The importance of language in trauma-informed care of children
Discover how your language choices can deeply affect the children and young people you care for, in this guest post by Dr Christine Hadfield at the University of Glasgow.
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What is COP27, and why does it matter? A guide to the UN Climate Change Conference
We explore what this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, is all about, why it matters and whether it can make a difference.
How climate change is threatening human health
Climate change is currently one of the biggest threats to human health and survival, so here we explore the biggest health issues caused by climate change and how to tackle …
Seven new partners to add to the growth of FutureLearn’s world-class community of educators and courses
FutureLearn.com launched courses from seven new partners between 1st August – 31st October 2022, the first quarter of its financial year. An established global leader in the online learning space, …
Best 14 jobs of the future: what degree should you consider?
The world is changing and changing fast, but what does that mean for your education and career? Find out which jobs are growing and what degrees those jobs need. Whether …
Exploring Ancient Rome: How digital models bring history to life
Discover how virtual and physical models of the Baths of Caracalla help bring Ancient Rome to life, in this guest post by Professor Matthew Nicholls, the educator on our ‘Rome: …
Learner stories: Why you should take an online course with FutureLearn
Thinking of taking a FutureLearn course? Read the stories of five of our learners to find out how they benefited from learning with us.
The future of work: What you need to know
Should we fear job automation? Are we heading for a four-day working week? Is online learning the future of education? Read our blog to find out from the experts what …
Why AI on the Internet isn’t actually big news
Discover how artificial intelligence and machine learning have been used on the Internet for a very long time in our guest post written by Jason Trott, Lecturer in Microcredentials at …
A guide to Black British filmmaking
Black British film and TV is having a moment, but historically has been underrepresented in the mainstream. We spoke to two young Black Brits working in the industry, to get …
How to Improve your English Academic Writing for University Study
Find out more about academic writing in UK higher education with our guest post by Brian Turner, an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) lecturer for the International Study and Language …
Refugee mental health and your career
Refugee crises and mental health are key challenges of our time. We spoke with the Refugee Council to get some expert advice for our blog about studying and working with …
Top 10 online courses to perfect your English grammar skills
Wish you had perfect English grammar? Learn English language skills and pronunciation in our top 10 online courses.
Crime & punishment: Five forensic science courses for armchair detectives
If you’ve ever wanted to be a detective, now is your chance. From unravelling the clues of cold cases to solving murders, these five courses will have you sleuthing like …
How to get a job in journalism
Journalism has a reputation for being a competitive field. These days, however, there are more avenues open to aspiring journalists than ever before. Discover how to get that coveted journalism …