Gratitude and happiness: the importance of being grateful
Discover how the simple practise of gratitude can bring a host of different benefits to your life as we explore the importance of being grateful.
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What does sustainability mean?
Sustainability is a hot topic right now. But what does it really mean, and which parts should you be paying attention to? Here, we discuss what it means to be …
How to build effective communication and teamwork skills
In our first blog post about learning essential soft skills, we discuss the importance of communication skills and teamwork, and provide you with tips on how to work on these …
Inspirational women of 2020
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we remember 12 women who have inspired us over the past year with their minds, words and actions.
Women in Tech – A FutureLearn Perspective
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we look at the current landscape for women in tech, how the tech industry can be better for women, and why FutureLearn is different from …
What is anxiety, and how can you deal with it?
In this article, we provide you with all the information you need to be aware of anxiety, notice symptoms and find ways to improve your mental health.
Communication in health care: How to have conversations that could save lives
Discover how to have conversations about cancer and how talking about cancer can potentially save lives, with Cancer Research UK.
What is renewable energy?
Discover all you need to know about renewable energy, including the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy rather than fossil fuels.
How does the stock market work?
If you’re curious about how stocks and shares work, how they’re traded, and what stock shorting is, we’ve got just the thing. We take a look at how the stock …
Explore: the video game industry
We take a closer look at the video game industry, exploring the current state of play, the types of jobs available, and the skills you’ll need to get started in …
How do vaccines work?
One of the hot questions of the moment is ‘how do vaccines work?’ We take a look at exactly what vaccines are, how they’re made, and how safe they are.
Resources for job seekers and upskilling
Discover online courses, detailed articles, and other recourses for finding a job and upskilling.
This is Future Learning
Find out how our This is Future Learning campaign aims to transform access to education and empower learners to change the world. We take a closer look at our new …
How to reduce your carbon footprint – 20 top tips
If you’re wondering what a carbon footprint is and why it’s so important, we’ve got you covered. We explore the key terms and issues around climate change, as well as …
Learning Subscriptions: the Education Trend of 2020
Find out about the acceleration of online learning in 2020 and discover how online education trends are moving towards a learning subscription model.