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Shaping the future of sustainable food and farming

Learn how global food production can evolve to embrace sustainable, regenerative farming and build resilient, future-ready food systems with Dr David Cutress, Lecturer for IBERS Distance Learning at Aberystwyth University.

Category: Current Issues, Experts, General, Learning

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New skills for a changing climate: How to bridge your green skills gap

As the world gears up for COP30 and governments race to adapt to climate change, one challenge we face is that we simply don’t have enough people with the skills …

Category: Career Development, Learning

Your path to a promotion: How to get promoted without starting over

Ready for a promotion? In this step-by-step guide, we explore how you can take your career to the next level without hitting reset.

Category: Career Development, General, Learning

A complete guide to premium courses

Looking for more industry specific, in-depth content to help advance your career? A premium course could be for you. Learn more about what they are and how they can help …

Category: Learning

Who is FutureLearn?

Learn more about FutureLearn, who we are, what we offer and how we can help you learn new skills, develop your interests and advance your career.

Category: Career Development, General, Learning

Lifelong learning for a digital future: AI insights from Accenture

Explore how AI is transforming the way we work and how you can improve your AI literacy with AI experts at Accenture.

Category: Career Development, Current Issues, Digital Skills, Experts, Learning

Whatever the weather: A guide to climate and weather by Sylvia Knight

Learn about weather and climate with Sylvia Knight, Head of Education at the Royal Meteorological Society.

Category: Current Issues, Experts, General, Learning

Varieties of English: their nature and how to go about them by Laura Rupp

Learn about varieties of English with Laura Rupp, founder of the Centre for Global English at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Category: Current Issues, Experts, General, Learning

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Neurodiversity in the workplace: Do we need an awareness day?

For World Autism Awareness Day, we explore neurodiversity in the workplace, education and the value of awareness days in this guest blog by Anne Cockayne, Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Business …

Category: Current Issues, Experts, General, Learning

How to change careers

If you’re trying to figure out how to change careers, we’ve got you covered. We explore everything you need to know about figuring out the right move, analysing your skills, …

Category: Career Development, General, Job Market, Learning

A guide to non-traditional approaches to a successful career

The career landscape is shifting, with rising university costs and a focus on practical skills driving interest in non-traditional pathways like apprenticeships, online degrees, and microcredentials. Find out how these …

Category: Career Development, General, Learning

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Why choose an online degree?

Interested in furthering your education with an online degree? We take a look at the benefits, flexibility, and credibility of earning your degree online.

Category: Degrees, General, Learning