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IS EDUCATION THE ANSWER TO BREAKING DOWN REMAINING STIGMAS SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH

Nearly two fifths (41%) of Brits aged 25-34 believe that effective mental health education is missing from the national curriculum 44% of Brits want mental health training to be compulsory …

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FutureLearn joins forces with 8 new organisations to launch upskilling resources this spring

Global learning platform, FutureLearn.com welcomed nine new online courses from eight higher education and industry organisations who first joined the platform between 1st February – 30th April 2022, the third …

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STUDY REVEALS A RISE IN ‘CONSCIOUS’ CAREER CHOICES, AS EMPLOYER SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES HEAVILY INFLUENCE GEN Z

As Earth Day (22nd April) approaches, the conversation around the importance of personal and business sustainable practices is ever more topical. How dedicated are Brits to living a sustainable lifestyle …

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Free online course explores the difficult subject of intimate partner violence and abuse

A new free online course is being launched to investigate the global issue of intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) a form of gender-based violence (GBV). IPVA is thought to …

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Online learning and skills based education come top of class for majority of UK adults and employers

Online learning platforms ranked as top educational providers for new skills by a third of UK population Yet nearly four in five UK adults still perceive barriers to accessing education …

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WOMEN SAY AGE ISN’T A BARRIER IN EDUCATION BUT APPEARANCE MIGHT BE

New research by leading online learning platform FutureLearn.com reveals what women think about education and career development as well as what changes still need to be made. It’s never too …

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LEARN THE (HE)ART OF DATING IN TIME FOR VALENTINES

As the nation emerges from lockdown living and a ‘normal’ Valentine’s Day looms, it’s time to step out of the dating apps and back into the dating social scene. Recognising …

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First ever cohort of FutureLearn Scholars announced

Four learners from Ghana, Russia, Uganda and Nigeria to receive world-class online education, £5,000 of funding, and career mentoring FutureLearn.com – the global learning platform with a mission to …

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9 new partners add to growth of FutureLearn’s world-class community of educators and courses

FutureLearn.com launched courses from 9 new partners between 1st November – 31st January 2022, the second quarter of its financial year. An established global leader in the online learning space, …

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Ex MoneySuperMarket Group exec joins UK’s leading online learning platform to disrupt edtech sector

FutureLearn locks sights on learner-centric future with Andy Hancock at the helm Andy Hancock has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of leading online learning platform FutureLearn.com, in order to …

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THE TV BINGEING EFFECT: ARE BRITS’ FAVOURITE SHOWS CONTRIBUTING TO THE GREAT RESIGNATION

New research and expert opinion highlights how TV and streaming obsessions could be inspiring Brits to make different career choices and how pop culture continuously influences academia, training and jobs. …

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ONE IN FIVE UK BUSINESSES LOOKING AT RE-EVALUATING MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES TO MAKE EMPLOYEE WELLBEING A HIGHER PRIORITY

New research highlights just how important mental health first aiders are in the workplace with businesses already making changes More than half (56%) of UK businesses agree that mental …

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SORRY, MARY QUEEN OF WHAT? How much does the nation really know about Scotland’s most famous monarch?

Over half of Britons (51%) cannot identify who Mary Queen of Scots was from her portrait Beyond the red hair, Britons have proven they know very little of Mary Queen …

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Free digital learning for people across Scotland

People across Scotland will be able to learn new skills through free digital learning as part of recovery from the pandemic. Up to 20,000 people will be able to access …

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16 new partners join FutureLearn’s world class community of educators

FutureLearn launched courses from 16 new partners between 1st August – 31st October 2021, the first quarter of its financial year. The UK’s leading social learning platform now partners with …

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IS EDUCATION THE ANSWER TO BREAKING DOWN REMAINING STIGMAS SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH

FutureLearn joins forces with 8 new organisations to launch upskilling resources this spring

STUDY REVEALS A RISE IN ‘CONSCIOUS’ CAREER CHOICES, AS EMPLOYER SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES HEAVILY INFLUENCE GEN Z

Free online course explores the difficult subject of intimate partner violence and abuse

Online learning and skills based education come top of class for majority of UK adults and employers

WOMEN SAY AGE ISN’T A BARRIER IN EDUCATION BUT APPEARANCE MIGHT BE

LEARN THE (HE)ART OF DATING IN TIME FOR VALENTINES

First ever cohort of FutureLearn Scholars announced

9 new partners add to growth of FutureLearn’s world-class community of educators and courses

Ex MoneySuperMarket Group exec joins UK’s leading online learning platform to disrupt edtech sector

THE TV BINGEING EFFECT: ARE BRITS’ FAVOURITE SHOWS CONTRIBUTING TO THE GREAT RESIGNATION

ONE IN FIVE UK BUSINESSES LOOKING AT RE-EVALUATING MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES TO MAKE EMPLOYEE WELLBEING A HIGHER PRIORITY

SORRY, MARY QUEEN OF WHAT? How much does the nation really know about Scotland’s most famous monarch?

Free digital learning for people across Scotland

16 new partners join FutureLearn’s world class community of educators

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