Statement on Higher Education in Afghanistan
FutureLearn will offer the women in Afghanistan free access to its premium digital learning platform for the duration of the Taliban’s ban on their participation in higher education. Girls and …
Press Releases
FutureLearn partners with Global University Systems to enhance career opportunities for millions of learners. Jo Johnson appointed chairman of the board.
1 December 2022 FutureLearn, the digital learning platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Global University Systems (GUS), a leading global higher education platform with institutions in the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, …
Become an effective leader – FutureLearn has teamed up with the University of Lincoln to launch new course
What makes an effective leader? A new online course created by the University of Lincoln and FutureLearn, a leading UK-based online learning provider, will help managers discover just that. During …
New free course on permafrost thaw launches partnership with Woodwell and FutureLearn
Learners will be able to explore the effects of permafrost thaw, a huge climate change issue with impacts that are still poorly understood, thanks to a new course created by …
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, …
Businesses urged to upskill employees to retain a stable workforce and attract top talent
UK employers should do more to make learning and development part of the working day to attract new talent and retain current staff, according to research conducted by a leading …
16 new partners add to growth of FutureLearn’s world-class community of educators and courses
FutureLearn.com launched courses from 16 new partners between 1st February – 31st July 2022, the fourth quarter of its financial year. An established global leader in the online learning space, …
THE COST-OF-LIVING & MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS SAY COST-OF-LIVING IS CAUSING POOR MENTAL HEALTH, LONELINESS AND UNDERPERFORMANCE More than half of current UK students (52%) said the cost-of-living crisis was the main reason for experiencing …
We are on a mission: FutureLearn, a leading online learning platform, is on the lookout for new sustainability partners to create more vital green skills courses
Come join FutureLearn to help create the UK’s biggest online climate action curriculum. A leading online learning platform aiming to become the UK’s top provider of online sustainability courses is …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …