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‘Skills, Skills, Skills’ Should Be Priority for Next Government, Says Lord Blunkett

Addressing the growing skills crisis should be top of the agenda for any incoming Government, says former Education Secretary Lord David Blunkett. Speaking during a panel session on the 30th November, hosted at the Royal Society of Arts and sponsored by FutureLearn, Lord Blunkett gave his thoughts on the current landscape of skills and education …

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‘Skills, Skills, Skills’ Should Be Priority for Next Government, Says Lord Blunkett

Addressing the growing skills crisis should be top of the agenda for any incoming Government, says former Education Secretary Lord David Blunkett. Speaking during a panel session on the 30th …

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FutureLearn’s COP28 Inspired Initiatives: Fostering a Global Community of Learners Committed to Sustainability

As the world gears up for COP28, FutureLearn, a leading online learning platform, is taking proactive steps to contribute to global sustainability efforts through a series of sustainability and socio-economic …

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Staff at COMPASS-Ghana with their FutureLearn certificates. Photograph credit - Compass-Ghana

Free Palliative Care Education In Ghana Provided By FutureLearn

FutureLearn, a leading UK career-based online learning platform, partners with Lancaster University to provide free access to palliative care education for staff at SDA Hospital Asamang, via palliative care charity …

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Five New Partners Add To Growth Of FutureLearn’s World-Class Education Community

Five new partners have joined the FutureLearn community between 1st July – 30th September 2023. An established global leader in the online learning space, FutureLearn now partners with over 260 …

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FutureLearn Sees Demand Surge For Its AI Courses

FutureLearn, a leading UK career-based online learning platform, has seen a 165% increase in demand for its AI courses since the start of the year. 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 The emergence …

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The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and FutureLearn partner to empower 100,000 students in UNESCO learning cities with Education for Sustainable Development

New York, USA – 20 SEPTEMBER 2023 – On 20 September 2023, at an official side event of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning …

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FutureLearn appoints Ian Howell as Managing Director

LONDON, 14 JUNE 2023: FutureLearn, a global social learning platform with 18 million learners and a vast portfolio of online courses, announces the appointment of Ian Howell as its new …

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Microcredentials: Buy now, pay later with Paypal

FutureLearn’s new “Pay in 3” feature allows UK customers to pay for microcredential courses from the FutureLearn catalogue in three interest-free instalments. This will spread the cost of microcredentials, with …

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FutureLearn offers support to Ukrainian universities

FutureLearn, a global social learning platform with 18 million learners and thousands of online courses, will enable staff and students at Ukrainian higher education institutions to enrol for free on …

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FutureLearn names advisory board members to support its growth

FutureLearn, the digital learning platform, today announced the appointment of key industry leaders to an inaugural advisory board. Composed of leading figures across higher education, private and public sectors, the …

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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 …

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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, …

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‘Skills, Skills, Skills’ Should Be Priority for Next Government, Says Lord Blunkett

‘Skills, Skills, Skills’ Should Be Priority for Next Government, Says Lord Blunkett

FutureLearn’s COP28 Inspired Initiatives: Fostering a Global Community of Learners Committed to Sustainability

Free Palliative Care Education In Ghana Provided By FutureLearn

Five New Partners Add To Growth Of FutureLearn’s World-Class Education Community

FutureLearn Sees Demand Surge For Its AI Courses

The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and FutureLearn partner to empower 100,000 students in UNESCO learning cities with Education for Sustainable Development

FutureLearn appoints Ian Howell as Managing Director

Microcredentials: Buy now, pay later with Paypal

FutureLearn offers support to Ukrainian universities

FutureLearn names advisory board members to support its growth

Statement on Higher Education in Afghanistan

FutureLearn partners with Global University Systems to enhance career opportunities for millions of learners. Jo Johnson appointed chairman of the board.

Become an effective leader – FutureLearn has teamed up with the University of Lincoln to launch new course

New free course on permafrost thaw launches partnership with Woodwell and FutureLearn

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

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