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  1. FutureLearn Blog

    The Security Institute’s View

    ‘What makes the modern security professional?’ As Tony O’Brien observes, the right combination of the security mindset, hard skills, soft skills, technical skills, self-awareness and adaptability is almost impossible to define. Today, and increasingly so, it’s all about an individual who is just...
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    How to get a degree without going to university – and other life routes

    Not interested in traditional campus life? Apprenticeships, colleges and private institutions provide alternatives The post How to get a degree without going to university – and other life routes appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue reading...
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    Can technology change teaching?

    Nicola Yeeles explores the effects of technology use across universities and asks whether they are driving true change The post Can technology change teaching? appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue reading...
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    Learning technology: six steps to choosing the right tools

    Too many organisations are focused on learning tools without understanding how employees learn. It’s time to start prioritising learners ahead of the solutions. The post Learning technology: six steps to choosing the right tools appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue reading...
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    Would you go to a fully-online grad school?

    Grad school is a commitment. You’ll need to set aside a huge chunk of time that could be spent with your spouse, children and friends. Loans would probably be necessary as a postgraduate education doesn’t come cheap. And you’ll most likely have to quit your job and say goodbye to the...
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    How technology is helping to educate Syrian refugees

    Fiona Reay, head of Client Services at FutureLearn, recently travelled to Lebanon to see the impact of technology at schools educating Syrian refugees as part of the Partnership for Digital Learning and Increased Access project, which has five years’ funding through the Strategic Partnerships...
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    How to futureproof your kids – the teenage years

    When you were younger, university was either free or cheap, and the wisdom of accepting an offer was largely beyond doubt. Today, the equation facing our teenagers is more complicated – and the last thing they want to hear is how it was different in your day. It’s time to swot up on the...
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    EdTechXGlobal All Stars start-up award winners announced

    The winners of the sixth annual competition were announced at EdTechXEurope in June. FutureLearn, the social learning platform, was among the 20 fastest-growing, most innovative start-ups transforming the future of learning and work, to receive an award on the night. The post EdTechXGlobal All...
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    Interview with Dr Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding

    Dr Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding, speaks with Information Age about why diversity matters and how CTOs and business leaders can find the skilled workers they need. The post Interview with Dr Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding appeared first on FutureLearn...
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    5 online tools to shape you into a confident English communicator

    Ever since the world of technology revolutionised the education sector, freedom to learn English has grown and online platforms now offer unlimited access to effective software and services. The post 5 online tools to shape you into a confident English communicator appeared first on...
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    How Online Can Learn From the Airline Industry

    Global and regional alliances of colleges offering online programs can help higher education institutions navigate the future, Mark Lester writes. The post How Online Can Learn From the Airline Industry appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue reading...
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    New online cancer survivorship course offers GPs a different way of learning

    Professor Jon Emery talks to newsGP about an upcoming MOOC, Cancer Survivorship for Primary Care Practitioners. The post New online cancer survivorship course offers GPs a different way of learning appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue reading...
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    Interview with Dr Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding

    Dr Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding, speaks with Information Age about why diversity matters and how CTOs and business leaders can find the skilled workers they need. The post Interview with Dr Rachid Hourizi, Director of the Institute of Coding appeared first on FutureLearn...
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    UK film distribution sector to create 200 new training places for women

    The UK’s Film Distributors Association (FDA) is providing 200 new courses and seminars for women working in the film distribution sector over the next 18 months. The post UK film distribution sector to create 200 new training places for women appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue reading...
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    Colleges announce scholarships for asylum seekers and refugees

    A number of third level colleges have announced enhanced scholarship programmes for asylum seekers and refugees to help more begin university courses and meet the costs. Programmes were announced at both the University of Limerick and at Dublin City University to mark World Refugee Day. The...
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    Refugees seeking Sanctuary in college

    Four Irish universities are now classed as “Universities of Sanctuary” as they introduce specific initiatives to welcome and support asylum seekers and refugees on their courses to mark World Refugee Day. The post Refugees seeking Sanctuary in college appeared first on FutureLearn. Continue...
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    Students don’t appreciate what chemistry can do

    The University of York’s admissions tutor, Andrew Parsons, thinks students aren’t opting for chemistry because its applications are unclear. He recommends resources for students to discuss real-world context, which could also help them with university applications. The post Students don’t...
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    New to FutureLearn: download Certificates, pay with PayPal, free Career Advice and more

    Buy an upgrade or paid course using PayPal Previously, you could only buy an upgrade or paid course with a credit or debit card. In 2017, we introduced the ability to pay in US Dollars, Euros and Australian Dollars as well as British Pounds – but this still meant paying by card. After a lot...
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    The European Union General Data Protection Regulation: a timely opportunity

    PA Consulting Group, UCL Consultants and UCL have joined forces with FutureLearn to prepare an online course that educates organisations of all sizes about the principles of the forthcoming EU GDPR regulations and the legal requirements associated with it. The post The European Union General...
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    NEW ONLINE COURSE INTRODUCES BIOINFORMATICS TO ADDRESS SKILLS GAP

    Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences (ACSC) today announces the launch of its first online course in Bioinformatics in partnership with FutureLearn, the leading social learning platform. The free online course will introduce the revolutionary tools of bioinformatics...
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