Futurelearn

Futurelearn is an award-winning digital education platform launched in 2012 and based in the UK. The company has over 12 top university partners, including Princeton, Yale, and The University of Amsterdam. Its courses cover various topics, from Artificial Intelligence to Philosophy to Global History. Futurelearn also offers micro-credentials accredited by its partner universities on topics like Digital Leadership and STEM teaching. Futurelearn is founded on the belief that learning can be inspiring and accessible to everyone. It strives to create a global community of learners through its online platform, which provides high-quality educational materials in videos, texts, quizzes, articles, and discussions.
Total courses: 1370
Futurelearn
Volunteering in the Classroom: Adapting Resources for STEM Activities
4.77

Learn how to ensure all young people get a chance to explore STEM subjectsAnyone working within STEM subjects will know that making science, technology, engineering and maths relevant to all young people is vital. As...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Volunteering in the Classroom: Communication Skills for STEM Volunteers
4.92

Improve your communication skills and confidence volunteering with young peopleDiscover the skills and techniques needed for good communication in the classroom when delivering a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activity. Covering b...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Volunteering in the Classroom: Feedback, Reviewing and Improving STEM Activities
4.5

Understand how to use feedback to improve your STEM activities Discover the key feedback tools to use when introducing science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) in schools and find out how classroom feedback can improve...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Volunteering in the Classroom: Planning and Organising Practical STEM Activities
4.78

Discover how to plan inspiring and engaging STEM activitiesImprove the way you support the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) subjects as a volunteer with this course designed to help you...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Key Ideas in Mentoring Mathematics Teachers
4.59

Develop as a mentor of early career maths teachersOn this course, you’ll be led by experts from the UCL Institute of Education as you learn how to support less experienced maths teachers. This course offers...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Transforming Digital Learning: Learning Design Meets Service Design
4.69

How do we transform the future practice of digital learning? The demand for digital learning (and the experts who can deliver it) continues to grow rapidly. In this course you’ll examine what online learning is,...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Supporting Early Career Teacher Development with the Early Career Framework
4.83

Get ready for the Early Career FrameworkThe Department for Education’s (DfE) new Early Career Framework (ECF) sets out a statutory entitlement for two years’ professional development for early career teachers. The ECF will be applicable...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Introduction to Phenomenology and its Application in Qualitative Research
4.36

Build strong qualitative research methods and learn how to use phenomenologyPhenomenology is one of the most influential philosophy schools. It focuses on exploring in-depth aspects of lived experience in a variety of contexts. On this...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Leadership of Education Technology in Schools
4.81

Learn how to lead a technology strategy at your schoolEducation technology can help schools reduce workload, promote efficiencies, and support evidence-based teaching and learning approaches. The potential of education technology might not be realis...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Preparing for Teaching
4.62

Discover the world of teaching and learn how to be a good teacherA great teacher can totally transform a subject and inspire a classroom of students to succeed. But, learning the most effective teaching strategies...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Teaching Digital Skills for Sustainable Education
4.8

Delve into future-focused digital and collaborative learningWith the demands of an increasingly digitised world, there is a growing awareness among educators that teaching and learning need to evolve to better prepare teachers and students for...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Using Technology in Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning
4.67

Learn how technology can be used to support effective teaching practicesResearch evidence can give teachers possible approaches to support their students’ learning. On this course, you will explore case studies and research from expert teachers...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Our Solar System and Beyond: Teaching Primary Science
4.58

Understand the Solar System and how to teach it with real-life astronomersUnderstanding the Solar System and how to teach it can be a tricky business. Fortunately astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich are here to...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change
4

Understand the concept and principles of resilient teachingOn this course, you’ll deep dive into resilient teaching and learn how to create adaptable learning experiences for your students that can work as effectively under fluctuating conditions...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
How To Teach Online: Providing Continuity for Students
4.76

Discover practical ways to teach online and support your studentsAre you a teacher looking to learn how to teach online successfully but are under time-constraints? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This 3-week...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Coping with Changes: Social-Emotional Learning Through Play
4.84

Discover mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and SEL strategiesCOVID-19 means children around the world must adjust to school closure, social distancing, school reopening (but looking different), and the probability of more school closures...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 9 hours
Good Practice in Autism Education
4.67

Support autistic children in the classroomDo you want to improve your understanding of autism and learn good practice in autism education? This 4-week course tackles crucial questions about autism education to ensure that children on...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Supporting Successful Learning in Primary School
4.76

Improve the support you provide for children's learning in primary schoolGiving children in primary school the right support is vital. On this course you’ll hear from education experts, school staff and school children who provide...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Supporting Successful Learning in Secondary School
4.72

Improve the support you provide to students' learning in secondary school Engaging young people in the classroom can be a challenge for teachers and teaching assistants. Secondary school students often learn differently to younger students....

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Multilingual Learning for a Globalised World
4.77

This free online course will explore multilingual education and how it can impact and improve education and even wider society. Understand why languages matter Our languages are an essential part of who we are as...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours