Future Learn: One Step Closer

For some of us, this is the time when we should be deciding what we are going to do for the rest of our lives. We feel pressure everywhere: family meetings, conversations with friends, university fairs, etc. I mean, when did that happen? I remember feeling this pressure since ninth grade, because even though I liked many things I didn't know which one I liked the most. It isn't only that. How to choose what you will be doing for the rest of your life without having a taste of it, without knowing if you really like it, or even if you're good at it? I don’t know if I found the solution, but I surely found the tool that will help many of you to feel a step closer to your future: Future Learn.

Future Learn is a digital platform where you can find free, short, virtual courses of any subject you could ever imagine. This platform is associated with top international universities and specialized organizations, among them: Lancaster University, Berkeley University of California and the London College of Fashion. With Future Learn people cannot only learn new skills, but they can also build up a degree in the subject they like the most. These courses are designed exclusively online with a curriculum taught by group discussions, videos, articles, and interactive quizzes. This is a completely different learning experience with some of the best professionals and teachers in the area of your choice.

I think taking advantage of this opportunity will clear many of our minds. Future Learn will surely help you to continue discovering yourself and the things you like. For example, I already enrolled myself in my first course about the business of fashion and how it can be seen and reflected in culture, given by the Institut Francais de la Mode! I hope this is a tool that helps you as it is helping me.

By Valeria Botero, 10A