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FutureLearn
FutureLearn is a UK-led global learning platform, founded in 2012 offering top online courses.
- 201-500 employees
- B2C
- B2B
- Education
- Learning
- Holborn, London, UK
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Company mission
FutureLearn’s purpose is to transform access to education.
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58% female employees
-27% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Massive open online courses (MOOC) have taken off in the previous decade. Companies such as Udemy, Coursera and Lynda.com have led this wave.
FutureLearn is a UK-led global learning platform, founded in 2012 with the mission to transform access to education by offering top online courses from the world’s leading universities and brands. In November 2022, the company was acquired by Global University Systems (owners and operators of one of the world’s most diverse networks of higher education institutions). Subsequently, FutureLearn's CEO Andy Hancock stepped down and the company's primary subscription plan "Unlimited" was raised in price.
FutureLearn has set itself apart in the fast-growing market for higher education and lifelong learning, helping 10's of millions of learners globally, and has longstanding relationships with leading higher education institutions, including more than 150 UK Universities. However, Future Learn's turbulent year and price rise signal difficulty moving forward as an acquired company. Its price hike is comparable with the price of Coursera's subscription. The latter has a wider back catalogue to bolster its cost though.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Calm Premium Subscription
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
Company values
- We are Social Learners | We learn together. We empower and inspire our learners, our partners, and ourselves to develop through the power of lifelong learning
- We are Transformative | We see no limits to what we can achieve by harnessing our individual and collective strengths. We are changing the world with our ideas, insights, and unique perspectives
- We are Experimental | Our innovation is led by data, curiosity and the occasional happy accident. We create an uplifting environment where we learn from our failures and celebrate our success
- We are Purposeful | We work hard to succeed because we’re so invested in our shared purpose. As we grow, so does our opportunity to make a long term difference to the lives of millions around the world
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2019
$63.2m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $63.2m
Leadership
Vitaly Klopot
(COO (Not Founder))Currently Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer at Arden University, Board Member at Dignity Health Global Education, Host of The Business of Education Podcast. Previously COO of Global University Systems.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at FutureLearn
- We value all the great benefits that diversity brings and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work – At FutureLearn we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
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