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Should I mention FutureLearn Courses on CV?

  • 21-03-2015 10:36AM
    #1
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭


    FutureLearn is a free open-learning platform run by The Open University. Courses typically last about 6 weeks, and require around 5 hours study each week. The courses are 'run' by universities in the UK and Ireland, including TCD. The content is quite interesting, but in the grand scheme of things they're basic enough. I'm doing 'Forensic Psychology: Witness Investigation' from The OU right now, and then I'm doing 'Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice' from The University of Leicester. They're not accredited, but you can purchase a Certificate of Attendance. It seems like a money spinner, but €30 quid isn't a whole lot for something that you were willing to put 30 hours into.

    Anyway, it looks like I'm going to be looking for a new job during the summer, so I'm wondering whether I should include these on my CV. You couldn't label them as 'Education', but perhaps they'd look good under 'Interests/Hobbies'? Or would they look a bit desperate, like I'm trying to flesh out my CV? I graduated last year with an LL.B, so in theory any continued interest in law should be a good thing. I've been on an internship in a law firm since January, and I'll be able to show that I've been doing these in my spare time. So maybe it will look good. I'm just not sure. These types of free, distance-learning 'courses' may not be that well thought of.

    Any advice would go a long way. Cheers.


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  • #2
    fangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭fangler


    Definitely mention it. I did and my current boss was impressed. Don't overly highlight them. Don't mention the name of the website(s). Just reference it as Skills Development


  • #3
    Right Turn Clyde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Right Turn Clyde


    fangler wrote: »
    Definitely mention it. I did and my current boss was impressed. Don't overly highlight them. Don't mention the name of the website(s). Just reference it as Skills Development

    Great, thanks!


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