Learn about Parliament with our free online course
24 February 2017 (updated on 24 February 2017)
Parliament is re-running the popular online course “Introduction to the UK Parliament: people, processes and public participation” starting 27 February.
What does the course cover?
The course is designed to increase public engagement and understanding of the work and role the UK Parliament.
It covers the following areas:
- the difference between Parliament and Government
- the role and the changing nature of Parliamentary debates, including new digital debates
- the steps and processes involved in making and changing legislation
- the role of select committees
- how citizens can engage with Parliament
How is the course taught?
The course introduces ideas in steps via videos, articles and discussion, with challenges and tips along the way to test and build understanding about the UK Parliament and its processes.
How do I sign up?
This three week introductory course is free to join:
- Join the course now on the FutureLearn website.
What is FutureLearn?
Owned wholly by the Open University, FutureLearn is the UK’s only massive open online course (MOOC) provider and has an audience of over five million people engaging with courses through its learning platform.