‘I could do it in my own time’: the course provider students are using to upskill and switch careers

Coursera students are able to fit their studies around their work commitments. Photograph: izusek/Getty Images

It’s been dubbed “the great resignation”, with professionals all over the UK contemplating changing employers post-pandemic. A recent poll found that one in three adults are looking to change jobs or careers in the next two years, and two-thirds (69%) feel they’ll need to upskill to do so.

But, given the time and cost factors associated with going back to education full-time, many are turning to online learning providers to fill their knowledge gaps at their own pace. Here, three students explain how training courses have helped them switch careers.