Kickstart your career with Alison

In each of us is a desire to learn. Be it a new language, hobby, or the skills to progress in our careers. Education is the foundation we need to build the future we dream of. For some, education is an unattainable goal reserved for those with money, access, and opportunity.

At Alison, we believe education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives - and that is why we built an online platform where anyone, from anywhere, at any time, can learn anything, for free.

The power of online learning

Why do millions - maybe even billions? - decide to move away from traditional education and embrace online learning? Busy lives, full schedules, family commitments, a broader range of subjects - the list goes on. Finding time in the everyday hustle and bustle to go to a classroom and study is not a reality for some and finding the money to pay for formal education is a struggle too. Online learning platforms like Alison, bridges these gaps. 

The benefits of online courses:

• Flexible and self-paced learning
• Location independent - learn from anywhere
• Cost-effective - free learning with the option to pay for your diploma or certificate

Your career can also benefit from online learning as it demonstrates your motivation and commitment to developing your skills. You also showcase time management skills and improve your collaboration with classmates and instructors in a virtual setting. Online learning solves the problem for millions around the world.

Gain certified skills with accredited courses

Alison has thousands of free diploma and certificate courses to study. You can learn anything you want, regardless of your experience in the field and go from novice to skilled in just 15 hours.  

Our certificate and diploma programmes are designed to provide you with job-specific training and knowledge. Our courses are free to study and are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited. This means that the learning activity provided by Alison has reached the required CPD standards and benchmarks. Added to this, our courses have gone through rigorous quality and content checks before they are published. Giving you the confidence that even though it’s free and online, you still receive valuable skills and knowledge to apply to your day-to-day workplace activities.

And if you want an official Alison Certificate or Diploma to hang on your wall or in your office, you can pay a small fee and get a parchment copy sent to you. Digital copies are also available at a nominal fee. 

How you can start and build your career on Alison?

We believe that education is the passport to future career success. Traditional education is expensive and unattainable to many curious minds. But at Alison, supported by our publishing partnerships with industry experts, we use innovation and technology to deliver free access to quality learning to all, regardless of their economic background. Our courses and tools give employers, entrepreneurs, parents, and high school learners the freedom and means to grow their skills and advance in their careers.

Free career-building tools to empower your career

Discover your natural strengths and weaknesses with our  Workplace Personality Assessment

Finding your way in the workplace and discovering your strengths and weaknesses can be challenging for many individuals. You don’t know what you’re good at, what field you should go into or how to get your foot in the door. Our free Workplace Personality Assessment helps answer these questions and more. After taking the short 12-minute assessment, you’re provided with a scientific assessment of your skills, as well as jobs you may be naturally good at. Additionally, we also recommend a set of courses you can take to upskill yourself.  

Find your perfect career

You can search for hundreds of exciting careers on Alison, and we’ll guide you on which courses you can sign up for to learn the skills you need to pursue your dream job. Furthermore, you have access to a wealth of information about the specific job roles and responsibilities, what experience the recruiters are looking for and so much more.

Build a job-winning resumé

For every job opening, recruiters receive thousands of resumés. Hiring managers are swamped with applications and do not have enough time to review them all. What this means for interested candidates is that they need to submit a resumé that’s a cut above the rest – a resumé that showcases their best skills, experience, and suitability for the job. Our Resumé Builder does exactly that for you. It builds you a resumé that will get you seated in front of the hiring manager.

Supplement your income or start a thriving online business as an Alison Affiliate

Our Affiliate Programme is free to join and allows you to earn an income by sharing our platform, its tools and its benefits with the world. As an Alison Affiliate, you not only empower your friends and family to take charge of their career goals, you also equip them with what they need to help them get one step closer to their dream. Earning while the world learns is easy. Here’s how to become an Alison Affiliate:  

Check up on your mental wellbeing

It’s normal for anyone to feel the pressures of work, but what’s important is that you take the time to prioritise your mental health. We’ve partnered with Welliba, leaders in workplace psychometrics, to create our free Workplace Wellbeing Assessment. The test allows you to identify your wellbeing strengths, assess your personal drivers, and gives you actionable insights into your mental health.

If you’re looking to advance your career, make a change or set yourself apart from your colleagues, your skills are your most valuable asset. The first step to career success is one click away. Sign up to Alison and #EmpowerYourself!

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