Alison: An Irish Leader in Free Online Learning
March 20, 2025
Alison, an Irish-founded online learning platform, is committed to providing free access to education for learners worldwide. Since its launch, Alison h...Read MoreRedirecting you to the Alison Blog.
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Africa Rising: The Future of Transformative Education in Nigeria and Beyond
March 19, 2025
In February 2025, Alison attended the Omniverse Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, where Alison Founder and CEO Mike Feerick delivered a keynote speech. T...Read More
Future of Jobs Report 2025: Top Skills & Roles in Demand
February 12, 2025
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 examines anticipated challenges and opportunities facing economies from 2025-2030. It harvested ...Read More
Navigating the Future of Work: Insights from the WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025
February 6, 2025
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has published its Future of Jobs Report 2025. This barometer of trends across all sectors anticipates challenges and oppo...Read More
Disaster Management: Be Part of the Solution
January 15, 2025
Disasters can strike unexpectedly, but many are predictable. Would you know what to do in a crisis like a wildfire or flood? Whether natural or man-made...Read More
Free Homeschool Resources: How Alison Helped Our Family Thrive
November 6, 2024
By Carole Dolan Weed Hello, fellow homeschoolers and welcome to the Alison Homeschooling Blog! I’m very excited to be part of Alison’s mission...Read MorePopular Posts
Alison Learner Spotlight: Meet Gloria Alado
June 15, 2022
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” – Dr Seuss If we’re honest, s...Read MoreDisaster Management: Be Part of the Solution
January 15, 2025
Disasters can strike unexpectedly, but many are predictable. Would you know what to do in a crisis like a wildfire or flood? Whether natural or man-made...Read More
Alison vs Coursera and Udemy
February 17, 2025
Why Pay to Upskill When You Can Learn for Free? Thinking about advancing your career with online courses? Platforms like Coursera and Udemy claim to off...Read More
Teaching: A Noble Profession
October 5, 2023
Teachers teach all other professions. This is why teaching is considered by many people as the noblest of all professions. Teaching moulds the minds of ...Read More
John Taylor: “Alison is a truly powerful enabler.”
November 20, 2020
John Taylor is an Alison Graduate who managed a miraculous career change in just a few months thanks to Alison’s free online learning. By upskilli...Read More
Meet the African Businesses Hiring Alison’s Graduates
March 22, 2024
Looking for a job in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa or beyond? Discover how millions of Alison graduates across Africa have leveraged their certifications...Read MoreLatest Posts
Alison Publisher Spotlight: Leigh Faulkner
As a learner, being in the classroom opens your world up to a world of knowledge, new ideas, information, and more. As a teacher, you carry the... Read More
What Every Affiliate Needs to Succeed
Affiliate marketing is a thriving business. Forbes estimated that it grew from $9.7 billion in 2020 to almost $14 billion in 2021. If you have an... Read More
Industry Corner: Social Work
Every profession is known by its mission and leaves a mark on those it serves. One field that’s designed to meet the needs, enhance people’s... Read More
Building Confidence In The Workplace
Trust. Conviction. Self-belief. Reliance. Self-assurance. Certainty. Faith. These are just some of the words used to try and capture the essence of... Read More
Employee to Employer – Transferable Skills For Success
Leaving a stable environment to open a business requires faith, time, money, energy, and investment to become successful. But you’ve done the... Read More
Survival Tips For Your New Job
New company. New position. New challenges. A dream come true. Very few things come close to the excitement that comes with starting your new ideal... Read More
Tips To Get Your Business Off The Ground
Making the leap from employee to employer is no small feat. It’s a big step. You’ve invested money, time, and energy into your new venture.... Read More
Learn & Earn: Become an Alison Affiliate and Share Your Success
We often read how upskilling yourself is one of the best ways to advance your career and improve your monthly income. Every so often, we find... Read More
Alison Publisher Spotlight Interview – Sharon Bolt
A dog is a man’s best friend. These family-friendly four-legged pets are incredible creatures that can reduce stress, play, encourage exercise, and... Read More
Social Media Etiquette: Do’s and Don’ts For Business
Social media is an inescapable part of modern life, with over 150 active platforms and more than 3 billion daily users. Whether you’re a... Read More
The Great Working From Home Vs Office Debate
After a whirlwind two years in a global pandemic, things are slowly getting back to “normal”. Countries have reopened their borders to visitors,... Read More
English Vertical Courses- Your FAQs Answered
You have a decent understanding of the English language. You know the pronouns. You’ve managed to grasp basic grammar rules. You can greet people... Read More
World Wellbeing Week
If you don’t make time to care for your wellness, your mind, body and soul will force you to make time for your illness. World Wellbeing Week (27... Read More
Your TEFL Guide to the World
To learn another language is to be at home anywhere. To teach English is to open the doors to the world. The covid-19 pandemic, if anything, has... Read More
Alison Publisher Spotlight Interview – Ei4Change
“Emotional intelligence”. We hear conversations, read books, and listen to talks on what it means, how to raise emotionally intelligent children,... Read More
The Dangers of Stress and How To Manage It
Stress is an ordinary part of everyday life. Young or old. Male and female. Employed or unemployed. Students. We all experience stress to a certain... Read More
Busted: 5 Mental Health Myths Debunked
We all experience stress at some point in our lives. The stressors may be work-related, family issues, illness, financial worries, and in the past... Read More
Keeping Burnout at Bay – How Knowing Yourself can Help.
Have you ever felt like you’re carrying the world on your shoulders and that no matter what you do and how hard you work, you just can’t seem... Read More
Our CEO, Mike Feerick, Takes to the Road to Hear How Alison is Changing Lives in Africa
We are excited to announce that we will be a sponsor of this year’s eLearning Africa conference. Our Founder and CEO, Mike Feerick, shares his... Read More
Find a Career that is Right for You
Finding a career that is right for you is no small task, whether you are just starting out, looking for a change or returning to work after being... Read More