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7 Ways to Finish the Year Strong
It feels like just yesterday when we were welcoming the new year and looking ahead to 2022. Now with just two months left of the year, it’s a good... Read More
Industry Spotlight: Copywriter
They are the wordsmiths. The ones whose words stay with us long after the ink has dried. These individuals know not just how to tell a story but... Read More
The Top 7 Languages You Should Learn
‘Guten tag’, ‘Olá’, ‘Konnichiwa’, ‘Bonjour’, ‘Nǐ hǎo’, ‘Ciao’, and ‘Hello’. Just like that, you have learned how to say hello in seven languages.... Read More
Montessori Teaching – Enabling Skillset to a Fulltime Career
The Montessori teaching method is recognized as one of the best methods for early childhood education. This tried and tested method is a rich... Read More
Your Alison Affiliate FAQs Answered
Good news is better when it is shared. At the core of Alison is a desire to empower people through education. Through learning, individuals are able... Read More
Alison Publisher Spotlight: Graham Van Brunt
Engineering is a vast discipline with many streams you can follow. The engineering field is where critical thinkers and problem-solvers unite to... Read More
How to Give and Receive Feedback
When we think, let alone hear the term “feedback”, we can become paralyzed at the thought of what we’ll hear about our performance. If you’re... Read More
Make Mental Health a Priority
For many years, the focus was on being physically fit and thinking about financial wellness. Little or no attention was paid to mental health.... Read More
Quiet Quitting & Acting Your Wage
What do you do when you’re feeling overworked, underpaid, unheard, and perhaps unappreciated at work? Ordinarily, you would arrange a meeting with... Read More
Industry Corner: Flight Attendant
An impeccable uniform and pulling their suitcases behind them. Cabin crew. Stewardesses. Air hostesses. And now more popularly known as flight... Read More
European Day of Languages
Language is a structured form of communication that uses words and expressions by a group of people in a particular region or country. Language is a... Read More
Alison Publisher Spotlight: SFA
We all dream of achieving financial freedom. This looks different to everyone. The common factor is that we all want to have the financial means to... Read More
Hope for Girls & Women
Women are nurturers and symbols of strength, dignity, and wisdom. Women are taking up space, breaking barriers, and cementing their place as capable... Read More
How to Recognise Fraud
Alison has issued a warning to the public to watch out for the latest online scams. As a global education platform catering for millions of... Read More
The Best Alison Affiliate Marketing Courses
Anyone can sign up to become an Alison affiliate. It’s free, simple, and easy to do. Getting the most out of the affiliate programme needs a bit... Read More
Top 10 Resumé Do’s and Don’ts
You’ve been job hunting for a while. You’ve sent out hundreds of resumés but you’ve only received a handful of callbacks from the companies you... Read More
The STAR Interview Method for Success
Interviews. The dreaded 45-minutes Q&A that stands between you and moving up the ladder or successfully making that career switch. They are... Read More
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of Cover Letters
Applying for jobs can be an arduous process. One way to get noticed by recruiters and hiring managers is by presenting a professionally crafted... Read More
The Arts of Homeschooling
One of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a parent is deciding to homeschool your children instead of sending them to a private or a traditional... Read More
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 MoreFeatured Posts
What is a Content Library? Main Features and Applications
September 5, 2025
In today’s workplaces, knowledge is abundant but often disorganised. Employees lose hours searching for resources scattered across email threads, shar...Read More
Gamification in the Workplace: Real Results from 56K+ Learners
August 15, 2025
Employee engagement isn’t just important; it’s vital. In today’s world of fast change and hybrid work, organisations must prioritise engagement to...Read More
Gamified Learning: How Organisations Can Boost Learning Engagement by 25%
August 12, 2025
Disengaged learners cost organisations millions in lost productivity, higher turnover, and stalled capability growth. According to Gallup, employee dise...Read More
How to Build a Daily Learning Habit (And Actually Stick to It)
August 11, 2025
We all want to learn more, grow faster, and keep upskilling. But let’s be honest, building a consistent learning habit is tough. Life gets busy, motiv...Read More
New Feature: Stay on Top of Your Mental Health with Regular Check-Ins
July 29, 2025
Work isn’t what it used to be. Roles are shifting, expectations are rising, and stress is showing up in new and unfamiliar ways. Now more than ever, i...Read More
Assessments: Identifying High-Potential Employees
June 6, 2025
It is a truth universally acknowledged that organisations must invest in their people to enable growth. Identifying and upskilling future leaders is cen...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 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
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 More