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Unlock Your Potential: Learner Success Stories
Millions of learners around the world have used our free online courses to empower their lives and their communities. As one of the world’s largest free learning platforms for education and skills training, we’ve equipped tenacious self-starters like student Kelia Conteh Jr. in Sierra Leone and social entrepreneurs like Wahab ur Rehman, who is helping transform food hygiene in Pakistan. Read their inspirational stories and discover how we can support your educational or career journey too! This could be the beginning of your own success story!
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Sylvia Kaur: “Alison courses have been invaluable in helping me to carry out my work effectively.”
“My name is Sylvia Kaur. I’m a Project and Programme Manager and I have worked for companies both in the UK and the Middle East.”... Read More![Sunil Sarad: “Alison courses are specific, relevant and concise.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Project-2.jpg)
Sunil Sarad: “Alison courses are specific, relevant and concise.”
“My name is Sunil Sarad and I am a Learning and Development professional with more than twenty-five years of experience. I’m currently... Read More![Renata Nascimento: “I was going through a period of depression and the only way I felt better was by studying. Alison helped me.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Project-1.jpg)
Renata Nascimento: “I was going through a period of depression and the only way I felt better was by studying. Alison helped me.”
“My name is Renata Nascimento. I was born in the city of Niteroi, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s a city of 600,000 people,... Read More![Dorothy Akende: “Whatever Alison course you choose, the materials are informative.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Project.jpg)
Dorothy Akende: “Whatever Alison course you choose, the materials are informative.”
“My name is Dorothy Akende and I am from Nigeria. I have four years of experience in the community development sector, specifically focused on... Read More![Konstantinos Vichoudis: “I recommend Alison because of their mission: innovation, inclusivity, knowledge, empowerment.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/New-Project.jpg)
Konstantinos Vichoudis: “I recommend Alison because of their mission: innovation, inclusivity, knowledge, empowerment.”
“My name is Konstantinos Vichoudis. I am 42 years old and I live in Thessaloniki, Greece. I have a masters in Project Management and... Read More![5 Reasons to Break Out of Work Silos](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/5-Reasons-to-Continue-to-Learn-Outside-of-Your-Area-of-Expertise.png)
5 Reasons to Break Out of Work Silos
Expertise in your field is vital to your career development, however, overspecialisation in the workplace can lead to silos. The term originates... Read More![Fred Marata: “l have studied 84 Alison courses and gained 84 certificates!”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/New-Project-1-1.jpg)
Fred Marata: “l have studied 84 Alison courses and gained 84 certificates!”
“My name is Fred Marata and I am from Zimbabwe. I am currently working as a Trade Marketing Representative. I discovered Alison through the... Read More![Amgad Mohammed: “Alison courses have changed how I think about management.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/New-Project-1.jpg)
Amgad Mohammed: “Alison courses have changed how I think about management.”
“My name is Amgad Mohammed. I am forty years old and I am a chemist. Last summer, I found Alison by searching the internet for platforms I... Read More![James Maina: “Through Alison I received a new job as a Procurement Officer.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/New-Project-1-3.jpg)
James Maina: “Through Alison I received a new job as a Procurement Officer.”
“My name is James Maina and I am an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants student. I have a Bachelor’s of Commerce in... Read More![Fatima Mahmood: “Alison offers quality educational material with very good evaluation criteria.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/New-Project-2.jpg)
Fatima Mahmood: “Alison offers quality educational material with very good evaluation criteria.”
“My name is Fatima Mahmood. I am from Pakistan. I am working in the Education Department of the Punjab government in Pakistan. I have worked... Read More![Meet 7 year old Ehan – Alison graduate and future NASA engineer](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/New-Project-6.jpg)
Meet 7 year old Ehan – Alison graduate and future NASA engineer
Like many schoolchildren around the world, seven year old Ehan Rattani has spent 2020 learning from home. However, Ehan has gone above and beyond... Read More![Thiha Kaung Set: “Before Alison, I was just a job seeker. Now, I am the Manager of a Local NGO.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/New-Project.jpg)
Thiha Kaung Set: “Before Alison, I was just a job seeker. Now, I am the Manager of a Local NGO.”
Thiha Kaung Set is an Alison Learner from Myanmar. Thiha has completed over thirty courses with Alison across a wide range of areas. His newfound... Read More![Abiola Ajibade: “I strongly recommend Alison because of the rich range of courses.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/New-Project-1.jpg)
Abiola Ajibade: “I strongly recommend Alison because of the rich range of courses.”
“My name is Abiola Ajibade and I’m from Nigeria. I am a high school teacher by profession.” How did you learn about Alison? I was... Read More![Lwando Simane: “Alison can help transform dreams into a reality.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/New-Project-8.jpg)
Lwando Simane: “Alison can help transform dreams into a reality.”
“My name is Lwando Simane. I am a kind and friendly person and I love having people around me. I am always willing to help if I can. I am a... Read More![Hazel Kendrick: “Alison courses help me to improve my teaching skills.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/New-Project-2-1.jpg)
Hazel Kendrick: “Alison courses help me to improve my teaching skills.”
Hazel Kendrick is a lecturer in Business Management in South Africa and finds that Alison’s online courses allow her to stay up to date with... Read More![Joy Cherotich: “Alison educated me by offering me free courses!”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/New-Project-7.jpg)
Joy Cherotich: “Alison educated me by offering me free courses!”
“My name is Joy Cherotich from Kenya. I achieved my secondary school certificate in 2007 but afterwards I didn’t join a college due to... Read More![Wimarshana Senavirathana: “Alison is the best online learning institute for businessmen around the world.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/New-Project-16.jpg)
Wimarshana Senavirathana: “Alison is the best online learning institute for businessmen around the world.”
As the director of a company, Wimarshana Senavirathna doesn’t have the time to commit to a course that can’t work to his schedule. With... Read More![John Taylor: “Alison is a truly powerful enabler.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/New-Project-1-2.jpg)
John Taylor: “Alison is a truly powerful enabler.”
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... Read More![Esther Ibanga: “Alison courses have improved my ability to develop effective strategies for managing complex technical projects.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/New-Project-6.jpg)
Esther Ibanga: “Alison courses have improved my ability to develop effective strategies for managing complex technical projects.”
“My name is Esther Ibanga. I’m a dedicated and focused engineer with a background in electronic and computer engineering. I have... Read More![Joshua Jacob: “Alison is the best place to learn.”](https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/New-Project-5.jpg)