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Winning Hacks for Learning a New Language
Many of us grew up wishing we could speak a second or third language. Then we could work for a big multinational in bustling cities or better yet,... Read More
Outlook Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed
Every day, millions of us, whether in the office or at home, will turn on our computers or laptops and open Outlook to get the workday started. For... Read More
The Alison English Vertical
The Alison English Vertical The Alison English Vertical is a series of courses designed to be taken in order, with topics ranging from beginner to... Read More
The Art of Presentations
There are world-renowned speakers who can orate with confidence, entrance an audience, and speak with the natural ease that makes it seem like they... Read More
5 Tips to Make a Career Transition into Tech in 2023
Making a career transition can be daunting, but it can also be an exciting time! If you’re looking to make a change and enter the tech... Read More
Tools Every Affiliate Marketer Should Use
Make money without a fixed work schedule? Millions of people are reaping the rewards of being an affiliate marketer. Affiliate programmes are one of... Read More
Industry Corner Spotlight: The Accountant’s Journey
“Accounting: The Language of Business Success” From startups to multinational corporations, financial transparency is the bedrock of... Read More
Healthy Habits for Success
You hear the word “healthy”, and your mind goes to keto, paleo, and vegan diets. You start to think if eating salads and drinking eight glasses of... 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