The good news is that it’s free to learn on Alison! There is no cost for you to study and complete any of the courses offered by Alison. Once you’ve completed a course, you’ll have the option to purchase a printed or digital Certificate.
If you don’t purchase a Certificate or Diploma, you can download your free Learner Record. This is official confirmation of the courses you have completed with Alison and the results you have achieved. Your Learner Record can be found in your Profile/Dashboard.
Why do I have to pay for the Certificate if it was a free course?
We’re sorry to hear that you weren’t aware that there was a fee for receiving a Certificate. Just to clarify, you can learn and certify, for free, across any of our 4000+ courses. After you complete your course, you can download your Learner Record as proof of your achievement and you can add your Certificate to your LinkedIn profile.
We offer Learners the option to purchase a digital or printed Certificate but they are under no obligation to do so.
As a social enterprise, Alison’s goal is to make education as accessible as possible, which is why we offer our courses free of charge. But, we have to build a sustainable business so we earn revenue via advertising and optional paid Certificates.
Why not join our Refer a Friend programme where you can earn discounts on Digital Certificates and Diplomas by referring your friends and family to Alison. Find out more here. |
How do I download my Digital Certificate?
Once you have completed your purchase, your Digital Certificate/Digital Diploma and Transcript can be downloaded from the Dashboard of your Alison Account.
Expand the Your Completed Courses & Claimed Certificates widget in your Dashboard as shown below:
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You will then be able to download your Digital Certificate/Diploma and Transcript.
How can I pay for my Certificate?
There are a number of payment options you can use:
Credit/Debit Card: This isa quick and easy way to pay through the shopping cart in your Alison Account.
PayPal: You will be redirected to the PayPal website to confirm your payment (if PayPal is operational in your country).
ApplePay/GPay: Due to Apple and Google requirements, this is the only option for Digital product purchases via the Alison App.
Bank Transfer: Choose I do not have a card or Paypal and reserve the order. You will see bank details for payment on the order confirmation page. We will also send these to you by email.
We can help you more quickly if you email your Bank Transfer payment receipt to [email protected]. That way, we can take care of it right away. |