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SimonSezIT has been providing quality online education for over a decade and has taught hundreds of thousands of students. Their commitment to hiring the very best course authors and their attention to course production makes SimonSezIT one of the most engaging educators in the online skills industry.

SimonSezIT's success is rooted in founder Simon Calder's own story of upskilling and training. While working as an IT project manager, he found the existing learning material difficult and clunky. He committed himself to building an exciting online learning platform that would engage students as they learned, and that would provide them with the IT skills they needed to improve their performance at work and raise their employability.

Since its founding, SimonSezIT has been at the forefront of online training and continues to make learning business and technical software a simple and enjoyable experience. They are experts in providing courses in the world's most popular software including Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop Elements and QuickBooks. To learn the full story of SimonSezIT's inspiring origin and development, read operations director Adam Lacey's interview with the Alison Blog.

Free, Online Courses Created by SimonSezIT

  • Certificate Introduction to Alteryx

    Introduction to Alteryx

    3-4 hrs
    Learn about data science using Alteryx and how to build Alteryx workflows in this free online course.
  • Certificate MySQL for Beginners

    MySQL for Beginners

    1.5-3 hrs
    Master the fundamental concepts required by MySQL administrators in this free online programming course.
  • Certificate Introduction to Python

    Introduction to Python

    3-4 hrs
    Expand your coding skills as you learn how to create Python programs and scripts in this free online programming course.
  • Certificate Introduction to HTML and CSS

    Introduction to HTML and CSS

    1.5-3 hrs
    Master the basics of web development and hone your HTML and CSS skills in this free online programming course.
  • Certificate Java for Beginners

    Java for Beginners

    3-4 hrs
    Learn how to program in Java and master its object-oriented concepts in this free online programming course.
  • Certificate Essential OneNote Basics

    Essential OneNote Basics

    1.5-3 hrs
    This free online notetaking software course teaches you how to use OneNote to manage information effectively.
  • Certificate Advanced Features in Word 2019

    Advanced Features in Word 2019

    4-5 hrs
    Master the most useful advanced functions of Microsoft 2019 in this free online word processing course.
  • Certificate Excel for Business Analysts

    Excel for Business Analysts

    3-4 hrs
    Master Excel’s specific functions and formulae to conduct business analysis with this free online spreadsheet course.
  • Certificate Power Automate for Beginners

    Power Automate for Beginners

    1.5-3 hrs
    Streamline repetitive tasks by learning to build efficient automated processes in this free Power Automate course.
  • Certificate Microsoft Visio 2019

    Microsoft Visio 2019

    3-4 hrs
    Learn and master the key features and functions of Microsoft Visio 2019 with this free online course on Alison.com.
  • Certificate Getting Started in Qlik Sense

    Getting Started in Qlik Sense

    1.5-3 hrs
    Pick up the data visualisation skills required to improve decision-making in this free online data science course.
  • Certificate Introduction to R Programming

    Introduction to R Programming

    1.5-3 hrs
    Learn how to program in R and use it for effective data analysis in this free online course on Alison.com.
  • Certificate SharePoint Online

    SharePoint Online

    4-5 hrs
    This free online course introduces you to SharePoint and describes the essential functions of creating a website.
  • Certificate Introduction to Tableau Desktop

    Introduction to Tableau Desktop

    1.5-3 hrs
    This free online course will teach you to explore and analyse data for meaningful visualisation and decision-making.
  • Certificate Shopify Tutorial for Beginners

    Shopify Tutorial for Beginners

    3-4 hrs
    This free online course is a basic Shopify tutorial that describes the essential functions of the e-commerce site.
  • Certificate WordPress, Divi and Elementor

    WordPress, Divi and Elementor

    1.5-3 hrs
    A free online web development course that explains how to build professional WordPress websites using different themes.
  • Certificate Excel 2021 for Beginners

    Excel 2021 for Beginners

    4-5 hrs
    This free online course is a basic Excel 2021 tutorial that describes the essential functions and uses of the site.
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