What Type of Certifications Can I get Online?
Alison offers two levels of certification:
1. Certificate Courses
Certificate courses, on average, take 2 to 3 hours to complete. Certificate courses are designed for light study and provide learners with the opportunity to focus on a specific subject.
2. Diploma Courses
Diploma courses, on average, take 8 to 10 hours to complete. They offer a higher level of certification than our Certificate courses, and this reflects the more in-depth and extensive nature of Diploma courses. Diploma courses are designed to provide learners with a deeper understanding of a subject by covering a broader range of concepts and skills.
What type of courses can I get online for free?
Alison's extensive range of free online Certificate and Diploma courses is focused on skill development and aims to increase your employability, enabling you to start your career, change your career path, or re-enter the workforce after taking a break.
The Top 10 Skills You Can Learn Online For Free
1. Presentation and Speaking Skills for Webinars
When it comes to communication, being clear and concise with your audience is key. This free online course will teach you presentation skills, public speaking, and the process for creating great webinars.
2. Peak Productivity Hacks
Productivity is the key to all success. Learn how the pros teach people to maximise productivity. Get more done with your time you have and create more freedom for things that matter most!
3. Transformational Leadership
This free online leadership course will teach you the most effective tips and techniques you can use to improve your relationship with your team and help them become as effective as they can be.
4. Motivation - Power Guide to Motivating Yourself
Motivation is the master skill of success - without it, you will fail, but with it, you can find success! Learn about the most effective ways to motivate yourself and others by taking this free online course on self-motivation.
5. Goal Setting Mastery
This course is based on years of research and success principles that are known to get results. Having these tools and strategies will make setting goals so much easier, increase the positive results you get, and help you achieve your goals in far less time.
6. Develop your Emotional Intelligence
High emotional intelligence (or EQ) enables you to understand and manage your emotions in a way that fosters strong relationships and informs effective decision-making. EQ affects every aspect of your life. This course is ideal if you are interested in leading a happier and better-balanced life.
7. Building Your Confidence and Working Ethically
This free online course will teach you to build your confidence and work ethically. Discover the basics of body language, from using body language to communicate to reading the body language of others. Learn to leverage your own assertiveness and self-confidence.
8. Soft Skills for Professionals
Learn the 10 soft skills you will need to succeed in your career. You will learn the skills necessary for finding and landing the job you want with job search skills. You will also learn about interpersonal skills in the workplace to help you build effective relationships.
9. Intrapersonal & Interpersonal Communication
This free course covers concepts such as self-disclosure, the social penetration theory, self-concept and the dimensions of self. You will also learn about the conversational process, employment interviews, as well as how to manage conflicts in the workplace.
10. Time Management Mastery
Excel in almost every area of your life by learning new ways to be more productive. This course will teach you how to beat one of the biggest ‘time killers’ and help you discover how to consume information more quickly, find time-saving apps, and learn the power of focus.
Can you get online Certificates and Diplomas for free?
All of our courses are available online to study and complete for free. Once you have completed a course and successfully passed the course assessment, you are deemed certified and become a Graduate. As an Alison Graduate, you have two options to get proof of the skills you've developed and the courses you've completed.
Purchase Your Certification
As an Alison Graduate, you have the option to purchase certification in the form of either a printed or digital version of the Certificate or Diploma you have earned. Purchasing your certification allows you to showcase your achievement, but this is totally optional.
Our high-quality parchments feature a range of security measures to ensure the integrity of our certification, including bespoke micro-embossed prismatic foil, embedded metallic Genuine Text thread, UV watermarked security material, and a security patterned background.
Do Employers Value Online Certificates?
The answer is a resounding "Yes!" All around the world, hundreds of thousands of Alison Graduates have transformed their studies with Alison into new jobs. Employers value the time dedicated to self-studying and upskilling. The skills you've developed by taking online courses show that you are serious about self-improvement, and that matters to employers. The world of work is ever-changing, and to stay relevant and ahead of the curve, you need to commit to continuously improving your skills and learn new expertise.
Investing in online certification is worth it!
