GALWAY, IRELAND - 2026-06-11
Alison has reached a major regional milestone, with 1.5 million South Americans now using its free online learning platform to build skills, improve their confidence, and access practical education at their own pace. The achievement points to growing demand for flexible, low-barrier learning across a continent where career mobility and digital readiness are becoming central to opportunity.
The milestone is more than a registration figure. It reflects the way Alison Learners are turning to free, self-paced education to strengthen employability, prepare for changing workplaces, and gain recognised evidence of progress without tuition fees standing in the way.
A Skills Milestone In A Changing Labour Market
South America sits within a wider regional labour market where skills, productivity, and access to better work remain urgent priorities. The World Bank has highlighted the importance of investing in human capital, digital access, and skilling as part of job creation across Latin America and the Caribbean, while the ILO 2025 Labour Overview notes that structural gaps and informality continue to persist as technology reshapes work.
Against that backdrop, Alison’s South America milestone shows how free online learning can support people who want to take action now. Whether a Learner is entering the workforce, trying to move into a more stable role, developing digital confidence, or exploring a new professional path, access to practical courses can help turn ambition into visible progress.
Free Learning That Fits Real Lives
Alison’s model is built around access and flexibility. That is especially relevant in a region where many people need skills development that is practical, affordable, and immediate. Alison gives Learners a way to keep building capability without waiting for formal enrolment cycles or employer-sponsored training, making skills development easier to start and easier to sustain.
A Growing User Base Shows Trust In Accessible Education
Reaching 1.5 million Learners in South America shows that free online learning is becoming a part of how people prepare for the next stage of work and life. The milestone signals trust in Alison as a platform for accessible, skills-focused education and reinforces the value of learning that meets people where they are. For the very same reason, the platform also launched its full website in Spanish, making all its courses available to the majority of South Americans in their native language.
Alison’s growth in South America strengthens its wider mission: to make education available to anyone with the motivation to learn, regardless of income, location, or starting point. As the world of work continues to change, the ability to learn quickly, prove progress, and apply new skills will remain central to how people create opportunity for themselves and their communities.
Resources
Explore free career-building courses designed to boost employability, confidence, and job readiness. Learners from South America can study anytime, anywhere with the Alison App for Android and iOS, accessing thousands of flexible, self-paced courses on the go. To read more inspiring stories of Learners who have found great value in Alison courses, visit our Testimonials page.
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About Alison
Alison is a global leader in free online learning and skills development. With over 50 million registered Learners across 193 countries (as of October 2025), Alison empowers individuals, communities, and organisations to upskill quickly and effectively – at zero cost.
The Alison platform provides immediate access to over 6,000 free, CPD-accredited courses, covering essential areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Business Operations, Healthcare and Sustainability. Courses are created by a mix of independent experts and global leaders, including IBM, Stanford and Microsoft.
For organisations, Alison offers a Free Learning Management System (LMS) that enables unlimited Learners to access thousands of courses with no upfront cost. A premium version with advanced analytics and customisation is also available. Alison's offering includes a full suite of assessments and psychometric tools, including a Workplace Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing Assessment, English Language Proficiency Test, as well as Numerical, Verbal, and Abstract Reasoning tests.
To further support career development, Learners also gain access to a Career Guide, a Resumé Builder, and the ability to study offline through the Alison App. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with complete Spanish, French, and Hindi offerings — reaffirming its mission to make education accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Founded in 2007, Alison pioneered the concept of free, large-scale online learning and is recognised as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Today, its mission continues: to break down barriers to learning, helping people gain skills, build confidence, and improve their lives — no matter where they live or what they earn.
