For administrators and managers, the API provides a streamlined way to guide and monitor learning activity across the organisation.

With the Alison API, you can:

• Display Alison course titles within your organisation’s system

• Provide direct links to Alison course pages for easy access

• Guide learners toward selected or relevant training content

• Enable visibility of course selection and learning engagement (depending on your internal setup)

• Access structured reporting on learner activity (daily, weekly, or monthly), including registrations, enrollments, completions, and successful graduates

The API helps organisations gain a clearer view of learning activity and supports data-driven training strategies.

For learners, the experience is simple and seamless.

They can:

• Access Alison courses directly from your organisation’s platform

• Be redirected to Alison to view, enrol, and complete selected courses

• Complete all learning on the Alison platform

• Have their progress automatically recorded in their Alison account

There is no need to search for courses manually, as learners are taken directly to the relevant Alison course pages through your system.

The Alison API is designed to improve accessibility, engagement, and learning visibility across organisations. Key benefits include:

• Single Sign-On (SSO) capability – learners can access Alison using their existing organisational login, removing the need for separate registration or multiple logins

• Seamless user experience – learners move directly from your system to Alison without friction

• Centralised learning access – organisations can present selected learning content in one place

• Improved engagement visibility – track learner interest, activity, and completion trends

• Comprehensive reporting – access structured data on registrations, enrollments, completions, and graduates

• Improved workforce development – support employee upskilling and professional growth through structured learning access

• Stronger talent insights – identify motivated learners based on engagement and performance

• Optional psychometric insights (where enabled) – support workforce development planning through additional assessment tools

To use the Alison API, your organisation must purchase a 1-year subscription. This subscription provides:

• Access to Alison API functionality

• Ability to display Alison course information (titles and direct links) within your system

• Support for learner redirection from your platform to Alison for course completion

• Organisation-wide integration support based on your setup

• Bulk certificate purchasing for learners at a discounted rate

Once payment is completed, your organisation will receive an API key, which allows your technical team to begin the integration process immediately.

The Alison API is designed to support secure and seamless learning access across your organisation. Key features include:

• Seamless Content Access – After verification, learners are granted access based on their assigned roles and permissions

• User Authentication – Ensures only verified and authorised users can access the system

• Enhanced User Experience (SSO) – Single Sign-On reduces the need for multiple logins and improves accessibility

• Comprehensive Metrics – Provides visibility into learning strategy performance and effectiveness

• Engagement Analytics – Tracks course activity, completion rates, and learner engagement levels

• Improved Security – Centralised authentication reduces security risks and improves access control

Alison does not offer a free trial for the API. However, organisations may be eligible for a reduced-cost first month, allowing them to evaluate the solution before committing to the full annual subscription.

• The API is provided under a 1-year contract, billed upfront

• The subscription renews annually

• Payments are required before API access and key issuance

• The API subscription cannot be cancelled mid-term

• Refunds are not available once the subscription has started

Accepted payment methods include:

• Major credit cards

• Bank transfers

• Selected online payment gateways

An Ads-free experience for learners is available as an optional add-on. This feature:

• Is billed separately from the API subscription

• Requires upfront annual payment

• Is renewed on the same yearly cycle

To subscribe to the Alison API, request pricing, or receive API keys after payment, please contact: 📩 [email protected].

Our team will guide you through the onboarding process and provide all necessary technical documentation and access once your subscription is confirmed.

To successfully integrate the Alison API, your technical team should be familiar with:

• RESTful or SOAP API integration concepts

• API endpoints and request/response structures

• Data formats such as JSON and/or XML

• Authentication methods (e.g. API keys and secure access protocols)

• General software integration practices

We recommend that your team reviews the Alison API Technical Specifications document, available on the API page, before starting implementation.

Once the API solution is purchased, your organisation will receive an API key. This key allows your technical team to begin the integration process immediately and securely connect your system with Alison’s API.

The time required to complete integration can vary depending on your internal technical capability and system complexity. In general, implementation may take:

• A few days for experienced integration teams

• Up to several weeks for more complex or custom environments

Alison does not impose restrictions on how the API is integrated into your systems. However, it is important that your technical team evaluates your existing LMS, HR system, or internal platform to ensure it supports the required level of customization and integration.

Full technical documentation for the Alison API is available on the API page. This includes integration guidance, authentication details, and endpoint specifications to support your development team throughout the process.

REST APIs communicate using standard HTTP methods:

• GET – Retrieve data from a server

• POST – Create a new resource on the server

• PUT – Update an existing resource

• PATCH – Partially update an existing resource

• DELETE – Remove a resource

These methods allow systems to perform structured operations on data in a consistent way.

REST APIs can support multiple data formats, including:

• JSON (most commonly used)

• XML

• HTML

• Plain text

Among these, JSON is the preferred format because it is lightweight, easy to read, and widely supported across programming languages.

REST APIs do not define security by default, but security can be implemented using industry-standard methods such as:

• HTTPS encryption

• API keys

• OAuth authentication

• JWT (JSON Web Tokens)

• Rate limiting

Access can also be controlled through mechanisms such as role-based access control (RBAC), API tokens, or permission-based rules to ensure secure and restricted usage.

REST APIs are designed for high performance and scalability. This is achieved through:

• Stateless architecture (no server-side session storage)

• Caching mechanisms to reduce repeated data processing

• Load balancing across multiple servers

• Asynchronous processing for improved responsiveness

These principles allow REST APIs to efficiently handle large numbers of requests.

REST APIs are platform- and language-independent, meaning any system that can make HTTP requests can integrate with them.

They can be accessed using:

• Web browsers

• HTTP clients

• Any programming language (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Java, PHP, etc.)

The Alison API uses REST architecture to provide a simple and reliable way for organisations to interact with Alison’s platform.

It allows systems such as LMS platforms, websites, or intranets to:

• Retrieve Alison course information (titles and details)

• Generate direct links to Alison course pages

• Redirect learners to Alison to complete courses on the Alison platform

This ensures a seamless connection between organisational systems and Alison while keeping all learning and course completion within Alison itself.