GALWAY, IRELAND – November 2025

Alison has announced the launch of Gift Cards, a new initiative that enables learners, educators, and professionals around the world to give the gift of educational certificates. While all of Alison’s 6,000+ courses are completely free to users, there is a fee for an official Certificate as proof of one’s qualification. The digital Gift Cards remove this cost for the recipient. Now available globally, they allow anyone to support lifelong learning and career growth among friends, family, and colleagues. 

In an age where upskilling and personal development are essential to thrive in fast-changing job markets, gifting learning has never been more relevant. With global demand for accessible, flexible education on the rise, Alison’s digital Gift Cards address a growing need to connect people with meaningful, future-forward experiences, whether for birthdays, career milestones, or personal transformation.

How Alison Gift Cards Work: Personalised Learning Made Easy

Alison Gift Cards are available in customisable formats for birthdays, special occasions, and more, allowing givers to write a personalised message and choose specific learning goals or themes. They then choose to buy either a Certificate or a Diploma for the recipient and the e-card is delivered by email.

Recipients, like anyone else, already have access to Alison’s 6,000+ free, CPD-accredited online courses in areas including Business Operations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Healthcare, Languages, Artificial Intelligence, and Sustainability. The Gift Card is a prepayment for Certificates upon course completion, and provides an invaluable boost to the Learner’s professional development.

Unlock Professional Recognition with Free Online Courses

The new offering brings value to a broad audience, from the meaningful gift giver to the Learner who could not afford tangible proof of their CPD-accredited certification, to employers and educators who can use bulk Gift Cards as part of internal development programmes or outreach initiatives. Ultimately, Alison Gift Cards offer a practical and empowering way to support self-development and no-cost learning for people worldwide.

“Education is the most empowering gift you can offer,” said Mike Feerick, CEO of Alison. “With Alison Gift Cards, we’re making it easier than ever to share the power of learning. Whether it’s a student exploring new fields or a professional looking to upskill, these cards give people the tools to transform their futures, without cost being a barrier.”

The digital Gift Card initiative marks a key step in Alison’s broader mission to expand global access to learning. In the coming months, Alison plans to integrate Gift Cards into corporate training solutions, multilingual outreach efforts, and its new recruitment platform. The goal is to create a frictionless ecosystem where anyone, anywhere, can be empowered through education.

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Resource links

Buy your Alison Gift Card here: www.alison.com/alison-gift-card.

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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), enabling 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 Workforce Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing, English Language Proficiency, as well as Numeracy, 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.

In 2025, Alison is launching a Global Recruitment Service that connects employers directly with skilled, motivated Learners. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with full 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.

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