Frequently Asked questions

Alison's courses focus on basic skills-based workplace learning, and our Certificate courses typically take 2-3 hours to complete, while Diploma courses take around 15 hours. The Diploma in Nursing studies is a great introduction to nursing, but it cannot be compared to a formal, accredited qualification of a Registered Nurse, which usually requires a degree and may take 3-4 years to complete in most countries.

The knowledge and skills gained through Alison's courses can still be valuable and may assist you in your application to accredited nursing programmes, or in pursuing related healthcare roles. It's essential to check the specific entry requirements of individual colleges or employers to determine how Alison's courses can support your career in nursing.

Continuing Professional Development, or CPD, is the process of continually developing or maintaining your professional skills. CPD helps individuals focus on how they can become a more competent and effective professional.

Due to our rigorous publishing review process, courses on Alison are now being accredited by CPD UK, an independent organisation. Accredited CPD training means the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks, and the learning value has been scrutinised to ensure integrity and quality. This CPD Certification Service provides recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD requirements.

This means a certificate from a course on Alison can now be used as part of your CPD requirements (please check with your organisation’s guidelines).

You can find out more about Alison accreditation here.

Below is a list of our courses that offer a free PDF digital Certificate:

• Back Care and Manual Handling (Theory)

• Understanding the Ebola Virus: History, Treatment and Prevention - Revised

• Microsoft Excel 2010 - Revised 2017

• Microsoft Access 2010 - Revised 2017

• Microsoft Word 2010 - Revised 2017

• Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 - Revised 2018

• Microsoft Office 2010 - Revised 2018

• Introduction to E-learning theory and practice

• Alison Publishing Tool Training Course v2

• Coronavirus - What you need to know

All Alison courses are completely free to study and complete. 

After completing a course, you will be offered the choice to purchase a Certificate or Diploma. Paying for a certificate is completely optional. You can download your free Learner Record or Learner Verifications, which acts as proof of the courses you have completed on Alison. 

To download your Learner Record, simply go to Settings and click Download in the Learner Record box, as per the screenshot below:

To download your free Learner Achievement Verification for a specific course, please choose the Learner Verification widget:

Find the course and click on the green Learner Verification button:

The new page will show detailed information of the course, your study time for that course and your final score. To download the file, please click on Print a copy as shown below: