At The Housing Tree we are promoting a culture of continuous learning. We have partnered with Alison to provide a list of courses in different topics and categories relevant to your focus. Please follow the steps below to become a member of this page and learn to earn certificates!
1. Register by clicking the green button and sign-up for a free Alison learning account
2. Once registration is complete, enrol into the course by clicking on it.
3. You may enrol in as few or as many courses as you are interested in and begin learning.
This is a self-paced online learning platform - you learn at your own pace without deadlines, picking up where you last signed-off. Although you need an 80% to pass course assessment, you can repeat as many times as necessary to become an Alison graduate. Good luck and Be Empowered
Our free online construction courses cover the foundations of masonry and working with different materials to techniques for achieving straight lines on the horizontal and vertical planes. Working safely is of paramount importance and our courses cover on-site safety whether carrying out building work or a demolition.
These courses cover construction methodology to using 3D design software and right through to structural engineering, for those interested in climbing the career ladder in construction.
Caring for people suffering from various mental and physical health conditions is a big responsibility and these free online caregiving courses from Alison, will equip you with in-demand skills. Join our classes and learn how to become an effective caregiver for clients and family members.
These courses will help you develop the skills required to become an effective caregiver, which involves assisting loved ones and clients with meals, personal care, transportation and other physical and emotional needs.
You can also gain the knowledge and skills required in proper dementia care, elderly care, and caring for the disabled. Caregivers are highly valued professionals who make a big contribution to the health of our society. Our training courses are designed to help you become a competent caregiver, for free.
These free online retail courses will give you a better understanding of this system that moves merchandise from the market to the consumers. Retail is the sale of goods to consumers for use and consumption rather than for resale. You will learn the processes involved in getting merchandise to the shelves and the role of the players in a typical retail supply chain.
Alison's range of free online Marketing courses, from social media marketing and marketing management courses to digital marketing lessons, will teach you how to attract customers and convince them to buy and use your product or service. Marketing is a crucial function in any organisation, large or small, so learning about these essential marketing topics will bring your résumé to the next level in no time.
Our advertising courses have everything you need to learn about the most fundamental way of expanding your business's audience - advertising. A critical component of any effective marketing plan, advertising is an essential factor in making sales. Whatever your good or service, these courses will teach you nifty, thrifty, and impactful ways of advertising your business.
Many people love to travel, filling up their TikTok and Instagram feeds with glamorous shots taken at funky hotels and beautiful resorts. But behind the scenes are hard-working staff who keep these establishments running well and looking their best. From the fresh soap in your bathroom to the neatly pruned garden and well-stocked bar, a hotel requires a lot of professional staff to work in it. Entering the hospitality and travel industry could be your ticket to getting paid to work in some of the world’s most sought-after locations.
But you can’t do it without qualifications. At Alison, we have gathered free courses on all aspects of this exciting industry. Choose the ones that appeal to you most and then enrol and study at no charge. If hotel school is out of your reach, let Alison help you overcome that obstacle. We’re right here to help you.
Learn the fundamental elements of customer service, understand how they can be applied in any organization, and discover how a business can develop its customer service program to the highest level. These courses will be of great interest to retail staff, hospitality workers and public servants who want to improve their provision of friendly and effective customer service. So go ahead and give your career in expert customer service a solid boost by accessing professional and helpful learning from Alison, today.
These free online business administration courses will teach you everything you need to know about supervising and overseeing business operations. Business administration is a broad field which involves the application of a number of professional and interpersonal skills, as well as a range of knowledge on topics like accounting, finance, project management, and marketing.
These free online courses in logistics management are tailored to teaching you how to maintain a smooth and steady flow of resources within an organisation. With effective logistics, organisations become more efficient, profitable, and easier to operate on the whole. These comprehensive courses will familiarise you with the industrial, corporate, and military applications of logistics management.
These free online personal finance courses will give you a better understanding of the fundamentals of budgeting, saving, debt, and investing. Learning these will impact every part of your life and can mean the difference between prosperity or poverty. Acquire basic personal financial skill today and start living a healthier, happier, and more financially secure life today.
By ‘personal development’ we mean the constant small improvements you make to your health, wellbeing, professional knowledge, education and more over the course of your life. Not only does this enrich your personal life and help you make better decisions, it also ensures that you stay ‘employable’ for longer, perhaps even reaching the point where you can start your own business or change careers in mid-life. You’ll see how to set achievable goals and work towards them in a way that isn’t overwhelming or intimidating.
For most of 2020, millions of people around the world have been working from home. Many employees have been working remotely for the first time in their career and often in jobs that have never before been conducted outside of an office setting.
For many employees, working from home has been a new, and largely positive, experience. Remote working has meant less commuting, a better work-life balance and even increased productivity.
But for all its positives, working from home can lead to difficulties and can take some adjusting. From missing the professional environment to having to be more flexible with time, remote working can throw up a variety of issues. For many people entering the workforce for the first time in 2020, their first job will be a remote job and these new workers won’t have coworkers on-site to help them learn the ropes.
As more and more research shows how important mental health is to our overall well-being, Alison has made a selection of interesting and useful courses that could help you in this area. We all have a 'mental health condition' because we all think, feel and interact with others. It affects our ability to copy with stress, make good decisions and build resilience.
The better your overall mental health, the easier you will find it to work efficiently, contribute to your family or community, manage adversity, harness your talents productively and lead a more fulfilled life.
Taking a course in mental health can help you understand your own condition, make you more effective at helping a relative who is struggling, or launch you into a career in this sector of the healthcare industry.
Learn about interpersonal skills and the ten soft skills you will need with these free online training courses.
Project management is a growing field that is becoming ever more specialised. Smaller organizations and projects may have one Project Manager (PM) that oversees every aspect of the job, from timelining and hiring contractors to running the budget and troubleshooting. Bigger projects may take years and have a team of PMs, each looking after a specific aspect of the job such as the finances, staffing or logistics.
But whatever route you hope to take, you have to start with the first step. Sign up for our introductory courses and modules on project management to get a sense of what it entails. From here, choose the direction that most appeals to you.
These free online leadership skills courses will introduce to you the core skills that most good leaders have. Communication, motivation, positivity, creativity, and the ability to give clear but empathetic feedback are some of the top leadership skills that every company requires. It is also crucial for leaders to flexible and easily adapt to changing circumstances.
Our free courses on Microsoft programs include lessons on Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and much more. These courses have been broken down to suit your study needs. ‘Certificate courses’ are shorter and can generally be completed in about half a day while ‘diploma courses’ could take a few days and provide a more detailed look at the subject.
Choose the course type that will help you learn what you need to know about Microsoft, whether to improve your chances of landing an administrative job or a secretarial position, allow you to make more impressive MS PowerPoint presentations or amp up your MS Excel skills for a financial or data-analysis role.
With our free online Entrepreneurship Courses, you will learn how to develop skills in leadership, communication, decision-making, being a team player, and the ability to telescope. You will also be taught how to create a business that perfectly suits your aims and needs, and study the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs through free online training classes. Once you have learned the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, nothing and no one will stand in the way of your success. Every business person needs to learn the core entrepreneurial skills taught in these free online entrepreneurship courses from Alison.
Ashley Smith
Jeremy SimpsonJeremy Simpson is an accomplished leader and visionary in the field of community development and affordable housing. With a deep passion for creating sustainable and inclusive communities, Jeremy has dedicated his career to addressing the critical needs of the community including employment, affordable housing, and behavioral services for individuals and families.
As the Executive Director of The Housing Tree, Jeremy brings a wealth of experience in strategic planning, program development, and organizational management. He leads a team of dedicated professionals and works collaboratively with community stakeholders, government agencies, and funding partners to drive positive change and create transformative community solutions.
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