GALWAY, IRELAND - 2026-11-03
Alison, one of the world’s largest free online empowerment platforms, has surpassed 50,000 Graduates in Trinidad and Tobago, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing uptake of flexible, online learning. The milestone comes as the country looks to strengthen workforce capabilities alongside its ambitions for a more diversified and digitally enabled economy.
Fifty Thousand Graduates Represent Fifty Thousand Completed Learning Journeys
Becoming an Alison Graduate means more than registering for a course. Each of the 50,000 Graduates in Trinidad and Tobago has taken their learning through to completion, turning an opportunity to learn into a tangible achievement.
For people balancing employment, family responsibilities, or other commitments, self-paced learning provides an alternative to education tied to a particular place or schedule. Learners can develop skills while entering the workforce, progressing in an existing role, preparing for a career change, or exploring an entirely new field.
Certificates and Diplomas also give Graduates a way to demonstrate what they have completed, helping turn independent learning into an achievement they can carry forward into their professional development.
Skills Development Is Central to Trinidad and Tobago’s Digital Economy
The milestone arrives as Trinidad and Tobago places greater emphasis on digital transformation and economic diversification. The Government’s National E-Commerce Strategy 2025-2030, described as the first of its kind in the Caribbean, includes skills development as one of four pillars for expanding e-commerce, supporting businesses, and helping individuals participate in a more digital economy.
Job readiness remains equally important. In 2024, the International Labour Organization reported that Trinidad and Tobago’s youth unemployment rate was twice the national average as the country began developing a new National Youth Employment Policy. Accessible learning can support that broader effort by giving people more ways to strengthen technical, professional, and entrepreneurial skills at their own pace.
A Growing Skills Base for What Comes Next
Surpassing 50,000 Graduates creates a substantial base of people in Trinidad and Tobago who have already demonstrated a willingness to invest in their own skills and complete what they started.
That matters as the country looks beyond its traditional economic strengths and towards greater participation in digital industries, entrepreneurship, and emerging forms of work. Economic diversification ultimately depends on people being able to develop alongside the opportunities being created.
For Trinidad and Tobago’s growing community of Alison Graduates, lifelong learning provides one way to do that: continuing to build relevant skills as industries change, career paths evolve, and new opportunities emerge.
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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.
