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Alison is helping students scale the English Language ladder

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Alison is helping students scale the English Language ladde...

We're excited to announce the launch of a series of free online courses to help students improve their English, no matte... Read more

The mEducation Alliance and Alison Join Forces to Create Free Digital Literacy Courses

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The mEducation Alliance and Alison Join Forces to Create Fre...

The mEducation Alliance (mEA) and Alison have entered into a global strategic partnership to advance access to high-qual... Read more

Dermot Sheedy

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Dermot Sheedy

Learn how to play Irish Traditional bodhrán from a well-known Irish musician.  Read more

Conor O’Loughlin

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Conor O’Loughlin

Learn how to play Traditional Irish concertina music from a well-known recording artist and songwriter.  Read more

Learn From the Stars of Traditional Irish Music

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Learn From the Stars of Traditional Irish Music

Alison's Traditional Irish music Hub features exclusive courses created by some of Ireland's finest musicians. Drawing o... Read more

Alison Offers Free Skills Training to Meet US Apprenticeship Surge

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Alison Offers Free Skills Training to Meet US Apprenticeship...

The number of available apprenticeships has been growing steadily for the last ten years as more and more people become ... Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Nomad Jobs: Everything You Need to Know (with 50 examples)

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A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Nomad Jobs: Everything You N...

Since the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a phenomenal rise in digital nomadism. More and more peo... Read more

Alison Launches Irish Transition Year Hub as OECD Releases Findings of Social and Emotional Skills Survey

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Alison Launches Irish Transition Year Hub as OECD Releases F...

In a changing world, social and emotional skills are becoming just as vital a subject for young people to cover at schoo... Read more

Michael McCague

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Michael McCague

Learn how to play Irish Traditional guitar music from a well-known recording artist and songwriter.  Read more

The Importance of Analytical Thinking In Today's Data-Driven Workplace

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The Importance of Analytical Thinking In Today's Data-Driven...

Data is everywhere, and today's digital landscape is rich with valuable data. Businesses have the ability to collect tho... Read more

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

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Doireann Ní Ghlacáin

The fiddle can be difficult to learn, but Alison’s free online video classes taught by Doireann Ní Ghlac&aa... Read more

Brian O’Loughlin

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Brian O’Loughlin

The tin or penny whistle is the gateway to traditional Irish music for many musicians. Learn how to play this accessible... Read more