Free certified courses help learners boost careers and job readiness worldwide.
Alison, the global free education platform, today announced that more than 538,000 learners graduated in the second quarter of 2025, a 10% increase on Q1 25. These learners, spanning every continent, represent a diverse and growing global community seeking free online career courses to boost their skills, improve employability, and take control of their futures.
This milestone underscores Alison’s mission to democratise education and reflects a broader shift towards free online learning platforms that prioritise career development, flexibility, and lifelong learning.
Meeting the Global Demand for Skills and Opportunity
The surge in graduation numbers comes at a time when traditional education pathways remain out of reach for many, due to financial, geographic, or time constraints. Alison continues to break down these barriers with online upskilling for jobs. It offers 5,500+ free online courses across high-demand fields such as business, IT, healthcare, and language skills.
Learners are increasingly turning to Alison to upskill and earn certifications that help them secure employment, switch careers, or build professional credibility, all without the burden of tuition fees or time-consuming commitments.
Highlights from Alison’s Q2 Impact
538,000+ Alison graduates between April and June 2025
Learners across 190+ countries
Top-performing categories: Technology, Business, Healthcare, English Language
Strong growth in mobile learning and course completion rates
Alison’s powerful combination of self-paced courses, CPD-accredited certificates, and free access is transforming how people prepare for the workforce, particularly in underserved regions where educational access is limited.
Empowering Learners, Advancing Careers
These Q2 achievements reflect Alison’s growing impact on learners at every stage of life, from young jobseekers building core competencies to mid-career professionals making strategic career changes.
Learners benefit from:
Globally recognised Alison free certifications to boost CVs
Practical, job-ready skills aligned with employer needs
Flexible access via desktop or the Alison App, including offline study options
“Over half a million learners graduated from Alison in just three months,” said Alison CEO Mike Feerick. “That’s not just a number — it’s 538,000 stories of ambition, progress, and empowerment. These learners are proving that free education at scale can change lives. We’re proud to be a catalyst for upskilling and economic mobility, particularly in communities that need it most.”
What’s Next for Alison?
As global demand continues to rise, Alison remains focused on expanding access, enhancing the learner experience, and aligning courses with real-world job market needs. The platform will soon roll out AI-powered course recommendations, career-aligned learning paths, and new employer-facing tools to bridge the gap between education and employment.
Alison’s vision is clear: a world where everyone, everywhere can access high-quality education, without cost, barriers, or limitations.
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