Alison in Action

Thanks to advances in technology, education is within reach of anyone, wherever they are in the world. This means that obstacles that made learning difficult before are no longer in the way of individuals pursuing their dreams and taking leaps in their careers and goals. At the recent eLearning Africa Conference, Alison, along with many…

According to the United Nations, the youth accounts for 16% of the global population. That is, 1.2 billion people make up the 15-24 age group. Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future”. If these are anything to go by, we…

Every profession is known by its mission and leaves a mark on those it serves. One field that’s designed to meet the needs, enhance people’s wellbeing, and improve the lives of people is social work. It’s an honourable professional and one that doesn’t always get the applause it deserves. Settle in and read our Industry…

Trust. Conviction. Self-belief. Reliance. Self-assurance. Certainty. Faith. These are just some of the words used to try and capture the essence of what it means to be confident. As you get older, you come to realise the role it plays in your life, its impact on your health and mental wellbeing. Confidence is a vital…

Online learning has quickly been adopted as the preferred method of learning for many individuals. A wide range of courses, flexibility, opportunities to advance your career, and discover new hobbies or subjects. These are just a few of the reasons why online learning is gaining popularity. This month, we’re shining our Alison Learner Spotlight on…

Leaving a stable environment to open a business requires faith, time, money, energy, and investment to become successful. But you’ve done the research. You’ve studied the market. Put together a viable business plan and have secured funding. Now the time has come for you to make the leap from being an employee to an employer.…

New company. New position. New challenges. A dream come true. Very few things come close to the excitement that comes with starting your new ideal job. The flip side of this coin are the nerves about meeting new people, impressing your new boss, finding your way, and not appearing clueless. When you’re starting a new…

Amid a global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that devastated the world, the world finds itself facing another health crisis. On Saturday, 23 July 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO), officially declared the monkeypox outbreak a world public health emergency. The bold decision by the WHO enables it and affected countries to seize measures to…

Making the leap from employee to employee is no small feat. It’s a big step. You’ve invested money, time, and energy into your new venture. Everything is riding on its success. In recent years, we’ve seen big conglomerates and small businesses alike have closed their doors. We’ve also seen new businesses start up, find their…

We often read how upskilling yourself is one of the best ways to advance your career and improve your monthly income. Every-so-often, we find something we enjoy and want to shout out from the rooftops about it. Now when you’ve found a platform you enjoy such as Alison and want to tell people about it,…