14 Going Forward – 14 Courses that have Empowered Millions
This month Alison is celebrating its 14th birthday. While the last 14 years have seen the company grow enormously, one thing has stayed the same: we remain as committed to breaking down barriers in education today as we were in 2007. Every day we strive to source and publish the best and most up-to-date courses…
The Alison iOS App is Here. Here’s What You Need to Know.
You’ve asked and we’ve listened! We are thrilled to announce that the Alison iOS App is finally here. In December 2020, we proudly launched our much anticipated online learning app for Android. The app proved a huge hit (nearly 700 000 downloads in just over six months!) and introduced thousands of new students to the…
Comment on Alison: Changing Lives Through eLearning in Uganda by Chandiru Barbra Keilah
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…
Launching Alison’s 14 Day Empowerment Challenge!
The New Year offers everyone the opportunity for a fresh start and brings new beginnings, energy and enthusiasm. If you harness that potential effectively then you can set yourself up for an exciting and productive twelve months. But we know just how hard it can be to channel those best intentions and January is also…
Alison and Aiducation – Partners in Empowerment
Aiducation International is one of Alison’s partners in making our goal of free worldwide education a reality. Through their Global Young Leaders Alliance (GYLA), Aiducation are empowering people around the world through education and skills training. GYLA president, Boniface Mahulo, spoke to the Alison blog about his experiences both as the GYLA president and as…
Mike Feerick @ WISE Conference: “We’re trying to drive all costs of education down...
In June 2020, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) hosted its virtual conference on “Education Disrupted, Education Reimagined”. Alison Founder and CEO, Mike Feerick, was invited to speak at the conference. Here is an excerpt from his talk on disrupting the traditional global education system. The education system is in crisis. Covid-19 isn’t the…
Alison acquires Indian edutech company Dash Beyond
Alison is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dash Beyond, an Indian edutech company that aids job-seekers in achieving their desired career by helping them make informed education and career decisions. Through its interactive career encyclopedia, Dash Beyond uses educational cinema and gamified career exploration to help individuals make better choices about their future education…
Alison: Playing Our Part in Combating Climate Change
At Alison, we believe that our commitment to fighting climate change goes hand-in-hand with our devotion to empowerment through education. Our project of bringing top quality education and training to anyone, anywhere, at any time, is not limited to workplace and professional skills. We believe that every individual on the planet should have access to…
Alison launches the new Android App!
When the world went into lockdown, millions of people turned to online courses to upskill and empower themselves – and to keep boredom at bay! As a result, the demand for easy-to-access knowledge and skills training is now higher than ever. With the launch of the new Alison Courses App, learners now have over 2000…
Comment on Alison: Changing Lives Through eLearning in Uganda by Alison Editor
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…
