Health and Safety

It’s often said that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t growing. And growth is an important part of life. When you learn, you empower yourself, get a step closer to achieving your goals, and change the lives of those around you. But sometimes we experience a dip in motivation and we don’t see results as…

No one who wakes up in the morning dreams or imagines that they will come home with an illness or injury. Or that they won’t make it home. Everyone has the fundamental right to work in a safe and healthy environment. From this starting point, the International Labor Organization (ILO) launched World Day in 2003…

Every day, millions of laborers and workers worldwide keep themselves engaged in their work obligations. They work on wind turbines, dams, kilns, foundries, high-rise buildings, and steel mills with hot flaming temperatures while exposed to many occupational hazards. If their employers do not consider these workplace hazards, they can increase the possibility of their workers…

“My name is Anderson K Mapfumo. I am 34 years old. I was born and bred in Gokwe South District in Jange Village, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. I did my primary schooling at Chehanga Primary School and then attended Mateta Rujeko High School. I completed my Ordinary Levels in 2006 and obtained eight ordinary level subjects.…

During these unprecedented times, teachers have been given the enormous responsibility of keeping students inspired and motivated. Now, more than ever, teachers have had to dig deep to fulfil their uniquely important role in society. From managing health and safety in the classroom to motivating students to learn from behind a screen, teachers have been…

There are certain skills that are necessary to succeed in particular sectors. Accountants need to be able to balance books, electricians need to be able to wire plugs, and salespeople need to be able to make a pitch.  But there are other skills that are required in all industries, regardless of your job, and your…

“My name is Benson Samuel. I am from India and I am presently working in Kuwait as a safety officer. I have been studying with Alison for two years now.” How did you learn about Alison? I came across the website when I was searching for free online courses on Google. What was your first…

“My name is Bright Dogbe. I am from Ghana and I’m currently living and working in Qatar.”  How did you learn about Alison? I heard about Alison for the first time in 2013 when I was looking for an IT course to study. From there, I developed a keen interest in the occupational health and…

“My name is Alieb Badara Sesay, born and raised in Sierra Leone. I’m 37 years old. My education is in Accounting. I have a BSc in Accounting and Finance, a Diploma in Financial Management and an MBA in Finance. I also have achieved 5 Diplomas and 7 Certificates with Alison.” How did you learn about…

Every day we manage our own risks. We get out of bed, we stand up. It’s actually advisable not to stand up right away, to wait ten seconds or so, to let our blood pressure equalise. Because if we just stand up out of bed, go from horizontal to vertical, we can blackout sometimes. That…