The Three Keys to Project Management
Project management is perhaps one of the most important skillsets to have within any organisation. Every successful organisation, be they companies or governments, must be capable of managing their projects productively and consistently. Effective project management allows for the efficient identification and solution of problems and it underpins the regular operations of organisations across the…
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…
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…
5 Reasons to Continue to Learn Outside of Your Area of Expertise
While it goes without saying that knowing your field of work inside out is vitally important to your career, there is also the risk of over-specialising to the point of negatively impacting both your own work and the cohesiveness of the business. Devoting too much attention to your own work, without taking into account the…
Six Soft Skills that are Hard to Beat!
Soft Skills allow us to work effectively with other people, whether that means coworkers, managers or clients. These skills are fundamental to all workplaces and are an asset in any industry. However, sometimes we can overlook this valuable skillset. It’s crucial to include your Soft Skills on your CV because these skills are often what…
The Future of Jobs Report – Your New Career Starts Here
The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2020 has just been released and is required reading for anyone in the job market today. The report paints a vivid picture of the future of work and documents the industries which are experiencing the greatest job growth and also the areas facing contraction. 2020 has been…
Meet 7 year old Ehan – Alison graduate and future NASA engineer
Like many schoolchildren around the world, seven year old Ehan Rattani has spent 2020 learning from home. However, Ehan has gone above and beyond his school curriculum and has spent lockdown learning coding with Alison. Ehan is one of our youngest ever graduates and plans on putting his newfound knowledge to good use. Hi Ehan,…
Hazel Kendrick: “Alison courses help me to improve my teaching skills.”
Hazel Kendrick is a lecturer in Business Management in South Africa and finds that Alison’s online courses allow her to stay up to date with her teaching methods. As well as being an Alison learner, Hazel also teaches online and recommends Alison courses to her students. “My name is Hazel Kendrick. I am a lecturer…
Yevenae Chambers: “Alison courses have helped me with my stress and I am so...
“My name is Yevenae Chambers. I am very independent and I love to expand my knowledge. My backstory is quite a rollercoaster. I was always talked down by negative people, so I learned to use positivity and knowledge as weapons. When I discovered Alison, I was so thankful and relieved because other online programmes are…
Yunis Dida Wako: “Alison probably produces better students than universities.”
“My name is Yunis Dida Wako. I had lost hope of receiving an education before I came across Alison because I don’t have any money for college. But Alison opened my mind.” How did you learn about Alison? I came across Alison online. What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose…
