Alison Blog https://alison.com/blog News, insights and tips from Alison Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:06:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://alison.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/favicon-1-150x150.png Alison Blog https://alison.com/blog 32 32 How Assessments Help Organisations Identify High-Potential Employees and Future Leaders https://alison.com/blog/how-assessments-help-organisations-identify-high-potential-employees-and-leaders Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:06:09 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6742 It is a truth universally acknowledged that organisations must invest in their people to enable growth. Identifying and upskilling future leaders is central to achieving this. According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Workplace Learning Report, organisations that fully embrace career-driven learning – just 36% of companies – are outpacing their peers in profitability, talent retention, and leadership […]

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]]> Learn Beginner to Advanced Spanish on Alison for Free https://alison.com/blog/learn-beginner-advanced-spanish-alison-free Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:47:56 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6764 Did you know that Spanish is the second most spoken native language in the world, and the fourth most spoken overall? It’s no wonder that people of all ages, including businesspeople, are learning to communicate in this popular language. Whether it’s for travelling, doing business abroad or taking on an international career, many people are […]

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]]> Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential Through Free Online Education https://alison.com/blog/unlocking-nigerias-potential-free-online-education Tue, 27 May 2025 08:38:10 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6732 Africa is on the brink of a major change in their economy. With 70% of its population under the age of 30, and half of the global workforce projected to be African by 2030, the continent holds great potential for the future. However, only 8% of the world’s population has attended university or any form […]

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]]> Free Homeschooling Resources: Explore Alison’s Comprehensive Programme https://alison.com/blog/free-homeschooling-resources-explore-alisons-comprehensive-programme Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:28:49 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6667 Since COVID in 2020, homeschooling has become a popular choice for many families who would prefer an alternative to traditional education. Whether you need something that is flexible or a more personalised curriculum, homeschooling provides many advantages. Alison has many great online courses to help you on your homeschooling journey. The platform offers a tailored […]

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]]> L&D Just Got Easier: Introducing Alison’s Group Functionality https://alison.com/blog/alisons-group-functionality Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:23:20 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6655 The Problem With Traditional L&D In today’s business world, learning and development (L&D) is no longer a “nice to have”; it’s a catalyst for business success. But if you’re in L&D, HR, or managing people in any capacity, you already know the hardest part isn’t finding good content – it’s the sheer effort it takes […]

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]]> Unlock Learning Insights: How Grouped Data Transforms Your L&D Analytics https://alison.com/blog/unlock-learning-insights-how-grouped-data-transforms-your-ld-analytics Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:39:52 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6614 Every learner leaves a digital trail. The challenge is deriving insight from it. Data has become the backbone of every high-performing L&D strategy. But here’s THE PROBLEM: the sheer volume of learning data can be overwhelming. Sifting through spreadsheets, reconciling reports, and trying to piece together progress across hundreds of learners isn’t just time-consuming; it […]

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]]> Alison: An Irish Leader in Free Online Learning https://alison.com/blog/alison-an-irish-leader-in-free-online-learning Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:00:17 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6590 Alison, an Irish-founded online learning platform, is committed to providing free access to education for learners worldwide. Since its launch, Alison has empowered millions with high-quality courses in business, technology, healthcare, and more – helping individuals gain valuable skills without financial barriers. The platform remains especially popular in the European Economic Area (EEA), with an […]

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]]> Africa Rising: The Future of Transformative Education in Nigeria and Beyond https://alison.com/blog/africa-rising-the-future-of-transformative-education-in-nigeria-and-beyond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:47:00 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6550 In February 2025, Alison attended the Omniverse Africa Summit in Lagos, Nigeria, where Alison Founder and CEO Mike Feerick delivered a keynote speech. The summit brought together education leaders and representatives of the Nigerian government to explore the future of education and showcase the outstanding achievements of the Nigerian educational sector. Mike delivered a memorable […]

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]]> Living with Covid https://alison.com/blog/living-with-covid Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:21:55 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6517 At the very start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world was panic-stricken and unsure of the future. Alison’s learning platform created the course, ‘Coronavirus: What You Need to Know‘, to help mitigate the hysteria and help individuals understand this disease. The course was a unique initiative based on the World Health Organisations guidelines, providing a […]

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]]> Covid-19 Volunteer Hall of Fame https://alison.com/blog/covid-19-volunteer-hall-of-fame Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:20:40 +0000 https://alison.com/blog/?p=6530 In early 2020, Alison launched the course Coronavirus – What You Need to Know, to help the world combat the Covid-19 pandemic by informing people about the virus and teaching them how to best protect themselves. To make sure that no one was excluded from accessing possibly life-saving information, Alison committed to translating the course […]

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