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4.6

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Looking at 15,293 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the user-friendly experience, highlighting the ease of navigation and the well-structured content that makes learning accessible. Many appreciate the flexibility to study at their own pace, finding the courses valuable for career development and skill enhancement. The quality of the courses and the overall platform are frequently commended. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding the pricing of certificates, feeling that the "free course" aspect was misleading when a fee was required for certification. A few other people also felt that the quality of some courses was poor, and some experienced issues with downloading their certificates or logging in.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I completed an online course in Art Therapy, and it truly expanded my mind with new ideas. It was inspiring to learn how creativity can support emotional healing and well-being. I'm excited to bring t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved that a course on here was very easy to take. I was able to work at my own pace and achieve my certificate the same day. The information from this course was very informative and I did learn... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Free, but if you pay for the cert early and its a very affordable deal, its only 37.00. The content was easy to follow. I completed it in bed one night. As an edition to my diploma of counselling, I f... See more

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Company details

  1. Career and Education Provider
  2. e-Commerce Service
  3. Educational Institution

About Alison

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the Alison logo Empower Yourself

At Alison, we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform. It was founded in 2007 with a mission to transform lives and, ultimately, the world. Today, Alison is still guided by that belief and has empowered 50 million+ Learners and 15 million+ Graduates across 193 countries - through 6,000+ CPD-accredited Certificate and Diploma courses and a variety of impactful career development tools. The platform is a single destination that guides everyone throughout their learning and career development journey.

Alison enables everyone, everywhere to not only learn, but also find careers they are interested in, get upskilled for careers through relevant courses, find out their strengths through psychometric tests, and build a resumé so that they can apply to their dream jobs - all for free. Furthermore, Alison offers an Affiliate Programme that can enable to earn an additional income.

Alison also enables organisations as a whole to empower their workforce through a Free Learning Management System (Free LMS) that is easy to use and quick to set up. Alison's FLMS also includes a variety of impactful features that are transforming how businesses upskill their employees. These include personalised & pre-curated courses, in-person customer support, discounted certificates, and tracking and individual reporting of learners' activities, among many others.

Our Mission

Alison helps empower anyone, anywhere, at any time, for free. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good explanation of first aid…

Very good explanation of first aid training for dogs, will be using again.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Thank you so much for your feedback, Ellie! We are really glad you are enjoying Alison. We hope you continue learning and empowering yourself! Good luck from the Alison team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect site

Perfect site

6 May 2026
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Hello, thanks so much for your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying Alison. Happy learning! 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE THERE LEARNING METHOD

I LOVE THERE LEARNING METHOD
AND I WISH TO START ANOTHER COURSE VERY SOON.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Thank you so much for your feedback! We are really glad you are enjoying Alison. We hope you continue learning and empowering yourself! Good luck from the Alison team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good and fast

Good and fast

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hello Hussein, thanks so much for your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying Alison. Happy learning! 😊

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great course

Great course! Provides know-hows of the discipline that is needed to learn.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Thank you so much for your feedback, Lyn! We are really glad you are enjoying Alison. We hope you continue learning and empowering yourself! Good luck from the Alison team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Outstanding.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hello Atif, thanks so much for your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying Alison. Happy learning! 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best for professional development

recently completed this course on Alison and found it to be well-structured, informative, and easy to follow. The content was broken down into clear sections that made complex topics easier to understand, even for someone balancing study with work.

I appreciated the practical focus of the material, which helped me connect theory to real workplace applications. The course also allowed me to learn at my own pace, which made it manageable and stress-free.

Overall, I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to build or strengthen their knowledge in this area. It provides solid foundational learning and is a great stepping stone for further professional development.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hi Ayesha, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a detailed review! We are really glad you are enjoying Alison. Continue learning on Alison and empower yourself!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Melbin MB- Experience on the Diploma in Project Management

Easy tutorials, self-paced learning, fully digital with multiple questions at the end of each chapter.

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hello Melbin, thank you so much for your kind review! We are thrilled to hear that our platform has made learning accessible and easier for you. Best wishes from the Alison team. Happy learning! 😊

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was worth doing the course and make…

It was worth doing the course and make my CV much better
Thank you!

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Thank you so much for your feedback, Fiza! We are really glad you are enjoying Alison. We hope you continue learning and empowering yourself! Good luck from the Alison team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seamless Learning Experience

The course material was informative and easy to follow. Every subject was simple to understand, because difficult jargon was not used. The course was laid out clearly, and every subject flowed seamlessly well into the next. Also, I finished the course in the set time frame. I would like to mention as well that Alison is quite affordable. Thanks a million for an overall great experience; Alison is just super!

5 September 2025
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Reply from Alison

Hi Stella, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a detailed review! We are really glad you are enjoying Alison. Continue learning on Alison and empower yourself!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

informative

informative

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hello Laraib, thanks so much for your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying Alison. Happy learning! 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

good course

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hello Taseen, thanks so much for your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying Alison. Happy learning! 😊

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

great but hits you with extra fees at…

great but hits you with extra fees at every end

5 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hey Mishelle! We are the only platform in the world that provides ALL our courses for free. We charge a nominal amount for Certificates because it helps us produce more free courses.
We believe that it’s more empowering to gain new skills for free and give you the option to purchase a high-quality Certificate later, instead of having to pay before starting your course and not finding it worth it. That’s something other platforms do, not us. Because we genuinely care about you learning new skills, more than the money we make.
If you don’t want to claim your Certificate, you can create and share your Alison Profile for free, which automatically gets updated with your completed courses.
Thank you for using Alison and letting us help you on your journey, the same way we have helped millions of others.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

excellent course

excellent course

6 May 2026
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Reply from Alison

Hello Michelle, thanks so much for your feedback! We are glad you are enjoying Alison. Happy learning! 😊

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