Diploma in International Business and Trade 

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Master the challenges and learn the patterns of international business and trade with this free online finance course. 

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This free online finance course teaches you the approaches and theories involved conducting business and trading across borders. We examine each aspect of international business and trade before discussing the role of privatization. We explain how successful operations integrate local conditions with regional and global shifts. This course suits anyone interested in expanding their portfolio and exploring the exciting world of global trade.

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Free Online Health and Medicine Courses

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Alison's range of free online Health courses explores highly important aspects of physical fitness and mental wellbeing, as well as caring for others. Young or old, healthy or sick, our health plays a significant part in our lives. Whether you are looking for free health courses for your own wellbeing, your loved ones, or for a career in the field of healthcare, these online health courses, from nutrition to exercise, can benefit you in really fundamental ways.

 

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Free Online Engineering & Construction Courses

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The engineering and construction industries are essential to building a sustainable future. From civil and mechanical engineering to computer engineering to design engineering and more, Alison has a wide selection of free online engineering and construction courses to suit your needs. Each programme has been designed to deepen your understanding of a specialist subject area.

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Each course has been developed and delivered by industry experts to give you a superior learning experience. Some of the courses on offer include occupational health and safety, construction safety, diesel engine basics, wind energy, carpentry, wastewater treatment methods, plumbing and quality management systems. Each programme on offer will allow you to learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career – available to you at the click of a button.

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Our online course formats allow you to start upskilling immediately. Sign up for one of our courses to start learning for free on your desktop, tablet or mobile device.

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Free Online Microsoft Courses 

Boost your professional skills

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Our free courses on Microsoft programs include lessons on Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and much more.

 

These courses have been broken down to suit your study needs. ‘Certificate courses’ are shorter and can generally be completed in about half a day while ‘diploma courses’ could take a few days and provide a more detailed look at the subject.

 

Choose the course type that will help you learn what you need to know about Microsoft, whether to improve your chances of landing an administrative job or a secretarial position, allow you to make more impressive MS PowerPoint presentations or amp up your MS Excel skills for a financial or data-analysis role. 

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Free Online IT and Computing Courses

 

IT is one of our most popular categories, with in-depth courses and tutorials across all aspects of information technology. Sign up today to learn about cryptocurrency, blockchain, computer networking and server management. You can take free classes for in-demand languages like Python, JavaScript and C++, applying for official certification to take your programming career to the next level. We also cover growing skills like pentesting, full stack and MEAN stack development, and database management.

 

Our courses have been developed by top IT organizations like CodeRed (premium cybersecurity tutorials), Microsoft (the world’s most successful software developer), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (a division of the US Department of Commerce) and the Computing Technology Industry Association (or CompTIA, an American IT certification group). We work with the best to bring you the best.

 

We also cater for those learners who need more everyday skills, like how to use Microsoft 365, PowerPoint or even Zoom optimally. With so many people working remotely, having up-to-date computer skills will allow you to work more efficiently. Our free IT courses cover beginners just starting out with Microsoft Word all the way to advanced ethical hacking. Registration and course material is free - we provide the tools so you can get the skills.

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How To Become A Firefighter

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

Firefighters save more than homes when they respond to emergencies and protect people, the environment and property from all types of accidents and emergencies; they save hearts...memories...dreams. 

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Free Online SEO Courses

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From Art to Zoology, Alison has thousands of free online courses and is adding more all the time. We seek out experts in their field to design learning material that is comprehensive, broken down into manageable chunks and gives you a series of achievable learning outcomes. Our online courses strive to provide interactive and rich studying experiences - for anyone in the world, wherever they are.

 

Since 2007, we have partnered with universities, foundations and individuals across the globe to bring you courses that are free, flexible and fun. You can opt for a longer diploma version or choose to do a series of shorter certificate courses, each designed to fit in with your schedule. All it takes is to register your complimentary Alison account and thousands of free courses will be at your fingertips.

 

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Free Online Business Courses

 

Discover a full suite of online business courses that will allow you to make better business decisions and succeed in today's competitive business world. Our courses provide a rich learning experience that will allow you to develop critical business skills in areas such as business management and leadership, entrepreneurship, occupational health and safety, quality management systems, conflict management, customer service, risk assessment, human resources, workplace safety, operations management and more!

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There are many reasons why you may choose to take a business course. It might give you the chance to progress your career to the next level or it might be an exciting first step towards exploring a new path. Whatever the reason, professionals from all areas of business, from entrepreneurship to management, can benefit from one of our free online business courses. In addition, you have the benefit of taking the programme from the comfort of your own home whilst learning at a pace that suits your lifestyle. 

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Whether you want to kick-start your career and gain the essential business skills employers are looking for or upgrade your business skills and supplement your existing qualifications, our business course offerings will take you a step in the right direction.

 

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Careers

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Is Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security a good career path?

 

Careers in law, public safety, correctional services and security cover a wide scope and people interested in these fields need to possess a variety of skills. Opportunities for growth are positive as administrations must service citizens' needs. There are a number of career paths, such as legal services; law enforcement; security, correctional and protective services; and emergency, disaster and fire management services.

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Learn the Principles of Management

 

These free online management courses will give you the very best in leadership and management training. ‘Management’ is a huge subject that covers many aspects of different jobs across multiple industries. You can ‘manage’ staff, projects, supply chains, warehouses, inventory - the list is endless. With this in mind, Alison has sourced the widest range of online management courses possible so that you can choose exactly what is right for you. Perhaps you want to go into hotel management, or manage quality control for a manufacturer. Maybe you’re keen on operations management or a career in human resources. Whatever it is, we have a course for you.

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All of our expertly devised courses are completely free, from creating your account to completing your work. This means you can do as many management modules as you like, building your knowledge and skills to help foster your career. If you need to prove your qualifications, Alisonwill provide an official certificate for a nominal fee. There is nothing stopping you from getting on the management track right now!

 

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Career Guide

 

Alison’s career guide will help you discover more about your career path and identify the exact courses you need to excel in your career.

 

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Government and Public Administration Careers

Is Government and Public Administration a good career path?

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Do you love getting involved in projects and policies focused on improving your community?

 

If so, a career in government and public administration might be for you. Here are some of the career paths that would be open to you with the correct qualifications and a sound understanding of governmental operations: public representation, national security, planning, revenue and taxation, regulation, and public administration.

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Defensive Driving - Essential Principles & Practices 

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In this free online course, learn the essential driving skills and practices for making your daily commute safer. 

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Despite dire conditions or other people's faults, defensive driving is the practice of anticipating risky scenarios. We have designed this course for people willing to learn basic defensive driving techniques. It includes aspects of being alert while driving and compares the attributes of defensive and aggressive drivers. Study how to drive in dangerous climatic situations and learn the intoxicating drugs that impair a driver's ability.

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Free Online Sales & Marketing Courses

 

Transform how you deliver results in either a sales role or as part of a marketing strategy with our free online sales and marketing courses. As a plus, our courses can be completed without the time and cost commitments associated with similar programmes.

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We offer a wide selection of sales and business courses to help you succeed in the modern sales environment.  Alison's range of free online marketing courses, from social media marketing and marketing management courses to public relations and digital marketing courses, will teach you how to attract customers and convince them to buy and use your product or service. Drawing on our partnership with prestigious partners in education, you can explore core sales and marketing concepts, including retail management, brand development, customer services, international business, sales techniques, social media strategies and so much more.

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What makes our courses distinct is that you can develop your skills and start learning now – for free. All you need is a desktop, tablet or mobile device to bring your résumé to the next level in no time.

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Managing Customers Using Technology 

 

Learn about customer relationship management to grow your business. 

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This free online course will teach you about customer management technologies for businesses.  Maintaining healthy and friendly relationships with your customers, potential customers, and suppliers is essential in growing and preserving any business.

 

This course will teaching you the fundamental principles behind customer relationship management (CRM), the four stages of CRM, and how to implement technology into your corporate strategy for CRM.

Online Workplace Assessments

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Designed by expert psychologists, Alison’s free workplace personality assessment enables you to realise your career dreams by providing you with an extremely accurate report of who you are and why you do things the way you do.

 

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Free Online Language Courses

 

Would you like free online French lessons? Or perhaps you’d prefer to learn German or find Spanish classes online? No matter the language - whether it’s French, German, Spanish, Italian, English, Japanese, or even sign language - if you’d like to learn it, our free language courses will have you covered. 

 

At Alison, we believe that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality education. That’s why all our language tutorials are completely free - all you need to do is register and begin learning. Having basic French or learning to speak Spanish won’t just help you when you travel, but as more and more people work remotely, it will help you in your career as well. You’ll be able to converse with your colleagues and clients, no matter which part of the world they are from. Being multilingual will provide you with opportunities you never imagined!

 

One of the most sought-after languages to master is English - it’s global and is the international language of science, technology, and research. Our English language courses cover conservational English, vocabulary, writing, pronunciation, reading, speaking, and much more. In fact, if you’re looking for a more structured way to learn English, you can also explore our English Vertical. Here, you can get access to a series of in-depth courses across levels - from Beginner to Advanced. Once you’re proficient in basic English, you can hone your skills according to the industry you want to enter: we have specialist English tutorials for front-desk staff in the hospitality industry, for STEM workers, journalists, tourist guides, and business workers. 

 

To bring you the best free online language courses, we have partnered with prestigious organizations like the universities of Texas, Pennsylvania, and Lund. All you need to do is create your Alison account, choose your course, and get studying!

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Online Teaching Courses and Certification

 

Our free online teaching and education courses will give you the means to inspire the next generation. Education is the key to unlocking potential for a better future. With our classes, you can learn about educational psychology, which is key for improving teaching methods and fulfilling instructional roles. We also offer courses that focus on how to work with students with special needs as well as the different learning processes and teaching styles for teachers and trainers.

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If teaching and education is your calling, our free courses are ideal because they are self-paced and don’t require any previous experience or knowledge. If you are already a qualified teacher, you can take courses to help prevent bullying, work better with diverse communities or manage pupil-parent separation at school. If you want to get into another field in education, try a free course in teaching physical education or how to train other educators. 

 

Working in education requires lifelong education itself as you keep up to date with new methodologies and take on unforeseen challenges like teaching remotely. Taking a free course may help you specialize or move to a different school district. Start your training and learn how to connect with students through effective communication and teaching techniques, today.

 

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Maximise Your Personal & 
Professional Potential, 
Measure Your Workplace Wellbeing

 

Measure your Mental Health and Wellbeing today to live a happier, healthier, and more productive life tomorrow!

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