Free online learning to boost work skills

ALISON founder and chief executive officer Mike FeerickPractical courses: Feerick says that the programmes are aimed at helping learners develop practical workplace skills.

ONLINE platforms are expected to change the way individuals upskill at their own time and pace.

In an email interview with Alison, a leading provider in online learning for the workplace that claims a database of six million registered learners and 800,000 graduates worldwide, company founder and chief executive officer Mike Feerick explained that Alison is focused on helping their learners develop real workplace skills rather than being academically focused.