About Alison
Alison is the world’s largest free online learning and skills-training platform, founded in Galway, Ireland in 2007 by social entrepreneur Mike Feerick. Our mission is simple but bold: to enable anyone, anywhere, to learn anything, for free — removing barriers of cost, location, or background.
Over the years, Alison has grown into a global force for education and career development:
- More than 50 million registered learners across 193+ countries
- Over 15 million graduates have completed courses through Alison
- Our catalog features 6000+ CPD-accredited certificate and diploma courses in domains like business, IT, healthcare, personal development, languages, engineering, and more
We continuously expand: new courses added weekly, with multiple learning pathways. Alison also offers free career improvement tools such as Career Guides, a Resumé Builder and Workplace Assessment Tests.
We are run as a social enterprise — a for-profit business with a strong mission. Our revenue comes from advertising, the sale of certificates and diplomas (for learners who wish to purchase official credentials), and select enterprise solutions. Even with those revenue streams, our core learning content remains free to access.
What Makes Alison Attractive for Affiliates
Working with Alison offers you a compelling affiliate opportunity, because:
1. We Combine a Strong Mission with Broad Appeal
Education is evergreen, and Alison’s mission to democratize learning is resonant. People seeking to upskill, reskill, or explore new interests are always looking for credible learning options.
2. Alison Has High Traffic and a Global Reach
With tens of millions of learners worldwide, Alison already attracts strong organic demand. This gives affiliates a solid base of interest to tap into across geographies.
3. Multiple Product Conversion Paths
While course content is free, learners convert by purchasing certificates, diplomas, or premium subscriptions. This means that our funnel can scale. Our optional upsells provide monetization potential without undermining the free access ethos.
4. Strong brand credibility & recognition
Alison has received awards (such as a UNESCO prize for educational innovation), and media recognition (e.g. TechRadar’s reviews) for quality and reach.
