https://learningnews.comWed, 14 Jun 2017 18:05:06 GMTLearning News RSS Generatorhttps://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.pnghttps://learningnews.comLearning News144144Learning Newsenhttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/silver-surfers-day-attempts-to-encourage-older-people-onlineFri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/silver-surfers-day-attempts-to-encourage-older-people-onlineAs the UK today celebrates the annual Silver Surfers Day to encourage older people online, ALISON.com is taking the fear out of the digital world for the older computer novice with a host of free self-paced online interactive courses.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/celebrate-adult-learners-week-by-upskillingThu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/celebrate-adult-learners-week-by-upskillingAs part of the International Adult Learners Week, May 15th - 21st, ALISON is to offer in excess of 70 free online interactive courses and training certifications to help adults learn and up-skill. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/basic-environmental-awareness-course-releasedWed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/basic-environmental-awareness-course-releasedAs the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to ravage the American coastline, the free online course provider, ALISON.com is drawing attention to the environment with the release of its new Georgraphy course - 'Introduction to Environmental Awareness'.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/ambitious-social-enterprise-providing-free-it-skillsTue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/ambitious-social-enterprise-providing-free-it-skillsAs organisations’ IT training budgets continue to be cut, an ambitious social-enterprise is offering an innovative free solution. The online course-provider ALISON.com has just announced details of an introductory Information Technology course released to the public.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/new-e-learning-technologies-beginning-to-replace-traditional-teaching-methodsThu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/new-e-learning-technologies-beginning-to-replace-traditional-teaching-methodsAs students continue to struggle with the challenges posed by Science in the classroom, the free online learning and certification provider; ALISON.com has just released two new free interactive courses on Chemistry to rekindle student’s waning interest in Science.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/free-online-resources-justify-governments-ict-cutsTue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/free-online-resources-justify-governments-ict-cutsThe government’s decision to abolish the education ICT agency Becta by November has been met with mixed view. The scrapping of the quango which promotes the use of technology in schools is part of cuts worth £6.2 billion in what Chancellor George Osbourne has called 'wasteful' public spending. While up to 240 jobs will go and it's services cut, many are asking if Becta will truly be missed.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/schools-to-embrace-interactive-technology-to-enhance-maths-gradesWed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/schools-to-embrace-interactive-technology-to-enhance-maths-gradesWith the recent announcement that bonus points may be given to higher-level Leaving Cert Maths students still fresh, the free online course provide, ALISON has just announced the release of a suite of new Maths courses. The timely release will provide a useful study aid for those preparing for exams. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/alison-saves-lives-through-its-free-health-safety-coursesTue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/alison-saves-lives-through-its-free-health-safety-coursesThe free online course provider, ALISON.com is delighted to celebrate World Day for Health & Safety at Work this Wednesday April 28th with a suite of new courses on Health and Safety. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/sub-standard-teaching-methods-combated-by-ambitious-social-enterpriseMon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/sub-standard-teaching-methods-combated-by-ambitious-social-enterpriseAs high school science grades continue to fall, ALISON, the free online learning and certification provider has just released two new free interactive courses on Biology to rekindle student’s waning interest in Science.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/popular-basic-it-skills-training-courseware-from-microsoft-now-accessible-via-alison-with-free-group-learning-featuresWed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/popular-basic-it-skills-training-courseware-from-microsoft-now-accessible-via-alison-with-free-group-learning-featuresMicrosoft's Digital Literacy Curriculum is now accessible for free across the Arabic-Speaking world via ALISON's free learning platform for individual or group learning. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/as-it-celebrates-european-e-skills-week,-alison-helps-to-bring-the-uk-online-with-its-100,000th-free-learner-registering-for-its-innovative-online-training-serviceSun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/as-it-celebrates-european-e-skills-week,-alison-helps-to-bring-the-uk-online-with-its-100,000th-free-learner-registering-for-its-innovative-online-training-serviceALISON welcomes the focus on online skills training brought by the European e-Skills Week programme as it announces it has registered its 100,000th registration in the United Kingdom - all at no expense to the public or the UK government.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/new-learning-tool-launched-for-teachers-of-the-us-citizenship-preparation-testTue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/new-learning-tool-launched-for-teachers-of-the-us-citizenship-preparation-testTeachers wishing to test the general knowledge of their students in American history, politics and government will find a very useful new tool in ALISON's latest, free, fun learning offering: a US Citizenship Preparation Test.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/alison-opens-its-free-online-learning-resources-to-support-the-home-access-programme-announced-by-gordon-brownThu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/alison-opens-its-free-online-learning-resources-to-support-the-home-access-programme-announced-by-gordon-brownALISON, a leading free online learning service for basic and essential workplace skills, has welcomed Prime Minister Gordon Brown's announcement to provide free computers and broadband connectivity to more than 270,00 families across England through the Home Access programme. In support of this initiative, ALISON is making its interactive multimedia learning materials available to benefactors of the programme at no cost. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/alison-the-free-interactive-learning-for-the-workplace-website-gets-top-ranking-in-us-department-of-labor-voteMon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/alison-the-free-interactive-learning-for-the-workplace-website-gets-top-ranking-in-us-department-of-labor-voteThe US Department of Labor-sponsored 'Tools for America's Job Seekers Challenge'Tools for America's Job Seekers Challenge invited workforce professionals and service users to identify the best job search and career advancement tools on the Web. Voting concluded on Friday January 15th 2010 with ALISON, the world's leading Free Online Skills Training for the Workplace service placing 3rd in the Career Advancement tools category, and 21st in the overall rankings out of nearly 700 nominated services.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/wintry-conditions-bring-large-number-of-secondary-school-students-online-in-uk-irelandThu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2010/wintry-conditions-bring-large-number-of-secondary-school-students-online-in-uk-irelandALISON a world-leading free online learning service for basic and essential workplace skills is reporting a significant increase in the number of secondary school learners registering on its website. Availing of the opportunity created by the inclement weather, learners are logging on at www.alison.com and acquiring new or additional skills through the free online courses on the site. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/alison-launches-a-new-faceMon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/alison-launches-a-new-faceALISON, a world-leading free learning for the workplace website launched its new-look website today. The website includes many new social networking features, faster registration, a more intuitive study area and new free tools to make learning, teaching or training on ALISON an even better experience than before.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/alison-abc-it-accredited-as-an-nqf-national-certificate-in-it-in-south-africaTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/alison-abc-it-accredited-as-an-nqf-national-certificate-in-it-in-south-africaALISON ABC IT has officially received provisional accreditation as a SETA (Sector Education and Training Authorities) NQF (National Qualifications Framework) Level 3 National Certificate in IT in South Africa. This essential IT skills courseware is now being delivered by Busalph Global IT Training in Gauteng Province using ALISON ABC IT as the first-level in all IT-related qualifications and as a preparatory tool for employment.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/alison-features-on-tv-show-aired-in-the-uk-and-indiaTue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/alison-features-on-tv-show-aired-in-the-uk-and-indiaALISON, a leading free online interactive workplace learning service, featured on last night’s The Gadget Show on the UK TV channel: Five.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/southampton-city-libraries-and-alison-educate-togetherThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/southampton-city-libraries-and-alison-educate-togetherThe innovative ALISON Educating Together Program is training more UK learners than ever before, without Government Funding.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/the-alison-educating-together-programme-provides-a-new-income-source-for-libraries,-colleges-and-schoolsThu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/alison/2009/the-alison-educating-together-programme-provides-a-new-income-source-for-libraries,-colleges-and-schoolsALISON Educating Together (AET) is an IT skills programme designed to allow libraries, colleges, schools, or any organization with a network of computers available to it to earn income while helping to promote basic IT skills training. The programme makes IT training accessible to all learners within local communities, regardless of their personal income or existing skill levels. ]]>