Review of ALISON Free Online Courses You can save or print a free version telling you that you have passed the course, what the course covered, and by what percentage you passed, as well as your certification number, but to have an actual certificate you must purchase it, in EU. You will also be able to download or print a copy of the certification notice for your own records, and be given instructions on how employers can verify your skills. The Drawbacks The main drawback of the ALISON free online course system is that it is not accredited at all. If nothing else, you will gain knowledge and a sense of personal fulfillment for taking the time to learn the course you choose to learn, without the expense of a university or community college if you choose not to continue past the one course, or to even drop the course once you have started. All courses require a passing grade of 80%, unless otherwise stated. For the average American, this will run approximately $19.38 for a PDF download, to approximately $62.01 for a framed parchment, including shipping. If your current or future employer recognizes ALISON certificates and diplomas, it could very well boost your career and give additional credibility to your skills and abilities.
. The courses have been on par with most job training and certifications I've taken over the course of my career through various employers and their outsourced testing facilities. I advise to take notes in Note Pad or Sticky Notes so you can keep key information logged in case you should need it. They do state on their site that if you are ordering more than ten certificates to contact them for a discount.
My Conclusion Overall, I believe that the ALISON free online courses are well worth the time you put into them. So far, the information in the course I have taken seems to be very sequential, therefore making it much easier to follow along. Once all modules are completed, you will have a course assessment. This cost is per certificate, so taking many courses and earning many certificates can be quite costly if you would like a physical document. Once the course has been satisfactorily completed, you will receive credit for the course and have the option to purchase your certificate or diploma. ALISON does boast that more than 80,000 ALISON Certificates have been ordered or downloaded worldwide in 2010, and that they are