Solas’s eCollege.ie platform, meanwhile, offers fully online courses on a continuous basis – no waiting lists, flexible completion times – across digital, ICT, sustainability and business. Moocs and free online coursesThe certification is not always the point; learning and upskilling is. Alison.com – a pioneering Galway-based company offering more than 5,000 free CPD-accredited courses across IT, business, health, languages, science and more. Established in 2007, it is one of the world’s largest free learning platforms. This is particularly important for online courses, where there is a lot of choice but the quality can vary.

Source: The Irish Times March 24, 2026 11:32 UTC