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When cloud curiosity leads to a career transformation
Are you currently in a technical role but don’t have much experience with the cloud? Learn how one learner with prior app developer experience utilized instructor-led training courses through AWS Training and Certification to grow cloud expertise, earn three AWS Certifications, and transition into a role as a solutions architect.
Earn new badges by building your cloud storage knowledge
AWS Training and Certification provides flexible Storage learning plans through AWS Skill Builder to help you build in-demand cloud storage knowledge by progressing from foundational to advanced concepts. AWS Storage digital learning badges are available to showcase your knowledge once you score 80% or higher on the associated online assessment for any of these learning plans.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam updated to align with latest trends and innovations
The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam is updated as of August 30, 2022. The updates reflect increased enterprise demand for optimizations in fast-changing areas such as security, resiliency, data volume, cost optimization, and the design of high-performance systems. Learn about the changes and how to prepare for the new exam.
New courses and updates from AWS Training and Certification in August 2022
Check out the latest courses, offerings, and updates for cloud learners, AWS customers, and AWS Partners in August 2022 from Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification.
Steps to implement cloud skilling programs to jump-start digital transformation
As more organizations are investing in digital transformation to accelerate business growth and competitive positioning, they’re quickly finding they lack the necessary cloud-skilled talent to help reach their cloud goals. This blog post shares actionable steps leaders can take now to stand up cloud skills training programs to support their cloud business goals, retain valuable talent, and become an organization where skills development is the key ingredient to innovation.
New Season of AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner on Twitch—plus Get AWS Certified Challenge
If you’re studying to become an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or just want to expand your cloud knowledge, AWS has two great new opportunities for you. We’re introducing a new season of AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner on Twitch. And we’re combining this 6-episode series with our latest AWS Get Certified Challenge.
Digital training helps APJ realize full potential of AWS Cloud
Recent research we commissioned from AlphaBeta, found an estimated 86 million more workers (14% of the workforce) need to be trained over the next year across Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea combined, to keep pace with technological advancements. Find out how AWS is continuing to support digital transformation in the APJ region with the launch of AWS Skill Builder Individual and Team subscriptions . . .
Achieve your personal and hiring goals with cloud-focused internships
Are you a job-seeker looking to gain hands-on experience to land the tech role of your dreams? Are you one of the many employers struggling to find qualified tech talent? If you answered “yes” to either question, you’ve landed in the right place. Read on to learn how job-seekers and employers alike can achieve their personal and professional goals with internships . . .
Nexity uses AWS Skills Guild to create ‘Cloud First Academy’
This blog shares an example of how a large organization leveraged a comprehensive cloud skills training strategy to achieve its digital transformation goals while empowering its employees to be a part of their Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud journey . . .
How a mechanical engineer gained cloud skills to become his own boss
Igor Soroka, a former mechanical engineer, took the self-employment plunge and became a freelance cloud software consultant. In this blog, he shares highlights from his cloud learning journey and outlines the resources he used to earn six AWS Certifications.