ICYMI: June 2021 new courses, stories, and resources from AWS Training and Certification

Below is a summary of AWS Training and Certification news and updates for June 2021. Dive in and explore more training content, stories, and resources.

New AWS Training courses

AWS Training and Certification empowers learners of various skill levels, roles, and backgrounds to build knowledge and practical skills. We offer more than 500 free, on-demand courses that help customers learn new cloud skills and services when and where it’s convenient for the learner. AWS classroom training offers live classes with instructors who teach in-demand cloud skills and best practices using a mix of presentations, discussion, and hands-on labs. And 11 solution- and role-based AWS Certifications builds credibility and confidence by validating an individual’s cloud skills with an industry-recognized credential. Our training and certification offerings cover the range of AWS services from AWS foundational skills, Machine Learning, Security, Data Analytics, Systems Operations, AWS Architecture, Databases, and more.

Read on for the newest digital and classroom courses.

AWS classroom courses

One-day, standalone AWS Jam

We shared earlier this year that seven of our popular three-day, instructor-led courses are now available with an optional fourth-day AWS Jam for your team. We’re pleased to share that you can now schedule a one-day, standalone AWS Jam facilitated by an expert AWS instructor. You have the flexibility to schedule an AWS Jam on any day for your team, regardless of whether they’ve previously joined an AWS Training class. Work with an AWS instructor to create a tailored set of challenges based on your needs, or select a set of challenges aligned to the courses mentioned in this post. Read the blog to learn more.

AWS Technical Essentials updated classroom and digital courses

Are you a technical professional, new to the cloud, and looking to build your AWS Cloud knowledge? Do you want to learn how to build, compare, and apply highly available, fault-tolerant, scalable, and cost-effective cloud solutions? If so, you’re in the right place. We’ve released the updated one-day classroom course and new digital course, AWS Technical Essentials. This course is ideal for individuals in tech roles who need to understand fundamental AWS Cloud concepts to make informed decisions about IT solutions based on business requirements. Read the blog to learn more.

AWS digital courses

Advanced Testing Practices Using AWS DevOps Tools curriculum

If you’re a DevOps engineer or a DevOps developer working in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud who would like to speed up and simplify your deployments while making your application more secure and reliable, we have new training for you. The Advanced Testing Practices Using AWS DevOps Tools curriculum will teach you to do exactly that and give you in-depth, hands-on practice in a lab environment. Read the blog to learn more about the digital courses and hands on labs available.

Improve Code Quality with Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer

Improve Code Quality with Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer is designed for developers and DevOps engineers who want to learn how to leverage the power of machine learning to automatically identify critical issues, security vulnerabilities, and hard-to-find bugs during application development. This course is available for Customers, Partners, and Amazonians.

Grow your cloud skills with AWS Training and Certification

BAE Systems AI built AWS skills with AWS Training and Certification

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence (BAE Systems AI), a division of multinational arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems, needed to grow its staff’s AWS skills to better serve the needs of its customers. To address this, BAE Systems AI enlisted the help of AWS Training and Certification via AWS Select Consulting Partner QA to create customized course offerings to help train BAE Systems AI staff. Learn how QA worked with BAE Systems AI to train 300 employees in AWS architecture.

Build your ML skills

Whether you’re new to machine learning (ML) and looking to gain foundational skills, or a seasoned IT professional who wants to deepen your ML knowledge and expertise, learn from one of our AWS solutions architects how he pivoted his career from networking, to solutions architecture, and dove head first into the world of ML. Read the blog to learn more.

Early cloud career advice from AWS Tech U graduates

Are you interested in starting your professional cloud career at AWS but aren’t sure where to start? Maybe you’re wondering what job roles are right for you, how to learn more about the cloud, if you have the right skills, or what it means to prepare for the interview. In series of three blogs, learn how to prepare for technical cloud roles (blog 1), how to take stock of your current skill set, and exercises and resources to help you develop your hard and soft skills (blog 2), and tips to prepare for a great interview (blog 3).

AWS re/Start expands to new global locations

AWS re/Start is a free, full-time, classroom-based development and training program that prepares individuals who are unemployed or underemployed for entry-level cloud positions. The program recently launched in the following cities: Glasgow, UK; Marseilles, France; and San Jose, Costa Rica. Find a full list of participating locations and fill out our interest form to learn more and connect with graduates.

Organizations across the globe are seeking individuals skilled in the transformative technologies of the cloud. Developed at the source, AWS Training and Certification equips diverse builders with the knowledge they need to leverage the power of the AWS Cloud. Follow us today on LinkedIn.