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New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in January 2026
Welcome to January’s post announcing new training course launches and certification launches — helping equip you and your teams with the skills to work with AWS services and solutions. Missed our December course update? Check it out here.
This month, we launched multiple new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including four new AWS Builder Labs, two new classroom courses focused on Agentic AI, and the English version of Official Practice Exam: AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate (SOA-C03-English). Details below!
New AWS Skill Builder subscription features
AWS Skill Builder subscriptions are available globally and unlock enhanced AWS Certification exam prep and hands-on AWS Cloud training including interactive learning and lab experiences like AWS Cloud Quest, AWS Industry Quest, AWS Builder Labs, and AWS Jam challenges. AWS Digital Classroom courses dive deep with expert instruction and are available with Individual annual subscription and Team subscription.
Check out the newest additions and updates to AWS Skill Builder subscription below:
AWS Builder Labs
AWS Builder Labs help you learn cloud skills, hands-on, with practice in the AWS Management Console. Learn at your own pace with hundreds of AWS Builder Labs, available with an AWS Skill Builder Individual subscription and Team subscription.
See our newest labs:
Fundamental:
Advanced:
AWS Classroom Training
AWS Classroom Training offers live classes with instructors who teach you in-demand cloud skills and best practices using a mix of presentations, discussion, and hands-on labs. Ask questions, work through solutions in person, and get feedback from instructors accredited by AWS with deep technical knowledge.
This month we launched the following classroom courses focused on Agentic AI:
Intermediate:
Advanced:
AWS Certification exam preparation and updates
Exam prep
Prepare for AWS Certification exams with confidence, following 4-step plans on AWS Skill Builder. Each plan includes free content such as practice question sets and Domain Review courses, plus enhanced subscription content like official practice exams, Domain Practice courses, and AWS SimuLearn.
This month, we launched the following AWS Certification exam prep materials:
- Official Practice Exam: AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate (SOA-C03-English) is now available in English
AWS Digital Training from AWS Training Partners
Intermediate: