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New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in September 2025
Welcome to September’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 August course update? Check it out here.
This month, we launched five new digital training products on AWS Skill Builder including a mobile app for AWS Card Clash (available for Apple and Android products), a new way to share your AWS achievements via Skills Profile, and three new digital training courses. In addition, registration is now open for the AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate exam (formerly known as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate), along with supporting Exam Prep materials.
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 Skills Profile
Showcase your AWS Cloud skills using the new Skills Profile feature on AWS Skill Builder! Easily share your verified AWS Certifications, learning achievements, and digital badges in one clean, professional profile. Whether you’re just starting your AWS journey or are a seasoned cloud expert, Skills Profile empowers you to build credibility and visibility in your industry. To learn more, click here!
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:
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Game-Based Learning
Develop AWS skills with interactive and hands-on learning environments! AWS Card Clash is a FREE-TO-PLAY 3D turn-based card game designed to transform how you learn to build solutions by using Amazon Web Services (AWS) solutions. Whether you’re starting your tech career, changing professional paths, or fine-tuning your AWS expertise, AWS Card Clash turns complex cloud concepts into an enjoyable learning experience that builds job-ready skills one card at a time. And the best news, AWS Card Clash is now available as a mobile app for Apple and Android products!
- AWS Card Clash Mobile App for Apple products
- Pre-Register! AWS Card Clash Mobile App for Android products
Paid digital training
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AWS Certification exam preparation and updates
Certification
Registration is now open for the AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate exam (formerly known as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate)! It is being updated to align with the latest skills and knowledge in monitoring and maintaining AWS workloads. Candidates can prepare for their exam with the Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate (SOA-C03), now available on AWS Skill Builder.