Training and Certification for U.S. Government
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This webpage is for learners interested in building the cloud skills necessary to work with the AWS Cloud for the U.S. Government. For non-government-related training, get started with our AWS Training overview.
The U.S. Government needs a workforce with cloud skills to help transform mission execution in government agencies. AWS Training and Certification helps you build and validate your cloud skills so you can do more with less and rapidly innovate agency services.
Built by AWS experts, our content meets government-specific use cases and cloud education needs. We offer digital and classroom training resources, so you can build your skills online or learn best practices from live AWS technical experts who specialize in government.
Build Skills with Virtual Events at No Cost
AWS Training and Certification offers free virtual and on-demand training events for learners who are unable to travel or prefer to take AWS Training online. Interact with AWS accredited instructors to ask questions and get immediate help as you learn from almost anywhere with a reliable internet connection.
The virtual training events are intended for learners interested in building the cloud skills necessary to work in AWS Cloud.

Build Your AWS Cloud Knowledge with Ramp-Up Guides
Our downloadable Ramp-Up Guides offer a variety of resources to help build your skills and knowledge of the AWS Cloud. Each guide features carefully selected digital training, classroom courses, videos, whitepapers, certifications, and more to remove the guesswork of learning AWS.
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