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Training and Certification

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AWS Skills Centers

Start your cloud career journey for free with a fun, interactive learning experience

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Be cloud-curious

AWS Skills Centers are where the cloud-curious can discover new career possibilities. Explore interactive exhibits, participate in live classes with AWS instructors, and make connections at networking events. It’s all free, and everyone is welcome. No matter where you are on your cloud journey, there’s a place for you to learn at the AWS Skills Centers.

Discover AWS Skills Center Cohorts

Are you a non-profit, training or education organization managing digital skills programs for learners aged 18+? Are you interested in adding the AWS Skills Center curriculum into your existing digital skills program?

Reach out to the AWS Skills Center team for a follow-up conversation on how we can deliver a private fundamental cloud learning program (in-person or virtual instructor-led) for your learners. 

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Discover new career possibilities

Take free foundational cloud training and explore cloud careers. Interactive exhibits in the Cloud Discovery Space show how the cloud enables real-world experiences like robotics, space, machine learning, gaming, and smart homes.

AWS instructors lead live training, enabling participants from all technology backgrounds to explore cloud career possibilities. Built in the heart of technology hubs, AWS Skills Centers also host career networking events with local employers and organizations.

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AWS Skills Center locations

Plan your free visit to our centers in Seattle, Arlington, and Cape Town

Seattle, Washington, USA

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Arlington, Virginia, USA

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Cape Town, South Africa

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Start your cloud journey today

Save your spot in one of our free classes. Delivered live from AWS Skills Centers year round. Attend in person or virtually.

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Demystifying Generative AI

Explore the transformative power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its real-world applications. Discover what this innovative technology could mean for you and how it is being integrated into many industries.

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Computer Foundations Part 1: Computer and Network Hardware

Discover the essential hardware components of computers and networks, and learn how they interact to power the internet and the cloud.

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Computer Foundations Part 2: Security

Identify key security considerations for network management. Explore authentication, authorization, and common attack methods to safeguard your digital assets.

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Computer Foundations Part 3: Storage and Databases

Delve into the fundamentals of digital data storage and databases. Understand how data is logically organized and retrieved, empowering you to make informed decisions.

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Computer Foundations Part 4: Networking

Explore the world of networks and network communications, learning to identify important concepts and configurations. Understand how systems communicate and the protocols that enable reliable connectivity.

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Becoming a Cloud Practitioner Part 1 – AWS Cloud Basics

In this four-part series you will learn key concepts and services to use and understand the AWS Cloud. In part one, you’ll learn the foundational concepts, tools, and best practices for leveraging the AWS Cloud.

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Becoming a Cloud Practitioner Part 2 – Compute, Networking, and Account Strategies

In this four-part series you will learn key concepts and services to use and understand the AWS Cloud. In part two, you’ll learn the foundational skills needed to implement secure and reliable networking and storage solutions on AWS.

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Becoming a Cloud Practitioner Part 3 – Identities, Security, and Monitoring the AWS Cloud

In this four-part series you will learn key concepts and services to use and understand the AWS Cloud. In part three, you'll explore essential AWS services for security, governance, identity management, application development, and cost optimization.

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Becoming a Cloud Practitioner Part 4 – Advanced Cloud Services

In this four-part series you will learn key concepts and services to use and understand the AWS Cloud. In part four, you’ll learn cloud migration strategies, database options, data analytics tools, generative AI, and machine learning services.

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