AWS Training and Certification Blog
Category: Announcements
Reimagining entry-level tech careers in the AI era: Unveiling high-growth opportunities
New research reveals how AI is transforming entry-level tech careers, creating unprecedented opportunities in software development, data analysis, cloud engineering, and other high-growth fields. Learn how AWS is aiming to equip 2.7 million students and early-career professionals with the essential AI and cloud skills needed to succeed in these evolving roles.
Coming soon: Exam update and new name for cloud operations certification
Learn about updates we’re making to the AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate exam (formerly known as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate) to align with the latest skills and knowledge in monitoring and maintaining AWS workloads.
New digital courses about AWS Graviton processors
Discover how to optimize your cloud workloads with AWS Graviton processors through a new course series from AWS. Learn about the fundamentals, migration strategies, and optimization techniques to leverage Graviton’s superior price performance and energy efficiency for your applications on Amazon EC2.
Protecting AWS Certification value through security measures
Discover how AWS safeguards the integrity of its certification program through comprehensive security measures, from exam preparation to post-exam data forensics. Learn about the testing rules, security protocols, and investigation processes that ensure AWS Certifications remain a trusted validation of technical expertise in the cloud computing industry.
New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in June 2025
Stay current with AWS skills through 20 new training offerings on AWS Skill Builder this June, including 8 new AWS Builder Labs, a game-based Cloud Practitioner recertification option, and expanded language support for AI and Machine Learning certification exam prep materials. The update features new resources for database management, AI model exploration, and generative AI applications, available through various AWS Skill Builder subscription plans.
New AWS Generative AI Applications Professional Certificate on Coursera and edX
Learn to harness the power of AWS generative AI tools with no coding experience required through the new AWS Generative AI Applications Professional Certificate program on Coursera and edX. This comprehensive three-course program teaches practical applications of Amazon Bedrock and PartyRock through hands-on labs, real-world business scenarios, and responsible AI implementation strategies, helping professionals transform their careers in just 2-3 months of self-paced learning.
Step into the cloud: The new AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials is here!
Discover the newly updated AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course, designed to kickstart your cloud journey. With 13 comprehensive modules covering everything from cloud basics to AI/ML and Well-Architected Solutions, this course equips professionals, students, and job seekers with the essential AWS knowledge needed to thrive in today’s digital-first world.
AWS General Immersion Day workshops go global with six new language offerings
We’ve expanded our popular AWS General Immersion Day workshops to six new languages, making cloud skills training accessible to global teams in French, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish. Learn more about these architect-led workshops that combine technical presentations with hands-on labs to help organizations build cloud expertise in their preferred language.
Introducing AWS SimuLearn: Generative AI Practitioner
Learn generative AI through AWS SimuLearn simulation-based training, where you’ll interact with AI-powered virtual customers, solve real business challenges, and build hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, and other AWS AI services—all available for free on AWS Skill Builder through a unique learn-recommend-build approach.
New training program: DevOps and AI on AWS
Learn to transform application development with the new AWS DevOps and AI training program. This three-course series teaches you to build and enhance a travel planner application using Amazon Bedrock for AI capabilities, implement efficient CI/CD pipelines, and leverage AIOps to optimize operations. Available now on Coursera and edX, the program offers hands-on experience with AWS services while combining DevOps best practices with AI technology.