AWS Training and Certification Blog

Check out new AWS Jam Journey: Networking, an AWS Builder Lab featuring the EC2 Serial Console, Pearson VUE is to become the sole delivery vendor for AWS Certification exams, updates to AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, and AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional – and more!

Registration for the updated AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional exam is open now. This updated version aligns with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and focuses on specific pillars such as reliability and resilience. The first date to take the updated exam is November 15, 2022. Candidates who are preparing for the current exam will need to take it by November 14, 2022.

All AWS Certification exams will be delivered through Pearson VUE as of January 1, 2023.

The AWS Skills Center in Arlington, VA is a new cloud computing training center and part of Amazon’s commitment to help 29 million people around the world grow their tech skills for free by 2025.

Having a mentor to guide you through your cloud learning journey and sharing best practices can greatly impact the rate at which you build knowledge, and can inspire your continued education. Read on to learn more about the path that led Tal and Marwin to the cloud and each other, and dive into their key learnings.

An early adopter of the AWS Cloud since 2010, PostNL knew it needed to equip its engineers with the right knowledge and skills to build cloud native solutions and maximize the use of AWS capabilities and services. PostNL worked with the AWS Skills Guild team to created a comprehensive cloud skills training program that 1) built cloud fluency for employees and 2) accelerated PostNL’s cloud adoption journey.

As cloud adoption rises and cloud-skilled talent continues to fall short, organizations need to rethink their cloud training strategy to achieve organizational goals. We spotlight three AWS Partner Network organizations who have evolved their strategy around three focus areas: training, tools, and community.

Join us for six, all-new Twitch training series focused on each of the domain areas corresponding to the specialty-level AWS Certifications, starting October 3 on Mondays and Fridays. And, sign up for our Get AWS Certified: Specialty Challenge and get a 50% off exam voucher.

Learn about new free, digital courses from Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification released in September 2022. New fundamental-level courses help you learn about threat modeling, AWS Fargate, Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Amazon Neptune, and Amazon Keyspaces. New intermediate-level courses focus on AWS Cloud Game Development, AWS for Games – Databases, and the AWS Transfer Family.

We’re rolling out a brand-new Twitch series called All Things AWS! This new series helps you learn cloud concepts while having a little bit of goofy fun. All Things AWS features a mix of everything that makes learning great, with informative segments, Q&As with AWS leaders, skits, spoofs, and games. Join us on Thursday, September 29, at 4:00 p.m. PT.