ICYMI: New stories, updates, and resources from AWS Training and Certification in February 2022

Editor’s Note: Below is a summary of new courses, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification news, and other updates from AWS Training and Certification for February 2022. Dive in and explore new stories, content, and resources.

Advance your cloud skills

New courses, resources, and updates from AWS Training and Certification in February

New AWS Training includes a four-part series called AWS Security Best Practices, which covers network infrastructure, monitoring and alerting, and computing, and Cloud Operations on AWS (offered on Coursera and edX). Read more about the latest training offerings from AWS Training and Certification.

New Twitch series: Keep your security skills sharp

We released a new Twitch series called The Safe Room to help you keep your security skills sharp. Designed for Twitch with cybersecurity experts in mind, this new training series livestreams on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. PT. Read more about the new, free Twitch series: The Safe Room.

Increasing diversity in tech

Skills training and career resources for Black, Latinx, and Native American communities

At AWS, we’re on a mission to build equitable skills training programs that increase diversity in the tech industry in both public and private sectors. Meaningful engagements with underrepresented technologists are critical to increasing representation. Join us for the Tech Up BLNA (Black, Latinx, and Native American) event, which will take place virtually from Thursday, March 3, to Friday, March 4. Over two days, the event will support professionals in BLNA communities to advance, innovate, and cultivate an inclusive future through technology. The event combines a virtual conference, a recruitment fair, and skills training. Read more about Tech Up BLNA.

Cloud training trends

Cloud training trends driving business growth in 2022

Maureen Lonergan, vice president of AWS Training and Certification, shares the training trends that are driving business growth. Some trends include retaining talent, training non-technical employees as well as those in technical roles, and making space and time to prioritize learning. Read more about these trends and more.

AWS Education Programs

AWS re/Start launches in new cities across the globe

AWS re/Start is a full-time, classroom-based skills development and training program that prepares individuals for entry-level careers in the cloud and connects them to potential employers. In February, we launched two new locations in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Bergen, Norway. Find a list of locations and local collaborating organizations and fill out our AWS re/Start interest form to learn more and connect with graduates.

AWS Training and Certification empowers learners around the world with various skill levels, roles, and backgrounds to build knowledge and practical skills of the AWS Cloud. More than 500 free, on-demand courses help customers learn new cloud skills and services when and where it’s convenient for them, as part of Amazon’s commitment to train 29 million people around the world with free cloud skills training. Additionally, AWS Classroom Training offers live classes with expert instructors who teach in-demand cloud skills and best practices using a mix of presentations, discussions, and interactive labs. Pursue AWS Certifications to build credibility and confidence with an industry-recognized credential across 11 solution- and role-based certifications. We also help cultivate the next generation of cloud professionals through our AWS Education Programs, including AWS Academy and AWS re/Start. Follow us today on LinkedIn.