AWS re/Start

Preparing individuals for cloud careers with free to the learner cohort-based training

Helping people launch careers in the cloud

AWS re/Start is a cohort-based workforce development training program that prepares individuals for careers in the cloud and connects them to potential employers. A technology background is not required to apply. The program is free to the learner and focused on helping unemployed or underemployed individuals launching a new career. AWS re/Start’s collaborating organizations support underrepresented groups, minorities, displaced individuals, young people, and more.
 
Through coursework and hands-on labs, using real world scenarios, learners can gain the technical skills they need for entry to mid-level cloud roles. AWS re/Start also provides learners with professional skills training like resume and interview coaching to prepare them for employer meetings and job interviews.

About the curriculum

AWS re/Start curriculum is adapted to meet learners where they are in their learning journey, desired objectives, and learning modalities. Through scenario-based exercises, instructor-led sessions, learners build Linux, Python, networking, security, database, automation, and core AWS Cloud skills.
 
Learners receive job-specific training for roles such as technical support specialist, systems administrator, cloud automation lead, up to infrastructure engineer and more. AWS re/Start also provides learners with professional skills including effective communication, collaboration, resume writing, and interview coaching to prepare them for employer meetings and interviews.

Learner characteristics:

Note that learner qualifications can differ depending on location and collaborating organization. For more information about learner qualifications and applications, see the How to apply for AWS re/Start section to click through to the learner application sites organized by country. The program is offered at no cost to learners.

  • Availability to attend training sessions as defined by collaborating organization
  • Ability to apply for and pursue a new job after course completion
  • High school diploma of GED equivalent
  • Excitement to launch a career in cloud computing

Program benefits

Access free AWS Cloud skills training

Join a cohort of individuals for instructor-led training, labs, and scenario-based exercises designed to support you launching a cloud career.

Build skills aligned to AWS Certification

Once learners have built AWS Cloud services skills, they can prepare for the AWS Certification exams with complimentary access to practice exams and full exams.

Connect with employers & launch your career

Learners receive additional resume and interview coaching to prepare for employer meetings and interviews plus access to the AWS Emerging Talent Community upon graduation.

How to apply for AWS re/Start

Are you experiencing unemployment or underemployment and want to learn more about AWS re/Start? AWS re/Start works with different local collaborating organizations to deliver the program around the world. These organizations share our mission of building a diverse global pipeline of entry to mid-level trained talent. To learn more and apply, please contact the AWS re/Start program in your country by selecting your region, country, and organization from the menu, below.

If you don’t see a country listed below, check back as new locations are added.

    • Organization Description
      Academy IT »

      Academy IT provides face-to-face technical training online in South Australia, which eases the distancing restrictions.
      FDM » FDM is a strategic talent provider that fills specialty skills gaps and builds diverse tech talent.
      Goanna Solutions » Goanna Solutions is an Indigenous Australian-owned enterprise for IT training and hiring services.
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      Dhyanahitha Educational Society » Dhyanahitha Educational Society trains learners in real-time work-related content, which includes technical skills and productivity tools for communication and collaboration.
      Don Bosco Tech Society »
      		 Don Bosco Tech Society is helping youth bridge digital, social and economic divide in India.
      EduBridge » EduBridge is an Integrated Workforce Development Organization for the career development of unemployed youth.
      Generation India Foundation  » Generation India Foundation is a nonprofit focused on education and career placement.
      HOPE Foundation  » HOPE Foundation is a grassroots NGO that focuses on training and placement of young people.
      JobsAcademy » JobsAcademy is the training vertical of 2COMS Group that specializes in offering industry aligned training programs to all the learners.
      Magic Bus India Foundation »
      		 Magic Bus India Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that equips young people with skills.
      Tata Community Initiatives Trust »
      		 Tata STRIVE (part of TCIT) is helping bridge the gap between vocational education and industry needs.
      Tech Mahindra Foundation » Tech Mahindra Foundation is focused on building the vision of Empowerment through Education.
      Vinsys » Vinsys is a globally-recognized provider of a wide array of professional services designed to meet the diverse training needs of candidates and organizations across the globe.
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      Orbit » Orbit is a training company specializing in large scale multi-geographic outcomes.
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      World Education Placement Services » WEPS aims to improve the quality of life through innovation, education, and skills training
    • Organization Description
      Te Pūkenga » Te Pūkenga is a New Zealand Government organization creating a network of vocational and applied learning.
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      Unlimited Technology » Unlimited Technology is a collaborating organization in Nepal.
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      LearnTech.pk » Learntech.pk is an Ed-tech company based in Pakistan.
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      Edukasyon » Edukasyon.ph provides Filipino youth with education and career development support.
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      Megazone Cloud » Megazone Cloud solves business challenges with technology and business operations.
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      CurveUp » CurveUp is a business development org focused on helping individuals learn and empower themselves.
      Headstart Pvt Ltd »
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      XLabs » XLabs is a collaborating organization in Thailand.
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      CodeFactory » CodeFactory Vienna offers courses tailored to newcomers, people who want to change careers in the second or third educational path as well as people who are interested in an application-oriented education.
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      BeCode »
      		 BeCode is a nonprofit organization providing inclusive training for jobseekers to become developers.
      MolenGeek » MolenGeek is a tech ecosystem making the technology sector accessible to all.
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      Cyprus Computer Society » The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) is a professional, scientific and independent non-profit organization, founded in 1984 with the aim of developing, upgrading and promoting the IT sector in Cyprus.
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      Blue Road Academy » Blue Road Academy advances the careers of newcomers with technical training, professional development, and direct connections with top employers.
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      Integrify » Integrify Academy is a platform that provides Full Stack and Data Science training for individuals.
      The Shortcut »
      		 The Shortcut is a place for meaningful professional integration and career transformation in Finland.
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      Simplon » Simplon offers free, project-based, and intensive training to underserved individuals.
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      brainymotion » brainymotion is an education institution offering practical training for all industries and profiles.
      Brights Learning Group » Brights Learning Group develops people’s skills in emerging technologies and sought-after fields.
      Codingschule » Codingschule is a non-profit educational institution that helps people learn skills to join the digital transformation.
      Digital Career Institute (DCI) » Digital Career Institute (DCI) is a non-profit focused on educating people in technology.
      IBB AG Institut für berufliche Bildung » Since its founding in 1985, the Institut für Berufliche Bildung has developed into one of the largest and most successful private education providers in Germany and is represented with cooperation partners in around 900 locations in all German states.
      jobs4refugees »
      		 jobs4refugees is a non-profit organization that supports refugee jobseekers in the DACH region.
      neue fische - School and Pool for Digital Talent » neue fische - School and Pool for Digital Talent is a bootcamp provider in Germany for launching a tech career.
      Techpionier » TechPionier's mission is to tackle the shortage of IT workers in Germany. Our 6 months training course is targeted at unemployed people in Germany who want to break into the field of IT.
      Techstarter GmbH »
      		 Techstarter is an officially accredited (AZAV) education institution based in Munich, Germany.
      WBS Training AG » WBS TRAINING is a leading provider of occupational education, reskilling, upskilling and coaching based in Germany.
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      Big Blue Data Academy » Big Blue Data Academy offers hands-on Data Science and Cloud trainings that bridge academia and industry.
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      Generation » Generation is a global nonprofit organization focused on connecting people with employment.
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      Accademia del Levante » Accademia del Levante is a non-for-profit vocational IT training center based in Bari. It aims to train competent ICT professional profiles, certified internationally and consistent with the European e-Competence Framework (e-CF).
      Develhope » At Develhope, a team of 50+ people works every day by your side and behind the scenes to achieve only one goal: your tech career.
      Edgemony » Edgemony - We are rewriting the future of Sicily.
      Engim » Fondazione ENGIM is an Italian education organization.
      Epicode » EPICODE is an Institute of Technology delivering professional training - bootcamps, bachelor’s degrees and B2B - in the areas on web development, cybersecurity, data analysis, AI, cloud and marketing. With 6000+ students and 1000+ hiring partners, EPICODE has been ranked among the best 30 EdTech companies in Europe.
      Fondazione Et Labora » Fondazione Et Labora promotes “good” quality employment and supports learners in discovering their abilities and potential.
      Generation Italy » Generation Italy helps young people to develop highly qualified skills by providing companies with the professional profiles they need
      Tree » Tree delivers impact through innovation. Tree is part of the international group of Opinno.
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      Blue Road Academy » Blue Road Academy advances the careers of newcomers with technical training, professional development, and direct connections with top employers.
      Refugee Talent Hub »
      		 Refugee Talent Hub brings together employers and refugees with paid employment opportunities.
      TechGrounds » TechGrounds is a coding school, incubator, and co-working set up supporting IT and tech careers.
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      Inno-Sci » Inno-Sci, a digital STEM program, prepares you for the future of work, designed by industry and university experts.
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      SoftServe Poland »  SoftServe is a global IT company in the field of software development and consulting services.
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      CESAE Digital » CESAE Digital was set up by the Portuguese government many years ago. It is the largest IT training organization in Portugal, with a strong presence in the north of Portugal. It delivers IT training on different topics and lengths.
      Code for All » Code for All is the school that trains more developers in Portugal and it is expert in reskilling.
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      Dundee and Angus College »  Dundee and Angus College is a further educational provider focused on in-demand skills & career prep.
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      Factoría F5 » Factoría F5 reskills people in vulnerable situations and reduces the digital gender gap.
      Fundación Altius » Fundación Altius works on the axes of technical training, socio-labor skills and personalized support for each student in an environment of collaboration between nonprofit organizations, companies and public sector.
      Kings Corner » Kings Corner ofrece cursos gratuitos para mejorar las habilidades y oportunidades laborales con los mejores expertos de cada sector. Los cursos de Kings Corner están orientados a personas residentes en la Comunidad de Aragón. / Kings Corner offers free courses to improve skills and job opportunities with the best experts in each sector. Kings Corner courses are aimed at people living in the Community of Aragon.
      Open Cultural Center » Migracode is a program of Open Cultural Center Barcelona. This is the first code academy for refugees and migrants in Barcelona: open access, powered by volunteers and in collaboration with the tech and non profit sector.
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      HiCoders » HiCoders is based in Switzerland and offers IT courses for refugees and prepares them for job entry.
      Powercoders »
      		 Powercoders is a coding academy and job integration program in Switzerland.
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      Baris Bilen Vural (Yönetim Academy) » Baris Bilen Vural/Yönetim Academy are helping learners build technical and career skills.
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      FDM » FDM is a strategic talent provider that fills specialty skills gaps and builds diverse tech talent.
      Generation » Generation is a global nonprofit organization focused on connecting people with employment.
      In4 Group » IN4 Group is an industry 4.0 training, consultancy, and talent recruitment provider.
      Learning Curve »
      		 Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist in the UK.
      Netcom training » Netcom Training is an IT Training Provider that provides dedicated student support and jobs support.
      Primed Talent » Primed Talent Ltd. is a talent transformation organization ensuring skills for industrial cycles.
      Robert Half »
      		 Robert Half helps employers find their next great hire by connecting them with AWS re/Start graduates.
      UpSkill Digital »
      		 UpSkill Digital empowers learners from marginalised communities and backgrounds across the UK.
      Westminster Adult Education Service » Westminster Adult Education Service is an adult education provider enabling achievement of career aspirations.
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      Fundación Compromiso » Fundación Compromiso is a non-profit supporting Potrero Digital, learning centers for digital trade employment.
      Fundacion Forge » Fundación Forge is a nonprofit that helps low-income youth through work, learning, and community.
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      Escola da Nuvem » Escola da Nuvem is a non-profit organization that prepares students for cloud careers free of charge and connects them with potential employers in the cloud industry. 
      ESPRO » ESPRO promotes social inclusion through socio-educational actions and mediation of access and integration into the job market.
      Fondation Forge (Brazil) » Forge Foundation is an international institution that works in partnership with local social organizations to contribute to economic and social development.
      Fundação FEAC » Aligned with Base Social, Fundação FEAC delivers professional qualification and employability programs, including AWS re/Start, for a wide audience in Campinas and region, in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.
      Fundación Compromiso (Brazil) » Fundación Compromiso (Brazil) is a non-profit organization that supports the Campinho Digital program, a network of professional qualification and employability centers in cloud and technology.
      Generation Brasil » Generation Brasil's mission is to prepare, place and support learners in careers' launching. Generation's program creates business value for employers and contributes to workforce diversity.
      ICENV » Social organization located in Ceilândia, Brasília, focused on generating social impact through technology and vocational training aligned with the demands of employers in the region. Organização social localizada em Ceilândia, Brasília, com foco em gerar impacto social por meio de treinamentos profissionais em tecnologia e vocacionais alinhados com demandas de empregadores da região.
      Senac RJ » Senac Rio de Janeiro is a reference in professional education with more than 75 years helping to transform people's lives and offering a wide variety of job training programs, developed according to market demands. Senac Rio de Janeiro é referência em ensino profissional. Há mais 75 ajuda a transformar a vida das pessoas e apresenta grande variedade de cursos, desenvolvidos de acordo com as exigências do mercado.
      UNISUAM »
      		 UNISUAM helps learners acquire specific professional skills, connect with employers and launch careers in the cloud.
    • Organization Description
      Fundacion Forge » Fundación Forge is a nonprofit that helps low-income youth through work, learning, and community.
      Generation Chile » Generation Chile works with young people between the ages of 18 and 29, who are experiencing a difficult employment situation, through free preparation for sustainable careers and subsequent employment support.
      Morris & Opazo »
      		 Morris & Opazo is a company specialized in providing IT business solutions.
      SoftServe Chile SpA » SoftServe in Chile, one of the most important technology consulting firms in the world, with 30 years of experience in highly complex projects. SoftServe's mission is to enable talented people to change the world. SoftServe believes that people are our greatest asset. SoftServe's combination of the brightest and most curious minds, technical experts and strategic thinkers allows them to form collaborative relationships with their clients. SoftServe digests and fully understands their needs and then create the experiences they expect.
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      Compensar Employment and Entrepreneurship Agency » Compensar's Employment and Entrepreneurship Agency supports unemployed Colombians and helps them find a job.
      Fundacion Forge » Fundación Forge is a nonprofit that helps low-income youth through work, learning, and community.
      Morris & Opazo » Morris & Opazo is a company specialized in providing IT business solutions.
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      CODING DOJO CAPACITACIONES SPA » Coding Dojo is a programming academy whose main purpose is to transform lives through technology education. Coding Dojo is convinced that anyone can learn to program and that the skills taught in these programs will generate a very important impact in people's lives.
      Elev8 » Elev8 is a global learning academy transforming people into technology and digital specialists.
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      Bootcamp Institute » Bootcamp is a center of educational excellence throughout Latin America. 
      CODING DOJO CAPACITACIONES SPA » Coding Dojo is a programming academy whose main purpose is to transform lives through technology education. Coding Dojo is convinced that anyone can learn to program and that the skills taught in these programs will generate a very important impact in people's lives.
      Fundacion Forge » Fundación Forge is a nonprofit that helps low-income youth through work, learning, and community.
    • Organization Description
      Fundacion Forge » Fundación Forge is a nonprofit that helps low-income youth through work, learning, and community.
      INEFOP » INEFOP is a government org leading policy initiatives and coordinating workforce training programs.
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      Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub » Botswana Digital and Innovation Hub promotes technology, entrepreneurship and commercialisation.
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      Orange » Orange seeks to improve young people's employability and promote the local digital ecosystem.
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      Orange » Orange seeks to improve young people's employability and promote the local digital ecosystem.
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      Orange » Orange seeks to improve young people's employability and promote the local digital ecosystem.
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      I.T Open Talk Africa (Itot Africa)
      		 Itot Africa is a Congolese startup filling the digital skills gap in French-speaking sub-Saharan Africa.
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      Information Technology Institute (ITI) » Information Technology Institute (ITI) is a reference hub in developing ICT professional talents.
      Sprints » Sprints bridges the tech talent gap between education and employers to improve youth employability.
    • Organization Description
      getINNOtized » getINNOtized empowers African youth for jobs in Data Science and Software Engineering.
    • Organization Description
      Computiq » Computiq is a software shop on a mission of technical solutions and education.
      Mosul Space » Mosul Space is an innovation and tech hub based in Mosul-Iraq promoting entrepreneurship to youth.
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      Appleseeds » Appleseeds promotes digital equity in Israel through tech, employment, and life skills.
      Analiza Cyber Intelligence » Analiza Cyber is an Israeli educator that specialized in preparation for the Hi-Tech Industry.
      Sigma Labs Jerusalem » Sigma Labs mission is to provide a bridge for Palestinian grads to the tech market for employment.
    • Organization Description
      getINNOtized »
      		 getINNOtized empowers African youth for jobs in Data Science and Software Engineering.
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      Edo Jobs » EdoJobs is an initiative of the Nigerian Edo State government solving the high rate of unemployment.
      Lonadek » Lonadek Global Services is a woman-owned, certified engineering tech and innovation solution company.
      New Vision Institute »
      		 New Vision Institute prepares students for fulfilling careers in tech, and engineering.
    • Organization Description
      Muscat Foundation Academy » Muscat Foundation Academy (MFA) is a training institute developing in-demand cloud skills in Oman.
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      Gaza Sky Geeks, a program by Mercy Corps » Gaza Sky Geeks, a program by Mercy Corps, trains, nurtures and supports emerging tech in Palestine.
    • Organization Description
      getINNOtized »
      		 getINNOtized empowers African youth for jobs in Data Science and Software Engineering.
    • Organization Description
      Tuwaiq Academy »
      		 Tuwaiq Academy is a developer academy in Saudi Arabia.
    • Organization Description
      getINNOtized »
      		 getINNOtized empowers African youth for jobs in Data Science and Software Engineering.
      Orange » Orange seeks to improve young people's employability and promote the local digital ecosystem.
    • Organization Description
      Praesignis »
      		 Praesignis is an IT services consultancy specializing in data and cloud services management and more.
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      Rebootkamp » RBK is for motivated students interested in software engineering or computer programming careers.
    • Organization State Description
      Per Scholas » California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Washington D.C. Per Scholas is a nonprofit driving positive, proven social change in communities across the U.S.
      U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration (ETA), Office of Job Corps » Massachusetts, Maine, New Jersey, New York Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16-24 improve the quality of their lives by empowering them to get great jobs and become independent.

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