README: Introduction to the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources

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Introduction to the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources

AWS is offering to eligible AWS re/Start learner, upon graduation, additional resources to continue their learning
path post-graduation. Everyone graduating from the AWS re/Start program will receive an email invitation to those
resources from Canvas.
As a reminder the graduation criteria are as follow:

1. Attendance
1. Full attendance is expected.
2. Learners need to catch up on any missed material.
2. Participation
1. Learners are expected to engage actively in the classroom.
2. Learners must complete all labs.
3. Learners must complete all assessments.
4. Learners must consume all curriculum content.
5. Learners must take the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam (passing the exam is not required).

1. Progress
1. Learners should score at least 70% overall on assessments (re-takes are acceptable).

The resources offered consist of:

• Access to self-study, guided material geared toward (Architecture, Development, or

Operations)
• Continuous access to Lab for additional hands-on practice
• Access to Webinars led by AWS experts (once a month)
• Access to AWS experts led study sessions (once a month)
• Access to AWS experts to ask technical questions
• Weekly two hours of instructor access

Introduction to the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources

1. AWS re/Start will email learners an invitation via Canvas to join the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate
Resources.
2. AWS re/Start graduates have up to 90 days to accept the invitation to join the AWS re/Start Post-
Graduate Resources.
3. Once the graduates join they will have 6 months to complete the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Will I receive a voucher for any associate level certification?

a. At this time AWS re/Start is not offering vouchers for the associate level
certification.
2. Will I receive a badge at the end of the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources?
a. At this time AWS re/Start is not offering a badge at the end of the AWS re/Start
Post-Graduate Resources.

3. Can I still join the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources if I am employed?

a. Graduates that are employed can join the AWS re/Start Post-Graduate Resources.
It is recommended that graduates dedicate one to two hours per day to progress