AWS Academy

Program Introduction and Overview

Dr. Michael Chen

AWS Academy Program Manager, Asia Pacific
2018

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 Why Cloud Skills Matter

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 Cloud migration has accelerated,
and companies around the world are
investing in their future with cloud

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 Companies Investing in the AWS Cloud
Start-Up Enterprise Public Sector

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 Companies Need Employees with Cloud Expertise

5 *Data from the 2017 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report
 The Skills Gap: Where Industry Meets Academia
Only 35 percent of employers report feeling confident that new recruits [hires] are well
prepared with hard technical skills and “soft skills” such as complex problem-solving and
analytical reasoning, according to a recent Bloomberg Next report.
“Business and academia are not collaborating as actively and effectively as they could be
in preparing students for employment and reskilling individuals already in the workforce,”
the report’s authors write.*
“According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, by 2020, there will be a 1.4-million-
person gap between software development jobs and qualified applicants to fill these
positions in the U.S.” **

* Source: https://www.bna.com/uploadedFiles/BNA_V2/Micro_Sites/2018/Future_of_Work/Workday%20Bloomberg%20Build-Tomorrow-Talent_FINAL.pdf
**Source: https://news.cognizant.com/2018-02-07-Cognizant-to-Invest-100-Million-in-U-S-Technology-Education

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 Institutions Investing in the AWS Cloud
EMEA North/South America Asia Pacific

The institutions listed above represent a cross section of AWS Academy member institutions.
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 AWS Academy Helps Close the Gap

AWS-authorized Post-secondary Aligned to Employment

curriculum program integration AWS Certification readiness

AWS Academy enables diverse educational institutions to deliver

curriculum and hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for
industry employment.

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 Employers Value AWS Certification

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 AWS Academy Program Overview

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 AWS Academy Program Benefits
ü Access to a ready-to-deliver AWS-developed curriculum

ü Regular course updates from AWS that reflect releases and best practices

ü Hands-on practical experience in the AWS Console

ü Complimentary AWS professional learning for educators

ü Preparation for industry-recognized AWS Certification to showcase knowledge

for educators and students

ü Complimentary practice exams and 50% discount on AWS Certification for

educators and students

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 AWS Academy Costs & Time Investment
• Free for institutions to enroll

• Complimentary training and resources for educators

• Educators should expect to invest 30 hours over a few weeks to earn

accreditation to start teaching the introductory course, AWS Academy
Cloud Foundations

• Students and educators pay for discounted AWS Certification exams

(USD 50 for Foundational exam, USD 75 for Associate-level exams)

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 AWS Academy Curriculum

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 Course Curriculum Components

Lecture Modules Hands-On Labs

Technical concepts are presented Guided exercises in the AWS

to students in a live lecture Console allow students to practice

skills in a sandbox

Knowledge Assessments Project Exercises*

Multiple-choice quizzes for each Scenario-based projects require

module motivate students and assess students to develop and implement
comprehension an AWS solution

14 * Project exercises are not included in the introductory course AWS Academy Cloud Foundations.
 AWS Academy Course Offerings Overview

AWS Academy Cloud

AWS Academy Cloud
Computing Architecture
Foundations (ACF)
(ACA/CCA)
• Provides an overview of AWS Cloud • Focus on optimizing use of AWS Cloud
• Foundational level* • Intermediate level
• 20 hours of content, duration of at least 2 • 60 hours of content, duration of at least 6
weeks weeks
• 5 lectures • 20 lectures
• 11 knowledge assessments • 20 knowledge assessments
• 6 hands-on labs • 14 hands-on labs
• Available in English • 2 group discussions
• 2 individual projects
• Available in English
* AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is the introductory course that serves as a prerequisite for all other AWS Academy courses.

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 AWS Certifications
AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture
(ACA/CCA)

Starting from AWS Academy Cloud Foundations

(ACF)

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 AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
• Provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS services,
security, architecture, pricing, and support

• Prepares students for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam

• Educators must first pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
to teach this course

• Course content can be delivered in classroom, online, or in a

flipped/blended environment

• Prerequisite for all other AWS Academy courses

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 Course Structure:
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Knowledge Hands-On Total Duration
Module Lecture
Assessment Labs (Hours)
Module 0: Welcome to AWS Academy √ - 00:30
-
Cloud Foundations

Module 1: Cloud Concepts √ √ - 03:00

Module 2: AWS Core Services √ √ √ 10:50

Module 3: AWS Cloud Security √ √ √ 03:25

Module 4: Cloud Architecting √ √ √ 01:55

Module 5: Cloud Support Services √ √ - 00:40

Total Course Duration 20:20

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 AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture
• Provides an overview of AWS services, as well as how these
services fit into cloud-based solutions

• Presents case studies and includes exercises on how to build a

variety of architectures

• Prepares students for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect –

Associate exam

• Educators must first pass a technical validation and the AWS

Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam to teach this course

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 Course Structure:
AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture
Total
Knowledge Hands-on Group
Module Lecture Projects Duration
Assessment Labs Discussion
(Hours)
Unit 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing √ √ 03:20
Unit 2: Getting Started with AWS √ √ √ 11:40
Unit 3: Architecting on AWS
Part 1: Introduction to System Design √ √ √ √ 08:20
Part 2: Automation and Serverless
√ √ √ √ 11:50
Architectures
Mid-Curriculum Project √ 06:20
Part 3: Well-Architected Best Practices √ √ √ 07:10
Part 4: Deployment and Implementation √ √ 04:20
Final Project √ 07:00
Total Course Duration 60:00

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 How to Join AWS Academy

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 How to Join and Get Started

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5

Educators pass
Institution
an AWS
nominates Educators take Educators
Institution Certification
educator(s) for complimentary deliver course
completes the exam, present to
educator educator content to
membership a technical
accreditation accreditation
application assessor*, and students
and drafts training
are accredited to
instructional plan
teach

* Technical assessor validation is not included in the introductory course AWS Academy Cloud Foundations.
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 Requirements for Program Participation
Institutions • Nominate educator(s) to achieve AWS Academy Accredited Instructor status for each AWS
Academy course to be delivered
• Work with AWS Academy to draft instructional plan
1. Are you signing up for both the Academy Cloud Foundation course as well as the Cloud Computing Architect
course take our full program or are you focusing on just one course/certification (if so, which one)?
2. When do you plan to commence studies?
3. What is your target date for taking the exam(s)
4. What is your anticipated start date to teach students?
5. How are you planning on delivering this courseware to students? Via summer semester, integration in an existing
degree program, a certificate program, etc.?
6. How often will you run the class for students and what is your typical class size?

Educators • Complete AWS Academy educator accreditation

• Deliver the selected AWS Academy course in full
• Deliver the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations (ACF) over a minimum of 2 weeks
• Exception: ACF Boot Camp (1-2 days)
• Deliver the Academy Cloud Computing Architecture (ACA) over a minimum of 6 weeks (including
ACF, typically delivered over the duration of a semester)
• Flexible delivery Model
• Integration, Standalone, Elective, Continuing Education, etc. for certificate, diploma, degree, etc.
• Encourage students to take the AWS Certification on completion of the curriculum

Students • 18+ years of age

• Enrolled at an AWS Academy member institution
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• Enrolled in a class taught by an AWS Academy Accredited Educator
 Eligible Countries/Regions
Argentina India Poland
Australia Ireland Singapore
Bahrain Israel South Africa
Brazil Italy Spain
Canada Japan Switzerland
Chile Korea, Republic of Sweden
China, Greater Region Malaysia Thailand
Colombia Mexico United Arab Emirates
Finland Netherlands United Kingdom
France New Zealand United States
Germany Philippines

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 Instructor Accreditation Process

1. Attend introduction call

2. [Optional] Complete “AWS Academy Cloud
Foundations” online course
3. Pass AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
certification
4. Start teaching ACF

5. [Optional] Complete “Architecting on AWS”

learning or training
6. Pass AWS Certified Solutions Architect –
Associate certification
7. Pass Technical Validation
8. Start teaching ACA

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 Learn More & Get Started:
https://aws.amazon.com/training/awsacademy

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 Application Steps

The Institution:
• Applies to join the program at
https://aws.amazon.com/training/awsacademy
• Accepts AWS Academy Terms and Conditions
• Nominates educator(s) to complete the AWS Academy
Instructor Accreditation process
• Shares class delivery plans with AWS Academy

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Thank You!

Michael Chen, cxiaowei@amazon.com

 Appendix:
More on AWS Certification

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 Get AWS Certified to validate
technical skills and expertise with an
industry-recognized credential

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 The Value of AWS Certification to Organizations
• Identify skilled professionals to lead
IT initiatives with AWS technologies

• Reduce risks and costs to

implement your workloads and
projects on the AWS platform

• Demonstrate that your IT

professionals have technical skills
and expertise

34 *Data from the 2017 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report
 Value for Individuals
• Gain recognition and visibility
for your proven skills and
proficiency with AWS

• Foster credibility with your

employer and peers

• Enhance your career with a

credential that validates your
in-demand AWS Cloud skills

35 *Data from the 2017 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report
 Research Confirms Certification Impact
6%
27%

73%
94%

73% of respondents who 94% of decision makers

pursued certification in the reported their certified team
past year noted an increase members bring added value
in their job effectiveness above and beyond the cost of
because of related training certification

36 *Data from the 2016 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report and 2017 Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report
 Access AWS Certification Benefits
AWS Certified Global Community
Gain access to the AWS Certified LinkedIn
Community.
Official AWS Certified Logo Usage
Share your achievement with our updated
AWS Certified Logo.
Free Practice Exams
Prepare for your next AWS Certification with
a practice exam voucher.
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Event Recognition
Receive invites to regional Appreciation
Receptions and get access to AWS
Certification lounges at AWS re:Invent and
select AWS Summit events.
Digital Badges
Leverage digital badges to validate your
AWS Certified status with your colleagues
and employers.
AWS Certified Store
Unlock access to AWS Certified Merchandise.
You'll gain access to more products with the
more certifications you earn.
 “Getting certified is a way to put an
objective stamp on individual AWS
Cloud knowledge.”
– Stephanie Tayengo
CIO, Logicworks
"Becoming AWS Certified was a
win-win situation. I was already
working in that space and now have
the recognition."
– Debashish Mishra
Software Architect, PWC
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“Certification is a must. It enhances
the trust clients place in me, my
skills, and my company.”
– Raj Rao
Director, Cloudveda
“This company now sees me as an
expert in my area. Colleagues
consult me on cloud solutions more
often.”
– Deepak Panth
Architect, Accenture