AWS Training and Certification Blog

New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in June 2025

Stay current with AWS skills through 20 new training offerings on AWS Skill Builder this June, including 8 new AWS Builder Labs, a game-based Cloud Practitioner recertification option, and expanded language support for AI and Machine Learning certification exam prep materials. The update features new resources for database management, AI model exploration, and generative AI applications, available through various AWS Skill Builder subscription plans.

New AWS Generative AI Applications Professional Certificate on Coursera and edX

Learn to harness the power of AWS generative AI tools with no coding experience required through the new AWS Generative AI Applications Professional Certificate program on Coursera and edX. This comprehensive three-course program teaches practical applications of Amazon Bedrock and PartyRock through hands-on labs, real-world business scenarios, and responsible AI implementation strategies, helping professionals transform their careers in just 2-3 months of self-paced learning.

Step into the cloud: The new AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials is here!

Discover the newly updated AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course, designed to kickstart your cloud journey. With 13 comprehensive modules covering everything from cloud basics to AI/ML and Well-Architected Solutions, this course equips professionals, students, and job seekers with the essential AWS knowledge needed to thrive in today’s digital-first world.

Building your personal AWS Certification coach with Anthropic’s Claude models in Amazon Bedrock

Elevate your AWS Certification prep with AI: Learn how to build a personalized study coach using Anthropic’s Claude models in Amazon Bedrock. This guide walks you through setting up an AI-powered learning assistant to reinforce key concepts, generate practice questions, and keep you on track for certification success.

AWS General Immersion Day workshops go global with six new language offerings

We’ve expanded our popular AWS General Immersion Day workshops to six new languages, making cloud skills training accessible to global teams in French, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin, and Spanish. Learn more about these architect-led workshops that combine technical presentations with hands-on labs to help organizations build cloud expertise in their preferred language.

Kickstarting your AWS Cloud operations journey: A guide for aspiring cloud architects

Learn how to build a strong foundation in AWS cloud operations through this comprehensive guide for aspiring cloud architects and system administrators. From AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification to hands-on labs and immersion days, discover a structured learning path that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience to help you effectively manage and maintain cloud infrastructure.

Safe and sound in the cloud: Your AWS security training guide

Learn how to build a comprehensive cloud security strategy with this detailed guide to AWS security training resources. From fundamental courses on AWS Skill Builder to advanced certifications, discover the five essential security pillars that will help you protect your cloud deployments through identity management, network protection, data security, threat detection, and governance.

Introducing AWS SimuLearn: Generative AI Practitioner

Learn generative AI through AWS SimuLearn simulation-based training, where you’ll interact with AI-powered virtual customers, solve real business challenges, and build hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, and other AWS AI services—all available for free on AWS Skill Builder through a unique learn-recommend-build approach.

New training program: DevOps and AI on AWS

Learn to transform application development with the new AWS DevOps and AI training program. This three-course series teaches you to build and enhance a travel planner application using Amazon Bedrock for AI capabilities, implement efficient CI/CD pipelines, and leverage AIOps to optimize operations. Available now on Coursera and edX, the program offers hands-on experience with AWS services while combining DevOps best practices with AI technology.

New courses and certification updates from AWS Training and Certification in May 2025

Transform your cloud expertise with new AWS training offerings in May 2025, featuring hands-on AWS Builder Labs, multiplayer AWS Card Clash updates, and a groundbreaking AWS SimuLearn: Generative AI Practitioner experience. The latest releases include specialized courses in Machine Learning Engineering, monitoring solutions with Amazon Managed Grafana, and practical labs for foundation models and prompt engineering, all designed to enhance your AWS cloud capabilities through interactive, expert-led training.