AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner offers a foundational understanding of AWS Cloud concepts, services, and terminology. This is a good starting point for individuals in non-technical roles with no prior IT or cloud experience or for those with on-premises IT experience looking for basic AWS Cloud fluency. This certification can give candidates the confidence to tackle role-based AWS Certifications.

You can prepare for this certification in two ways: instructor-led training or self-paced with coach. Don’t know what to choose? Compare the programs here

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Free instructor-led training

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

This course is for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. You’ll learn about AWS Cloud concepts, AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge. This course helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

Watch the introduction video and check if this course is for you.

Program details

Cost of participation

Free of charge

Language of instruction in the training program

English

Required skills

English at the communicative level

Candidates eligibility

Citizens of Ukraine (proven with a passport)

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How does the program look like?

5 minutes

Join the program

Explore the variety of AWS courses and fill out the form with your contact info.

30 minutes

Confirm your citizenship and English skills

You will receive the links to citizenship confirmation and English assessment test in your inbox.

1 hour

Self learning and assessment

Check out the self-learning guide and the link to the assessment test. Pass the test so we can reserve a seatspot for you in the instructor-led group.

8 days

ILT Training

Check the confirmation email with training course details. Join our Telegram chat channels for updates. Make sure you plan your time – you have to attend at least 70% of the sessions.

1 month

Prepare for the exam

Attend our exam preparation programs and Q&As with instructors where you will be doing practical tasks. Take the pre-certification assessment test and we will send you your free voucher for the AWS Certification exam (valid for 2 months).

2 hours

Take the exam and get certified

Once you pass the AWS Certification exam – stay with us! We will be sending you Cloud vacancies and we will invite you to job fairs. Also, you can continue studying with us to get prepared for other AWS Certifications.

During the program you will also receive additional opportunities

Language classes

For all registered learners we offer online self-paced IT English and Polish courses developed by EPAM Systems Inc. and conversational clubs with AWS volunteers. English lessons run by a language school are available for graduates.

Exam preparation programs

You can attend sessions with AWS employees working with AWS Cloud – they will help you prepare for AWS exams via practical tasks and Q&A sessions.

Dedicated mentor

For the learners who decide to study on their own, we offer a dedicated mentor who will guide you on your study journey.

Career opportunities

You will have access to job offers by ITSkills4U employment partners. We will invite you to job fairs, interview readiness sessions, webinars on Cloud career and employment/freelance opportunities.

1-1 coaching

Learners who pass the AWS Certification exam will be invited to 1-1 sessions with AWS professionals focused on Cloud careers – this will help you gain a better understanding of your opportunities in the Cloud sector.

Language classes

Exam preparation programs

You can attend sessions with AWS employees working with AWS Cloud – they will help you prepare for AWS exams via practical tasks and Q&A sessions.

Dedicated mentor

For the learners who decide to study on their own, we offer a dedicated mentor who will guide you on your study journey.

Career opportunities

You will have access to job offers by ITSkills4U employment partners. We will invite you to job fairs, interview readiness sessions, webinars on Cloud career and employment/freelance opportunities.

1-1 coaching

What you'll learn

Summarize the working definition of AWS
Differentiate between on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and all-in cloud
Describe the basic global infrastructure of the AWS Cloud
Explain the six benefits of the AWS Cloud
Describe and provide an example of the core AWS services, including compute, network, databases, and storage
Identify an appropriate solution using AWS Cloud services with various use cases
Describe the AWS Well-Architected Framework
Explain the shared responsibility model
Describe the core security services within the AWS Cloud
Describe the basics of AWS Cloud migration
Articulate the financial benefits of the AWS Cloud for an organization’s cost management
Define the core billing, account management, and pricing models
Explain how to use pricing tools to make cost-effective choices for AWS services

Course outline

Introduction to Amazon Web Services
Compute in the Cloud
Global Infrastructure and Reliability
Networking
Storage and Databases
Security
Monitoring and Analytics
Pricing and Support
Migration and Innovation
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Basics
Exam preparation workshop

What you'll get

Access to preliminary self learning content
Seat in an authorized vILT AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials class (12 hours)
Seat in the exam preparation workshop
Access to the exam preparation platform
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam Voucher
Additional support, events, coaching, job offers and more.

How much time do you need to dedicate to the program

~2 hours for preliminary self-learning and assessment
Seven 90-minute vILT class sessions (afternoon hours: 18 – 19:30)
Half day (9-13) exam preparation workshop
Time dedicated to additional activities (support, coaching, events and more)
The time needed to prepare for the exam may vary depending on your experience

Upcoming dates

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