AWS Cloud Institute: Your source for AI-minded cloud talent (TNC108)

Future-Proofing Your Workforce with AWS Cloud Institute

The Cloud Skills Gap and Its Implications

• The cloud skills gap continues to grow, with a projected 6 million cloud IT professionals shortage by 2023.
• 64% of decision-makers say the cloud skills gap exists across their teams, forcing them to make tough decisions about what to build and when.
• The underfunding of skills initiatives will prevent 65% of enterprises from achieving the full value of their AI, cloud, data, and security investments.
• 90% of leaders who hire entry-level cloud talent say it has helped their organization achieve higher innovation, revenue in the cloud, and lower IT-related costs.

The AWS Cloud Institute: A Comprehensive Solution

• The AWS Cloud Institute is a prescriptive, expert-led program by AWS instructors that provides hands-on cloud skills through labs, two capstone projects, and the development of a portfolio.
• The program includes the AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Associate Developer certifications, creating a future-proof, AI-enabled next-generation talent for building cloud applications.

Program Structure and Curriculum

• The program is a 3/4 full-time program with three classes per quarter, each taking 10-15 hours per week.
• The curriculum includes:
  • Introduction to Cloud Foundations
  • Developer Fundamentals (Python)
  • Cloud Fundamentals
  • Advanced Python
  • AI for Developers
  • Certification preparation for AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Associate Developer

Learning Modalities and Experiences

• The program uses a multimodal learning approach, including digital eLearning, instructor-led training, 160+ labs, two capstone projects, and a portfolio development.
• Learners have access to live sessions, recorded sessions, a Slack community, and career readiness resources.

Empowering Learners and Addressing Business Needs

• The program aims to create job-ready employees with problem-solving skills, strong documentation abilities, and extensive hands-on coding experience.
• Learners can pursue roles such as Cloud Application Developer, DevOps, Cloud Administrator, and Cloud Support.
• The program is flexible, allowing learners to switch between full-time and part-time modes.

Joining the AWS Cloud Institute

• The program is open to organizations looking to transform their workforce and future-proof their talent pipeline.
• Organizations can use the program to upskill their existing employees or as a hiring pipeline for entry-level cloud talent.
• Interested parties can scan the provided QR code to explore the AWS Cloud Institute website and engage with the program.