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In a nutshell

An associate-level certification that validates your ability to ingest, transform, store, and operationalize data using AWS analytics services.

This course is available as part of a Personal Learning Account (PLA). PLA is an initiative from the Welsh Government which offers people the chance to access free, part-time courses with flexible and convenient learning that fits around their existing lifestyle (subject to eligibility).

This course is for...

… anyone aged 19+, living in Wales and in employment. The usual salary limit of £34,303 does not apply to this course.

... Data engineers, data architects, cloud engineers, developers, DevOps professionals, and BI engineers working with AWS data tools.

Course content

This course is delivered by virtual classroom. Virtual classrooms are equivalent to face-to-face classroom courses, but delivered in an online environment.

Course Duration: 3 Days

Throughout the course you will learn the following:

• Designing data models
• Building and orchestrating data pipelines
• Ingesting and transforming data
• Ensuring data quality and lifecycle management
• Optimizing performance and cost

Entry Requirements

1–2 years of hands-on experience with AWS services OR 2–3 years of experience in data engineering or data architecture

You will need access to internet, a windows computer and webcam/microphone.

Additional information

The PLA programme intends to provide quality career advice and guidance to participants before, during and after their learning.

Prior to being enrolled onto your PLA funded course, an individual learning plan will be discussed with you to ensure that the right learning has been considered.

This will include a general discussion on the following topics:

• formal education or qualifications in related fields
• prior experience within the industry or field
• career aspirations
• dedication of time required