Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certifications
Build AWS skills around the role you want
AWS certifications cover cloud fundamentals, architecture, development, operations, data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, security and networking. The programme is organised across Foundational, Associate, Professional and Specialty credentials, allowing you to choose a route that reflects your current experience and career goals.
ExperTrain offers instructor-led AWS training across many of these areas. Some courses are closely aligned with a particular certification, while others develop the practical AWS knowledge that supports broader cloud projects and progression to more advanced roles.
Four levels, with role-based routes
AWS certifications are not one compulsory ladder. You can select credentials that match the work you do, then progress into more advanced or specialist areas as your experience develops.
Build broad cloud or AI knowledge before moving into a more technical role.
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Validate core skills for architecture, development, operations, data and machine learning roles.
Developer – Associate
CloudOps Engineer – Associate
Data Engineer – Associate
Machine Learning Engineer – Associate
Demonstrate advanced skills for complex AWS architecture, DevOps and generative AI development.
DevOps Engineer – Professional
Generative AI Developer – Professional
Focus on deeper expertise in specific AWS technology domains.
Advanced Networking – Specialty
Choose training for your AWS direction
The courses below group the current ExperTrain AWS portfolio into practical learning routes. They can support certification preparation where relevant while also developing skills you can apply to real AWS environments.
Cloud Fundamentals
Develop a broad understanding of AWS services, cloud concepts, security and core technical building blocks before specialising.
Solutions Architecture & Migration
Learn to design secure, resilient AWS solutions, then progress into complex enterprise architectures and cloud migration projects.
Cloud Development & DevOps
Build cloud-native applications, automate delivery and operate modern containerised workloads using AWS development and DevOps practices.
Operations & CloudOps
Develop the skills required to deploy, manage, monitor, secure and optimise workloads operating in AWS environments.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data
Progress from generative AI fundamentals into application development, machine learning engineering, MLOps and cloud data platforms.
AWS Security
Build from essential cloud-security principles into practical security engineering, governance, monitoring and incident-response skills.
Start with your role, not just the badge
New to AWS?
AWS Cloud Practitioner provides a broad starting point. If your focus is AI rather than general cloud services, AWS AI Practitioner offers a dedicated foundational route.
Architecture or development?
Solutions Architect – Associate is a natural route for people designing AWS solutions, while Developer – Associate focuses on building, deploying and debugging cloud applications.
Operations or DevOps?
CloudOps Engineer – Associate is aimed at deploying, managing and operating AWS workloads. Experienced professionals can progress towards DevOps Engineer – Professional.
AI, data or security?
AWS now offers dedicated routes for machine learning, data engineering and generative AI, while Security – Specialty remains the focused credential for deeper AWS security expertise.
Training can go beyond a single exam
Certification can provide a useful learning goal, but many AWS roles require broader practical capability. Courses in migration, Amazon EKS, MLOps, data warehousing and security can help you develop skills that sit across several certification domains.
This also means you do not need to force every course into a certification path. A better route is often to choose the certification that reflects your role and add targeted training for the AWS technologies you use in practice.
EXPLORE THE COMPLETE AWS COURSE RANGE
AWS certification questions
What happened to AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate?
AWS renamed the current certification AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer – Associate. The newer name reflects the broader cloud-operations role while existing SysOps Administrator credentials remain valid until their normal expiry.
Is AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty still available?
No. AWS retired the Machine Learning – Specialty exam in March 2026. The current role-based machine learning credential is AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer – Associate.
How long are AWS certifications valid?
AWS certifications are generally valid for three years. AWS provides recertification routes through qualifying exams and, for eligible credentials close to expiry, a Skill Builder maintenance option can extend certification for an additional year.
Do I need to follow every certification level in order?
No. AWS presents certifications by level and role, so the most useful route depends on your existing experience and the work you want to perform. Foundational credentials can be helpful starting points, but progression should be based on the skills required for your role.
Do ExperTrain AWS courses include the certification exam?
Exam arrangements vary by course. Check the individual course page for what is included, or contact ExperTrain if you would like help planning training alongside an AWS certification exam.
Ready to develop your AWS skills?
Browse the complete instructor-led AWS course range or contact ExperTrain for help choosing training that matches your role and certification goals.
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