Get on the path to the AWS Certified AI Practitioner with AWS Educate

You’ve probably heard a lot of conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI. According to a study by AWS, hiring AI-skilled talent is a priority among 73% of employers—but three out of four who consider it a priority can’t find the AI talent they need.

And AI skills aren’t just for techies; having a grasp of cloud and AI fundamentals can help you future-proof careers in business roles, such as marketing, program management, and customer support. Showcasing your understanding of AI concepts can give you an edge in the global job market. According to AWS’s study, organizations are willing to pay a premium for professionals with AI skills. This includes salaries that are up to 47% higher for IT workers, 43% higher for those in sales and marketing, and 42% higher for those in finance.

Recognizing the value of AI in all industries, AWS recently launched a new certification (beta version) to empower professionals with the knowledge to drive AI adoption responsibly. The new AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification could be the perfect credential to help launch – or advance – your tech career, and sharpen your competitive edge in business careers. This certification validates your understanding of core AI and machine learning (ML) concepts and use cases, as well as your ability to identify appropriate AWS services to implement AI solutions.

Are you ready to take a streamlined approach to getting ahead of the competition in today’s global workforce? AWS Educate is excited to announce a new learning pathway to help learners 13 and older prepare for this certification exam. Designed specifically for the curious, new-to-cloud learner, AWS Educate provides simple, barrier-free access to learn, practice, and evaluate your cloud skills without the need to create an Amazon or AWS account.

The AWS Educate learning pathway: Offering comprehensive learning content

This newly curated list of courses in AWS Educate can help you understand basic cloud concepts, core AWS services, and gain in-demand knowledge of AI, ML, and generative AI to help get you started on your journey towards reaching your certification goals. The courses include videos, articles, knowledge checks, and hands-on labs to help reinforce your learning.

You’ll learn about topics like:

• The basics of cloud computing;
• Core cloud concepts like storage, compute, networking, and databases;
• Foundations of ML;
• Generative AI; and
• AWS services like Amazon Q Developer, Amazon Bedrock, and PartyRock.

As you progress through this pathway, you will have the opportunity to earn digital badges that can help you promote your skills and build your network. Plus, all of the content is self-paced, so you can work through the materials on your own schedule.

“Whenever there’s a current trend or something new, I’m there, learning all I can about it,” shared Bolivar Llerena Fuenmayor, who currently works as a cloud engineer. “AWS Educate helped me get started to learn more about AI/ML. The courses are well-structured and I love the gamification and badges. Learning about AI/ML has enhanced my ability to offer tailored solutions to clients by finding a balance between innovative technologies and their specific needs, while I leverage trending solutions like Amazon Bedrock and AWS Sagemaker.”

Use this visual to navigate your learning pathway in AWS Educate. We recommend taking these courses, in this order, to prepare for the continued certification preparation journey in AWS Skill Builder.

Next steps on your certification journey

Once you’ve completed the recommended courses in the AWS Educate learning pathway, the next step on your certification journey is to join AWS Skill Builder and enroll in the subscription-based Exam Prep Standard Course: AWS Certified AI Practitioner. This course includes additional learning content, labs, exam-style prep questions, and the AWS Certification Official Pretest, which can help you assess your exam readiness so you can approach exam day with confidence.

Whether you’re a student hoping to develop in-demand tech skills, or an early career professional looking to expand upon your cloud knowledge, the new AWS Educate learning pathway is a great place to start your journey towards the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification. Get started with AWS Educate today!