This document discusses the importance of training for successful cloud migration. It notes that the biggest challenge for cloud migration is ensuring people and processes change, not technology. It then outlines AWS's training and certification program, which includes classroom, digital, and hands-on training as well as certification paths for roles like developers, architects, and operations. It shares examples of how comprehensive training plans have helped organizations accelerate their cloud migrations by training all employees. The document advocates that organizations develop training plans to build cloud fluency across their staff.

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Yves Manigart
Business Development Manager for Public Sector, Training & Certification, AWS
John Cox
CIO
Australia Post
Want to Accelerate Migration?
Educate Everyone

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“When it comes to the cloud, the
biggest challenge isn’t technology –
it’s the people and processes that
must change and adapt.”
Source: “13 Biggest challenges when moving
your business to the cloud,” Forbes

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The skills gap in numbers
of IT decision-makers
reported a
between their team’s skill levels and the
knowledge required to achieve
organisational objectives.
68%
gap

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Cloud perception challenges
All of these affect the ability to innovate and build long term value
Many best practices REDUCE ability to leverage cloud
HR policy Executive
succession
Finance Risk Strategy

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Slow execution
Production
applications
TimeMonth 0
0
~100

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What’s in a plan? Three key pillars
Classroom training
In-person and virtual classes
to learn from accredited
instructors
Digital training
Digital training for
on-demand learning
AWS Certification
AWS Certification to
validate knowledge

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Build skills in phases
Digital training, experiential days, and events
1.
Foundational
Training and
certification
2.
Associate
Training and
certification
3.
Professional and
Specialty
Training and
certification

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Foundations – start here
Technical Essentials Course
Cloud Practitioner
Essentials Course
Business Essentials Course

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Learning paths for everyone
Architect
Learn to
design highly
available systems.
Developer
Learn to develop
applications for
the cloud.
Operations
Learn to automate
applications
networks, and
systems.
Machine learning
Dive deep into with
the same
curriculum used to
train Amazon’s
developers and
data scientists.

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Role-based certification paths
Professional
Associate
Foundations
Specialty

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Role based learning path: Developer

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Leverage the AWS ecosystem to build your plan
Training and certification
Partners
AWS events and collateral
Professional services
Strategy and advisory
Experiential days

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Transform what, how?
Cloud
fluency

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Research confirms training effectiveness
of employees in organisations with
training plans in place reported being
more likely to stay with their employer
Data from Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report
of respondents who pursued certification
noted an increase in their job
effectiveness because of related training
73%
78%

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Success story: Training for faster migrations
Production
applications
Time
First training delivered
All students trained
11 months
Month 0 Month 20
0
~100

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Go beyond a few experts
Improved
collaboration
Reduced cost Better projects

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John Cox
CIO, Australia Post
Voice of the Customer

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Next steps
Start your learning journey today
at aws.training.
Make the most of your investment.
Build and execute a Training Plan.
Email: manigart@amazon.com