AWS Certification (Amazon Web Services)
Master AWS cloud technologies with practical training in cloud architecture, security, networking, storage, and infrastructure design.
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About this programme
The Certificate in AWS Cloud Computing & Solutions Architect Associate is a comprehensive cloud computing programme designed to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to design, deploy, manage, and secure solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
The programme covers essential cloud concepts through AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) and progresses into advanced cloud architecture topics aligned with AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03). Students learn AWS global infrastructure, compute services, storage solutions, networking, databases, security, monitoring, application integration, and cloud architecture best practices.
Through practical demonstrations and hands-on laboratory activities, learners gain experience working with AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudFormation, and other enterprise cloud technologies.
This programme prepares students for careers in cloud administration, cloud engineering, solutions architecture, and infrastructure management. Successful completion provides a strong foundation for professional AWS certification exams and advanced cloud, DevOps, and cyber security career pathways.
Module 01: Course Overview & AWS Certification Preparation
Module 02: Cloud Computing, AWS Regions and Availability Zones
Module 03: AWS Compute Services
Module 04: Amazon EC2 for Solutions Architect Associate
Module 05: Load Balancing in AWS
Module 06: Simplifying Compute with AWS Managed Services
Module 07: Serverless Computing with AWS Lambda
Module 08: AWS Storage Services
Module 09: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Module 10: AWS Security and Encryption
Module 11: AWS Networking and VPC Architecture
Module 12: AWS Database Services
Module 13: Application Integration Services
Module 14: AWS Monitoring and Governance
Module 15: DevOps and Application Management in AWS
Module 16: AWS Security Services
Module 17: AWS Management Services and Governance
Module 18: AWS Shared Responsibility Model
Module 19: AWS Well-Architected Framework
Module 20: AWS Certification Exam Preparation
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this programme, students will be able to:
⚪ Understand fundamental cloud computing concepts and AWS global infrastructure.
⚪ Configure and manage AWS compute, storage, and networking services.
⚪ Design scalable and highly available cloud architectures using AWS best practices.
⚪ Implement AWS security controls including IAM, encryption, and access management.
⚪ Deploy and manage virtual servers using Amazon EC2 services.
⚪ Configure AWS networking solutions using VPC, VPN, and connectivity services.
⚪ Analyse cloud architecture requirements and select appropriate AWS solutions.
⚪ Monitor AWS environments using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and governance tools.
⚪ Apply AWS Well-Architected Framework principles to cloud solutions.
⚪ Develop practical cloud administration skills required for AWS certification and cloud careers.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have:
◻. Basic computer literacy and understanding of IT concepts.
◻. Basic networking knowledge is recommended.
◻. Familiarity with operating systems is beneficial.
◻. No previous AWS experience is required.
Suitable for:
◻. Students beginning cloud careers
◻. IT support professionals
◻. System administrators
◻. Network engineers
◻. Software developers
◻. Infrastructure professionals
Where it leads
💥 AWS Cloud Practitioner
💥 Cloud Support Engineer
💥 AWS Cloud Administrator
💥 Cloud Engineer
💥 Junior Solutions Architect
💥 DevOps Engineer
💥 Cloud Security Associate
💥 Infrastructure Engineer
Progression
💥 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
💥 AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
💥 AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
💥 AWS Certified Developer Associate
💥 AWS Certified Security Specialty
💥 DevOps Engineering Certifications
💥 Microsoft Azure Certifications
💥 Cloud Security Certifications
💥 Qualifi Level 4 & 5 Diploma in Networking and Cyber Security
💥 BSc Computer Systems & Network Engineering
💥 BSc Cyber Security
💥 MSc Cyber Security
Your career pathway
Study path: Certificate in Networking → Diploma in Computer Networking → CCNA / CCNP → HND in Computing → BSc Top-up Degree (UK)
Where graduates work:
- Network Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Systems Engineer
- Infrastructure Engineer
- IT Support Engineer
- Cloud Network Engineer
Career path: Certificate in Networking → Diploma in Computer Networking → CCNA / CCNP → HND in Computing → BSc Top-up Degree (UK)
Prepared 17 August 2026. Fees and programme details are correct on this date; please confirm before enrolling.