Amazon Web Services (AWS) claims to have supported 31 million learners with its free cloud training resources.
While it has already surpassed its target of teaching 29 million people cloud computing skills for free by 2025, Amazon says it is still committed to offering even more courses to meet the changing demand in the sector.
As part of the announcement, accompanied by a video titled “Mission Accomplished,” Amazon confirmed that it would be adding even more AI-focused courses to its portfolio.
AWS has trained 31 million people in cloud computing
Maureen Lonergan, VP of AWS Training and Certification, commented, “We have long believed in the transformative power of education and skills training to change lives… Together with our AWS partners, we will continue to train tens of millions of learners worldwide on the AWS Cloud and help prepare them for in-demand jobs.”
Amazon’s comprehensive training programs have reached 31 million people from 200 countries.
To support tens of millions of people with free training, AWS has launched several free initiatives, with courses such as Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Developer, and Data Analytics proving popular.
Recently, AI and ML courses have been on the rise, with Amazon Bedrock Getting Started, Introduction to Generative AI – Art of Possible, Amazon Q Business Getting Started, and Amazon Q Introduction being in high demand.
Looking ahead, Amazon says it will continue to invest in producing free and low-cost training opportunities to help prepare employees for more modern employment challenges. As part of its AI Ready initiative, AWS aims to train two million people globally in AI skills by 2025.
However, Amazon does not want to overlook other areas and indicates that it will also continue to help interns develop soft skills such as communication and problem-solving, skills that are traditionally important in the job market.