Amazon Web Services (AWS) claims to have supported 31 million students with its free cloud-based training resources.
Although the goal of providing 29 million people with free cloud computing skills by 2025 has been surpassed, Amazon says it remains committed to rolling out even more courses to meet the changing demands of the industry.
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, vice president of AWS Training and Certification, said, “We have long believed in the transformative power of education and skills training to change lives… Together, with our partners at AWS, we will continue to train tens of millions of students around the world on the AWS Cloud and help them prepare for in-demand jobs.”
Amazon's far-reaching training programs have reached 31 million people in 200 countries.
To bring free training to tens of millions of people, AWS has launched several free initiatives with courses that have proven popular, such as Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Developer, and Data Analytics.
More 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 in high demand.
Looking ahead, Amazon says it will continue to invest in creating free and low-cost training opportunities to help workers prepare for modern workplace challenges. As part of its AI Ready initiative, AWS wants to train two million people worldwide in artificial intelligence skills by 2025.
However, not to neglect other areas, Amazon says it will also continue to help apprentices develop soft skills such as communication and problem-solving, which have traditionally been sought after in employment.
