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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations FAQs

- AWS Academy now offers two cloud computing courses: Cloud Foundations and Cloud Computing Architecture - Cloud Foundations is a shorter introductory course covering AWS concepts, services, security, architecture, pricing and support to prepare students for the Cloud Practitioner exam. It can be taught in 2 weeks. - Cloud Computing Architecture is a longer in-depth course preparing students for the Solutions Architect Associate exam. It takes 6 weeks to teach. - Instructors must complete Cloud Foundations and pass the Cloud Practitioner exam to teach Cloud Foundations.

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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations FAQs

- AWS Academy now offers two cloud computing courses: Cloud Foundations and Cloud Computing Architecture - Cloud Foundations is a shorter introductory course covering AWS concepts, services, security, architecture, pricing and support to prepare students for the Cloud Practitioner exam. It can be taught in 2 weeks. - Cloud Computing Architecture is a longer in-depth course preparing students for the Solutions Architect Associate exam. It takes 6 weeks to teach. - Instructors must complete Cloud Foundations and pass the Cloud Practitioner exam to teach Cloud Foundations.

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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - Frequently Asked Questions

What courses does AWS Academy now offer?

AWS Academy Cloud Foundations


Course description: AWS Academy Cloud Foundations provides a detailed overview of
AWS Cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture,
pricing, and support. This course is now offered in two formats
including a digital version with narrated slide modules that
integrate knowledge assessments, videos, and links to hands-on
labs. Students have access to PDF content and accredited
educators have access to the PowerPoint version of the course
content.
Length of course: 20 hours
Minimum student
delivery duration: 2 weeks
Outcome: Preparation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, which
allows educators to teach AWS Academy Cloud Foundations.

AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture


Course description: AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture is a course designed
to help students develop technical expertise in cloud computing
and prepare them for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect –
Associate exam. The course is delivered through lecture, hands-on
labs, and project work. Participants have access to course
manuals, online knowledge assessments, hands-on labs, a free
practice exam, and a discount voucher for the certification exam.
Length of course: 60 hours
Minimum student
delivery duration: 6 weeks
Outcome: Preparation for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
exam, and AWS Academy Instructor Accreditation to teach AWS
Academy Cloud Computing Architecture and AWS Academy Cloud
Foundations.

What is the difference between AWS Cloud Computing Architecture and AWS
Academy Cloud Foundations?
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is a new course offering that consists of the first two
modules from the longer AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture course. The AWS
Academy Cloud Foundations course content was updated and modified to prepare
students and educators for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam and for educators
to start delivering AWS Academy Cloud Foundations to students.

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As a prerequisite for teaching AWS Academy Cloud Foundations, instructors must take
the course and pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. This course and exam
represent the first milestones educators must achieve while working through the AWS
Academy Cloud Computing Architecture course and progress toward taking the AWS
Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.

What can I expect from the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course content?
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS
core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. This course is now offered in
two formats including a digital version with narrated slide modules that integrate
knowledge assessments, videos, and links to hands-on labs. Students have access to PDF
content and accredited educators have access to the PowerPoint version of the course
content.

Can I use a flipped classroom modality to teach AWS Cloud Foundations?


Yes! The digital course materials offer educators the option of flipping their classroom.
Course content can be consumed, by students, ahead of a class session or
predominantly online with only a few live-presence sessions. Please consult the AWS
Academy Program Guide for more information on how to teach the course or reach out
to your Technical Program Manager.

I am accredited to deliver the AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture course.


Can I teach the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course?
Yes. The first two units of the AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture course
content prepares you to teach the new AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course.

Where can I get a data sheet for the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course?
The AWS Academy Cloud Foundations data sheet is located in the AWS Academy Portal.
Sign in to the portal here: https://www.awsacademy.com/sitelogin.

How much hands-on practice lab vs. lecture does AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
include?
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations contains approximately 10 hours of lecture content
and 10 hours of hands-on labs.

Who is the intended student audience and what are the prerequisites for AWS
Academy Cloud Foundations?
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations is open to all students with an interest in cloud
computing who have general IT business and technical skills and knowledge. This course
represents the first milestone students must achieve while working through the AWS
Academy Cloud Computing Architecture course and progress toward taking the AWS
Certified Solutions Architect – Associate exam.

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When can I start teaching students?
Upon completion of the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course and successfully
passing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, you can begin teaching students the
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course content. You can deliver this content while you
continue your AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture instructor accreditation
journey.

Can I embed the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course into an existing course that I
teach now?
Yes. The nature and length of the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations makes it very easy
to embed as part of other courses.

What are the requirements to teach AWS Academy Cloud Foundations to students?
1) Review the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course materials
2) Complete the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations hands-on lab exercises
3) Complete the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations Knowledge Assessments
4) Pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam

Am I accredited after completing the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course and
passing the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam?
Yes. You are accredited to teach the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course once you
have completed the course requirements and successfully passed the AWS Certified
Cloud Practitioner exam.

In order to teach the AWS Academy Cloud Computing Architecture course, you will need
to complete the requirements associated with the AWS Academy Cloud Computing
Architecture instructor accreditation journey.

Where can I seek help/support from the AWS Academy Team? Who can I talk to?
Contact your AWS Academy Technical Program Manager or Program Manager for
support or join one of the Technical Program Manager office hours sessions.

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