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Course Highlights

  • Interactive Role-playing Learning Experience: A gamified, self-paced training designed to help learners build foundational cloud skills through real-world, scenario-based challenges.
  • Hands-on Practice: Learners complete practical assignments and hands-on lab activities to gain experience in deploying cloud solutions using AWS services.
  • Comprehensive Cloud Fundamentals: Covers key cloud concepts, AWS core services, pricing models, security, architecture, and support - aligned to the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
  • Industry-relevant Learning: Designed to make learners “Day 1 Job Ready” for cloud-related roles such as Cloud Support Associate, Cloud Operations, or Technical Support Engineer.
  • Gamified Journey: Learners progress through quests and earn rewards as they complete challenges and demonstrate mastery of AWS concepts.
  • Flexible and Self-paced: 100% online course available on AWS Skill Builder, allowing learners to learn anytime, anywhere at their own pace.
  • Global Certification Readiness: Provides a strong foundation for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, validating globally recognised cloud competency.
  • Certificate of Completion/Digital Badge: Learners receive an AWS-issued completion badge post successful completion of the course, showcasing verified skills.

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Learning Objectives

What will you learn in the AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner Course?

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand Cloud Fundamentals
  • Explain the key concepts of Cloud Computing, including Scalability, Elasticity, Reliability, And Security
  • Identify the core benefits and value propositions of AWS Cloud
  • Explore AWS Global Infrastructure
  • Describe the components of AWS Global Infrastructure such as Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
  • Understand how AWS ensures high availability and fault tolerance
  • Recognise core AWS Services and use cases
  • Identify the primary AWS Services across compute, storage, database, and networking categories (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, VPC)
  • Understand common industry use cases and how AWS Cloud solutions address them
  • Understand AWS Security, Compliance, and Shared Responsibility Model
  • Explain the AWS Shared Responsibility Model and its implications for customers
  • Recognise AWS Security features, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Compliance Programmes
  • Explore Pricing, Billing, and Support Models
  • Understand AWS Pricing Principles, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) model, and Cost Optimisation Best Practices
  • Navigate AWS Billing Tools and explore AWS Support Plans
  • Gain Hands-on Cloud Skills
  • Perform practical tasks using AWS Cloud Quest gamified labs to deploy and manage basic cloud solutions
  • Apply learned concepts through interactive simulations that reinforce real-world cloud problem-solving
  • Prepare for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam
  • Review foundational knowledge and skills required for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification
  • Gain confidence to attempt the global certification exam for industry-recognised validation
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Reasons to enrol

Why should you take the AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner Course?

  • Interactive Learning Experience: Learn foundational AWS Cloud concepts through a fun, gamified, role-based environment that blends theory with real-world problem-solving.
  • Hands-on Cloud Practice: Build practical cloud skills by completing tasks and challenges in a simulated AWS environment - ideal for beginners.
  • Globally Recognised Skills: Gain the essential cloud knowledge that helps you prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, valued by top employers worldwide.
  • Industry-aligned Curriculum: Designed and endorsed by AWS experts to ensure alignment with the latest industry requirements.
  • Career Boost in Cloud and AI: Strengthen your foundation for roles in Cloud, AI, and emerging technologies - setting you apart in the job market.
  • Flexible and Self-paced: Learn anytime, anywhere at your own pace with step-by-step guidance and progress tracking.
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Ideal Participants

Who should take the AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner Course?

This programme is designed for learners who are keen to build foundational knowledge in Cloud Computing and develop practical skills using AWS Cloud Services. It is best suited for:

  • Students from Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related disciplines who wish to explore career opportunities in Cloud and AI domains.
  • Early career professionals or fresh graduates looking to gain industry-recognised AWS skills and global certifications.
  • Educators and faculty members interested in understanding AWS Cloud fundamentals to guide learners effectively.
  • Working professionals from non-technical backgrounds aiming to transition into cloud-based roles or enhance their digital proficiency.
  • Participants are expected to have basic digital literacy and an eagerness to learn cloud technologies through a hands-on, game-based learning approach.
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Curriculum

Curriculum

Module 1: Introduction to Cloud and AWS

  • Key Topics covered: Cloud fundamentals, AWS value proposition, AWS shared responsibility model
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Orientation mission in the game environment

Module 2: Compute Services

  • Key Topics covered: EC2 basics, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Use cases
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Deploying a virtual server in AWS

Module 3: Storage Services

  • Key Topics covered: S3, EBS, Glacier, Storage classes
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Create and manage object storage for an application

Module 4: Networking and Content Delivery

  • Key Topics covered: VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, Load Balancing
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Configure a VPC and connect web servers

Module 5: Databases and Analytics

  • Key Topics covered: RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift basics
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Set up a managed database service

Module 6: Security and Identity

  • Key Topics covered: IAM, KMS, CloudTrail, Best Practices
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Implement user roles and permissions in IAM

Module 7: Pricing and Support

  • Key Topics covered: AWS pricing calculator, TCO, support plans
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Estimating cloud costs for a solution

Module 8: Cloud Architecture and Design

  • Key Topics covered: High availability, scalability, fault tolerance
  • Learning Activities/Labs: Design a basic cloud solution blueprint

Module 9: Hands-on Missions

  • Key Topics covered: Real-world scenarios combining compute, storage, and security
  • Learning Activities/Labs: 12 interactive missions within the Cloud Quest environment
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skills and tools

Tools you will learn in the AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner Course

Cloud Computing Fundamentals:

  • Understanding the core concepts of Cloud Computing - scalability, elasticity, high availability, and cost optimisation
  • Knowledge of Cloud Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid) and service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

AWS Core Services:

  • Compute: Amazon EC2, AWS Lambda
  • Storage: Amazon S3, Amazon EBS, Amazon Glacier
  • Networking: Amazon VPC, Route 53, CloudFront
  • Databases: Amazon RDS, DynamoDB
  • Monitoring and Management: CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config

Security and Compliance:

  • Understanding AWS shared responsibility model
  • IAM (Identity and Access Management) for secure access control
  • Best practices for data security, encryption, and compliance frameworks

Architecture and Design:

  • Basic AWS architectural principles and global infrastructure
  • Designing resilient, fault tolerant, and cost-efficient architectures
  • Introduction to AWS Well-Architected Framework

Billing and Pricing:

  • AWS pricing models and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) concepts
  • Cost optimisation and AWS Free Tier usage
  • Accessing and interpreting AWS Billing Dashboard and Cost Explorer

Tools and Hands-on Skills:

  • AWS Management Console
  • AWS CLI (Command Line Interface)
  • AWS Skill Builder Labs (for practical exercises and simulations)

Soft Skills Developed:

  • Problem-solving through scenario-based learning
  • Analytical thinking for selecting optimal cloud solutions
  • Foundational understanding to prepare for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam
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