AWS Cloud Computing Programme

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AWS Cloud Computing

Elevate Your Cloud Career with ALX

Learn in-demand cloud skills and start your career journey.

This programme includes:

3 months ALX Foundations leadership and skills development
Mastery of the Cloud and Amazon Web Services
How to navigate the creation and deployment of applications in AWS
Real-world preparation for a diverse global career in a cloud-based role

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Application deadline is 6 Jan 2025

Duration

10 Months
Commitment

30-40 hrs/week, Online
Start Date

13 Jan 2025
All Access

$5 a month

Duration

10 Months

Commitment

30-40 hrs/week, Online

Start Date

13 Jan 2025

All Access

$5 a month

Apply Now

Power Your Career with the Cloud

The ALX Cloud Computing programme is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It equips you with the skills to design, deploy, and manage scalable cloud solutions for businesses.

With hands-on projects and expert guidance, you’ll gain the practical experience needed to thrive in the cloud computing industry.You’ll learn to leverage the power of AWS to build robust and efficient applications using the cloud.

By the end of the program, you’ll be well-prepared to ace AWS certifications and embark on a successful cloud computing career.

Companies that have hired our AWS Cloud Computing Graduates

Introducing

ALX All Access

ALX now provides more for those who want more. Access the ALX ecosystem for $5 USD per month including unlimited access* to world-class tech training programmes, with costs ranging in value from $1,500 to $12,500 USD. With the support of our partners, ALX can offer all eligible learners access to our programmes with programme costs waived.

* eligible learners may only enrol in one programme at a time.

Programme Value

~~$7,500~~

Programme Duration 

10 months

All Access 

$5 a month

WHY ALX?

“This programme has strengthened my technical skills and given me the confidence to tackle complex data challenges, inspiring me to keep learning and leverage data-driven insights for impactful decisions.”

Hope Akpan

AWS Cloud Computing Graduate

Who Should Enrol?

This programme is suitable for people already working in tech, and for those who have no prior tech knowledge or experience.

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Monde N.

Years of Experience: 2
Role: Sales
Age: 24
Country: South Africa
Education: Still studying
Goal: To become a Cloud Architect

Aamir A.

Years of Experience: 1
Role: Junior Graphic Designer
Age: 27
Country: Morocco
Education: BA Graphic Design
Goal: To become a Cloud DevOps Engineer

Ayomide N.

Years of Experience: 4
Role: Copywriter
Age: 30
Country: Nigeria
Education: BA English Language
Goal: To become a Cloud Consultant

Learn Key AWS Cloud Skills Employers Want

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Employers are most interested in people with flexible, future-ready skillsets. This programme will prepare you for a fruitful career in AWS Cloud Computing.

ALX Foundations

Learn key leadership and professional skills that will help you navigate and succeed in the workplace.

Soft Skills & Leadership Training

Finish Foundations understanding your personal brand, how to write a CV, and how to ace a job interview.

Learn the Basics of AWS

Gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing by learning about data centres, cloud service models, and security.

Become a Cloud Architect

Master the AWS Well-Architected Framework to develop and deploy scalable, reliable, and cost-optimised cloud solutions for business.

Dive Deeper Into the Cloud

Gain hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS cloud services in a simulated, real-world environment.

Get Your AWS Certifications

Put together everything you’ve learnt to take complete the AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect certification exams.

3-Step Admissions Process

Your submission will be automatically saved as you navigate between sections of the application. You can leave the application and come back to it. It will be kept as a draft until you submit it, or until the application deadline.

STEP 1

Create Account

Create an ALX admissions account and confirming it via email

STEP 2

Start Application

Application process will take 45 – 60 minutes

STEP 3

Confirm Enrollment

Once accepted to the programme, you will be asked to enrol to secure participation.

FAQs

In order to access the ALX ecosystem and your chosen programme, you will be required to pay the $5 All Access, giving you unlimited access to the full ALX programme portfolio, community, events and activities, rewards, benefits and, of course, our partners.
If you meet our eligibility requirements and successfully complete your application into an ALX Programme of your choice, the cost of your programme will be sponsored and you will not be required to pay anything other than your monthly $5 All Access.

A. All accepted applicants are required to pay their first $5 USD monthly instalment by the start date of their chosen programme. You can complete your payment through the ALX eHUB, with a variety of payment options available. Following monthly payments will be due one month from your programme start date. (Ex. If your programme starts on 18th November 2024, the first payment is due on that day, and the second instalment is due on the 18th December 2024.)

B. You can either pay the $5 USD All Access yourself or have someone pay on your behalf. ALX accepts all major credit cards, Apple and Google Pay, PayPal, and mobile money payment options. Some markets have cash options as well.

Learners can choose to pay either in their local currency or in USD. ALX fees are charged in USD and therefore are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.

ALX accepts a wide variety of payment methods, including (but not limited to):.

Egypt: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, ApplePay, GooglePay, FawryPay
Ethiopia: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, TeleBirr, CBEBirr, M-Pesa, Hello Cash, EBirr
Ghana: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, ApplePay, GooglePay, MTN, Vodafone, Airtel
Kenya: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, M-Pesa, Airtel
Morocco: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, ApplePay, GooglePay, Cash Payments
Nigeria: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, All Major Banks, Bank Transfer, ApplePay, GooglePay, POS, NQR, eNaira, PayAttitude, Paga, 1Voucher
Rwanda: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, MTN, Airtel
South Africa: Debit and Credit Cards, Paypal, All Major Banks, 1Voucher, ApplePay, GooglePay, Zapper
Other African markets: many of the above options are available in other African countries as well

For bank transfers, please check with your provider as bank charges may apply.
NB. For all non-card transactions (such as bank transfers, Applepay, GooglePay, FawryPay or mobile transactions) a 2% non-refundable processing fee may apply.

All Access payments are non-refundable and compulsory for learners to complete their programme. You will not receive a refund if you are unable to complete the programme, however you will be able to pause your programme and restart your learning at a later date. Please note that the deferment cut-off dates vary by proramme and after these dates you would need to re-enroll into the next cohort.

The first All Access $5 USD payment is due on your programme start date. All subsequent payments are due one month from your programme start date, and will be communicated in your eHub profile and over email. Should you miss your payment deadline, your eHub access will be paused and you will have two weeks to make your payment and reactivate your profile. Your access will be restored again as soon as your payment is made. If you don’t make payment within your two week reactivation period, you will be considered as dropped out and will be required to reapply to your programme to continue.

Please click on the following link to see our payment terms and options.

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Application deadline is 6 Jan 2025