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AWS Cloud Computing
Build, Secure, and Scale Powerful Cloud Solutions with AWS.
- 3 months ALX Foundations leadership and professional 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
Application deadline is 19 Dec 2024
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Duration10 Months
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Commitment30 hrs/week, Online
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Start Date13 Jan 2025
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Access Fee$5 a month
10 Months
30 hrs/week, Online
13 Jan 2025
$5 a month
What is the AWS Cloud Computing Programme?
ALX is an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy member institution. This programme is developed and maintained by AWS, a world leader in cloud technologies.
The first 3 months are ALX Foundations, where you will learn critical communication, leadership, and career development skills that will help you thrive in the digital workforce.
You’ll then learn all about AWS, focusing on solutions architecture, storage & databases, cloud architecture, and security. Each of these modules represent potential career paths AWS Cloud Practitioners can follow after becoming certified.
Upon completion, you will receive a globally-recognised AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect certifications from Amazon Web Services.
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
$7500
Programme Duration
7 months
All Access
$5 a month
Cost for Programme Duration
$45
Who Should Enrol?
This programme is suitable for people already working in tech, and for those who have no prior tech knowledge or experience.
- Years of Experience: 2
- Role: Sales
- Age: 24
- Country: South Africa
- Education: Still studying
- Goal: To become a Cloud Architect
- Years of Experience: 1
- Role: Junior Graphic Designer
- Age: 27
- Country: Morocco
- Education: BA Graphic Design
- Goal: To become a Cloud DevOps Engineer
- 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
Employers are most interested in people with flexible, future-ready skillsets. This programme will prepare you for a fruitful career in AWS Cloud Computing.
Learn key leadership and professional skills that will help you navigate and succeed in the workplace.
Finish Foundations understanding your personal brand, how to write a CV, and how to ace a job interview.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing by learning about data centres, cloud service models, and security.
Master the AWS Well-Architected Framework to develop and deploy scalable, reliable, and cost-optimised cloud solutions for business.
Gain hands-on experience deploying and managing AWS cloud services in a simulated, real-world environment.
Put together everything you’ve learnt to take complete the AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect certification exams.
3-Step Admissions Process
1
Create Account
Create an ALX admissions account and confirming it via email
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Start Application
Application process will take 45 – 60 minutes
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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.
Application deadline is 19 Dec 2024