DDLS announces free training initiatives to help meet surging demand for cloud skills
Announcement posted by Primary Communication 29 Oct 2020
Free Microsoft and AWS training days and unlimited Microsoft training on offer
DDLS, Australia’s leading provider of ICT training and certification, today announced several free Microsoft and AWS courses, as well as an unlimited Microsoft Technical and End-User training offer valid until 31 March 2021. DDLS is Australia’s first Microsoft Gold Learning Partner, and one of only two Authorised AWS training partners in Australia.
The free Microsoft Fundamental training days focus on Azure, Data, AI, and Microsoft 365. The official Microsoft courses are delivered virtually in a live environment by Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT’s), utilising Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) and are designed to provide students with a foundational level of knowledge on cloud services and Microsoft Azure, usually valued at $990.
The free AWS Discovery Days consist of a three-hour online course designed to teach business leaders and IT technical professionals about the benefits of computing in the AWS Cloud.
In addition to the free training days, DDLS is offering unlimited Microsoft training for one fixed fee of $7,500 ($11,000 for two students) until the end of March 2021. With one course usually costing between $3-4K, students only have to do two courses to gain value from the offer.
Jon Lang, CEO of DDLS said “We’ve launched this series of free training initiatives and the unlimited Microsoft training offer to help companies alleviate the cloud skills shortage, and assist Australian IT professionals in taking advantage of the growth in cloud job opportunities”.
The use of leading public cloud services like AWS, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 has surged in 2020 as organisations worldwide have rushed to implement remote working at scale in response to COVID-19.
This fast transition to remote working, coupled with Australia’s shortage of skilled cloud professionals, has placed a huge burden on organisations seeking to implement new cloud services and keep them secure.
DDLS is offering:
Microsoft Azure Training Days
The free Microsoft Fundamental training days enable individuals to understand general cloud computing concepts and key features of Microsoft Azure.
Some of the key learning areas across the courses include:
“These courses are ideal for customers who want to take their first steps in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, but aren’t necessarily able to make the financial investment in a course yet” added Lang.
The first of the Azure training days, AZ900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, was held on 25 September, and was fully booked within a matter of hours with 350 registrations in total, indicating strong demand for the courses.
There will be one more event this year on November 13, covering Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, with further dates to be scheduled early in the new year on Data and AI Fundamentals. All events are live, virtual instructor-led courses running from 10:00am to 4:00pm AEDT.
Details and registration for the next event can be found here.
AWS Discovery Day
These free online courses teach students how to use AWS services to improve business processes, and are ideal for IT professionals who want to learn about basic cloud concepts, AWS Cloud terminology, and AWS core services.
The three-hour course covers AWS services for computing, storage, database management, networking, and content delivery.
The first course held on 2 October booked out within several hours of being announced. The next AWS Discovery Day is scheduled for 13 November, with a capacity of 500.
Details and registration for the next event here.
Unlimited Microsoft Training
The Microsoft training offer enables students to pay a fixed fee of $7,500 ($11,000 for two students), for unlimited access to a huge range of Microsoft courses until 31 March. Eligible courses range from ‘Fundamental’ right through to ‘Expert’ level certifications, and cover the full suite of Technical and End-user application training, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Sharepoint, Power BI, SQL, Teams, Excel and more.
Lang said “The unlimited training deal is a fantastic opportunity for organisations looking to re-skill, accelerate a team deployment, or move all their workloads to the cloud, and for Microsoft partners looking to gain new competencies”.
“Microsoft certifications are some of the most respected credentials in the technology industry, so these courses will help professionals keep pace with today's business requirements, whether they’re new to the field or a seasoned professional”, added Lang.
Details and registration here.
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About DDLS
DDLS is Australia’s largest provider of corporate IT and process training, and number one cybersecurity training provider. We are also Australia’s first and largest Microsoft Gold Learning Partner, and one of two authorised AWS training partners in the country. DDLS partners with world-class companies to help organisations and individuals in the IT industry remain up-to-date with new processes, technology and platforms to reduce risk and enable efficient business practices. We promote a balanced approach to training with a focus on the key areas of Technology, Process and People, and provide extensive training options tailored to your organisation’s needs – from vendor-certified courses to customised training, including bespoke in-house developed courses.
The free Microsoft Fundamental training days focus on Azure, Data, AI, and Microsoft 365. The official Microsoft courses are delivered virtually in a live environment by Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT’s), utilising Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) and are designed to provide students with a foundational level of knowledge on cloud services and Microsoft Azure, usually valued at $990.
The free AWS Discovery Days consist of a three-hour online course designed to teach business leaders and IT technical professionals about the benefits of computing in the AWS Cloud.
In addition to the free training days, DDLS is offering unlimited Microsoft training for one fixed fee of $7,500 ($11,000 for two students) until the end of March 2021. With one course usually costing between $3-4K, students only have to do two courses to gain value from the offer.
Jon Lang, CEO of DDLS said “We’ve launched this series of free training initiatives and the unlimited Microsoft training offer to help companies alleviate the cloud skills shortage, and assist Australian IT professionals in taking advantage of the growth in cloud job opportunities”.
The use of leading public cloud services like AWS, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 has surged in 2020 as organisations worldwide have rushed to implement remote working at scale in response to COVID-19.
This fast transition to remote working, coupled with Australia’s shortage of skilled cloud professionals, has placed a huge burden on organisations seeking to implement new cloud services and keep them secure.
DDLS is offering:
- Free training days in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Azure AI and Azure Data Fundamentals, valued at $990;
- Free AWS Discovery Days;
- Unlimited Microsoft training until March 31, for $7,500 ($11,000 for two students), including two exam vouchers for each student.
Microsoft Azure Training Days
The free Microsoft Fundamental training days enable individuals to understand general cloud computing concepts and key features of Microsoft Azure.
Some of the key learning areas across the courses include:
- Differentiating between the various cloud service models, and understanding security, privacy, compliance, and trust within Microsoft Azure
- Planning for migration to Microsoft 365 services and identifying the key differences between Microsoft on-premises services vs. Microsoft 365 cloud services
- Describing core data concepts in Azure, and explaining concepts of relational and non-relational data
- Understand fundamental principles of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning workloads on Azure
“These courses are ideal for customers who want to take their first steps in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, but aren’t necessarily able to make the financial investment in a course yet” added Lang.
The first of the Azure training days, AZ900 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, was held on 25 September, and was fully booked within a matter of hours with 350 registrations in total, indicating strong demand for the courses.
There will be one more event this year on November 13, covering Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, with further dates to be scheduled early in the new year on Data and AI Fundamentals. All events are live, virtual instructor-led courses running from 10:00am to 4:00pm AEDT.
Details and registration for the next event can be found here.
AWS Discovery Day
These free online courses teach students how to use AWS services to improve business processes, and are ideal for IT professionals who want to learn about basic cloud concepts, AWS Cloud terminology, and AWS core services.
The three-hour course covers AWS services for computing, storage, database management, networking, and content delivery.
The first course held on 2 October booked out within several hours of being announced. The next AWS Discovery Day is scheduled for 13 November, with a capacity of 500.
Details and registration for the next event here.
Unlimited Microsoft Training
The Microsoft training offer enables students to pay a fixed fee of $7,500 ($11,000 for two students), for unlimited access to a huge range of Microsoft courses until 31 March. Eligible courses range from ‘Fundamental’ right through to ‘Expert’ level certifications, and cover the full suite of Technical and End-user application training, including Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Sharepoint, Power BI, SQL, Teams, Excel and more.
Lang said “The unlimited training deal is a fantastic opportunity for organisations looking to re-skill, accelerate a team deployment, or move all their workloads to the cloud, and for Microsoft partners looking to gain new competencies”.
“Microsoft certifications are some of the most respected credentials in the technology industry, so these courses will help professionals keep pace with today's business requirements, whether they’re new to the field or a seasoned professional”, added Lang.
Details and registration here.
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About DDLS
DDLS is Australia’s largest provider of corporate IT and process training, and number one cybersecurity training provider. We are also Australia’s first and largest Microsoft Gold Learning Partner, and one of two authorised AWS training partners in the country. DDLS partners with world-class companies to help organisations and individuals in the IT industry remain up-to-date with new processes, technology and platforms to reduce risk and enable efficient business practices. We promote a balanced approach to training with a focus on the key areas of Technology, Process and People, and provide extensive training options tailored to your organisation’s needs – from vendor-certified courses to customised training, including bespoke in-house developed courses.