Course Overview

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training is a comprehensive, self-paced online certification training programme designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in AWS. It explores AWS, Solutions Architect, Well-Architected, EC2 & VPC and Storage & Databases and equips you with the skills to understand core AWS services and architecture, design resilient and high-availability solutions and design secure architectures and access control. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this AWS course lets you learn anytime and at your own pace, with expert-developed content, real-world case studies, practical exercises and downloadable resources. It is ideal for IT & DevOps engineers and cloud & platform engineers, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in IT, Cloud & Kubernetes. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion, while preparing thoroughly for the AWS Certification certification.

Course Description

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application and structured preparation for the AWS Certification examination. It is suitable for IT & DevOps engineers, cloud & platform engineers, system & platform administrators and developers & architects, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in IT, Cloud & Kubernetes.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of AWS, and develops the practical capabilities required to understand core AWS services and architecture, design resilient and high-availability solutions and design secure architectures and access control.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive AWS Certification certification training
  • Coverage of the key IT, Cloud & Kubernetes knowledge areas
  • AWS Foundations
  • Compute & Networking
  • Storage & Databases
  • Security & Identity
  • Resilience & Performance
  • Cost & Exam Preparation
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Structured preparation for the AWS Certification examination
  • Revision and knowledge-check activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of AWS concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • AWS
  • Solutions Architect
  • Well-Architected
  • EC2 & VPC
  • Storage & Databases
  • Security
  • AWS Foundations
  • Compute & Networking
  • Security & Identity
  • Resilience & Performance
  • Cost & Exam Preparation
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice
  • Driving continuous improvement

Course Key Features

Understand core AWS services and architecture

Design resilient and high-availability solutions

Design secure architectures and access control

Optimise for performance and cost

Apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework

Prepare for the Solutions Architect Associate exam

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Who Usually Attend

IT & DevOps Engineers

Engineers building, deploying and operating modern systems.

Cloud & Platform Engineers

Professionals working with cloud, containers and Kubernetes.

System & Platform Administrators

Administrators managing infrastructure and services.

Developers & Architects

Developers and architects designing cloud-native applications.

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Course Outline

Global infrastructure and IAM

Well-Architected Framework

Core service overview

EC2, Auto Scaling and load balancing

VPC and networking

Serverless with Lambda

S3, EBS and EFS

RDS, DynamoDB and caching

Data migration

IAM policies and roles

Encryption and KMS

Security best practice

High availability and DR

Decoupling and messaging

Performance optimisation

Cost optimisation

Monitoring and governance

Exam strategy and practice

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Get ongoing support and access to our alumni network for continued learning and growth.

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Choose from multiple training formats and schedules to fit your busy professional life.

100% Pass Rate

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Frequently Asked Questions

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate is one of the most sought-after cloud credentials. This course prepares you to design secure, resilient, high-performing and cost-optimised solutions on AWS. Key areas include AWS, Solutions Architect, Well-Architected and EC2 & VPC.

By the end of the course you will be able to understand core AWS services and architecture, design resilient and high-availability solutions, design secure architectures and access control and optimise for performance and cost.

The course is organised into 6 modules: AWS Foundations, Compute & Networking, Storage & Databases, Security & Identity, Resilience & Performance and Cost & Exam Preparation.

You will develop practical skills to optimise for performance and cost, apply the AWS Well-Architected Framework and prepare for the Solutions Architect Associate exam — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for iT & DevOps Engineers, cloud & Platform Engineers, system & Platform Administrators and developers & Architects. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in aWS will benefit.

Yes. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training is well suited to working professionals with some exposure to the area. Newcomers can follow it comfortably, while more experienced participants will sharpen and formalise their existing knowledge.

Yes. The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training is designed for professionals in IT, Cloud & Kubernetes and closely related roles, and the examples and exercises are drawn from real, industry-relevant situations.

Yes. The course blends concise theory with hands-on application through worked examples, scenario-based exercises, downloadable templates and case studies — for instance when working through storage & Databases — so you can put the learning into practice.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training is fully self-paced and delivered online. You enrol whenever suits you, work through the modules at your own speed, revisit material as often as you like, and access all resources online with learner support throughout.

The programme is equivalent to around 4 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion, which includes CPD credits and can be shared with your employer or on your professional profile.

The course strengthens your credibility and career prospects by giving you current, practical expertise in aWS. It helps you take on greater responsibility, contribute more effectively to your team, and demonstrate a recognised commitment to your professional growth.

Your understanding is reinforced through knowledge checks and exam-style practice throughout. The course is aligned to the AWS Certification syllabus and prepares you for the official examination, which is set and administered separately by Amazon Web Services (AWS).

No — completing this programme awards a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion. The official AWS Certification credential is awarded by Amazon Web Services (AWS) only after you pass their separate examination, which you register for and sit directly with them. This course prepares you thoroughly for that exam.

There are no strict prerequisites to enrol on the Duxford course — a basic working familiarity with the subject is helpful. Eligibility and any prerequisites for the official AWS Certification examination are set by Amazon Web Services (AWS), so we recommend checking their current requirements before booking.

EC2, Auto Scaling and load balancing. VPC and networking.

IAM policies and roles. Encryption and KMS.

High availability and DR. Decoupling and messaging.

Yes. Well-Architected is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside AWS, Solutions Architect and EC2 & VPC.

The AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training is developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, is fully self-paced so it fits around your commitments, uses real-world examples and templates, and earns you a CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion — practical, credible and career-focused.