Course Overview

The SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) Certification Training is a comprehensive, self-paced online certification training programme designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in SAFe. It explores SAFe, Scrum Master, Agile Release Train, PI Planning and Scaled Agile and equips you with the skills to understand the Scrum Master role in SAFe, understand SAFe and the Agile Release Train and facilitate Scrum events at team level. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this SAFe 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 scrum masters & product owners and agile team members, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in Agile & Scrum. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion, while preparing thoroughly for the SAFe certification.

Course Description

The SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) Certification Training combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application and structured preparation for the SAFe examination. It is suitable for scrum masters & product owners, agile team members, delivery & development leads and managers adopting agile, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in Agile & Scrum.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of SAFe, and develops the practical capabilities required to understand the Scrum Master role in SAFe, understand SAFe and the Agile Release Train and facilitate Scrum events at team level.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive SAFe certification training
  • Coverage of the key Agile & Scrum knowledge areas
  • Introducing SAFe & the Scrum Master
  • The Agile Release Train
  • Facilitating Team Events
  • PI Planning
  • Coaching the Team
  • Improvement & Exam
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Structured preparation for the SAFe examination
  • Revision and knowledge-check activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of SAFe concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • SAFe
  • Scrum Master
  • Agile Release Train
  • PI Planning
  • Scaled Agile
  • SSM
  • Introducing SAFe & the Scrum Master
  • The Agile Release Train
  • Facilitating Team Events
  • Coaching the Team
  • Improvement & Exam
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice
  • Driving continuous improvement

Course Key Features

Understand the Scrum Master role in SAFe

Understand SAFe and the Agile Release Train

Facilitate Scrum events at team level

Support program events including PI Planning

Coach teams and foster relentless improvement

Prepare for the SAFe SSM exam

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Who Usually Attend

Scrum Masters & Product Owners

Those leading Agile teams and product delivery.

Agile Team Members

Developers, testers and delivery team members.

Delivery & Development Leads

Leads adopting Agile and Scrum ways of working.

Managers Adopting Agile

Managers guiding an Agile transformation.

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Course Outline

SAFe overview

The Scrum Master role

Team and technical agility

ART structure and roles

Program increment

Cadence and synchronisation

Iteration events

Team backlog and flow

Built-in quality

Preparing for PI Planning

Facilitating the event

Objectives and commitment

Servant leadership

Coaching and facilitation

Removing impediments

Relentless improvement

Inspect and adapt

SSM exam preparation

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) prepares you to be a Scrum Master in a Scaled Agile Framework enterprise. This course covers facilitating team and program events and driving agility at scale. Key areas include SAFe, Scrum Master, Agile Release Train and PI Planning.

By the end of the course you will be able to understand the Scrum Master role in SAFe, understand SAFe and the Agile Release Train, facilitate Scrum events at team level and support program events including PI Planning.

The course is organised into 6 modules: Introducing SAFe & the Scrum Master, The Agile Release Train, Facilitating Team Events, PI Planning, Coaching the Team and Improvement & Exam.

You will develop practical skills to support program events including PI Planning, coach teams and foster relentless improvement and prepare for the SAFe SSM exam — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for scrum Masters & Product Owners, agile Team Members, delivery & Development Leads and managers Adopting Agile. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in sAFe will benefit.

Yes. The SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) 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 SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) Certification Training is designed for professionals in Agile & Scrum 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 facilitating Team Events — so you can put the learning into practice.

The SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) 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 2 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) 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 sAFe. 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 SAFe syllabus and prepares you for the official examination, which is set and administered separately by Scaled Agile, Inc..

No — completing this programme awards a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion. The official SAFe credential is awarded by Scaled Agile, Inc. 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 SAFe examination are set by Scaled Agile, Inc., so we recommend checking their current requirements before booking.

ART structure and roles. Program increment.

Preparing for PI Planning. Facilitating the event.

Servant leadership. Coaching and facilitation.

Yes. Agile Release Train is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside SAFe, Scrum Master and PI Planning.

The SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) 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.