Getting Started with AWS Certification
Who is this for?
This session is ideal for students, developers, IT professionals, career changers, and anyone curious about beginning or advancing their career in cloud computing.
If you're aiming to grow your career or move into cloud computing, this session will explain the AWS certification structure and show how it can help you build skills that employers value.
Who is leading the session?
The session is led by Dr. Stelios Sotiriadis, CEO of Warestack, Associate Professor and MSc Programme Director at Birkbeck, University of London, specialising in cloud computing, distributed systems, and AI engineering.
Stelios holds a PhD from the University of Derby, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto, and has worked on industry and research projects with Huawei, IBM, Autodesk, and multiple startups. Since moving to London in 2018, he has been teaching at Birkbeck. In 2021, he founded Warestack, building software for startups around the world.
Purpose of the Session
This introductory session provides:
A complete overview of the AWS certification pathway: Foundational, Associate, Professional, and Specialty
Guidance on exam costs, structure, training options, and career paths
Support on choosing the right certification and planning your next steps
An introduction to the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam
A Q&A on certification routes
A pathway for those interested in starting
In-person or online?
The session is offered both in person and online.
The session will be recorded and will be shared with all participants afterwards.
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with computing or cloud concepts is helpful, but no prior AWS experience is required.
Why do you need it?
Recognised worldwide, showing employers you have real cloud skills.
Opens doors to well-paid jobs like Cloud Architect, Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Data Engineer, and Security Engineer.
Helps you learn practical skills used in real companies, such as scaling systems, keeping data secure, automating tasks, and reducing costs.
Improves your chances of getting hired across many industries—technology, finance, government, healthcare, startups, and large organisations.
What comes after?
Participants will receive a pathway and future sessions on different AWS certifications.