AWS Partner Certification Readiness - Program Kick-off - Data Engineer Associate

Sep 20, 2026

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Program Kick-off briefing for the AWS Partner Certification Readiness Accelerator focused on AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate. Covers program overview and the structure of AWS certifications, including required experience levels across Foundational, Associate, Professional, and Specialty tracks. Explains what the Data Engineer – Associate certification validates: core data AWS services, ingestion and transformation, pipeline orchestration with programming concepts, data model design, data lifecycle management, and data quality. Includes training account set-up for APN, and Skill Builder access options, plus exam experience expectations.

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Reading Time48 min

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Program Kick-off

Today’s Learning Outcomes

About AWS Certifications

AWS Certified Data Engineer-Associate

Account Set-up

AWS Skill Builder Access

Optional AWS Skill Builder Subscription

Exam Experience

AW S PA R T N E R C E R T I F I CA T I O N R EA D I N E S S Program Kick-off Data Engineer – Associate Today’s Learning Outcomes During this session, we will cover: • Program Overview • About AWS Certifications • Training Account Set-up AW S PA R T N E R C E R T I F I CA T I O N R EA D I N E S S About AWS Certifications AWS Certifications: identify talent, drive business results C E R T I F I E D S T A F F D R I V E S I N C R E A S E D P R O D U C T I V I T Y , S P E E D , S E C U R I T Y , I N N O V A T I O N * FOUN DAT IONAL Six months of fundamental AWS Cloud and industry knowledge ASSOC IAT E One year of experience solving problems and implementing solutions using the AWS Cloud PROFESS IONAL Two years of experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting solutions using the AWS Cloud S PEC IALTY Technical AWS Cloud experience in the Specialty domain as specified in the exam guide *Source: ESG Research Insights Paper Commissioned by AWS, Understanding the Value of AWS Certifications to Organizations, October 2020 5 AWS Certified Data Engineer-Associate W H A T I T E N T A I L S , A N D W H O I T I S U S E F U L F O R ! AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate validates skills and knowledge in core data-related AWS services, ability to ingest and transform data, orchestrate data pipelines while applying programming concepts, design data models, manage data life cycles, and ensure data quality. Applicable for professionals looking to– • Career Pivot: Create opportunities to move into a data focused cloud role in your organization • Career Advancement: Advance your career by validating ability to work with data on AWS AW S PA R T N E R C E R T I F I CA T I O N R EA D I N E S S Account Set-up Demo AWS Partner Network (APN) Account Access AWS Partner exclusive training & link your certification This program is designed for AWS Partners. • Register to APN with your company email. • Link your AWS Certification to this profile. • Use your APN credentials to access exclusive AWS Partner Training resources Click here! AWS Skill Builder Access Access digital training and official practice question sets Utilize for additional training resources. • Login as AWS Partner using APN credentials • Utilize for supplemental materials • Utilize for official practice question sets • Explore and learn! Click here! OPTIONALAWS Skill Builder Subscription The Skill Builder subscription provides access to official AWS Certification practice exams, self-paced digital training content including open-ended challenges, self-paced labs, and game-based learning. Please note, the Skill Builder subscription is not required for this Accelerator program. Free digital training LINK HERE Special features include: • 600+ digital courses • Learning plans • 10 Practice Question Sets • AWS Cloud Quest (Foundational) Individual subscription LINK HERE Everything in free digital training, plus: • AWS Cloud Quest (Intermediate – Advanced) • Enhanced Exam Prep Courses • Unlimited access to 1000+ hands-on labs • AWS Jam Journeys (lab-based challenges) • AWS Digital Classroom (Annual only) • AWS Certification Official Practice Exams Access 65 Data Engineer Associate Official Pre-Test with feedback on your answer choices Individual subscriptions are priced at $29 USD per month (Flexibility to cancel anytime) or $449USD per year. AW S PA R T N E R C E R T I F I CA T I O N R EA D I N E S S Exam Experience

FAQs

What does the AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate certification validate?

It validates skills and knowledge in core data-related AWS services, data ingestion and transformation, orchestration of data pipelines using programming concepts, data model design, data lifecycle management, and data quality assurance.

Who is this program designed for and how do you set up the AWS Partner Network (APN) account?

It is designed for AWS Partners. Register to APN with your company email, link your AWS Certification to your profile, and use APN credentials to access exclusive AWS Partner Training resources.

Is the optional AWS Skill Builder subscription required for the Accelerator program?

No. The Skill Builder subscription is not required for this Accelerator program, though it provides access to official AWS certification practice exams and additional digital training content.

Sep 20, 2026

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