Growwstacks Claude Certified Architect - Foundations - Cohort Program - An 8-week, hands-on live program

Sep 26, 2026

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Growwstacks Claude Certified Architect - Foundations is an 8-week, hands-on live cohort built for working professionals who want to learn Claude-powered system architecture and arrive exam-ready. The program runs 1 hour live plus 1 hour lab daily, delivered through small accountability pods, deep concept instruction, guided builds, and 3–4 full mock exams. Participants complete sequenced assignments, practice a self-evaluation tool with feedback, and gain exam-pattern drills and remediation. Fees and official exam costs are separate, with readiness clarity before committing.

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What this program is—and what it is not

The 8-Week Curriculum

Week 0 Pre-start

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3–4

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The investment

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G R O W W S TA C K S · C L A U D E PA R T N E R N E T W O R K Claude Certified Architect Foundations—Cohort Program An 8-week , hands-on live program to take you from fundamentals to exam-ready Built for working professionals. You bring curiosity and two focused hours a day—we bring structured teaching, real production scenarios, and a guided practice environment. By the end you will understand how to architect Claude-powered systems and walk in to the official exam with genuine confidence. 8 Weeks · Mon–Sat 1 hr live + 1 hr lab daily Starts 6 July Small accountability pods What this program is—and what it is not ✓ What you get Deep concept teaching , live walkthroughs , real-world Growwstacks scenarios , weekly hands-on builds , 3–4 full mock exams , and a self-evaluation practice tool with feedback. ○ Honest framing This is a teaching and orientation program. The certification is your own effort and a separate Anthropic exam—we prepare you thoroughly, but we do not guarantee a pass. We help you earn it. ★ Beyond the exam The skills are industry-ready regardless of exam outcome. Qualifying participants can associate with Growwstacks as a Claude partner and take on real projects under our umbrella. What we ask of you: real commitment Architecture cannot be learned from theory alone. This is the single most important thing to understand before you enroll. You will be learning by building—writing small tools yourself , running them , breaking them , and fixing them. Watching the live sessions is not enough ; the learning happens in your own hands during the lab. Come in with focus , consistency, and the willingness to practise daily: two hours a day, six days a week, for eight weeks—that dedication is what turns these concepts into real , demonstrable skill. The 8-Week Curriculum Sequenced by exam weight and hands-on dependency—not the usual "theory first." Every week's assignment is a stripped-down version of areal exam scenario. | Week | Focus & what you will build | Exam domain | | --- | --- | --- | | Week 0 Pre-start | Setup & Onboarding. Install Claude Code , get comfortable in the terminal , run your first script , understand "what is an API call." Pod assignment + environment check so Week 1 runs clean.
Confidence · zero pressure | Foundations | | Week 1 | Ground floor & first wins. How Claude works , the request/response model , your first real interactions. Everybody ships something small. | Foundations | | Week 2 | Prompt Engineering & Structured Output. Few-shot , prompt chaining , JSON schemas , tool_use for structured data—and where schemas help vs. where they don't. | ~ 20% | | Week 3–4 | Agentic Architecture & Orchestration. The agentic loop , stop_reason , agents vs. workflows , orchestrator–subagent design , escalation & human-in-the-loop. The largest , highest-weighted domain—two full weeks of reps. | ~ 27%(largest) | | Week 5 | [Claude Code Configuration & Workflows.](Claude Code Configuration & Workflows. CLAUDE.md)[ CLAUDE.md](Claude Code Configuration & Workflows. CLAUDE.md) hierarchy, custom commands, skills,
subagents , hooks , the SDK , and CI/CD non-interactive mode—taught from live Growwstacks practice. | ~ 20% | | Week 6 | Tool Design & MCP Integration. Building and consuming MCP servers , effective tool design vs. the anti-patterns the exam loves to test. | Core | | Week 7 | Context Management & Reliability + Integration. Context windows , summarization , scratchpad , RAG—then tying all five domains together into whole systems. | Core | | Week 8 | Exam Preparation. Timed mock exams , scenario drills , the "anti-pattern wall ," and per-pod weak-area remediation before you sit the real thing. | All five | | | | | | The secret weapon: The real exam is six recurring scenarios. Across the program you build a small version of every one—so by Week 8 you have practised the exact situations the exam puts in front of you. | | | Growwstacks · Make.com Plat

FAQs

Who is this program designed for, and what do participants need to provide?

The program is built for working professionals. Participants are expected to bring curiosity and commit to two focused hours a day for eight weeks, engaging actively in the lab builds rather than relying only on live sessions.

What does the program include in terms of learning and assessment?

Participants receive deep concept teaching, live walkthroughs, real-world Growwstacks scenarios, weekly hands-on builds, and 3–4 full mock exams. A self-evaluation practice tool provides scoring and targeted feedback on weak domains.

How does the curriculum help prepare for the official exam?

The curriculum is sequenced by exam weight and hands-on dependency, using stripped-down versions of recurring exam scenarios each week. By Week 8, participants have practiced the exact situations the exam brings, supported by timed mock exams and a remediation loop.

Sep 26, 2026

Uploaded by Ophelia