Udemy Launches End-to-End Certification Journey Solution for AWS Certifications

Expanded access to Amazon Web Services (AWS) exam vouchers creates comprehensive certification journey cloud professionals confidently achieve career-advancing certifications

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced the launch of an end-to-end certification journey with a significant expansion of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification resources. Learners can now purchase AWS exam vouchers for 12 certifications on Udemy’s global marketplace, access top-rated courses and practice exams from certified experts, and get automated guidance to stay on track with exam scheduling. This strategic enhancement builds on Udemy's robust certification preparation journeys, which have generated over 10 million enrollments over the past 12 months, to create a complete, all-inclusive certification journey with everything cloud professionals need to confidently approach certification exams and advance their careers.

According to Udemy research, 59% of U.S. hiring managers now rank certification-based skills validation as the top hiring factor for entry-level talent, while only 19% prioritize college degrees. This indicates employers are increasingly prioritizing proven expertise over traditional credentials, such as degrees. By streamlining the journey from preparation to certification, Udemy is making it easier for professionals to confidently earn credentials and accelerate their careers.

“As a trusted leader in certification preparation, our goal is to be the ultimate lifelong career companion for professionals striving to excel,” said Hugo Sarrazin, President and CEO of Udemy. “Professionals need a clear path to validate their skills. By working with industry leaders like AWS, we are unlocking opportunities for millions of learners to transform their skills into industry-recognized credentials that employers value most.”

Certification exam vouchers now available with savings through Udemy include:

• Foundational certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• Associate certifications: AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified CloudOps Engineer - Associate, AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• Professional certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
• Specialty certifications: AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty, AWS Certified Security - Specialty

Udemy is committed to continuously expanding its career-oriented offerings to help more professionals around the globe access high-quality learning content, prepare for certification exams, and accelerate their growth. To learn more about the certification journeys, visit: https://www.udemy.com/all-certification-vouchers/

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About Udemy

Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY) is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Ericsson, Samsung SDS America, On24, Tata Consultancy Services, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye.

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