Junior Cloud Practitioner
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As part of the Verizon Skill Forward Initiative, Generation USA offers you the opportunity to learn all you need to be successful in a long-term career – from the technical knowledge to the soft skills that will help you achieve your potential. After the program, graduates have the opportunity to explore different learning outcomes like apprenticeships, internships, continuing education, or full-time employment.
This program is part of our Training Accelerator programs. Learn more about the admissions process and support benefits here.
Schedule
18 Weeks
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Course Level
This program is designed for beginners.
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Upcoming Program
June 29, 2022
What does a Junior Cloud Practitioner Do?
A Junior Cloud Practitioner performs the coding and software engineering that brings the architect’s vision to life. They merge traditional programming skills with specialized knowledge in one or more of the leading cloud platforms’ development environments to build, deploy and optimize cloud-based applications.
Is this program right for you?
The Soft Skills
In every job, there are key skills that will help you be successful. We’ll help you learn:
Behavioral Skills
Adaptability
You adjust your plans and actions based on changing needs and circumstances.
Communication
You are able to convey your message clearly to different types of people using a variety of tools to receive and spread information.
Teamwork
You communicate with your team, ask for help when you need it, and offer them support.
Orientation to Detail
You notice the smallest parts of a task or situation so that you can complete a job that you are assigned with complete accuracy.
Mindsets
Growth Mindset
You believe you can learn and improve over time with practice.
Persistence
You do not give up in the face of challenges or after you have made a mistake.
Personal Responsibility
You take ownership over your work and decisions. You work hard, keep commitments, and don’t make excuses.
Future Orientation
You set goals for the future, understand how your actions will help you achieve them, and frequently check your progress.
The Technical Knowledge
Our Junior Cloud Practitioner (JCP) program is designed to equip learners with the skillsets and expertise they need to succeed:
The Technical Knowledge
Our Junior Cloud Practitioner (JCP) program is designed to equip learners with the skillsets and expertise they need to succeed:
Introduction to Role
In this section, you will be introduced to:
- Effective workplace communication and collaboration
- How to stay up-to-date with technology trends
- Problem-Solving
Python Fundamentals
In this section, you will be introduced to Python and learn:
- Getting Started With Python
- Basic and Intermediate Scripting
- Libraries, Pip, and Virtualenv
- Building a Web Application with Python and Flask
DevOps Essentials
In this section, you will be introduced to Python and learn:
- DevOps Theory and Practice
- Source Control with Git
- Containerization with Docker
AWS Cloud Essentials
In this section, you will learn about AWS:
- Introduction to AWS
- Identify and Access Management
- Simple Storage Service
- CloudFront
- The Elastic Compute Cloud
- Load Balancing and Autoscaling
- The Relational Database Service
- Architecting for the Cloud
- Misc Services
- Cloud Concepts and Technologies Summaries
- Billing and Pricing
- Security in the Cloud
The Learning Process
The Learning Process
Online Instruction
Introduction to new topics will be covered by instructors and teaching assistants. They will cover topics through a combination of lecture and live coding.
Mentored Exercises
Apply your understanding of these new topics by doing - but don't worry, you'll have access to instructors and teaching assistants if/when you need guidance. On average, 75% of our programs are practice vs. instruction.
Real-World Experience
What good is all this knowledge if you can't apply it? By the end of this program, you will be prepared to complete the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification.
Materials to Keep Going
Whether you continue your journey with self-study, or take the next steps to pursue a career in web development, we'll give you personalized guidance on how to continue after graduation.
Your Week at a Glance
Schedule Overview
You will participate in several different types of instructional sessions throughout your program that are tailored to help you succeed in work and in life.
During the part-time program, you will review the same content available in the full-time program. You will also receive the same support from instructors, teaching assistants and career coaches. The main difference is the part-time program is more self-directed than the full-time program.
Start Your Generation Journey Today
Start Your Generation Journey Today
What You’ll Need To Start
- No prior technical training or web
development experience is required. - Check your personal
computer’s specifications here - Technology assistance is available to
students who qualify.
When you apply to Generation, you join a community of fellow learners, educators and advisors who are there to cheer you on from the application process through graduation and beyond.
Learner Testimonials
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Generation has been a door opener. I don’t have a background whatsoever in IT. Generation gave me an opportunity to learn a new trade and to interview with prospective employers. It gave me the tools, resources and support I needed to transition from where I was to where I am right now.
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