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Click Start by the University of Leeds - How to Get Into Cloud Computing

Learn the essential traits of a successful cloud computer and kickstart your tech career with this free online cloud computing course. This course is open to all ages!

"The course is presented in an informal and casual way, making it more enjoyable than most courses I have attended." - Jane
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Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
6-8 hours per course
Delivery method:
Online
Price:
Free
Subjects: Cloud Computing, Digital Skills
Age range: Open to all ages

Kickstart Your Cloud Computing Career

This free and flexible two-week course introduces you to cloud computing, exploring key roles, real-world applications, and essential skills.

Discover Industry Opportunities
Learn how cloud computing powers services like Netflix and secure data storage while exploring career paths in this growing field.

Gain Expert Insights
Hear from professionals on industry challenges, technical skills, and ethical considerations.

Learn from the University of Leeds
Designed by experts, this course uses videos, articles, and quizzes to build your cloud computing foundation.

This free course is part of Click Start, a nationwide training programme developed by the Institute of Coding (IoC), a national collaboration of universities, employers and charities and funded by Nominet – the public benefit company and guardians of the .UK namespace.

The programme, which launched in 2023, helps to tackle the UK’s digital skills gap by offering skills and training to more than 26,500 learners across the country who may not have previously had opportunities.

If you sign up to a Click Start programme, you’ll also get access to GetMyFirstDigitalJob, an online platform designed to help you find and land a digital job. It’s your new hub for jobs, support, and guidance for your digital career.

You’ll get access to job opportunities from employers looking for fresh talent, and a dedicated careers coach who’ll give you one-on-one support to guide you through your job search journey. There’s also learning modules to boost your employability skills in the areas you need them most, and exclusive live events where you can get your questions answered by experts from across the digital industry.

There’s never been a better reason to join a Click Start programme!

GetMyFirstDigitalJob was built by BCS and The Talent People to support the Click Start programme.

The Click Start by University of Leeds programme covers digital skills, as well as personal and professional development, designed to help you apply for a new job or access new opportunities with better pay.

This free course takes 6-8 hours to complete, and you can learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, from the comfort of your home. All learning is self-guided, so you might do the course in less time!

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What will I learn?

Welcome to How To Get Into Cloud Computing

Explore cloud computing and its career opportunities. Learn about the current applications, benefits, and challenges. Go through the popular roles, responsibilities, and job functions in cloud computing.

Introduction to cloud computing

Explore cloud computing, a transformative technology enabling resilient and scalable systems. Learn its fundamentals, challenges, and breakthroughs. Discover current applications and benefits over on-premises systems.

Overview of cloud computing roles

Explore the diverse career paths in cloud computing, gaining clarity on various roles. Learn about key players, their responsibilities, and their challenges, providing insight into the demands of each profession.

Building the skillset to succeed in a career in cloud computing

Explore the skills needed for a successful cloud computing career. Learn about specialist skills and explore real-world cloud computing examples and their challenges.

Real-world examples of the cloud

Explore Netflix’s journey to cloud computing with insights from industry experts at AWS and T5 Digital. Learn about their scalable systems and global user base challenges.

University of Leeds are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

  • Unlimited access to this course
  • Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
  • Tests to validate your learning
  • A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible
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FAQS

Anyone can do this programme. However, Click Start is designed to support under-represented groups. The aim is to give you the digital skills you need to find new opportunities. Or get better pay. Or simply do what you want to do in life.

To start this free course now simply click here to join

All you need is an open mind. You don’t need experience. You don’t need to have been to university. All you need is curiosity and be ready to learn new things. Maybe you want a new direction? Maybe you want to upskill? Maybe you want a raise or promotion in your current role? Click Start gives you the head start you need.

It’s completely free. And no, there’s no catch. This programme has been developed in partnership with the Institute of Coding (IoC) and has been funded by Nominet to help reduce the UK’s digital skills gap.

This course is run by the University of Leeds, and the courses are hosted on the Future Learn platform. The Click Start programme was developed by the Institute of Coding and is funded by Nominet.

Free
Short Course
Provider:
University of Leeds
Course length:
6-8 hours per course
Delivery method:
Online
Price:
Free
Subjects: Cloud Computing, Digital Skills
Age range: Open to all ages