Get Cloud Certified This Autumn

Civil servants, are you ready to embark on a journey of growth and self-empowerment?

Certification isn’t just a badge. It’s a game changer. This autumn, we’re thrilled to bring back our cloud training series, brought to you alongside the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) and Government Technical Cloud Community. Whether you’re learning the basics or enhancing your existing skills, find a learning option to suit below. And when you’re ready to take the exam, you’ll find practice assessments and more in our ‘get certified’ section. This series is open to all civil servants with a gov.uk, gov.scot, gov.wales, nhs.uk, police.uk or sch.uk email domain. Are you ready to skill up?

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Get started

When you’re completely new to a topic, knowing where to start can be daunting. Luckily, there’s a world of learning available for you from Microsoft so you can choose what you want to learn, and how. Choose from the training types below to start your journey to getting certified in Microsoft Azure.

  • Learn from experts

    Live | Simulive

    Virtual training days

    2 x half days | Simulive

    Learn about Microsoft Azure in these instructor-led sessions, pre-recorded with live Q&A. Dive deeper into topics and ask questions to broaden your understanding.

    Instructor delivered courses

    1 - 5 days | Live

    These live virtual events help you learn the skills you need to be successful with Microsoft technologies like Azure. The events shown are based on the UK time zone or +1 hour, so please check before registering to avoid disappointment. Events get booked up quickly, so browse below and register today.

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    On-Demand

    Microsoft Video On-Demand

    10 - 60 minutes | On-Demand

    Take control of your Microsoft Azure learning experience with these instructor-led courses in a modular, video-based format. Most of these video courses will directly support your certification goal.

    Virtual training hours

    1 hour | On-Demand

    Sharpen and develop your Microsoft Azure digital skills with pre-recorded training available on demand. Gain deeper knowledge of Microsoft products so you can make the most of them.

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  • Structured self-study

    Sign up and work through a Microsoft Learn Plan, a structured set of curated content for those that prefer self-study to support their Microsoft Azure learning journey. Set your own pace for your chosen curriculum and get exam ready (where applicable).

  • Classroom training

    Microsoft Training Service Providers can help you get the most out of your organisation’s technology investment, building knowledge and new skills in Microsoft Azure through classroom training. See their events below.

Go further

Once you’ve mastered the basics of Microsoft Azure, it might be time to think about levelling up. We’ve compiled a variety of learning options below so you can choose what you want to learn, and how.

Get certified

If you feel ready to take your Microsoft Azure exam, you’re only a few steps away from getting certified. Try our practice assessments first so you can fine-tune your skills before the real thing. You’ll also need proof that you passed the practice assessment to request a free exam voucher from Microsoft.

Exam prep

Gear up for success with our free practice assessments. Check out the exam page for each assessment to access the practice resources for your Microsoft Azure exam or follow the links below for some of our most popular ones. Practice assessments are free and can be run multiple times.

Need help or advice on what content you should start with, or what’s most relevant to your role? We’re only an email away.

Exam voucher

Ready to book your exam? Complete the form below to submit proof that you’ve passed a practice assessment, and we’ll send you a 100% free exam voucher. Vouchers are limited to one per person and claims must be submitted before the event ends.

Certification prizes

We believe in celebrating your achievements, so we’re also delighted to let you know about our certification prizes. Once you’re certified, simply complete the certification prizes claim form below. Claims must be submitted by Friday 6th December 12pm (GMT).

The first 200 to correctly provide the requested proof of a certification achieved between 1st September 2024 and 30th November 2024 will receive a special Microsoft merch voucher in their inbox.

Resources

Need some extra support? We’ve put together these resources below to help you take a deeper dive into your topics of interest or get expert support on your learning journey.

Microsoft Learn: Build skills that open doors

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Microsoft Learn: AI learning hub

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Microsoft Learn: Copilot learning hub

Find what you, a technical professional, need to enhance your productivity, creativity and data accessibility, and make the most of the enterprise-grade data security and privacy features for your organisation.

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Microsoft Adoption

Use our resources to go from inspiration to execution with our productivity cloud. Get started, experiment with our services, and onboard employees at scale while being confident that you’re improving the employee experience.

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Microsoft Cloud UK Events

Gain insights to help you accelerate growth around the Microsoft Cloud platform.

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