AWS CloudUp AI Practitioner Program
AI skills are now the baseline. Is your Resume keeping up?
8-week AWS-certified program · Live instructor support · Starts Friday 16 October 2026 · Open to Australia & New Zealand
Limited cohort - enrol before kick-off
Register now to secure your place. Enrolments close as we approach kick-off on Friday 16 October 2026 - the cohort is capped to keep live sessions small and interactive.
Jumpstart your career in one of the fastest-growing tech fields with an expert-led, flexible, and globally recognised AWS AI Practitioner training program. The AWS CloudUp AI Practitioner Program gives you a recognised certification in 8 weeks, without putting your job or schedule on hold.
Program Overview
In partnership with AWS, Lumify presents the AWS CloudUp AI Practitioner Program — a flexible, 8-week course designed to fit around your working life. The program provides practical AI skills, hands-on experience, and structured preparation for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) certification exam while building foundational AI, machine learning and generative AI knowledge.
Whether you are building AI skills for the first time or adding a recognised credential to an existing technical background, this program gives you the structure, live Q&A sessions with AWS Authorised Instructors, and resources to succeed.
Program at a glance:
Program Start: Friday 16 October 2026
Duration: 8 weeks - 16 October to 30 November 2026
Weekly live sessions: Mondays, 12:00–1:00 PM AEDT
Program Format: Self-paced modules + live session each week with AWS Authorised Instructor
Flexible study pace: Approx. 2-3 hours per week
Recordings available: Catch up anytime if you miss a session
Pricing
Price: AUD $165 / NZD $199 inc GST
50% off - Optional Exam voucher: AUD $75
Open for Participants based in Australia and New Zealand
What is included
Bite-sized online modules covering AI, machine learning, generative AI, and responsible AI
Weekly live Q&A sessions with AWS Authorised Instructors
A dedicated discussion forum for peer collaboration and instructor questions
Dedicated exam preparation session and practice questions
Optional: AWS AI Practitioner exam voucher for AU/NZ participants (valued at AUD $150) — at 50% discount
How to register
Follow those easy steps to get you started with AWS CloudUp Program
Create or log in to your Lumify Digital Hub account.
Open the AWS CloudUp AI Practitioner Program enrolment page.
Complete your registration and payment OR enter your enrolment code ( for referred participants).
Who should join CloudUp?
AI literacy is no longer a technical niche. Employers across every sector now expect their people to understand how AI works and how to apply it. This program is designed for:
IT professionals wanting to validate their AI knowledge with a recognised credential
Business analysts and project managers incorporating AI tools into everyday work
Developers and engineers expanding their AWS skillset into AI and machine learning
Operations leads and team managers evaluating or overseeing AI initiatives
Anyone working alongside AI-powered tools who wants to understand what is happening under the hood
Busy professionals who need flexible, structured learning that fits around full-time work
No prior AI or cloud experience is required. If you can use a computer and you are curious about AI, you are ready for this program.
Why the AWS AI Practitioner certification?
The AWS AI Practitioner is the new minimum for 2026.
What Cloud Practitioner was for 2020, AI Practitioner is today. It signals you understand AI concepts, can evaluate AI use cases, and know how they map to real cloud services. For employers, that is now a baseline expectation — not a bonus.
AWS research shows that companies are willing to pay up to 47% more for IT roles, 43% more for sales and marketing roles, and 42% more in finance for employees with demonstrated AI expertise. The AWS AI Practitioner certification is the fastest, most direct way to put that credential in front of employers.
Independent research puts the salary uplift for AI Practitioner certification at 10 to 15% on average — and demand for certified professionals is growing at 74% year on year, far outpacing supply in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
What you will learn
Over 8 weeks you will build a solid foundation in AI and machine learning, with practical applications throughout:
Core concepts of machine learning and AI, including data processing and model training
Real-world AI applications across industries and how to identify opportunities in your own role
How to design, build, and deploy machine learning models using Amazon SageMaker
How to develop and integrate generative AI solutions across different use cases
Prompt engineering — crafting effective prompts to get the outcomes you need from AI systems
Fine-tuning foundation models for improved AI performance
Amazon Bedrock — building and scaling generative AI applications
Ethical AI development, including fairness, transparency, and avoiding bias
AI governance, compliance, and security best practices
Exam preparation — comprehensive review materials and practice questions for AIF-C01
Exam and certification
You will prepare for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01) exam throughout the program. Passing this exam is your pathway to a globally recognised credential that employers in Australia, New Zealand, and internationally are actively seeking.
Exam details
Duration: 90 minutes
Questions: 65
Exam provider: Pearson VUE
Exam voucher: Included free for enrolments before 30 June 2026 (valid until November 2026)
