The Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE), the University of Hawaii System (UH), and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have formed a new collaboration to train, upskill, and certify students in cloud computing skills over the next three years. Announced. technical job. This initiative provides access to certification-aligned cloud computing education courses through high school and postsecondary education.

Skilled technical talent continues to be in high demand nationally and in Hawaii as nonprofits, large corporations, and public agencies increasingly rely on cloud computing technologies to achieve their organizational goals. I have. In Hawaii, he had more than 9,600 unique job postings requiring cloud computing skills between August 2021 and July 2022, according to labor market data firm Emsi.

“The cloud has become the primary method for rapidly deploying new information systems and services,” said David Lassner, president of UH. Working with the Hawaii Department of Education to plan how to bring her real-world AWS skills and certifications to Hawaii residents and students at all levels across the island. ”

Through this initiative, Hawaii organizations will work with the AWS Academy program to provide free, ready-to-teach cloud computing that prepares students for industry-recognized AWS certifications and in-demand cloud jobs. Provide curricula to educational institutions.

Educators at participating institutions have access to instructor training. Students can also access self-paced online training courses and labs from AWS. The collaboration aims to establish a talent pipeline for the high school through tertiary workforce, with a near-term goal of training and certifying 150 learners by 2025.

“To align K-12 and tertiary education with Hawaii’s workforce development and emerging sectors, such as IT and cloud computing, to ensure that students are prime candidates for high-skill, high-paying jobs. It’s an exciting time, a job that’s in demand and focused on the future,” said HIDOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi. “We look forward to working together to strengthen our shared commitment to preparing future leaders for the needs of Hawaii’s workforce.”

The first AWS Education Program will be piloted at high schools in Aiea and Pearl City, and the initiative is designed to prepare students for internships, apprenticeships, and additional cloud skills training.

Kim Majerus, Vice President of U.S. Education, State and Local Government, AWS, said: “As we try to imagine jobs of the future that do not exist today, cloud computing technology will be the driving force behind these new and exciting careers. We are proud to prepare learners for today’s in-demand careers and help individuals build the foundational skills to pursue the jobs of tomorrow.”

HIDOE Superintendent Keith Hayashi, UH President David Lassner, and AWS State and Local Government Sales Lead Mark Ronaldson formally announced the collaboration at a signing ceremony at Pearl City High School.

Xander Engelman, a senior at Pearl City High School, said: “Issuing these certificates will get us all the jobs and internships we all want and need.”

Senator Bennette E. Misalucha, who has advocated this collaboration to provide access to AWS education, said: program. “Cloud She would like to thank the state’s educational leaders for their commitment to training the next generation in a field like computing that is in high demand.”