INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING (POWERED BY AWS) (SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING)

INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD COMPUTING (POWERED BY AWS) (SYNCHRONOUS E-LEARNING)

Funded

Course Duration

8.0 hr(s)

Mode of Assessment

Written Assessment and Case Studies

Who Should Attend

IT or Non-IT professionals seeking a first-level introduction to Cloud

Course Overview

This course is for individuals who seek a basic understanding of cloud computing. You will learn the key concepts, characteristics, and benefits of cloud computing. This introductory course also highlights the practical applications of cloud computing and how it enhances daily work life. This course includes presentations, class demonstrations, activities, and knowledge checks for a fundamental understanding of cloud computing.

Course Schedule

Next available schedule

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

  • Understand cloud computing concepts and key characteristics.
  • Explore cloud computing use cases.
  • Identify the role of Information Technology (IT) in an organization for business transformation.
  • Analyse the business value of the cloud.

Pre-requisites

We recommend that attendees of this course have the following prerequisites:

  • Have a basic understanding of common terminologies used in day-to-day work.
    • General IT business knowledge.
    • General IT technical knowledge.
  • Hardware & Software
    • This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform.
    • Participants must own a Zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. Download from zoom.us/download.

System Requirement

Must-have:
Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements.
 

  • Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above) 
  • Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher 
  • Minimum 20 GB hard disk space 
  • Minimum 8 GB RAM 
  • Webcam (camera must be turned on for the duration of the class) 
  • Microphone 
  • Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband 
  • Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class. 

Good-to-have: 

  • Wired internet connection
    Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection. 
  • Dual monitors
    Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor. 

Not recommended:
Using tablets is not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration.

Course Outline

Introduction to Cloud Computing & AWS

  • On Premises versus Cloud
  • Cloud computing defined
  • Cloud computing use cases
  • Key characteristics of cloud technology
  • Cloud business model
  • Elasticity
  • Cloud security
  • AWS Global infrastructure

IT for Business Transformation

  • Role of IT
  • Brief history of IT
  • Traditional IT
  • Reasons to move from traditional infrastructure to cloud computing

Business Value of the Cloud

  • Business value measurements
  • Business needs
  • Industry trends
  • Case studies
  • Job roles in the Cloud

Demo and Hands-On Activity

  • Demo of AWS cloud console
  • Demo of AWS SkillBuilder, applying filters, registering and accessing free digital courses
  • Hands-on activity: creating AWS account, working with AWS SkillBuilder
  • Hands-on activity: working with other cloud applications: Google drive, Dropbox

Business Value Activity

  • Discuss a fictional case study

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded a digital Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:25

Mode of Delivery: Virtual Live Class (VLC) of Instructor-led Face to Face Training

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies

  

Individual Sponsored 

Company Sponsored 

 

Non-SME 

SME 

Before GST 

With GST 

Before GST 

With GST 

Before GST 

With GST 

Full Course Fee
(For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)

$500.00

$545.00

$500.00

$545.00

$500.00

$545.00

For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below
and
For all Singapore Permanent Residents
(The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)

$150.00

$163.50

$150.00

$163.50

$50.00

$63.50

For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above

$50.00

$63.50

$50.00

$63.50

$50.00

$63.50

 

Funding Eligibility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance.
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance.
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 

Remarks

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA: 

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit:​

(a) SkillsFuture (TGS-2023040007) for Virtual Learning Class (VLC)

(b) SkillsFuture (TGS-2023040008) for Face-to-Face class

  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there isPSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is noPSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.
  • Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

 

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Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.

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