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Virtual Learning Festival: 10 October - 31 October 2025

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Published on โ€Ž08-07-2025 03:19 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on โ€Ž08-20-2025 06:41 AM

๐Ÿš€ Learn, Level Up, and Get Rewarded! ๐Ÿš€
 ๐Ÿ“… Save the dates: October 10 โ€“ October 31, 2025!

๐ŸŽ‰ We're celebrating learning, growth, and career advancement with an exciting opportunity to level up in data engineering, data analysis, machine learning, and generative AI. Whether you're just starting out or sharpening your expertise, this is your chance to invest in yourself alongside thousands of professionals.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Users who complete at least one self-paced learning pathway within Customer Academy between October 10 and October 31 will receive the following incentives:
 โœจ 50% off any Databricks Certification
 โœจ 20% off an annual Databricks Academy Labs subscription

For full details, check out the FAQ page

๐Ÿ’ฌ Note: Rewards will be emailed to the address linked to your Databricks Academy account in early November after the event has concluded.

Explore the learning pathways and get started below:

COURSES REQUIRED

CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS

LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
  2. Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs
  3. Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines
  4. Data Management and Governance with Unity Catalog

LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Databricks Streaming and Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines
  2. Databricks Data Privacy
  3. Databricks Performance Optimisation
  4. Automated Deployment with Databricks Asset Bundles

LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

Please complete the following 2 modules from the Data Analyst Learning Plan:
  1. AI/BI for Data Analysts
  2. SQL Analytics on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Data Preparation for Machine Learning
  2. Machine Learning Model Development
  3. Machine Learning Model Deployment
  4. Machine Learning Operations

LEARNING PATHWAY 5: PROFESSIONAL ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete the following 2 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Advanced Machine Learning Operations
  2. Machine Learning at Scale

LEARNING PATHWAY 6:  GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering  Learning Plan:
  1. Generative AI Solution Development
  2. Generative AI Application Development
  3. Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance 
  4. Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring

LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER

Please complete the following 4 modules from the Apache Sparkโ„ข Developer Learning Plan:
  1. Introduction to Apache Sparkโ„ข
  2. Developing Applications with Apache Sparkโ„ข
  3. Stream Processing and Analytics with Apache Sparkโ„ข
  4. Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Sparkโ„ข Workloads on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

Please complete the following 2 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:
  1. Data Warehousing with Databricks
  2. SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks

Happy learning! ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿง‘โ€

#Databricks #MachineLearning #DataEngineering #AI #GenerativeAI #DataAnalysis #Upskill #Certification #TechCareers #LearningFestival #DataScience #AICommunity #DatabricksAcademy #DataSkills #AITraining #LearntoEarn

 



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Starts:
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 12:00 AM PDT
Ends:
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 12:00 AM PDT
388 Comments
datatrain
Visitor II
a month ago

I'm currently enrolled in the October cohort (starting Sep 29) of Data Engineering with Databricks (Blended Learning) (Partners Only).
The last lecture is either Oct 30 or Oct 31, with the last, optional, lab walkthrough on Nov 5.

Will completion of the last lecture satisfy the requirement for Learning Pathway 1 and qualify for the certification discount?

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Sumit_7
Contributor III
In response to datatrain
a month ago

@datatrain You'll be eligible to for the incentives, correct me if I'm wrong @Jim_Anderson 

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Devagopu
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago

Great initiative ! Learning is the new skill and making it accessible is the new revolution. All the wishes team .

Eswar_Namuduri
Visitor II
3 weeks ago

Hi There,

Should we need to enroll for the self-paced learning pathway only during Oct - 10 to 31 or can we enroll now and try to complete the course during the dates mentioned ?

Regards,

Eswar Namudri

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Sumit_7
Contributor III
In response to Eswar_Namuduri
3 weeks ago

@Eswar_Namuduri You may enroll before the mentioned interval, but the completion of final module of the track should finish on/before Oct, 31.

databricks_dmk
Visitor II
In response to Sumit_7
3 weeks ago

Thank you for the quesiton and feedback. Very helpful

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pranaav93
New Contributor III
3 weeks ago

Should I complete the python course too included in the Apache Spark Developer Learning Plan or only the 4 modules listed is sufficient?

laughingbroccoli93
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Sumit_7
Contributor III
In response to pranaav93
2 weeks ago

@pranaav93 Listed ones are sufficient.

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to pranaav93
2 weeks ago

You are welcome to complete the introduction to python course as well, but this is not mandatory ๐Ÿ™‚ 

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Shreya5
New Contributor
3 weeks ago

Can someone, please explain, how it actually works?

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mdasari
New Contributor III
In response to Shreya5
3 weeks ago

So it is simple. You chose a path, say LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS. 
In that section you have two objectives,

  1. AI/BI for Data Analysts
  2. SQL Analytics on Databricks

Upon finishing these two objectives aka lessons, you will be eligible to receive the said coupons or vouchers, 50% off any Databricks Certification & 20% off an annual Databricks Academy Labs subscription.

Duly note that the vouchers will be available only after the festival ends and not a day before or on the day you finish the objectives. You need to login and finish the paths to be eligible for receiving them.

SevnSins
New Contributor II
In response to mdasari
3 weeks ago

So if I finish Learning Pathway 3: Data Analysts quickly, I could technically go through other pathways, correct?

I'm here to learn and to help.
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mdasari
New Contributor III
In response to SevnSins
3 weeks ago

Yes you can. But you only get one coupon no matter how many paths you are able to finish.

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SevnSins
New Contributor II
In response to mdasari
2 weeks ago

I guess I am a little confused.  Is the coupon certification for the 1 learning path.  What I'm trying to figure out is if each learning path is a separate certification.  If I complete multiple paths, and get discount for 1.  I still must pay for the certification tests for the other learning paths at full price.  Is this correct?

I'm here to learn and to help.
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cgoodman3
New Contributor II
In response to SevnSins
2 weeks ago

The FAQs make this clear. Every participant is only eligible for one exam voucher irrespective of how many learning paths are completed.

Q: If I complete multiple courses, can I get multiple vouchers and coupons?

No. Each learner is only eligible to receive one 50% discount voucher and one 20% discount coupon for Databricks Academy Labs, whether the learner completes one or multiple learning pathways. For example, if you complete both the Data Analyst and Associate Data Engineering Learning Pathways, you will be eligible for a 50% discount certification voucher and one 20% discount coupon for Databricks Academy Labs. 

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nokstella314
Visitor II
In response to mdasari
2 weeks ago

Is there a way we can take the exam as early as possible? I.e, If I completed a learning path on Oct 12, is there a way I can have the voucher right away?

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NithyaS
New Contributor III
3 weeks ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson , where can we find the workbooks that are used in the learning modules?

 

Sumit_7
Contributor III
In response to NithyaS
2 weeks ago

@NithyaS Workbooks are available inside the course curriculum, @Jim_Anderson assist here.

FervaBatool
New Contributor II
In response to Sumit_7
2 weeks ago

@Sumit_7 Thanks for helping out.

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nokstella314
Visitor II
2 weeks ago

Is there a way we can take the exam as early as possible? I.e, If I completed a learning path on Oct 12, is there a way I can have the voucher right away?

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