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Eswar_Namuduri

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

Sumit_7

@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

Thank you for the quesiton and feedback. Very helpful

pranaav93

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

Sumit_7

@pranaav93 Listed ones are sufficient.

Shreya5

Can someone, please explain, how it actually works?

mdasari

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

AI/BI for Data Analysts
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

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

mdasari

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

SevnSins

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?

cgoodman3

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.

nokstella314

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?

NithyaS

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

Sumit_7

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

FervaBatool

@Sumit_7 Thanks for helping out.

nokstella314

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?

Sumit_7

@nokstella314 No, the vouchers are distributed at the end of the program.

muriloxavier

I would like to know if I follow two paths in this period can I have a discount on two exams?

Sumit_7

@muriloxavier No, one voucher per account.

Andymos66

@Jim_Anderson , May I please ask with regards to enrollment for the path chosen, if it is only available by paid subscription or it's available for free as well? I tried to start, but the "video" are not playing, but rather slides are available.

COURSES REQUIRED	CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS
LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING
Please complete the following 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:	Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines 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:	Databricks Streaming and Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines Databricks Data Privacy Databricks Performance Optimisation Automated Deployment with Databricks Asset Bundles
LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS
Please complete the following 2 modules from the Data Analyst Learning Plan:	AI/BI for Data Analysts SQL Analytics on Databricks
LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS
Please complete the following 4 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:	Data Preparation for Machine Learning Machine Learning Model Development Machine Learning Model Deployment Machine Learning Operations
LEARNING PATHWAY 5: PROFESSIONAL ML PRACTITIONERS
Please complete the following 2 modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:	Advanced Machine Learning Operations Machine Learning at Scale
LEARNING PATHWAY 6: GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING
Please complete the following 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering Learning Plan:	Generative AI Solution Development Generative AI Application Development Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring
LEARNING PATHWAY 7: APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER
Please complete the following 4 modules from the Apache Spark™ Developer Learning Plan:	Introduction to Apache Spark™ Developing Applications with Apache Spark™ Stream Processing and Analytics with Apache Spark™ Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Spark™ Workloads on Databricks
LEARNING PATHWAY 8: DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER
Please complete the following 2 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:	Data Warehousing with Databricks SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks

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