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Virtual Learning Festival: 10 October - 31 October 2025

Published on ‎08-07-2025 03:19 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on ‎08-20-2025 06:41 AM

🚀 Learn, Level Up, and Get Rewarded! 🚀
 📅 Save the dates: October 10 – October 31, 2025!

🎉 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.

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

For full details, check out the FAQ page

💬 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 Spark™ Developer Learning Plan:
  1. Introduction to Apache Spark™
  2. Developing Applications with Apache Spark™
  3. Stream Processing and Analytics with Apache Spark™
  4. 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:
  1. Data Warehousing with Databricks
  2. SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks

Happy learning! 📚🎓🧑‍💻🧑‍

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

 


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991 Comments
kopalag
Visitor II
yesterday

Hi @Jim_Anderson,

I have completed LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING
But still not received voucher. Could you please check from your end?
Looking forward to your support.
Thank you

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sanketpatil1699
Visitor II
yesterday

Hey @Jim_Anderson , here lot of discussion ongoing regarding voucher received or not. So checked Promotion and spam folder as well but haven't received any mail regarding same. could you please help us.

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Bolcsesz
New Contributor
yesterday

Hi @Jim_Anderson,

I attended sessions 1 and 8, but I haven't received the voucher yet. I hope it's just a matter of waiting, but if not, could you please assist me?

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p8rkumar
Visitor II
In response to Bolcsesz
yesterday

Hi @Jim_Anderson,

I have completed LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING, however I did not receive voucher till now. Please let me know if anything is required from my side.

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Klover
New Contributor
10 hours ago

Hi, 

Commenting for visibility as part of the community has received the voucher for the cert and the labs. I have completed the Associate Data Engineering Pathway and haven't received the voucher (checked spam and promotions as well).

Thanks for the time and support.

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Klover
New Contributor
In response to Klover
7 hours ago

Update: I received it, thank you. For the community: please check all your email folders. Mine for some reason was under Social.

Good luck witht the exams & further success in your learning journey 🙂

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Ri2
Visitor II
In response to Klover
7 hours ago

Hi Klover , hope you are doing well. Firstly best of luck for the exam. Secondly, I too have completed the pathway of Associate data engineering before the deadline and created the account using the office email id. As i didnt received the voucher yet and aslo checked the spam folders but can you please guide me which email address should be unblocked so that I will get the mail. Still waiting for the voucher. 

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Klover
New Contributor
In response to Ri2
5 hours ago

Hi Ri2,

I received mine from noreply.userenablement@databricks.com. Best of luck to you as well!

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Corkycola
New Contributor
9 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson I have completed LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER during the event time, but I still haven't received the voucher. 

Could you please double check? Thank you!

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rajeshpc
Visitor II
8 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson ,

Had received the completion certificates for all the courses under ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING.

Hope I will receive the discount voucher. My email is rajesh.pc@volvo.com 

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andrezluz
New Contributor II
8 hours ago

Good Morning @Jim_Anderson, as it concerns the event i finished the LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING, before October 31 2025, but since then i havent received the voucher in my email regarding the discounts offered.

566685
New Contributor II
8 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson ,  I finished the LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER, before October 31 2025. I haven't received the voucher in my email. 

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Kavya_P
Visitor II
6 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson, I've completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING on time. May I Know when and where I'll get the coupon code.

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Santhosh_Kumar_
Visitor II
6 hours ago

Hi Team, I completed the last festival on 29-10-2025 but haven’t received the voucher email yet. Could you please help me with it?

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FaizanPeerzade
Visitor
5 hours ago

Hello, I have completed my learning path i.e. LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING, how can I get the voucher. 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
5 hours ago

All, 

Please note that we have now completed the distribution of vouchers for the November event. Please ensure to check the inbox of the email associated with your academy account. The subject of the email containing the voucher will be "Thank you for participating in Databricks Virtual Learning Festival!"

If you have not received the email in your inbox or spam folder and believe you should have, please directly message me with your email address so I can investigate this further.

As stated within the original post, this event is only open to users of Customer Academy.

Thank you for your patience,

Jim 🙂 

 
Ri2
Visitor II
In response to Jim_Anderson
4 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson 

Hope you are doing well. I did not received the mail yet can you please give me an update. As per the forum guideline I completed Associate Data engineering pathway before 31st and also downloaded the certificates. Also I checked mine workspace and its showing me the completed learning path. Mine registered email address is rishi.patil@hp.com 

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smannava
New Contributor II
In response to Jim_Anderson
3 hours ago

Hi Jim,
I did not receive the voucher. I completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS.
Thanks,

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Mohanraj1987
New Contributor II
4 hours ago

Thank you very much @Jim_Anderson for the details. I have received my voucher and it was in the "Promotion" section of my Gmail. Have already started preparing for the certification. Will make use of the voucher and will be a Data Engineer Associate in the beginning of 2026. Fingers crossed.

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Hepprajith
Visitor II
4 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson

I have completed associate data engineering and data analyst pathways.I have not received voucher

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