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Virtual Learning Festival: 10 October - 31 October 2025

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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Start:
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 12:00 AM PDT
End:
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 12:00 AM PDT
1,017 Comments
johan_astudillo
Visitor II
yesterday

Hi ,

I have completed Learning Pathway 7: Apache Spark Developer, but I havenโ€™t received the voucher yet.

Thanks

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ABhatt007
New Contributor III
yesterday

Hi All,

For those who are looking for 50% voucher, try to see the email with subject  as below and it will be having your voucher for exam and labs.

Thank you for participating in Databricks Virtual Learning Festival!

Thanks to Databricks team for such a nice learning festival.

 

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Chandu89
Visitor II
yesterday

I have completed Learning Pathway : Associate ML Practitioners. But haven't received the Voucher yet.

Chandudreamz@gmail.com

 

 

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maneeratJIR
Visitor II
yesterday

Hi, I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING. However, I did not receive the discount coupon via email yet. My colleagues already received. Where should I submit my inquiry? 

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maneeratJIR
Visitor II
In response to maneeratJIR
yesterday

@Jim_Anderson my email is maneerat.jir@ascendcorp.com

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dintelu
New Contributor II
yesterday

Same here

manoj kumar
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AkilaDBA
New Contributor III
yesterday

Thank you So much ! Got the Voucher !! But completed the exam one day before receiving the Voucher !!! Anyways Thank you so much of the interesting focused learning.

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YehDY
New Contributor II
yesterday

Thank you for running an excellent training program!!

Would like to know if there will be another opportunity in the coming months. This way I could keep my skills sharp. Thanks again!

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manishchetpalli
Visitor II
yesterday

Hello, I hope you're doing well. I recently completed the last festival, but I havenโ€™t received any email regarding my voucher. Could you please let me know where I can redeem it?
email - manishkumar2.c@ril.com

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Curious_Shivam
Visitor II
yesterday

@Jim_Anderson ,
I completed the "Professional Data Engineering" pathway in the Virtual Learning Festival (Oct 10โ€“31, 2025). My community username is "Curious_Shivam".

Could you please let me know the next steps for receiving the 50% certification voucher?
You can reach me at "verma.shivam2605@outlook.com".

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Karol1977
New Contributor
5 hours ago

Hi Jim,
How will the voucher be distributed (by email or through the Databricks portal)?
Should I have received it already? Itโ€™s November 7th, and I havenโ€™t received any voucher yet.

Best regards,
Karol

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Steve3
Visitor II
4 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson, I completed the virtual training but still haven't received the voucher. sstevejoshua@gmail.com this is my email id. Can you please help me regarding this.

 

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ShreyashNarkar
Visitor II
3 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson, I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING in time. I haven't received vouchers yet. I have used office email Id, hope that should work fine.

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TomasHaidinger
Visitor II
3 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson , same question as others. Finished learning pathway 1 for DE associate, didn't receive voucher yet. Colleague did. Should I wait a little longer or any action needed from my side? Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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RVM
Visitor II
2 hours ago

HI!
I've already completed the learning pathway 1 before 1. November.
When should I expect to receive the voucher?
Thanks in advance

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AB8
Visitor
2 hours ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson, I have also completed all 4 courses for "LEARNING PATHWAY 2: Associate DATA ENGINEERING" but haven't received any email regarding the voucher. Could you please help

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Vamsi_K
Visitor II
5m ago

@Jim_Anderson I missed the October event, is there any way to get the 50% voucher? Or when is the next event happening? I will make sure to attend that. 

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BrunoCV
Visitor II
3m ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson,

I have completed LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS, but I havenโ€™t received the voucher yet. My email is bruno.castro.valle@gmail.com

Thanks

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