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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
1,268 Comments
Curious_Shivam
Visitor II

@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".

Karol1977
New Contributor

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

Steve3
Visitor II

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.

 

ShreyashNarkar
Visitor II

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.

TomasHaidinger
Visitor II

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™‚

RVM
Visitor II

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

AB8
Visitor II

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

Hi @Jim_Anderson, I have also completed some  courses for "LEARNING PATHWAY  but haven't received any email regarding the voucher. Could you please help.

Hi @Jim_Anderson, I have also completed some courses for "LEARNING PATHWAY but haven't received any email regarding the voucher. Could you please help me.

My e-mail is sidneyc.reis@fornecedores.sicoob.com.br

Vamsi_K
Visitor II

@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. 

BrunoCV
Visitor II

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

ThihaKyaw1994
New Contributor III

Hi @Jim_Anderson , I have completed the learning pathway 8 in October. But I still don't receive the voucher. Could you please help me to get the voucher?

Reddy_Pranav1
Visitor II

Hi @Jim_Anderson I have completed the learning pathway 1 in October. But I still don't receive the voucher. Could you please help me to get the voucher?

Aravind-Eswar
New Contributor

Hi @Jim_Anderson ,

I also completed the Learning pathway 1- Data ingestion with Lakeflow Connect before the 31st. I still haven't received the voucher for it.

Thanks

DeboraGomes
Visitor II

I completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING plan, but I still haven't received my voucher

Olga
New Contributor

Hi @Jim_Anderson ,  I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING, but I have not received a voucher. Thanks.

Hi, I have also not received any voucher, could you please check why. I have used the same email is as used databricks community account 

venkata_darsi
New Contributor II

Hi @Jim_Anderson ,I attempted to reach out to you through a direct message as suggested, but it appears there I am seeing an error while trying. I noticed your recent update stating that all vouchers have been released; however, I havenโ€™t received mine yet. Could you please verify the status of my voucher? Iโ€™ve successfully completed the Databricks Data Engineer Professional certification, and my registered email is darsikavya7@gmail.com.

Thanks in advance.

eebruno
New Contributor II

Hello, @Jim_Anderson! Thank you for the initiative. I just finished the exam and passed successfully. This initiative helps a lot in reducing costs. Thank you to the Databricks team!

 

DeborahPiccoli
Visitor II

Hi @Jim_Anderson I noticed your recent update stating that all vouchers have been released; however, I havenโ€™t received mine yet. Could you please verify the status of my voucher? Iโ€™ve successfully completed the Databricks Data Engineer Professional certification, and my registered email is debora.piccoli@gmail.com

Thanks in advance.