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Databricks Learning Festival (Self-paced): Global

Published on โ€Ž03-08-2026 08:45 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on โ€Ž04-01-2026 01:32 AM

๐Ÿš€ Grow Your Skills and Earn Rewards! ๐Ÿš€
 ๐Ÿ“… Mark your calendar: 16 March โ€“ 03 April, 2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Join us for a three-week event dedicated to learning, upskilling, and advancing your career in data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and generative AI. Whether youโ€™re new to the field or aiming to deepen your knowledge, this is a great opportunity to invest in your professional development alongside a global community.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Finish all of the modules listed within at least one of the self-paced learning pathways below within Customer Academy during the event window to receive:
 โœจ 50% discount on any Databricks Certification
 โœจ 20% discount on a yearly Databricks Academy Labs subscription

๐Ÿ’ฌ Incentives will be distributed to the email associated with your Customer Academy account on April 9, after the event has concluded.

โš ๏ธ Note: Please ensure every component of the course is marked as completed (including any course introduction sections) during the eligibility window to confirm your learning pathway is properly recorded.

Please review the FAQ page linked here for further information.

Start exploring your learning options below!

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

CUSTOMER ACADEMY ENROLLMENT LINKS

LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 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 Spark Declarative Pipelines
  4. DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:
  1. Advanced Techniques with Spark Declarative Pipelines
  2. Databricks Data Privacy
  3. Databricks Performance Optimization
  4. Automated Deployment with Declarative Automation Bundles

LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

Please complete both 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 all 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 both modules from the Machine Learning Practitioner Learning Plan:

LEARNING PATHWAY 6:  GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Generative AI Engineering  Learning Plan:
  1. Building Retrieval Agents on Databricks
  2. Building Single-Agent Applications on Databricks
  3. Generative AI Application Evaluation and Governance 
  4. Generative AI Application Deployment and Monitoring

LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER

Please complete all 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 Analysis with Apache Sparkโ„ข
  4. Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Sparkโ„ข Workloads on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

Please complete all 3 modules from the Data Warehousing Practitioner Learning Plan:
    1. Data Warehousing with Databricks
    2. SQL Programming and Procedural Logic in Databricks
    3. Data Modelling Strategies

 

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:
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
End:
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
905 Comments
hiennguyen
New Contributor II
โ€Ž03-09-2026 07:47 PM

Does the voucher have expiry date?

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to hiennguyen
โ€Ž03-11-2026 01:11 AM

Yes, the vouchers wille expire on 08 July 2026, as per the FAQ

ojobo
New Contributor
In response to Jim_Anderson
2 weeks ago

@Jim_Anderson  I completed the courses but am yet to get a voucher

 

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Ikenna_de
New Contributor II
โ€Ž03-10-2026 01:54 AM

What happens in cases where the courses for a particular learning pathway had previously been completed prior to this learning festival? Given the courses are all marked as completed, would the voucher still be made available? 

Kirankumarbs
Contributor
In response to Ikenna_de
โ€Ž03-11-2026 01:17 AM

Exactly! I am also thinking should i have to wait until this window or can i start modules already now? @Jim_Anderson 

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Ashwin_DSA
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Kirankumarbs
โ€Ž03-11-2026 01:40 AM

Hi @Kirankumarbs,

You can start now but ensure to complete at least one module in that learning path during the event window and that should make you eligible for the discounted exam voucher. 

Good luck!

 

Regards,
Ashwin | Delivery Solution Architect @ Databricks
Helping you build and scale the Data Intelligence Platform.
***Opinions are my own***
Kirankumarbs
Contributor
In response to Ashwin_DSA
โ€Ž03-11-2026 02:17 AM

Los Geht's!! Thank You!

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thedatanerd
New Contributor III
โ€Ž03-11-2026 09:18 AM

When are you going to give swag for clearing certificates ? ๐Ÿ™‚ like Google and Snowflake?

Data
Ashwin_DSA
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to thedatanerd
โ€Ž03-11-2026 10:13 AM

@thedatanerd - Love this question. Clearly, youโ€™ve got your priorities straight. ๐Ÿ™‚

The honest answer is that you donโ€™t automatically get physical swag for every Databricks certification. Weโ€™re a bit more in the "swag as an event perk" camp than the "every exam = hoodie at your door" camp.

The fun stuff (jackets, hoodies, "Databricks Certified" gear) usually shows up as part of special promotions or events, not as a guaranteed perk of every exam. For example, at Data + AI Summit, certified folks and people who get certified onsite have been treated to VIP-style perks and exclusive certified swag.

So the game plan is to get certified (or stay certified), watch for the Data + AI Summit and other Databricks events and also keep an eye on Community announcements for any swag-related campaigns.

Either way, the skills and the credentials are always yours... the swag is just a nice bonus when promos are running.

 

Regards,
Ashwin | Delivery Solution Architect @ Databricks
Helping you build and scale the Data Intelligence Platform.
***Opinions are my own***
darshan31
New Contributor II
โ€Ž03-13-2026 11:41 AM

@Jim_Anderson Hello, I had already taken these courses earlier and they are showing as completed for me. Can I retake them in order to get the voucher?

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to darshan31
โ€Ž03-16-2026 09:25 AM

No, please note you need to complete the course for the first time during this event in order to qualify

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nmanojprabhakar
Databricks Partner
โ€Ž03-14-2026 06:16 AM

When i try to access the link , i am getting below error 
I am planning to complete LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING 
You are not authorized to access https://customer-academy.databricks.com. Please select a platform you can access from the following list.

Can someone please help me on this 

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to nmanojprabhakar
โ€Ž03-16-2026 09:25 AM

You likely have a Partner Academy account. Please note, this event is exclusively for Customer Academy users.

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abi05
New Contributor
โ€Ž03-14-2026 09:15 PM

@Jim_Anderson  Thanks for planning the self paced learning festivals. It really helps in my learning and certifications. Could you please let me know how many such virtual learning festivals are planned for this year. Just curious.

Thanks in advance

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to abi05
โ€Ž03-16-2026 09:26 AM

I'm so glad to hear! We'll be looking to run at least another two event later this year if you'd like to continue your learning ๐Ÿ™‚ 

venupodila
New Contributor
โ€Ž03-15-2026 11:30 AM

If I complete databricks certified data engineer associate course here and If i get a coupon for it. can I use it for data engineer professional or any other certification which I didn't complete the modules given ?

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Addyy
New Contributor II
In response to venupodila
โ€Ž03-16-2026 01:54 AM

I think you can use the coupon for any of the Databricks certification of your choice.

Prabhakaran19
Visitor II
In response to Addyy
2 weeks ago

Do I really need to select yes to get the coupon? I completed a learning path in the assumption that I get the coupon.

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imamit
New Contributor II
In response to venupodila
โ€Ž03-16-2026 01:57 AM

Coupon will be available for all the certifications with 50% discount on their MRP

Amit Yadav
vishnu9247
Visitor II
โ€Ž03-15-2026 01:45 PM

Do we have to register anywhere or can we simply go to the Databricks Academy and complete the modules to be eligible for the program.

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