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Databricks Learning Festival (Self-paced): Global

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Published on ‎03-08-2026 08:45 AM by Databricks Employee | Updated on ‎04-01-2026 01:32 AM

🚀 Grow Your Skills and Earn Rewards! 🚀
 📅 Mark your calendar: 16 March – 03 April, 2026

🎉 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 you’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.

🎟️ 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:
 ✨ 50% discount on any Databricks Certification
 ✨ 20% discount on a yearly Databricks Academy Labs subscription

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

⚠️ 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 Spark™ Developer Learning Plan:
  1. Introduction to Apache Spark™
  2. Developing Applications with Apache Spark™
  3. Stream Processing and Analysis with Apache Spark™
  4. Monitoring and Optimizing Apache Spark™ 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! 📚🎓🧑‍💻🧑‍

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

 






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Starts:
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
Ends:
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
491 Comments
shinyjoyv
New Contributor
Tuesday

I have completed the ml professional  contents, hope I would get the voucher @Jim_Anderson 

kusshhh7
Visitor II
Tuesday

Can someone pls help me here as i am running out of time to complete the modules

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msbalbi
New Contributor II
Tuesday 
Complete the modules below, will the vouchers be sent on 04/09/2026?

LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Please complete all 4 modules from the Data Engineer Learning Plan:

Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs
Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines
DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS

Please complete both modules from the Data Analyst Learning Plan:

AI/BI for Data Analysts
SQL Analytics on Databricks

LEARNING PATHWAY 4: ASSOCIATE ML PRACTITIONERS

Please complete all 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
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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to msbalbi
Tuesday

Yes, assuming you complete during the event, you'll only need  to complete all of the modules from one of the learning pathways to qualify for the incentive distribution on April 09

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igorm1
Databricks Partner
Tuesday

"Advanced Techniques with Spark Declarative Pipeline" class is locked for me - showing a padlock icon. What does it mean? How can I unlock?

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antorenihuxley
New Contributor II
Tuesday

I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING. 

quangvx5
Databricks Partner
Tuesday

Why module Advanced Techniques with Spark Declarative Pipeline  was locked in my account, i have finished all module in learning path data associate, and i want to studied professional learning path?  

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to quangvx5
Wednesday

Apologies, the course was locked for a short period whilst it underwent a minor naming change - please note the course is available via the link in the Original Post

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Reytheman
Visitor II
Tuesday

Hi Jim I have no access to the below course, could you please help? Thanks!
LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING
1. Databricks Streaming and Lakeflow Spark Decalrative Pipelines

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Reytheman
Visitor II
In response to Reytheman
Tuesday

It's the denial error I got

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Reytheman
Visitor II
In response to Reytheman
Tuesday

Hi @Jim_Anderson Please help check and see if you could grant access of the course to me at your convenience. Grand thanks!

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Reytheman
Wednesday

Please note the course is now accessible again through the updated link in the original post following a minor naming change 🙂 

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Reytheman
Visitor II
In response to Jim_Anderson
Wednesday

Thanks @Jim_Anderson for your prompt reply! I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING.

Here's the certificates. May I know what next steps I should follow for the exam voucher? Thanks!

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Reytheman
Visitor II
In response to Reytheman
Wednesday

One more here

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Reytheman
Wednesday

Please note the course is now accessible again through the updated link in the original post following a minor naming change 🙂 

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Debarshi2025
New Contributor II
Tuesday

Hello @Jim_Anderson ,
I have successfully completed the course for ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING all 4 modules.

  • Data Ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
  • Deploy Workloads with Lakeflow Jobs
  • Build Data Pipelines with Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines
  • DevOps Essentials for Data Engineering

Please find the attached certificate of completion for the course.

Looking forward to get the coupon to get certified.

Thank you!

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Debarshi2025
Wednesday

Thanks for participating! 🙂 

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sureshaboutula
New Contributor
Wednesday

I have completed all modules in LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING

Suresh Aboutula
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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to sureshaboutula
Wednesday

Congratulations, Suresh! 🙂 

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DP2028
Visitor II
Wednesday

Do I need to raise the request for voucher or it will be automatically delivered to email ?

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