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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
486 Comments
Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee

It'll be distributed automatically on April 09 🙂 

RamazanPolat
New Contributor

I finished ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING pathway and will start to prep for the certification, eagerly waiting for the voucher thanks.

shivaniB
New Contributor III

Hello, completed the ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING pathway. I look forward to the certification. Thanks for this opportunity team Databricks.

Yuvaraj_SQL
Visitor II

I have completed path 1 of module 4, when will I receive the voucher?

All incentives will be distributed on April 09. Thanks for participating! 🙂 

SalmanZaidi
New Contributor II

I have completed all modules in LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS. Waiting for the voucher.
Thank you

findoutmax
New Contributor II

Completed LEARNING PATHWAY 8:  DATA WAREHOUSING PRACTITIONER

alessioAndriulo
New Contributor

Completed LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER. Waiting for the voucher.

praj12
New Contributor II

I have completed "LEARNING PATHWAY 7:  APACHE SPARK DEVELOPER".
Thank U!!

Abdouramane
New Contributor

Please, i want to know if even the challenge, the courses will be available and accessible for learning.

Thank you.

Please, i want to know if even after the challenge, the courses will be available and accessible for learning.

Yes, to confirm you are welcome to revisit the self-paced content at any time. It has and always will be completely free 🙂 

Chunxu007
New Contributor

Just finished LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS! It was really insightful! Thank you! 🙂

How so?

J_z
New Contributor

Hello, 

Does repeated attendance count for the discount? 

Thanks in advance

Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee

Do you mean you have completed multiple learning pathways during this festival, or that you have participated in a previous event?

To clarify, each participant is limited to one voucher per event, irrespective of multiple learning pathways being completed. Likewise, you can still qualify if you participated in a previous learning festival, you'd just need to complete an alternative learning pathway during this event 🙂 

amitukarande
New Contributor

I have completed LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS. Looking forward for the discount voucher.

Pericles_Black
New Contributor

Whoo-whoo! 🥳🎉

Today I completed LEARNING PATHWAY 3: DATA ANALYSTS (module 'AI/BI for Data Analysts' and the module 'SQL Analytics on Databricks', for both modules I received certificates of completion). 

Queation:

Do I have to upload the certificates of completion of these two modules to receive on the 9th of April the 50% discount on a fully Databricks Certification?

Or will this be automatically checked by Databricks if and when I have met the requirements to earn the discount voucher? 

Anyway....

I'm very excited that I have completed these two modules already. No matter how big or small some steps may be... It's something to celebrate! 🥳🎉

Congrats @Pericles_Black , that’s a great milestone, definitely worth celebrating! 🎉

You don’t need to upload the certificates manually. Databricks tracks your progress automatically through the learning platform, so if you’ve completed the required modules within the eligibility window, the voucher should be issued without any additional action from your side.

That said, it’s always a good idea to keep your certificates saved, just in case you need them for support or verification.

Enjoy the win, and good luck on the certification! 🚀

nice to see your dedication. Keep it up