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Databricks Learning Festival (Self-paced): Global

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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Start:
Mon, Mar 16, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
End:
Sat, Apr 4, 2026 12:00 AM PDT
930 Comments
Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Prajjwal123
4 weeks ago

All of the links are currently working - would you mind dropping me a message with a screenshot of the error you are encountering? It may be that you have a Partner Academy account 

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ya_horizon
New Contributor
4 weeks ago

Hello, @Jim_Anderson 

I've completed all the courses related to the LEARNING PATHWAY 1: ASSOCIATE DATA ENGINEERING. 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to ya_horizon
4 weeks ago

Thanks for participating! 🙂 

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Adamkong
Visitor III
4 weeks ago

The course status shows as “Completed”; however, the completion date and badge are not displayed in the My Activities > Course section. May i know why?

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Adamkong
4 weeks ago

It may be that the course introduction or another ancillary element of the module material is still listed as In Progress. Please ensure all elements are fully completed

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Adamkong
Visitor III
In response to Jim_Anderson
4 weeks ago

@Jim_Anderson , i have checked. all are showing 'Completed'.

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Ammaji
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

Hi @Jim_Anderson @I have completed all modules under learning path : GENERATIVE AI ENGINEERING

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to Ammaji
4 weeks ago

Congratulations!

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snrn5
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

I have completed the Data Analyst learning path and I can see the completion status in my customer academy profile. Is there anything further I need to do before April 3 (say sending certificates as evidence) to be eligible for the discount or should I just expect the same to pop up in my email on April 9? Kindly clarify, thanks

 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to snrn5
4 weeks ago

No further steps required! Look out for the email on April 09 containing the incentives 🙂 

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HammadASiddiqui
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

Hello @Jim_Anderson !

I have completed the LEARNING PATHWAY 2: PROFESSIONAL DATA ENGINEERING that I had started earlier this year but had completed only 1/4 module. After getting to know about this campaignI have completed the reamining modules as well do I need to do anything else.

when shall I recieve the discount voucher?

thanks 🙂 

 

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to HammadASiddiqui
4 weeks ago

No further steps required! We'll distirbute the incentives to eligible participants on April 09 🙂 

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ADhar
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

Completed ! great learning .

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Jim_Anderson
Databricks Employee
Databricks Employee
In response to ADhar
4 weeks ago

Thanks for participating! 🙂 

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sriharenis
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago

hi, I have completed only one learning path module so will i get the 50% incentive?

edonaire
New Contributor III
In response to sriharenis
4 weeks ago

Hi @sriharenis ,

No, completing only one module is not enough to qualify for the 50% certification voucher.

You need to complete an entire learning pathway (all modules within that path) during the event window. Each pathway is made up of multiple modules, so partial completion does not count.

You can check your progress under “My Activities” to confirm if all modules in a pathway are marked as completed.

Hope this helps.

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msbalbi
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago 
I was already preparing for the Databricks engineer certification, and these learning paths have been even more helpful in my studies. I'm eagerly awaiting the voucher to apply for the exam.
SRINADH1BOLLA
Visitor II
4 weeks ago

I completed apache spark developer path how did i know that I got 50% discount for that certification wheather i recieve any vocher to may mail?

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CY17
New Contributor II
4 weeks ago

Hello team, I have completed all four courses in Learning Pathway 6, including the tests. Is there anything else I need to do to confirm in order to receive the coupon?

edonaire
New Contributor III
In response to CY17
4 weeks ago

Hi @CY17 ,

If you have completed all courses within Learning Pathway 6, including the assessments, then you’ve already done the main requirement.

A couple of things to double-check:

1. Make sure all modules show as “Completed”
Sometimes a module is finished but not marked as completed due to a missed step (like not finishing a quiz or lab).

2. Check your progress under “My Activities”
This is where Databricks tracks eligibility for the Learning Festival rewards.

3. Wait for the processing period
The 50% certification voucher is usually not issued instantly. It can take some time after the event ends for Databricks to validate completions and send the coupon.

If everything is marked as completed, there is nothing else you need to do on your side.

If you don’t receive the voucher after the official distribution period, then it’s worth reaching out to Databricks training support.

Hope this helps, and congrats on completing the full pathway.