Tech & Digital

Cloud Engineering Employment-ship

Get hands-on with Azure infrastructure, earn vendor certifications and step into a high-demand cloud role.

Cloud Engineering Employment-ship

Duration

175 hours + Job Support

Delivery

100% online

Typical salary

£30,000 – £48,000 starting range

Overview

What this programme is

Almost every organisation is now running on cloud infrastructure, and the people who can build and support it are in constant demand.

This Employment-ship is heavily hands-on: you build, break and rebuild real cloud environments before moving into a paid cloud support or engineering role.

What you'll learn

Cloud Essentials+: cloud concepts, economics and shared responsibility

Cloud+: deployment, security and maintenance across hybrid environments

Microsoft Azure fundamentals and administration

Linux administration and command line

Infrastructure as code with Terraform

Containers, Docker and Kubernetes basics

Monitoring, cost control and cloud security

Capstone: deploy and support a production-style workload

Certifications you can work towards

CompTIA Cloud Essentials+· 10 hours 5 minutes CompTIA Network+· 42 hours CompTIA Security+· 30 hours CompTIA Cloud+· 40 hours Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)· 12 hours Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)· 40 hours

Who it's for

  • Beginners comfortable with technology and self-study
  • IT support professionals moving into infrastructure
  • Career changers wanting a high-ceiling technical career

The experience gap

Without experience, you won't get hired.

Employers don't hire certificates alone - they hire proof you can do the job. That's why this programme is built around real work experience, not just study. You finish with a track record, not just a course.

Applying with no experience~2% get interviews
With Cloud Engineering experience behind you94% hired

Your experience profile

Live

0%

graduate with real work experience on their CV

01

Real-world projects completed

12+

02

Weeks of hands-on work experience

12

03

Portfolio pieces employers can review

8

04

Practice interviews with feedback

5

Every project, placement hour and interview simulation goes straight onto your CV - so when a hiring partner looks at your application, they see experience, not just education.

How Employment-ship works

Get trained

Train with tech specialists, build real projects and work towards industry-recognised certifications.

Get hired

We introduce you to hiring partners recruiting for entry-level tech roles.

One-time fee of £2,400

The total fee is a one-time payment of £2,400. Funding may be available to help cover the cost.

FAQs

Cloud Engineering - questions, answered

How the Employment-ship works, who it's for and what to expect. Still unsure? Speak to an advisor and we'll talk it through with you.

Is this programme open to everyone?

Yes - Cloud Engineering is genuinely open to everyone. You don't need a degree, prior tech experience or any particular background. We welcome career changers, returners, school leavers, graduates and complete beginners. If you can commit to the training and want to work in this field, you're in.

How does the Employment-ship actually work?

It's simple: you get trained, then we support you into a paid role. Speak to an advisor to get started - onboarding, assessment and enrolment are all included. You complete your training 100% online, we support you into a paid role, and the total fee is a one-time payment of £2,400 - nothing else. Funding may be available. Everything is explained in full before you commit.

Is the training really provided?

Everything you need is included - course materials, certification prep and exam support, all as part of the programme. You don't pay for training separately, and there's no hidden equipment cost to get started.

I've never worked in tech - can I still do this?

Absolutely. Most people on this programme are career changers coming from retail, hospitality, admin, trades, finance or completely different fields. The training starts from the fundamentals and builds you up to a job-ready level, with instructors and support guiding you through every step.

How is the training delivered?

100% online. All sessions are delivered online with flexible and evening options, so you can keep your current job and learn from anywhere.

Can I study around my job and other commitments?

Yes. Because it's online and flexible, you can fit training around work, family and other commitments. The schedule is designed for people who are already busy - that's exactly who this programme was built for.

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Ready to start Cloud Engineering?

We'll walk you through everything, including training dates, hiring partners and the one-time £2,400 fee, with funding that may be available.