Amazon Web Services
Accelerator 2022
Fully Sponsored
For Secondary School/JC students interested in a future in tech.
Experience a fully-sponsored 110-hour programme in Data Science, explore Deep Learning with the AWS DeepRacer robotic race car and get certified with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Use your skills to build a Data Science/AI solution for a real-world business client.
About the Accelerator
The AWS Accelerator Programme 2022 is the 2nd year of an exciting initiative aimed at introducing students to cutting edge Machine/Deep Learning capabilities on the AWS Cloud. (Check out the 2021 Accelerator website here.)
This fully-sponsored programme is supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, and open to students enrolled in local Secondary Schools and Junior Colleges. Each participant will receive USD100 worth of AWS cloud computing credits and also receive a Certificate of Completion issued by AWS, for the official Cloud Practitioner Essentials course (incorporated into the Accelerator programme).
Supporting Organisation
Dunman Secondary School, as an AWS Academy Member Institution, is a supporting organisation of the 2022 AWS Accelerator.Learn how Dunman supports the AWS DeepRacer League
Requirements
Certification
Take the foundational AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials course as part of the AWS Accelerator and gain an overall understanding of AWS services, architectural principles and real-world applications (usually retails for SGD850, but is sponsored for all participants).
What you will learn
Please ensure that you can make it for at least 75% of the sessions before you sign up. Sessions will be conducted face-to-face at SG Code Campus' large classrooms at Tanjong Pagar and Tampines, though students can elect to attend up to 50% of the sessions online. Students will attend different tracks of the programme depending on their level of technical preparation as determined by SG Code Campus
How to sign up?
Follow the instructions in this section. Applicants do not need their teacher's permission to attend the Accelerator. However, as we would like to keep your schools updated on your progress, schools will be emailed once at the start and at the end of the Accelerator. In the online registration form on this webpage, there will be a section for you to fill in the contact details of your CCA or form teacher (please get permission from them to fill in the form with their contact).
Record a video introduction
Prepare and upload a 30- to 45-second video introducing yourself and why you want to join the AWS Accelerator 2022. If applicable, mention any prior programming experiences or any relevant background in AI or Deep Learning.
Submit your video and application
Fill in your application details and upload your video from the previous step using the online application form linked below.
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AWS Accelerator class of 2021
AWS Accelerator class of 2021
AWS Accelerator class of 2021
View the 2021 AWS Accelerator Student Projects here.