Our story · Founded 2018 in Austin, Texas

Empowering professionals to earn certifications that matter

Certified Training exists to help individuals and teams close skill gaps faster. From cloud engineers to data analysts, we build programs that translate into career momentum.

Our Mission

Empower professionals worldwide to earn in-demand certifications through hands-on learning, expert instruction, and community support.

We believe that certifications, when earned through meaningful practice and mentorship, unlock real career opportunities. Our mission is to remove barriers—cost, confusing curriculum, lack of accountability—that prevent talented people from advancing their careers.

"A certification should represent genuine skill, not just test-taking ability. That's what we build toward."

50,000+

Professionals trained

and counting

300+

Hands-on labs

mapped to real exam objectives

Our Vision

Be the trusted platform where ambition meets opportunity through certification mastery.

We envision a world where getting certified isn't a solo grind but a community-powered journey. Where learners have mentors, peers, and resources. Where companies invest in their team's growth and see measurable ROI. And where certifications genuinely represent job-ready expertise.

Accessible learning for all career levels and backgrounds
Industry partnerships that keep curriculum current and relevant
Career outcomes tied to learner success and growth

Core Values

Hands-On Learning

Real labs, real projects, real outcomes. We believe in learning by doing, not passive video watching.

Student Success

We win when our learners pass exams, earn promotions, and achieve their goals. Our incentives are aligned with theirs.

Community First

Learning shouldn't be isolating. We foster peer support, mentorship, and accountability at scale.

Continuous Improvement

Technology and certifications evolve. So do we. We invest in staying current and anticipating learner needs.

Integrity

Honest marketing, transparent pricing, and real instructors. No shortcuts, no gimmicks—just great education.

Our Milestones

From our early experiments to today’s global community, we keep pushing at the intersection of certification, mentorship, and measurable outcomes.

2018

Founded in Austin

Certified Training launched with a small instructor cohort and a focus on AWS and CompTIA exam prep. The first cohort of 200 learners helped shape the practice-first format that still defines our courses.

2020

Hands-on labs

Released our first hands-on lab environment for cloud and security certifications, and aligned curriculum with the latest AWS, Microsoft, and CompTIA exam blueprints.

2023

Corporate programs

Launched team plans and learning paths for engineering organizations. Expanded our instructor roster to include data and security specialists.

2025

150+ courses

Crossed 150 certification courses spanning cloud, data, security, and software. Introduced learning paths so teams can plan a year of certification work in one place.

2026

Today

Investing in privacy and security practices, expanding our curriculum into AI engineering and platform engineering, and continuing to ship new labs every quarter.

Leadership

Guided by practitioners and educators

Our leadership team blends cloud architects, learning experience designers, and community builders who champion accessible, hands-on certification journeys.

Explore the full team on the Meet the Team page and see how we align coaching, curriculum, and outcomes every day.

Former industry experience

AWS, Microsoft, and SaaS leadership

Certifications held

100+ AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and security credentials

Certified Training leaders collaborating with learners

Join our journey

We're always looking for instructors, product builders, and learner advocates who are fired up about creating better certification experiences.

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