Ready to grow your digital skills? Get Tech Certified this Autumn

Martin Turner, Senior Change Delivery Manager • October 1, 2025

What is Get Tech Certified?

Get Tech Certified is an opportunity for anyone in the public sector to advance their digital skills. Launched by the Government Digital Service, it follows the success of last year’s Get Cloud Certified training campaign.

From 1 October 2025 to 31 December 2025 , all civil and public servants can access over 200 free learning and certification pathways across digital and technology areas including:

  • Cloud & Platforms technology 
  • Machine learning Engineering & AI 
  • Data 
  • Software Engineering 
  • Security 
  • Quantum 
  • FinOps 

These range from introductory courses to advanced qualifications, and short to full courses.

The offer is made possible through partnerships with 16 leading technology training providers , and is completely free to access.

Who is it for?

This programme is open to:

  • anyone curious about digital and tech skills
  • Government Digital and Data professionals
  • public sector colleagues working alongside digital teams.

Whether you’re looking to build confidence, deepen your expertise, or explore a new direction in digital and data, Get Tech Certified is designed to support your development.

Real stories, real impact

“One of the most rewarding milestones in my journey of working in digital was completing the AWS Cloud Practitioner qualification under the Get Cloud Certified programme. This deepened my understanding of cloud computing principles and gave me the confidence to explore more advanced cloud technologies and their practical applications in the workplace.”

Dionne Hall

Assistant Software Licensing Manager, Integrated Corporate Services

Explore courses and register today

Courses cover a wide range of topics including cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analysis, agile delivery and more.

You can now access the  Get Tech Certified  courses and other digital learning opportunities via the  Government Digital and Data Hub  – a new online hub for everyone working in digital and data roles across the UK public sector. The Hub brings together learning, career pathways, events and community updates to help public sector professionals develop the skills and connections needed to deliver better public services. 

This offer is available until 31 December 2025 .

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