AWS Solutions Architect

The AWS Solutions Architect Training from Coach2Reach UK is an intensive, 40-hour instructor-led programme that teaches you how to design, secure and optimise cloud workloads on Amazon Web Services. It aligns with both the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and Professional exams, blending live lectures with hands-on labs so you can practise building multi-tier, highly available and cost-efficient architectures in real time.

Why Do Cloud Architects Matter?

Organisations across finance, healthcare and the public sector are accelerating migration to AWS to control costs and innovate faster.
The latest LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise report lists AWS solutions architect roles among the top 10 most-recruited positions in the UK.
Average salaries for an AWS solution architect associate now start at £60k and climb past £95k for professionals with multi-account and automation expertise.

Who Should Attend?

IT professionals moving from on-prem infrastructure to cloud design.
DevOps or sysadmin teams that must master associate solution architect AWS skills for upcoming projects.
Consultants, business agility coaches and project managers who need to speak the language of cloud economics when guiding clients.
Career changers who want a globally recognised credential to break into tech.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training you will be able to:

Map business requirements to AWS services while following the Well-Architected Framework.
Design secure VPCs, hybrid connectivity and multi-account governance.
Select the right compute (EC2, Lambda, Fargate) and container options for performance and cost.
Build fault-tolerant data layers with Aurora Global Databases, DynamoDB Global Tables and Amazon S3.
Automate deployments with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK) and build CI/CD pipelines.
Implement advanced security with IAM federation, KMS encryption, WAF and Shield.
Optimise spend using Savings Plans, Spot Instances and cost-allocation tags.
Prepare confidently for both the AWS solutions architect associate and Professional certification exams.

What You’ll Learn – Day by Day

Day 1: Advanced Networking & Multi-Account Strategy
- Multi-VPC design, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect and PrivateLink.
- Lab: Build a secure hub-and-spoke network.
Day 2: Containers & CI/CD
- ECS vs EKS, service mesh, blue/green deployments.
- Lab: Deploy a microservices app and automate releases.
Day 3: Security, Data & High Availability
- KMS deep dive, Aurora Global, Route 53 failover.
- Lab: Encrypt data at rest and simulate multi-region DR.
Day 4: Serverless, Migration & Cost Optimisation
- EventBridge pipelines, CloudEndure, AWS Pricing Calculator.
- Lab: Build a serverless workflow and estimate TCO.
Day 5: Capstone & Exam Readiness
- Real-world case studies, practice questions, exam strategy.
- Lab: Design a global three-tier architecture under time pressure.

Key Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the ability to design highly available, fault-tolerant architectures under changing requirements.
Justify every architectural decision with security, reliability and cost data.
Automate end-to-end pipelines so releases reach production in minutes, not days.
Lead cloud migration discussions with stakeholders and mentor junior engineers (Skills that translate directly to solution architect associate AWS job descriptions.)

How the Coach2Reach Experience Stands Out

Certified mentors with years of experience in cloud computing
Small cohort size so you can get 1-to-1 feedback on designs and exam strategy.
Join live online from anywhere in the UK.
Career coaching: leverage our leadership and agile coaching network to refine your CV and interview narrative.
Global learner community: discuss use cases beyond the classroom and keep building your network.

Ready to Become an AWS Architect?

Your next cloud role is waiting. Take the first step towards mastering AWS architecture with Coach2Reach – your partner for professional certifications and career growth.

Contact Coach2Reach today and Enroll now!