Education Mission Accelerators
AWS in Education
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is on a mission to accelerate the digital transformation of education in partnership with the full education community, including learners, educators, administrators, and researchers.
Over 14,000 education institutions from primary and secondary schools through higher education use AWS to provide flexible, affordable technology solutions that support their core mission and deliver on strategic institutional priorities. Whether you’re looking to streamline IT operations, support online learning, keep student information safe, or connect student data, AWS cloud computing services can help.
Mission Accelerators
Mission Accelerators can help UK educational institutions achieve strategic goals and accelerate outcomes. By leveraging AWS expertise in areas like data analytics, research computing, digital learning, and cloud adoption, educational institutions can build capabilities to improve student experiences and research outcomes. The AWS Team and our partners can provide educational teams with assets like reference architectures, technical workshops, and leadership sessions to build knowledge and skills. Our aim is to help UK educational institutions innovate quickly and safely with cloud technologies by adding value, enabling the education workforce, and supporting educational mandates. AWS Mission Accelerators are a path for UK educational institutions to learn from AWS cloud leadership while accelerating their missions.
Getting started with AWS cloud
We know adoption of cloud seems challenging for educational institutions with privacy constraints, complex systems and limited budgets. But with the right guidance, the cloud can unlock transformation tailored to your needs. Our exclusive 5-step education adoption journey enables gradual skill-building and secure scaling without disrupting existing services. Start small by trialing solutions to high-impact challenges using our free tier services. With AWS supporting your pace of change, you can progressively transition legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures over time. With the right pace and partnership, you can unlock the cloud’s transformative potential in savings, security and innovation without disrupting educational services.
Learning and Events
AWS and our partners also host a series of events including workshops, panels, and networking sessions tailored specifically for education professionals. These interactive events cover a wide range of topics, including improving student outcomes, optimising teaching workflows, leveraging digital learning solutions, enhancing staff well-being, and achieving sustainability goals. Inspiring speakers, hands-on working sessions, and peer networking opportunities will provide your institution with practical, actionable strategies that can make a real difference for your students, faculty, and communities.
AWS Cloud Adoption Evaluator
Embark on your cloud transformation with the AWS Cloud Adoption Evaluator. Our dedicated AWS team will guide you and your organisation’s on a cloud journey path by assessing your IT landscape, gauging cloud readiness, and tailoring migration strategies all supported in data and best practice. Collaboratively, we’ll help sculpt a roadmap to success, leveraging AWS’s cloud services, cloud software providers, and strategic partners.
Amazon UK Social & Economic Impact
Amazon has had a major impact on the social and economic landscape across the UK since it first launched its operations in the country in 1998. As an e-commerce and cloud computing giant, Amazon has created thousands of jobs, boosted local UK economies, and transformed how consumers shop and businesses operate. To find out how Amazon has help in you region use the link below: