Career Tour: Cloud Computing
How do some of the biggest apps use the cloud to work? Explore the specialist role that brings it together.
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Students aged 13+ are welcome to apply!
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Approximately 30 minutes of content
Ever wondered what ‘the cloud’ actually is? In this Career Tour with Amazon Web Services (AWS), you’ll go behind the scenes to explore the tech, teams and tools that keep the digital world running. Through bite-sized videos, real AWS professionals will show you how cloud computing works - and the careers that make it happen.
From cyber security to sustainability, you’ll learn how your favourite apps, games and online services are powered by data — and protected every step of the way.
- Explore how cloud computing actually works
- Learn how data is protected and systems stay safe
- Discover how AWS is reducing it's environmental impact
- participate in interactive quizzes to test your knowledge
This tour isn’t just about learning how the cloud works - it’s about discovering where you might fit into it. Whether you’re into tech, engineering, problem-solving or sustainability, there’s a career in cloud computing that could be the perfect match for you.
The cloud is where your data lives and moves and is powered by data centres with servers that store, manage, and process the data behind your favourite apps, games, and streaming services. Guiding you through this stop is a Data Centre Operator at AWS - one of the many roles that help make cloud computing possible.
You’ll meet a Network Engineer at AWS and learn how routers, cables and switches connect devices around the world. Find out how the internet really works — from DNS and IP addresses to the systems behind every online search.
How do you keep millions of users safe online? With layers of digital defence. In this stop, you’ll follow a Cyber Security Specialist at AWS as they explain how tools like encryption and machine learning keep the cloud secure, and why their job is more important than ever.
What actually makes a computer tick? A Data Centre Engineering Operator will show you how inputs, storage, processors and outputs all work together — like the organs of a body — to create a functioning system.
Tech doesn’t have to cost the earth. You’ll see how AWS is making its data centres more efficient — from using recycled water and cooling systems to investing in renewable energy. Learn how shared cloud infrastructure reduces waste and supports a greener future.
The cloud is where your data lives and moves and is powered by data centres with servers that store, manage, and process the data behind your favourite apps, games, and streaming services. Guiding you through this stop is a Data Centre Operator at AWS - one of the many roles that help make cloud computing possible.
You’ll meet a Network Engineer at AWS and learn how routers, cables and switches connect devices around the world. Find out how the internet really works — from DNS and IP addresses to the systems behind every online search.
How do you keep millions of users safe online? With layers of digital defence. In this stop, you’ll follow a Cyber Security Specialist at AWS as they explain how tools like encryption and machine learning keep the cloud secure, and why their job is more important than ever.
What actually makes a computer tick? A Data Centre Engineering Operator will show you how inputs, storage, processors and outputs all work together — like the organs of a body — to create a functioning system.
Tech doesn’t have to cost the earth. You’ll see how AWS is making its data centres more efficient — from using recycled water and cooling systems to investing in renewable energy. Learn how shared cloud infrastructure reduces waste and supports a greener future.
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Hear about their jobs, career journeys, and top tips.
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Amazon’s Career Tours are guided video experiences that take you behind the scenes of real tech and business roles. You’ll hear directly from Amazon employees, explore day-to-day tasks, and discover what it takes to work in exciting industries.
Career Tours take around 30 minutes to complete. They're perfect for getting a quick but meaningful glimpse into life at Amazon.
Build the digital skills you need to succeed — at school, at work, and in life. These programmes are designed to help you build your digital confidence from the ground up. Through interactive tasks, real-life scenarios, and practical tips, you’ll gain the foundational skills that employers look for — and that will support you across subjects, job applications, and everyday life online.
Each experience take around 30 minutes to complete. They're perfect for getting a quick but meaningful glimpse into essential digital skills.
Virtual Work Experiences are your all-access pass to life at Amazon. From logistics and cloud tech to design and data, you’ll explore the diverse roles that power one of the world’s most innovative companies. 
The Virtual Work Experience can take around 6-7 hours to complete. It may take less or more time, it’s entirely up to you. If you want to do it in chunks and come back to it, that’s absolutely fine. 
The programmes are available on any device – computer, tablet, or phone. For the best viewing experience, we recommend using the Chrome browser on a laptop or desktop.
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“I enjoyed the wide variety of careers covered in the virtual programme and the activities I got to complete, particularly the Tech Innovations activity.”
“I enjoyed the apprenticeship and career pathway section [Module 3]. It gave me more insight into employability skills and how to write a CV”