Certifications by career path
Start from the job you want. Each path lists the certifications that build its skills, in a sensible order.
IT Career Paths
Support and systems
- Help Desk Support Specialist 4 certifications
- Systems Engineer 4 certifications
- Systems Administrator 4 certifications
- Linux Administrator 2 certifications
Networking
- Network Administrator 5 certifications
- Network Engineer 4 certifications
- Network Architect 4 certifications
Cloud
- Cloud Architect 4 certifications
Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Manager 4 certifications
- Penetration & Vulnerability Tester 3 certifications
- Security Engineer 3 certifications
- Security Architect 3 certifications
- Security Analyst 3 certifications
Data
- Data Analyst 1 certification
- Data Scientist 2 certifications
- Database Administrator 2 certifications
Artificial intelligence
- AI Career 4 certifications
Project delivery
- IT Project Manager 1 certification
Project Management Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management PlusFor newcomers who want to prove they understand project management terms, processes and roles before leading projects.Project Management Professional PlusFor experienced project managers who lead teams across predictive, agile and hybrid delivery.Agile Practitioner PlusFor practitioners who run agile projects and apply Scrum, Kanban and lean techniques together.Risk Management Professional PlusFor project and programme staff who identify, analyse and respond to risk on complex initiatives.Scheduling Professional PlusFor planners who build and maintain project schedules, critical paths and resource plans.Business Analysis Professional PlusFor analysts who gather requirements and keep projects aligned with business outcomes.Program Management Professional PlusFor leaders who coordinate several related projects to deliver a shared strategic benefit.Portfolio Management Professional PlusFor senior managers who select, prioritise and balance a portfolio of projects and programmes.
Scrum Certification
Certified Scrum Master AssociateFor new Scrum Masters and team members who want a solid grasp of Scrum roles, events and artefacts.Certified Scrum Master ProfessionalFor Scrum Masters with real team experience who coach, facilitate and remove impediments.Certified Product Owner AssociateFor people moving into the Product Owner role who need to manage a backlog and maximise value.Certified Product Owner ProfessionalFor Product Owners who shape product strategy, roadmaps and stakeholder decisions.Certified Kanban AssociateFor teams that want to visualise work, limit work in progress and improve flow.Certified Agile Leadership ProfessionalFor managers and leaders who support self-managing teams and agile ways of working.Certified AI Associate in ScrumFor Scrum practitioners who use AI tools responsibly in planning, refinement and delivery.Scrum Agile OKR PlusFor teams that connect objectives and key results to their sprint goals and product backlog.