Cohort 1 · April 2026 · AWS Cloud Engineering · 100 Slots Only

Build.
Deploy.
Get Hired.

10 weeks of structured AWS Cloud Engineering — on a full LMS platform, with live weekend sessions. Beginner-friendly. Hands-on. Console-first. Completely free. This is a one-time programme. It does not repeat.

Apply for Cohort 1 → See the curriculum ↓

Registration closes April 13, 2026 · Classes begin April 20

COHORT 01 · 2026
10
Weeks
48
Lessons
100
Slots Only
Apr 20
Start Date
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Full LMS — 48 lessons + hands-on labs
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Live weekend review sessions
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Exam prep support for top graduates
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Paid roles for top graduates
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LinkedIn-verified certificate
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Registration closes April 13, 2026 · 100 slots only

Why BaseStack

We don't train students.
We train engineers.

Most programmes give you slides. We give you structured, beginner-friendly lessons with real hands-on labs in the actual AWS Console — week by week.

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Console-First Learning
Every lesson uses the real AWS Management Console — no complex command lines. If you can use a website, you can follow our labs from Day 1.
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Structured, Not Scattered
48 lessons across 10 weeks with a clear progression. Each week builds on the last. You always know where you are and where you're going.
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Live Weekend Sessions
Every Saturday our engineering team holds a live architecture walkthrough. Ask questions, review the week, and get unstuck in real time.
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Verified LinkedIn Certificate
Every graduate who passes the final exam receives a certificate they can share on LinkedIn. Recruiters can verify it. It is worth having.
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Recognition for Top Performers
The top graduates are publicly recognised on the leaderboard and receive dedicated exam preparation support toward AWS certification.
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Career Pathway Built In
Top graduates are offered paid Community Manager roles in Cohort 2. Your cloud career can start before the programme even ends.
Curriculum

10 weeks.
Everything covered.

From creating your first AWS account to designing resilient, cost-optimised architectures — structured, in order, beginner to capable.

WEEK 01
Cloud Foundations
Cloud concepts · AWS global infrastructure · Shared Responsibility · Account setup
WEEK 02
IAM & Security
IAM users · Roles · Policies · MFA · CloudTrail · AWS Organizations
WEEK 03
Networking — VPC
VPC · Subnets · Route tables · Security groups · NACLs · NAT Gateway
WEEK 04
Compute — EC2
EC2 types · Pricing · AMIs · Auto Scaling Groups · Load Balancers
WEEK 05
Storage — S3 & EBS
S3 classes · Lifecycle · Encryption · EBS volumes · EFS storage
WEEK 06
Databases
RDS Multi-AZ · Aurora · DynamoDB · ElastiCache · Selection criteria
WEEK 07
Serverless & Integration
Lambda · API Gateway · CloudFront · SQS · SNS · Step Functions
WEEK 08
Architecture & Cost
Well-Architected · DR strategies · Cost optimisation · Monitoring
WEEK 09
Final Examination
65-question architectural exam · 130 minutes · Leaderboard published
WEEK 10
Graduation
Certificate issuance · Top performer recognition · Paid role offers · Cohort 2 preview
Full LMS — video lessons + console labs
Mon–Fri daily lessons
Saturday live sessions
SAA-C03 exam aligned
Top Performers

Earn more than
a certificate.

Performance is recognised. The top students graduate with real advantages — leaderboard standing, certification support, and a career head start.

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1ST PLACE
AWS Exam
Prep Support
Top of the leaderboard
The highest-scoring graduate receives dedicated AWS exam preparation support to help them pursue their first certification after the programme.
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2ND PLACE
AWS Exam
Prep Support
Second on the leaderboard
Second place receives the same exam preparation support. Work hard, finish high, and leave with the foundation for a real cloud certification path.
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3RD PLACE
AWS Exam
Prep Support
Third on the leaderboard
All three podium finishers receive exam prep support. Ten structured weeks of effort is how you get here. It is entirely within reach.
TOP 10 GRADUATES
Offered paid Community Manager and Squad Leader roles in Cohort 2. Your cloud career can start the moment you graduate.
ALL GRADUATES
Receive a verifiable LinkedIn-ready certificate on passing the Week 9 final exam. A ₦1,000 certificate processing fee applies at graduation.
How It Works

Simple.
Four steps.

From application to graduation in 10 weeks. No complex process — apply, onboard, learn, graduate.

1
Apply
Submit the application form before April 13. 100 slots only. First come, first served.
2
Onboard
April 14–19, receive your LMS login and join your WhatsApp study group. Meet your Squad Leader.
3
Learn
April 20 — classes begin. Daily lessons, Saturday live sessions, weekly hands-on labs. 8 structured weeks.
4
Graduate
Week 9 final exam. Week 10 graduation, certificate issuance, top performer recognition, and paid role offers.
Squad Leader Tool

Get your
referral flyer.

Enter your WhatsApp number to generate a personalised flyer — your number becomes the referral code. Share in any group or community.

Generate your flyer

Your number appears as the referral code on the flyer. Reach 10 referrals to qualify as a Squad Leader.

Local or international — e.g. 08012345678 or +2348012345678
Shows as "Shared by [Name]" on the flyer

How to use it

1
Generate and download your flyer
2
Share it in WhatsApp groups and communities
3
People enter your number as the referral code when applying
4
Reach 10 referrals to qualify as a Squad Leader
Flyer Preview
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Enter your number and click Generate to preview your flyer

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Ready to build
in the cloud?

Registration closes April 13, 2026.
100 slots. The only free cohort. It does not repeat.

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Free to apply · 100 slots · Cohort 1 only