DevOps Foundation Certification

Essential DevOps knowledge for IT professionals

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals working in development, operations, service management or Agile delivery environments. You’ll explore the core principles of DevOps, including culture, automation, continuous integration and continuous delivery. The course also explains how DevOps works alongside Agile, Lean and IT service management, helping you build knowledge that supports stronger collaboration, faster delivery and more consistent service outcomes. 

Learning objectives
  • Understand core DevOps principles  
  • Explain DevOps culture and roles  
  • Explore continuous integration and delivery  
  • Identify automation approaches  
  • Understand Agile, Lean and ITSM alignment 
  • Recognise organisational impact of DevOps  

Key facts

Certification

This course prepares you for the DevOps Institute DevOps Foundation Certificate, achieved by passing the official exam. 

Who it’s for

This course is suitable for IT development, operations and service management professionals and anyone seeking a clear understanding of DevOps principles and culture. 

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge of DevOps is required to attend this course. 

Exam information

The closed book exam is taken at the end of day two, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions with a 60-minute duration and a 65% pass mark. 

Optional extras

This course includes exam preparation support and a sample exam to help reinforce learning. 

Pre-course

No pre-course work is required before attending this training. 

FAQs

This course introduces the principles, culture, methods and practices behind DevOps. It is designed to help IT professionals understand how DevOps supports collaboration, automation and improved delivery, while preparing for the DevOps Foundation Certificate exam. 

Who should attend this course?

This course is designed for IT professionals in development, operations and service management roles. It is also suitable for individuals working in Agile environments or those looking to understand the cultural and organisational impact of DevOps. 

Do I need prior DevOps experience?

No prior experience is required. The course is designed as an introduction to DevOps, making it suitable for those new to the subject as well as professionals looking to formalise their understanding. 

How is the exam structured?

The exam is completed at the end of the second day. It consists of 40 multiple-choice questions, lasts 60 minutes and requires a score of 65% to pass. It’s a closed-book exam that can be taken as a paper-based or web-based exam. 

How will this course help in my role?

The course helps you understand how DevOps improves communication, collaboration, integration and automation between development and IT operations. This can support more effective ways of working across software and service delivery teams. 

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