DevOps Expert EQF 6

This learning programme is designed by Global Knowledge France (GK FR). The main objective of the programme is to reskill people to become DevOps experts at level EQF6. The programme’s target audience are people with some ICT knowledge who want to reskill quickly. The programme is well suited to be offered by VET institutes, both in more traditional settings and in alternative settings, e.g. those that are time- and place-independent, such as distance learning institutes. As the programme is aimed at rapid reskilling and a short route to the labour market, cooperation can be sought with labour market intermediaries. In order to maximise the flow to business and employment and make the programme as attractive as possible for jobseekers, it is also highly recommended to work closely with companies or other institutions that can mediate in this process. The programme has a compact design and runs over a 3-month period, during which participants are actively engaged full-time. The advice is to keep the group of participants very small to ensure intensive guidance. The programme is made up of 8 learning units for a total duration of appr. 406 hours, 16 ECTS, which can be delivered face-to-face, remotely or in a mix of the 2 modalities. By offering the programme in these different ways, flexibility and accessibility are maximised. The programme itself is a mix of theory and practical assignments, in which the participants have to work together to achieve results. the programme concludes with an overall team project in which all the knowledge and skills learned must be applied. The programme starts by explaining the role of software development and IT in projects and organisations. It then follows a logical structure with DevOps Foundation, basic programming skills such as SQL, OO, and Python, followed by introductions of deployment tools such as Docker and Kubernetes and code-based infrastructure tools (Ansible, Puppet, Vagrant, Terraform). Testing, DevSecOps and change management are also covered. Also, more profession-related competences are addressed with project management, team working and time management. The programme concludes with an overarching software implementation assignment requiring teamwork. The programme that is offered by Global Knowledge France is part of employability and reskilling programs in France and is financed by Pôle emploi, the CPF (Compte Professionnel de Formation) and public funding bodies. Pôle emploi is the leading player in the French employment market, operating as an intermediate between companies and jobseekers. Global Knowledge France works closely together with Pôle emploi, assuring that the job guarantee of its learners in selected programmes is almost 100%. Besides this, offering programmes in-company, as a private class for a specific organisation adds to the attractiveness of the programme as well.