Studying for AZ 900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals? AZ 900 proves you understand the cloud. Employers then want to see you use it. Comfortable with tech but never worked in it? You start with cloud and networking basics and build up to Azure administrator. Earn 6 certifications, including Microsoft Azure AZ-104 and CompTIA Cloud+, and get placed on a live, fully remote cloud project for a real business within 48 hours. Three months later, you have the hands-on cloud experience every advert asks for.
AZ 900, written officially as AZ-900, is Microsoft's Azure Fundamentals certification. The az 900 exam covers cloud concepts, core Azure services, security, pricing and governance. It is the most popular starting point for anyone heading into cloud, and the Microsoft list price is $99 USD, with UK prices shown at checkout.
On its own, AZ 900 rarely gets you hired. It is a foundations certificate, so employers treat it as a good sign rather than proof of skill. That is why our Cloud Engineering programme pairs az 900 training with a real remote placement, so you put every topic into practice.
If you are comparing an az 900 course, think about what comes after the az 900 certification. With Experiencely you train for AZ-900, AZ-104 and CompTIA certifications, about 175 hours in total, and spend at least 3 months doing real cloud work with a UK business, reviewed by a mentor who works in the field.
Most people do one cloud course and still can't get hired. You get the CompTIA and Microsoft Azure certifications employers look for, all included in one programme, with a mentor in your corner.
The business side of cloud. Proves you understand cloud services, costs and the shared responsibility model.
Instructor-led training for just one certification like CCNA or AZ-104 can cost £1,000 to £2,500 in the UK. And you still finish with no experience.
Course prices based on published UK instructor-led CCNA and AZ-104 courses, 2026.
This is what a hiring manager screens for on a junior cloud role. Your qualification gets you to the starting line. Without commercial experience, you're one of 205 applicants per digital and IT graduate role, and you look the same as everyone else.
Applications per role: Institute of Student Employers, 2024
Two tracks run side by side, so you're never just studying. You're placed within 48 hours and building real experience from week one.
On a phone? Swipe the chart sideways to see all 12 weeks. Example timeline. [Confirm the certification timeline: some certifications may continue after the 12 weeks.] Already hold some of these? Skip them and go straight into your placement.
Real cloud, real client, real feedback. All online, in your own time. This is the commercial experience that gets you past the CV screen. Example workspace for illustration.
You could be placed with any of these kinds of businesses, each with real cloud infrastructure to look after.
Review cloud spend, find waste and set up cost alerts.
Set up monitoring and alerts across production systems.
Rebuild a manual setup in Terraform and document it.
No. Here's exactly what you're paying for.
Briefs are chosen so you practise exactly what cloud teams hire for, not to fill a to-do list.
Every change you make is reviewed by an experienced cloud engineer, with weekly feedback.
It goes on your CV as a real role, with a client, results you can quote and references who have seen your work.
Three months later, the experience section employers read first is no longer empty. It has a job title, a client, real numbers and references.
Example CV for illustration.
Degree, course or self-taught IT skills
"This is a great experience to work on recent, real-world cases in your choice of program. I found the assigned mentors to be patient, considerate, and ready to provide a fresh perspective…"
"What I like the most about the Experiencely program is its real-world applicability. The tasks are relevant to current industry practices, which makes the experience truly valuable."
"My mentor has assigned meaningful tasks that are helping me develop real-world skills in my field… Highly recommend it to anyone looking for hands-on experience and mentorship."
Reviews copied word for word from our Trustpilot and Google profiles.
Everything on the receipt above: training for 6 certifications, a live remote placement within 48 hours, mentor reviews, references, CV rebuild, interview prep and being put forward to employers.
Our recruitment team puts you forward to employers hiring for cloud roles, preps you for interviews and helps with your own applications.
Tell us where you are, ask anything, and find out if you're eligible for funding. No pressure, no hard sell.
It is a fundamentals exam, so it is designed for beginners. Most people pass with structured study and practice questions.
Usually not on its own. It shows you understand Azure basics. Pairing it with AZ-104 and real experience is what makes employers call you back.
Microsoft's list price is $99 USD, and UK prices are shown at checkout when you book.
Training fits around your life and work, alongside a placement that needs as little as 1 hour a day.
Yes. Your project, your client and your mentor calls all happen online. You can take part from anywhere in the UK.
Yes. It takes as little as 1 hour a day, on evenings, weekends or both.
Yes. Funding is available for university graduates. Book a free call and we will check your eligibility.
Complete your 3 months, actively apply with our support, and if you have not landed a role within 60 days of completion, you get your money back. No questions asked.
Train for AZ-900 and AZ-104 and get real Azure experience with a UK business. Hired within 60 days of completion, or your money back.
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