# LF Education

The Linux Foundation Education team offers training and certifications to help professionals build and develop their skills across various platforms, such as Linux Kernel, Kubernetes, Hyperledger, and many other open source topics and technologies. These courses and certifications are designed and developed by industry experts to meet the requirement of current technical requirements across the industries.

## Training 

* [Training Catalog](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/full-catalog/)
* [Thrive-One E-elearning subscription](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/subscriptions/) 
* [Instructor-led Training Courses](https://app.gitbook.com/u/tVwiMFZEB4cRzmve24hoQLt7Hk32)
* [Regional Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/regional-training/)
* [Executive Education](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/about/executive-education/)

## Certification 

### General

* [Linux Foundation Certification Exams: Candidate Handbook (using PSI Bridge Proctoring Platform)](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/lf-handbook2)
* [Certification Exam Terms of Service](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/exam-terms-of-service/)
* [Linux Foundation Global Certification & Confidentiality Agreement ](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/lf-cert-agreement/)
* [Resources Allowed - All Linux Foundation Certification Programs](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/certification-resources-allowed)
* [Available Languages](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/lf-handbook2/language)
* [Quick Guide to Register-Schedule-Take Exam](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/quick-guide)

### The Linux Foundation Certification Program

* [**Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/linux-foundation-certified-sysadmin-lfcs/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: LFCS](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/about/faqs/)
  * [Important Instructions: LFCS](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/instructions-lfcs-and-lfce)
* [**Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-it-associate/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: LFCA](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Important Instructions: LFCA](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-mc)
* [**Certified Open Source Developer for Enterprise (CODE)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-open-source-developer-for-enterprise-code/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)

### Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)  <a href="#cncf-docs" id="cncf-docs"></a>

#### Kubernetes Certifications

* [**Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: CKA, CKAD and CKS](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/certification-faq-cncf-certification-exams/)
  * [Important Instructions: CKA and CKAD](http://training.linuxfoundation.org/go/Important-Tips-CKA-CKAD)<br>
* [**Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-application-developer-ckad/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: CKA, CKAD and CKS](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/certification-faq-cncf-certification-exams/)
  * [Important Instructions: CKA and CKAD](http://training.linuxfoundation.org/go/Important-Tips-CKA-CKAD)<br>
* [**Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-security-specialist/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: CKA, CKAD and CKS](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/certification-faq-cncf-certification-exams/)
  * [Important Instructions: CKS](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-cks)<br>
* [**Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-cloud-native-associate/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)<br>
* [**Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/kubernetes-and-cloud-native-security-associate-kcsa/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)

#### **CNCF Projects** Certification Programs

* [**Istio Certified Associate (ICA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/istio-certified-associate-ica/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: ICA](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/frequently-asked-questions-ica)
  * [Important Instructions: ICA](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-ica)<br>
* [**Certified Argo Project Associate (CAPA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-argo-project-associate-capa/)
* [**Certified Backstage Associate (CBA)**](https://jira.linuxfoundation.org/browse/CERT-14485)
* [**Cilium Certified Associate (CCA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/cilium-certified-associate-cca/)
* [**Certified GitOps Associate (CGOA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-gitops-associate-cgoa/)&#x20;
* [**Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA)**](https://jira.linuxfoundation.org/browse/CERT-14756)
* [**OpenTelemetry Certified Associate (OTCA)**](https://jira.linuxfoundation.org/browse/CERT-14557)
* [**Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/prometheus-certified-associate/)

Please see the resources below for CAPA, CBA, CCA, CGOA, KCA, OTCA, and PCA exams: &#x20;

* [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
* [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)

#### **Cloud Native Platform Engineering** Certification Program&#x20;

* [**Cloud Native Platform Engineer (CNPE)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-cloud-native-platform-engineer-cnpe/)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions: CNPE](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/frequently-asked-questions-cnpe)
  * [Important Instructions: CNPE](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-cnpe)
* [**Cloud Native Platform Associate (CNPA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-cloud-native-platform-engineering-associate-cnpa/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)

#### Hyperledger (HFCP, BCP)

* [**Hyperledger Fabric Certified Practitioner (HFCP)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/hyperledger-fabric-certified-practitioner-hfcp/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
* [**Besu Certified Practitioner (BCP)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/besu-certified-professional/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)

#### FINOS

* [**FINOS Certified FDC3 Practitioner (FCFP)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/finos-certified-fdc3-practitioner/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
* [**Financial Services Open Source Developer (FSOSD)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/finos-open-source-developer-fsosd/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)

#### RISC-V

* [**RISC-V Foundational Associate (RVFA)**](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/linux-foundation-risc-v-foundational-associate/)
  * [Important Instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)
  * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc)