WSO2 has announced it is participating in the UK Government’s Get Tech Certified programme. The programme runs from October 1st to December 31st, 2025. It gives UK public sector employees access to over 200 free learning and certifications across multiple areas of technology. The goal is to raise the level of digital literacy across the public sector and involves WSO2 and 15 other technology training providers.
Led by the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), part of the Government Digital Service, it is expected to reach 90% of public service workers. It is the biggest technical training programme ever run by the UK Government. Those who want to take part can do so at no cost. There is also no payback period, even if they take the training and leave the public sector.
Richard Evans, UK and Ireland Country Manager, WSO2, said, “We’re proud to support the GetCertified initiative and help accelerate technology capability across the UK public sector.
“By offering free access to WSO2’s training and certifications, we’re empowering professionals to build the skills needed for secure, scalable digital transformation, while promoting inclusion and career mobility across government teams.”
What subjects are on offer?
The courses range from introductory to advanced, and the certifications are all industry-recognised. From a lifelong learning perspective, the recognition makes these courses valuable. It also means certifications are transferable. The areas in which the courses are available include:
- Cloud & Platforms technology
- Machine learning Engineering & AI
- Data
- Software Engineering
- Security
- Quantum
- FinOps
WSO2 is making its courses available through its Learning Management System (LMS). For those who want to take exams and gain certification, WSO2 is offering:
- WSO2 Certified API Manager Practitioner – V4
- WSO2 Certified API Manager Developer – V4
- WSO2 Certified Micro Integrator Practitioner – V4
- WSO2 Certified Micro Integrator Developer – V4
- WSO2 Certified Identity Server Practitioner – V7
- WSO2 Certified Identity Server Developer – V7
- WSO2 Certified Ballerina Developer – Swan Lake
Public sector employees who want to take advantage of WSO2’s courses and certifications can apply here.
Enterprise Times: What does this mean?
Organisations face a significant shortage of employees with the right digital skills to help drive their business forward. That shortage will only increase over time as technology shifts get faster and skills lag behind. This is nothing new. It has been an issue for over three decades, yet employers and educational institutions continue to manage it.
Having owned and managed an IT training company and being a certified trainer in multiple technologies, I’ve first-hand experience of the problem. Smaller employers want to invest in training but know that larger companies will poach staff. They can offer salaries that smaller businesses cannot compete with. The result is that they have reduced training efforts.
Educational institutions, from schools to universities, are always behind the curve when it comes to what businesses want. It takes time to design, test and introduce courses. That makes it hard to have the right course in place to meet the demands of businesses.
This programme for public sector workers is, therefore, not a nicety, it’s a necessity. The UK Government recognises that public sector workers at all levels need help. It also recognises that it must provide that help with no strings attached, even as it talks about replacing people with AI.
For the vendors taking part, giving away training and certification might seem a risk. It’s not. If people are trained on your product, they are more likely to want to use it in their next project. For WSO2, that gives it a distinct advantage over other API management companies. But this is not just about APIs. WSO2 is offering training across its portfolio, from APIs to security, identity management to coding.
It will be interesting to see how many people take up this offer.
