Only 2 days
Classroom
11/03/2025 (Tuesday)
Overview
On this accelerated Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 course, you’ll gain an understanding of the Spark DataFrame API and be able to utilise it to complete basic data manipulation tasks within a spark session.
In just 2 days, you’ll learn the basics of the Spark architecture like execution/deployment modes, fault tolerance and broadcasting. You’ll also learn other fundamentals of Spark programming like:
- Spark architecture
- The DataFrame API
- Structured Streaming
- Query optimisation
At the end of this, you'll take the Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 exam and achieve your certification.
Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to certified trainers, courseware, exam, and train at twice the speed of traditional training in a distraction-free environment.
Audience
This course is ideal for anyone in the following roles who want to understand and use the Spark Data Frame API:
- Data engineer
- Data scientist
- Machine Learning engineer
- Data architect
Curriculum
- Module 1: DataFrames
- Module 2: Transformations
- Module 3: Spark Optimisation
- Module 4: Structured Streaming
Exam Track
At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:
Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0 exam
- Duration: 120 Minutes
- Number of questions: 60
- Format: Multiple choice
- Passing score: 70%
Prerequisites
Before attending this accelerated course, you should have basic:
- Programming experience with Python or Scala (syntax, conditions, loops, functions)
- Knowledge of SQL concepts (select, filter, groupby, join, etc)
What's Included
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Benefits
Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training
- Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
- You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
- Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
- Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
- You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
- You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
- You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals
*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
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