Amazon Future Ready

Amazon Future Ready is sponsored by Amazon. Amazon Future Ready is a grant and investment initiative from Amazon that funds workforce development, education, and skills training programs to help individuals prepare for the future of work.

Building Skills for the Future Building Skills for the Future Emerging technologies are creating tremendous opportunities for people around the world, and we’re committed to unlocking their full potential in ways that positively impact our employees and communities across America and around the globe.

We’re investing billions in infrastructure and education to empower as many people as possible to build stronger communities and create new jobs through this technological transformation. Launched in 2025, our Future Ready 2030 initiative—a $2.

5 billion global commitment to prepare 50 million people for the future of work—is expanding access to education and skills training for students, employees, and job seekers, and building on our long-standing investment in programs that help people gain the skills needed to succeed in a fast-changing economy. Find out more about our 20+ programs that help people gain in-demand tech skills for higher-paying jobs.

How we support upskilling training 20+ Amazon's skills training programs and certifications Amazon is committed to preparing people for the future of work through comprehensive education and training programs. Our initiatives help both employees and the broader workforce develop skills for in-demand jobs.

Through these programs and more, Amazon is helping build a skilled workforce ready for tomorrow's opportunities, whether they build their careers at Amazon or elsewhere. How Amazon is supporting the White House's education initiatives As part of the White House's Pledge to America's Youth, Amazon will support AI skills training for 4 million learners and provide curricula for 10,000 educators by 2028.

STEM Education programs Amazon supports in the U.S. We are committed to increase youth and adult access to STEM opportunities, inspire students to explore careers of the future and the broad range of technical and non-technical roles available to them, and promote diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.

Amazon exceeds free cloud training goal early: 31 million learners and counting AWS continues to expand its portfolio of free and low-cost training with the launch of new generative AI-focused courses. Investing in critical infrastructure We’re building data centers across America and around the world, bringing high-paying construction, manufacturing, and technical jobs to many rural areas.

We’re committed to helping local residents access these opportunities through specialized training centers, mobile learning labs, and pre-apprenticeship programs. We’re creating durable career pathways that support both our growing infrastructure needs and the long-term economic vitality of the communities we serve.

Learn more about our impact Amazon's agreement with Corning will create 1,000 advanced manufacturing jobs in North Carolina The multibillion-dollar deal will also support hundreds of construction jobs to expand Corning’s North Carolina facilities and create a new workforce development program.

Amazon strengthens its investment in Missouri to bring new community programs, new jobs, and hundreds of millions in tax revenue New commitments include funding for emergency services, a water stewardship project, and a new community gathering space enabled by data center investments.

Amazon's €15 billion investments in France will create more than 7,000 permanent jobs The investment is Amazon’s largest in the country to date and will mean faster deliveries, wider selection, and low prices accessible everywhere in France. Amazon's €33.

7B infrastructure investment in Spain will help deliver AI and cloud computing capabilities to organizations across Europe The announcement marks Amazon’s largest ever technology investment in Spain, coinciding with the company’s 15th anniversary in the country. Investing in our employees Since 2012, our Career Choice program has provided eligible hourly employees with prepaid tuition for certificates and degrees in high-demand fields.

In 2025, we expanded the program to include U.S.-based salaried employees at Level 4 and above—opening access to even more career-aligned training and education. With more than 600 education partners worldwide, Career Choice helps employees gain the skills they need to grow into future-ready roles, whether at Amazon or beyond.

Learn more about Career Choice Amazon upskilled over 700,000 employees globally through prepaid education and training programs Amazon is enhancing its Career Choice education program globally and launching new robotics apprenticeships in the U.S. 8 free skills training programs that help Amazon employees land higher-paying roles Over 425,000 Amazon employees in the U.S. participated in a skills training program since 2019.

Amazon's career launchpad takes warehouse employees from packing boxes to building satellites for Amazon Leo Our employees are taking on high-tech jobs and fulfilling childhood dreams thanks to Amazon’s education benefit programs.

3 ways hourly employees can further their education through Amazon’s Career Choice program From accredited high school programs to college degrees, Career Choice offers hourly employees opportunities to go back to school and progress in their careers.

Helping our communities with technology We're harnessing technology to create positive impact where it matters most, like supporting research that drives innovation in children's health care. These projects show how we're applying innovation to solve real problems and creating solutions that strengthen the communities where we operate.

How we're innovating to improve lives Amazon’s disaster technology kits help communities recover faster The systems are produced for local first responders to use in the aftermath of disasters, designed to be as simple as flipping a light switch.

How scientists are using advanced technologies to map the whole human brain A first-of-its-kind knowledge hub promises to advance treatment for brain disorders by synthesizing research at a cellular level.

How Amazon is leveraging technology to help communities around the world conserve water How small businesses can use Amazon’s innovative tools to succeed AWS AI scientist Nashlie Sephus reveals how free AI tools can boost businesses, from making product recs to advising on when to fly a hot air balloon.