# Training

> OpenTelemetry certifications and courses

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This page showcases the growing training resources for OpenTelemetry. Check back
often for updates!

## Certifications

Demonstrate your expertise in OpenTelemetry by becoming an OpenTelemetry
Certified Associate (OTCA), available from [Cloud Native Certifications][]:

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[Cloud Native Certifications]: https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/
[OTCA badge]: lft-badge-opentelemetry-associate2.svg
[OTCA certification]: https://www.cncf.io/training/certification/otca/

## Courses

A **FREE** course available from [Cloud Native Training Courses for
OpenTelemetry][CNTCOT] and offered by the Linux Foundation:

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    <span class="badge text-bg-secondary float-end">FREE</span>
    Getting Started with OpenTelemetry
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    A course designed for software developers, DevOps engineers, site reliability
    engineers (SREs), and anyone looking to implement telemetry solutions across
    apps and environments.
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    Online, self-paced, 8-10 hrs,
    <a href="https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/getting-started-with-opentelemetry-lfs148/">learn more</a>.
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    <a href="https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/getting-started-with-opentelemetry-lfs148/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="btn btn-primary">
      Register
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[CNTCOT]: https://www.cncf.io/training/courses/?_sft_lf-project=opentelemetry
[LFS148 course badge]: LFS148-Course-Badge-300x300.avif