The wait is over. Today, we are proud to relaunch the tiering initiative under the name Red Hat Academy Excellence Program— with the aim of strengthening collaboration, inspiring motivation, and driving partner institution engagement.
Introducing the Red Hat Academy Excellence Program
The Red Hat Academy Excellence Program offers benefits designed to assist in further expanding Red Hat skills within your institution and its educational community. The benefits offered are based on each institution’s level of activity to Red Hat Academy, rewarding those who have higher engagement, consumption, and overall standing within the program.
The Red Hat Academy Excellence Program rewards institutions with increasing benefits as they progress through the tiers. Ready Partners receive foundational benefits, including no-cost exams for Student Ambassadors and access to self-paced courses. Advanced Partners gain additional perks such as free OpenShift track exams for instructors and students, free Virtual Training attendance, and expanded Self-Paced course access. Premier Partners enjoy the most comprehensive benefits, including up to three Virtual Training event courses, a free Red Hat Learning Subscription (RHLS) for instructors, and the highest level of Self-Paced course access—ensuring they remain at the forefront of Red Hat education.
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Program Benefits |
Ready |
Advanced |
Premier |
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Red Hat Academy Partnership Certificate |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
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No-cost exam for Student Ambassadors (SAs) |
✓ 1 exam per year for active SAs |
✓ 1 exam per year for active SAs |
✓ 1 exam per year for active SAs |
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No-cost exam for the OpenShift track |
✓ 2 instructors & 2 nominated students |
✓ 2 instructors & 4 nominated students |
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Free seat at a live event for instructors |
✓ 1 course |
✓ up to 3 courses |
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Free access to the Red Hat Learning Subscription |
✓ 1 instructor |
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Additional self-paced Red Hat Academy courses* |
✓ 2 courses |
✓ 4 courses |
✓ 6 courses |
*Self-paced courses from the Red Hat Academy curriculum in addition to RH104, DO101, DO180 & D0188, which are already provided as self-paced options to all Red Hat Academies.
How to Participate: Partner institutions that have been actively engaged over the past year are automatically eligible for the program, with no formal sign-up process required.
Program Requirements: Institutions must meet specific criteria to qualify for each tier, such as offering a set number of courses, achieving certain certification milestones, and engaging students in Red Hat’s learning ecosystem. Detailed information on the specific requirements:
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Program Requirements |
Ready |
Advanced |
Premier |
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Minimum partnership tenure |
N/A |
>=1 year |
>=3 years |
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Red Hat Academy curriculum: Consecutive delivery through the Learning Platform |
>=1 year |
>=2 years |
>=3 years |
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Red Hat Academy curriculum: Students actively consuming through the Learning Platform |
>=5 students |
>=15 students |
>=75 students |
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Red Hat Academy curriculum: Delivering an emerging technology course to students who actively consume content on the Learning Platform |
N/A |
>=5 students |
>=15 Students |
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Instructor self-paced training: Actively utilize courses through Get Trained & Certified on the Learning Platform |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
Join Us in Excellence
Looking ahead, the Excellence Program represents our vision for the future: a stronger, more engaged, and globally recognized academic network that sets new standards in technology training.We invite educators, students, and industry professionals to embark on this journey with us. Together, we will continue to redefine what’s possible in academic technology training, shaping a future where Red Hat Academy remains synonymous with innovation, empowerment, and excellence.
