PlatCo Group’s Educational Arm Expands Platform Engineering Education Offerings with Comprehensive Training Programs

Berlin, Germany — October 15, 2024 — The educational and media division of PlatCo Group is excited to unveil a comprehensive series of platform engineering training programs, specifically developed to support professionals and organizations in mastering essential skills for the future of engineering. These hands-on, industry-aligned trainings are the result of months of meticulous development and real-world testing, offering a unique learning experience that combines theoretical foundations with practical application.

The new training programs address key challenges and competencies in platform engineering, empowering professionals to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and drive technological innovation within their organizations. Topics covered range from foundational practices, such as building a Minimum Viable Platform (MVP), to advanced techniques for scaling platform initiatives and measuring operational performance. Each program equips participants with tools to thrive in rapidly evolving tech environments while meeting industry-specific demands.

“At PlatCo Group’s educational arm, we understand that the success of platform engineering relies on continuous learning and the ability to translate knowledge into impactful results,” said, Luca Galante, Managing Director of Platform Engineering. “Our new training programs provide this bridge, transforming complex concepts into hands-on skills that professionals can leverage immediately within their organizations. From strategic planning to real-world execution, these trainings are crafted to meet professionals wherever they are in their journey.”

Each training program has been carefully structured by experts with extensive platform engineering experience, combining up-to-date industry practices with interactive, experiential learning. The educational arm of PlatCo Group offers a range of courses from entry-level sessions to advanced modules, allowing learners to find programs aligned with their current knowledge base and future ambitions. Topics include:

• Building a Minimum Viable Platform – Covers the fundamentals of creating and deploying an initial platform, with insights into designing for scalability.
• Platform Product Management – Focuses on managing a platform as a product, including roadmap design, user engagement, and business alignment.
• Operational Performance Measurement – Teaches methodologies for assessing platform impact and optimizing efficiency across teams.
• Taking Platforms to Production Readiness – Explores the steps necessary to transition from MVP to full production, including onboarding, performance enhancement, and team scaling.
• Marketing and Selling a Platform Internally – Equips platform managers with strategies to gain buy-in from stakeholders and drive adoption within the organization.

This training suite from PlatCo Group’s educational arm provides participants with a balanced blend of theoretical insights and hands-on exercises, enabling professionals to bring tangible value back to their teams and organizations. Participants can apply their learning immediately, from designing a robust business case to executing a full-scale platform launch.

PlatCo Group’s educational arm invites platform engineers, technical leaders, and enterprises to explore these programs and elevate their platform engineering capabilities. Enrollment is now open, and detailed information about each training can be found at platformengineering.org/trainings.

About the Educational Arm of PlatCo Group:
As the educational division of PlatCo Group, this branch is dedicated to advancing platform engineering by offering world-class training, certifications, and resources for professionals and organizations. Focused on supporting platform engineering as a strategic, high-impact function, PlatCo Group’s educational arm empowers technology-driven organizations worldwide.

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