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Confluent Training
Train Your Team on Kafka, Confluent Cloud, and Flink
LearnQuest delivers instructor-led Confluent training in Apache Kafka®, Confluent Cloud, Apache Flink®, and Kafka Streams, with public classes for individual learners and private delivery for teams.
Confluent training highlights
Kafka, Confluent Cloud & Flink
Administration, development, cloud operations, Flink SQL, and stream processing.
Instructor-Led and Hands-On
Instructor guidance, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.
Public and Private Delivery
Public classes for individuals and private delivery for teams.
30+ Years in Technical Training
More than three decades of technical training across 170+ countries.
Confluent Skills Map
From Kafka Operations to Stream Processing
Kafka administrators, developers, and data teams work with the same streaming ecosystem in different ways, from cluster reliability and application integration to real-time processing and managed cloud operations.
Kafka Operations
Architecture · Monitoring · SecurityApplication Development
Producers · Consumers · APIsStream Processing
Kafka Streams · Flink SQL · Stateful processingConfluent Cloud
Managed Kafka · Pipelines · OperationsFeatured Courses
Five starting points across Kafka administration, development, Confluent Cloud, and Flink SQL.
Apache Kafka Administration by Confluent
Covers Kafka configuration, cluster administration, monitoring, security, and performance tuning, with emphasis on the operational practices used to maintain reliable Kafka environments.
Introduction to Setting Data in Motion with Confluent Cloud
Introduces the core Confluent Cloud services and managed data streaming concepts, including how applications and systems connect to real-time data flows.
Setting Data in Motion with Confluent Cloud: Zero to Hero
Moves beyond the fundamentals into a broader view of Confluent Cloud services, workflows, and the operational decisions involved in running production data-streaming environments.
Confluent Developer Skills for Building Apache Kafka
Covers the development patterns and APIs used to build Kafka applications, including producers, consumers, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams.
Mastering Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud – Essentials
Introduces Flink and Flink SQL in Confluent Cloud, with hands-on work focused on querying, transforming, and processing continuously changing data.
Need a different course?
Browse the full Confluent catalog for additional courses, schedules, and private-delivery options.
Choose a Path by Role
Start with the role closest to your work, then follow the recommended course sequence.
Kafka Administrator / Operator
- Start with
- Apache Kafka Administration by Confluent
Focus on
- Kafka architecture
- Cluster administration
- Monitoring and performance
- Security and reliability
Kafka Developer
- Start with
- Confluent Developer Skills for Building Apache Kafka
- Then consider
- Confluent Stream Processing using Apache Kafka Streams
Focus on
- Producers and consumers
- Kafka APIs
- Event-driven applications
- Stream processing
Confluent Cloud Engineer / Operator
- Start with
- Introduction to Setting Data in Motion with Confluent Cloud
- Advance to
- Setting Data in Motion with Confluent Cloud: Zero to Hero
- Private advanced option
- Advanced Techniques for Setting Data in Motion with Confluent Cloud
Focus on
- Managed Kafka
- Streaming architecture
- Confluent Cloud operations
- Real-time data pipelines
Streaming / Data Engineer
- Start with
- Mastering Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud – Essentials
- Private advanced options
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Mastering Flink SQL on Confluent Cloud – Extended
or Mastering Flink SQL on Confluent Platform
Focus on
- Flink SQL
- Real-time transformations
- Stateful processing
- Streaming analytics
Private Training for Teams
Private training gives teams a shared instructor-led experience on a coordinated schedule, with course sequences that can be aligned to roles, locations, and technical priorities.
- Dedicated instructor-led sessions for your group
- Virtual or on-site delivery where available
- Scheduling across regions and time zones
- Course sequences aligned to team roles
- Advanced courses available for private delivery
Confluent Certification Preparation
LearnQuest courses cover the Kafka, Confluent Cloud, and stream-processing skills that support current Confluent certification paths. They provide technical preparation rather than exam-cram training.
Certification names, objectives, and policies can change. Confirm current exam requirements with Confluent before testing.
Current Confluent credentials include
- Confluent Certified Administrator for Apache Kafka
- Confluent Certified Developer for Apache Kafka
- Confluent Certified Cloud Operator
Plan Your Training
Tell us who needs training and when you want to start; a LearnQuest training advisor will recommend public schedules or a private delivery plan.
Prefer to start with a scheduled class?
Explore Confluent Courses and SchedulesA training advisor will follow up with course options, schedules, and delivery recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Confluent training?
Confluent training develops the administration, development, cloud, and stream-processing capabilities used to build and operate real-time data streaming environments. Depending on the course, coverage includes Apache Kafka, Confluent Cloud, Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, platform operations, and application development.
Is Confluent an IBM company?
IBM completed its acquisition of Confluent on March 17, 2026, making Confluent an IBM company. LearnQuest offers instructor-led Confluent training across Kafka, Confluent Cloud, Flink, and related streaming technologies.
What is the difference between Apache Kafka and Confluent?
Apache Kafka is the open-source distributed event streaming technology at the core of many streaming architectures. Confluent builds a broader data streaming platform around Kafka, adding managed cloud services and capabilities for connecting, governing, processing, and operating data streams.
What Confluent technologies does LearnQuest offer training for?
LearnQuest offers instructor-led courses covering Kafka administration and application development, Confluent Cloud, Apache Flink and Flink SQL, and Kafka Streams. Availability varies by course, with some classes offered publicly and advanced options delivered privately.
Can LearnQuest provide private Confluent training for my company?
LearnQuest can coordinate dedicated instructor-led Confluent training around the roles on the team, where participants are located, and the schedule they need to work around. Several advanced Confluent Cloud, Kafka Streams, and Flink courses are also available through private delivery.
Are public Confluent classes available?
Selected courses in Kafka administration, Kafka development, Confluent Cloud, and Apache Flink are offered on public schedules for individual enrollment, with dates and delivery options varying by course.
Does Confluent training help with certification preparation?
Yes, as part of a broader preparation plan. The courses develop many of the Kafka and Confluent Cloud capabilities associated with current Confluent credentials, but candidates should confirm current exam objectives and requirements directly with Confluent before testing.
Which Confluent course should I take first?
Choose the course that aligns most closely with the work you perform. Administrators typically begin with Apache Kafka Administration by Confluent, developers with Confluent Developer Skills for Building Apache Kafka, cloud-focused roles with the Confluent Cloud introduction, and streaming or data engineers with Flink SQL Essentials.
Apache Kafka® and Apache Flink® are trademarks of the Apache Software Foundation; Confluent is an IBM company, and course availability and schedules are subject to change.