SharePoint 2013 Certification and Training

Big Changes!  You must first get your MCSA Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert - MCSE SharePoint

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/mcse-productivity-certification.aspx

Books
free eBook - What's new in SharePoint 2013
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35396
free eBook - install and configure SharePoint Server and Foundation
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30384

Highlights
MCSA Windows Server 2012 is a requirement
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-windows-server-MCSA.aspx
Certification will expire unless you take required continuing education

Lab Guides
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/search.aspx?q=sharepoint+2013+lab+guide

Training
Explore SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261970.aspx
SharePoint 2013 training for IT pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/fp123606.aspx 
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30361 (all)
SharePoint 2013 training for developers
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123633 (thumbnails)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123577