SQL Fundamentals – Part 1: Essential Querying Skills

Name: SQL Querying Fundamentals - Part 1
Price: 695.00 USD
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$695.00 USD

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1 Day

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Course Overview

Over 70% of business decision-makers say their teams struggle with data access—most don’t know how to use SQL effectively. This one-day beginner-level training course provides a hands-on introduction to SQL fundamentals using Microsoft SQL Server.

You’ll learn SQL from the ground up, gaining the skills to write queries, filter and sort results, combine data from multiple tables, and manipulate output for analysis or reporting. Real-world exercises guide you through every step so you can confidently retrieve information from a relational database.

What Is Included

Expert-led training with practical SQL database exercises
Official courseware and downloadable reference materials
Certificate of completion
Hands-on labs and real-world SQL scenarios
Access to class recordings for 90 days
Guaranteed-to-run dates
Flexible rescheduling options
Free course retake (see conditions)

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you’ll be equipped to use SQL to extract and manipulate data from relational databases. You'll gain practical experience writing queries, formatting results, and applying functions using SQL Server.

Run basic SQL statements to retrieve data
Apply conditions and logical filters using WHERE clauses
Use string, numeric, and date functions for calculated results
Organize and group query output
Join tables and identify missing or unmatched records

Who Should Attend?

Individuals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and who want to use SQL to query databases.

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What is SQL Querying Fundamentals – Part 1 training?

This one-day course introduces SQL fundamentals and teaches beginners how to use SQL to explore, filter, and manipulate data in a relational database. You'll gain confidence writing queries and applying core SQL concepts.

What will I gain from this training?

You’ll learn SQL step by step through hands-on exercises. By the end, you’ll be able to connect to a SQL Server database, write queries, join tables, and format data for reports or dashboards—valuable skills in analytics, IT, or data science roles.

Will this course help me query a SQL database to extract customer or transaction data?

Yes. You’ll learn how to use SQL to select relevant data from one or more tables, apply filters, and summarize the results for real business needs.

Will this course help me manipulate data for reports and dashboards?

Absolutely. You'll practice sorting, grouping, and using functions to manipulate results into formats that support reporting, dashboards, and KPIs.

How can SQL Querying Fundamentals help my career?

SQL is one of the most valuable and transferable skills across industries. By learning SQL fundamentals, you’ll be able to retrieve and manipulate data independently, support better business decisions, and qualify for roles in analytics, operations, finance, and IT. It’s also a foundational step toward more advanced paths in data science and database programming.

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