Classroom Training

Introduction to SQL

Classroom training course - online version also available

£850 + VAT for most venues (£995 + VAT for London)

2 days

You can use SQL to retrieve information from your corporate database (providing, of course, that you understand its structure). This two-day introductory course will show you how to create tables in SQL Server, and then how to write SQL to extract information from them. You'll learn about the WHERE clause (for setting criteria); the ORDER BY clause; how to aggregate data using GROUP BY; and how to create inner, outer and full joins!

Course details

Possible locations:London, Manchester, Online
Next classroom course:Wed 15 June 2022
Time:09:30-16:30

SCHEDULED DATES Course Contents - PDF

Course Contents

The contents of this course are as follows:

Using SQL Server

SQL Server Management Studio
Controlling windows
Using Object Explorer

Creating databases - overview

Designing databases
Primary keys

Working with tables

Creating tables
Allowing nulls or not
Identity fields
Creating relationships

Query Designer

Building queries
Editing queries in the designer

Simple Queries

Creating queries
Comments
Indentation and case

Setting criteria using WHERE

Wildcards (% and _)
Setting criteria for dates
Coping with nulls

Calculations

Calculated columns
Using aliases
String functions and concatenation

Calculations using dates

GetDate
Converting dates
Useful date functions

Basic joins

Inner joins
Table aliases
Left and right outer joins

Aggregation and grouping

SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX
Various ways to count
Grouping by fields
Using HAVING to filter results

Views

The view designer
Limitations of the designer
Scripting views

Covered if time allows If time

Subqueries

The concept of a subquery
Syntax of subqueries
Using subqueries in a query

Covered if time allows If time

Derived tables and CTEs

Using derived tables
Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
Multiple CTEs in a single query

There aren't any pre-requisites for this course, although you'll find it easier if you've already seen a relational database (one with lots of tables joined together). The course uses SQL Server Management Studio, although if you're booking an onsite SQL course we will on request use Azure Data Studio instead.

Why Choose Us?

No more than 5 people per class
Proper restaurant lunch included
482 references viewable online
Free USB stick containing course files
Genuine Wise Owl trainers only
Unbelievably good courseware

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Sample customer feedback

Our thanks to everyone who agreed to share their thoughts (note that some of these reviews may be for our online courses).

"Our trainer was fantastic, went at a good pace, was patient and great at explaining the examples."

Ganesh Patel (e-foods)

"Thanks for running with just one person on the course. I have been on a few Wise Owl courses before and enjoy the style/approach employed (course materials, writing style, atmosphere in the classroom etc.)"

Magnus Windsor (Coloplast Ltd)

"Amazing enthusiasm from the course tutor, made learning a pleasure."

Idris Whitlock (Unity College)

"The trainer was absolutely amazing! Clear, easy content to follow and understand. My line manager said she enjoyed her SQL course with Wise Owl and after attending, I can see why."

Jattu Kallon (CFC Underwriting)

"Great course, useful content, fun trainer. Moved at a good pace. Really enjoyed it and will recommend to colleagues. (Loved the lunches - nice touch!) Colleague's recommendation - who had previously attended."

Sarah Berryman (Southbank Centre)

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Scheduled Introduction to SQL training dates

Here are the classroom Introduction to SQL courses we have scheduled for the next 3 months:

Dates	Days	Venue	Price	Booking
Wed/Thu 15-16 June 2022	2	Manchester	£850	Fully booked
Tue/Wed 12-13 July 2022	2	London	£995	Book places
Mon/Tue 18-19 July 2022	2	Manchester	£850	Book places
Thu/Fri 01-02 September 2022	2	Manchester	£850	Book places
Tue/Wed 13-14 September 2022	2	London	£995	Book places
Tue/Wed 04-05 October 2022	2	Manchester	£850	Book places
Thu/Fri 13-14 October 2022	2	London	£995	Book places
Mon/Tue 07-08 November 2022	2	Manchester	£850	Book places
Tue/Wed 15-16 November 2022	2	London	£995	Book places
Tue/Wed 06-07 December 2022	2	Manchester	£850	Book places

Date(s)	Venue
15/06	Manchester
12/07	London
18/07	Manchester
01/09	Manchester
13/09	London
04/10	Manchester
13/10	London
07/11	Manchester
15/11	London
06/12	Manchester

All prices exclude VAT. If you can't see the dates you want, ask us about running onsite SQL training at your offices (we'll even provide and set up the computers).