1 day course
SQL Fundamentals of Querying
Introduction to databases and SQL
- Database concepts
- Understanding SQL concepts
Introduction to the SELECT statement
- An overview of the SELECT statement
- Syntax rules you’ll want to know
Calculating data
- Aggregate functions
- Column aliases
- Performing calculations
- Date functions
Selecting specific rows
- The WHERE clause
- The ORDER BY clause
Working with other operators
- Searching for text
- Logical operators
- NULLs
Grouping data
- The GROUP BY clause
- The HAVING clause
- Comparing the WHERE and HAVING clauses
Multi-table queries
- Joins
- Joining tables
- Outer joins
Querying a database using Access
- Connecting to a database
- Querying a database
- Generating a report of the data
Overview
Students will learn what SQL is and how it can help them query a database to answer business questions.
Prerequisites
Windows Introduction or equivalent knowledge.
Benefits
Students will learn how to use SQL statements to query a database.
Target student
Students should be familiar with the components that make up the PC, including input, output, and storage devices. They should also be familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology.
What's next
SQL Fundamentals of Querying is the first course in this series. Students who want to learn more advanced features of the language can take SQL Advanced Querying.
Private Training Courses
We offer private training courses which may be delivered at our training centre or at your premises on dates to suit you and your delegates. Course content can follow the standard course material as listed in the course outline, or can be tailored to your specific requirements at no extra cost.
For a single company private course we normally recommend that any class does not exceed 8 delegates in order to ensure that the learning objectives are met.
| Total price per day (ex-Vat) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of delegates | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Extra Person |
| At our Reading Training Centre | £695 | £775 | £855 | £935 | £1015 | £1095 | £80 |
| On your premises | £595 | £665 | £735 | £805 | £875 | £945 | £70 |
For on-site courses only:
- Notebook computer hire is £40 per computer per day. Savings can be made for block bookings of 2 or more days, please ask for details.
- Trainer travel and accomodation is charged at cost and we can give you a fixed price quote for this prior to booking.
Course fees are payable in advance and are listed exclusive of VAT.