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MS SQL Training

SQL Training – Data Querying & Reporting for Business Users

Our SQL training courses provide hands‑on, practical training for professionals who need to query, analyse, and report on data stored in relational databases. Designed for business users and technical teams, this course enables delegates to use SQL confidently to extract accurate information and support data‑driven decision‑making.

Beginner to Advanced | Online or On‑Site Training

Learn how to use SQL effectively through realistic workplace scenarios. From retrieving data to producing meaningful reports, this course focuses on practical SQL skills that can be applied immediately within business environments.


What Your Team Will Learn on Our SQL Course

  • Understand relational database concepts, including tables, fields, primary keys, and relationships
  • Write SQL queries using SELECT statements to retrieve, sort, filter, and summarise data
  • Combine data from multiple tables using joins to produce accurate and meaningful results
  • Use grouping and aggregate functions to support management and operational reporting
  • Apply conditions and logic to answer business questions quickly and efficiently
  • Improve query accuracy and performance using SQL best‑practice techniques

All learning is reinforced through hands‑on exercises using realistic business datasets.


Why Choose Phoenix Solutions4all for SQL Training

  • Delivered by expert SQL trainers with real‑world data analysis and reporting experience
  • Hands‑on, instructor‑led training focused on practical business use cases rather than theory
  • Online or on‑site delivery, with course content tailored to your organisation’s databases and reporting requirements

Our training ensures delegates gain confidence and competence when working with live data.


Who This SQL Course Is For

This course is ideal for analysts, reporting teams, finance staff, IT professionals, developers, and business users who work with data stored in SQL databases. It is also valuable for those using Excel, Access, Power BI, or reporting tools that rely on SQL‑based data sources.

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SQL With SQL Server As A Platform Introduction

Course Overview

Audience:

SQL 2008 Introduction course is suitable for those who are looking to analyse their data using specific query features incorporated within SQL.

Prerequisite:

You are not required to have any. prior knowledge or experience of SQL. However, use or understanding of MS Access Queries or similar would be beneficial.

Duration:

This is a 2 day SQL Introduction course. The course starts at 09:30 and runs until 16:30. Alternate timings can be arranged upon request. The course can be held on a date that suits you.

Location:

Our SQL 2008 Introduction course can be delivered virtually using online training platforms such as MS Teams or Zoom or face-to-face at any preferred location in the UK, Europe or ROW.

SQL with SQL Server As A Platform Introduction Course Outline

GETTING STARTED WITH DATABASES AND T-SQL

Overview of SQL Server

Overview of SQL Server Databases

Overview and Syntax Elements of T-SQL

Working with T-SQL Scripts

Using T-SQL Querying Tools

Exploring the Components and Executing Queries in SQL Server Management Studio

Generating a Report from an SQL Server Database Using Microsoft Office Excel

QUERYING AND FILTERING DATA

Using the SELECT Statement

Filtering Data

Working with NULL Values

Formatting Result Sets

Performance Considerations for Writing Queries – indexes

JOINING DATA FROM MULTIPLE TABLES

Querying Multiple Tables by Using Joins

Applying Joins for Typical Reporting Needs

Combining and Limiting Result Set

GROUPING AND SUMMARIZING DATA

Summarizing Data by Using Aggregate Functions

Summarizing Grouped Data

Ranking Grouped Data

Creating Crosstab Queries

WORKING WITH SUBQUERIES

Writing Basic Subqueries

Writing Correlated Subqueries

Comparing Subqueries with Joins and Temporary Tables

Using Common Table Expressions

MODIFYING DATA IN TABLES

Data into Tables

Data from Tables

Data in Tables

Overview of Transactions

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(which includes a tailor-made training programme for the individual where they can mix and match the topics from various levels to get the most cost-effective training

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Extras

This is a sample of some of the Short training videos. Please note that you can get access to many more, once you have done a course with us and are registered as one of our delegates.