SQL for Beginners

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Course overview

Learn SQL with ease and confidence!

This SQL Beginner course is designed for individuals with little to no experience in SQL. This course covers the basics of SQL, including database management, querying data, and modifying databases. By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in SQL fundamentals.

What You Will Learn:


  • Basic SQL Syntax: Master the foundational SQL syntax for querying and manipulating databases.
  • Creating DB & Tables: Learn how to create and manage databases and tables for data organisation.
  • Using Views: Understand how to create and utilise views to simplify complex queries.
  • SQL Joins: Learn how to combine data from multiple tables using different join types.
  • SQL Clauses: Gain proficiency in using SQL clauses like WHERE, ORDER BY, and GROUP BY.
  • SQL Functions: Explore built-in SQL functions for data manipulation and aggregation.
  • Exam to check knowledge.


Why Learn SQL?

Learning SQL (Structured Query Language) is one of the best technical skills for beginners because it’s widely used in businesses, data analysis, and software development. It helps individuals interact with databases, retrieve information, and make data-driven decisions. 

How Learning SQL Can Help You in Your Job and Organisation
  • Improves Data Accessibility – Employees can quickly retrieve business data instead of waiting for IT teams.
  • Enhances Decision-Making – Data-driven decisions lead to better strategies and efficiency.
  • Optimises Business Processes – Automates data-related tasks, saving time and reducing errors.
  • Supports Reporting and Analytics – Helps generate dashboards and reports with real-time business insights.


This is a self-study course, a live training option is available. If you have any questions and to arrange live training, please contact us or message us via What'sApp.

Online, self-study, global access to study in any country

Course features
  • Study time: 25 hours
  • Gain Industry Skills
  • 3 months course and
    coding-lab access
  • Built-in coding lab, no software to download
  • Job and Career Support
  • Tutor support
  • Learn Online - Study at home or work
  • Certificate of Completion

How to Start the Course

If you would like the self-study option,  click on the red button and pay to enrol on the course, we accept cards, Paypal and Klarna. To pay by invoice or bank transfer, please contact us or message us on WhatsApp.

If you prefer live training, please contact us or message us on What’s App with a date you would like the training and any requirements, for example, the number of people. 

We train individuals, and support teams with their training needs in organisations, colleges, universities and government departments in different countries. Contact us if you have any questions.

Tutor Support Included

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Gain the skills you need to become a real professional, boost your confidence, and master the field.

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Course Includes

This course includes a unique package of support to equip learners with knowledge and confidence to pass your course, including:

  • Access to a built-in coding-lab, no need to download any software to start coding!
  • Tutor support to ask questions on email and forum
  • Three month course access with coding-lab
  • A series of videos to get the best out of the course, make a learning plan and preparing for the exam at the end of the course to check your knowledge
  • Certificate of completion.

SQL for Beginners

This beginner SQL course will help develop your skills, knowledge and understanding in these subjects:

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The expected salary for a Junior Data Analyst with basic SQL  skills is upto £35,000, mid-level role around £44,000 and specialised/advanced roles £55,000 and higher, dependent on experience.

Course Syllabus

We will help you unlock your inner potential so you can excel in your professional field. The course will teach you:
  • Basic SQL Syntax: Master the foundational SQL syntax for querying and manipulating databases.
  • Creating DB & Tables: Learn how to create and manage databases and tables for data organisation
  • Using Views: Understand how to create and utilise views to simplify complex queries
  • SQL Joins: Learn how to combine data from multiple tables using different join types
  • SQL Clauses: Gain proficiency in using SQL clauses like WHERE, ORDER BY, and GROUP BY
  • SQL Functions: Explore built-in SQL functions for data manipulation and aggregation
  • Exam to check knowledge and certificate of completion.

EMPLOYERS NEED SQL SKILLS

Data Analyst jobs that expect SQL skills, knowledge and experience

Students Receive Course Completion Certificate

Growth in employment of database administrators and architect roles heavily reliant on SQL.

Why should I take this course?

This SQL Beginners course will help develop your career as you  will be able to:

  • Improve Data Accessibility – Employees can quickly retrieve business data instead of waiting for IT teams.
  • Enhance Decision-Making – Data-driven decisions lead to better strategies and efficiency.
  • Optimise Business Processes – Automates data-related tasks, saving time and reducing errors.
  • Support Reporting and Analytics – Helps generate dashboards and reports with real-time business insights.

The demand for SQL skills is expected to remain strong due to:

  • Data is Everywhere. Every business, from small startups to multinational corporations, relies on data to make informed decisions.
  • SQL is the universal language for working with relational databases, making it an essential skill.
  • SQL is Used in Multiple Roles. Data analysts, data scientists, software developers, business intelligence analysts, database administrators, and even digital marketers all use SQL.
  • It’s one of the top skills recruiters look for in data-related jobs.AI and Automation Still Need SQLEven as AI and automation grow, SQL remains a core skill because businesses still need structured databases.
  • AI models require clean, well-organised data, which SQL helps manage.SQL Integrates with Many ToolsBusiness intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), data engineering platforms, and cloud databases (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) all use SQL.

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Data Protection Practitioner
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Artificial Intelligence Professional
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Lecturer and PhD Candidate
"The course is really thorough about AI in general, and it covers all of the basic knowledge about AI. As a lecturer myself, I will teach this to my students."

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Lecturer

Meet Your Course Instructor

Chandra Arya

Led by Chandra Arya, Cloud Training Academy is Duco Digital Training's delivery partner for this course. Chandra is a 6X certified  AWS Authorized Instructor. He has trained over 1000 students and employees of Fortune 500 companies, governments and colleges in the US, Middle East, Europe and Asia including Salesforce, US military and Intuit. He brings his wealth of experience in top companies like American Express, Development bank of Singapore and Air Canada. His platform has been built specially with a built-in coding environment for you to practice the coding you study, so you don't need to worry about downloading and installing coding IDEs, perfect for those new to coding. This also means you can study and learn on any device, all you need is an internet connection!

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