Transact SQL Advanced Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level database administrators, developers, and analysts who aim to master advanced SQL functionalities for complex data operations and database management.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Executing advanced querying techniques using unions, subqueries, and complex joins.
• Precisely adding, updating, and deleting data, tables, views, and indexes.
• Ensuring data integrity through transactions and manipulating database structures.
• Efficiently creating and managing databases for robust data storage and retrieval.

AI for SQL involves applying artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to automate, optimize, and enhance the generation, execution, and interpretation of SQL queries within enterprise data environments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level data engineers and technical leads who want to integrate AI capabilities into SQL workflows. This enables natural language querying, intelligent optimization, and automated data analysis.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Integrate LLMs such as GPT, DeepSeek, LLaMA, Qwen, and Mistral into SQL environments.
• Build natural-language-to-SQL pipelines for conversational data access.
• Implement AI-driven query optimization and error detection.
• Design secure, auditable AI-SQL workflows for enterprise use.

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Plenty of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate database administrators, SQL developers, and data analysts aiming to boost their SQL skills by mastering Analytic Functions.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the concept and importance of Analytic Functions.
• Apply various Analytic Functions to resolve complex analytical problems.
• Combine Analytic Functions with other SQL features for comprehensive data analysis.
• Optimize queries for enhanced performance using Analytic Functions.

 SQL Database Management and Design equips practitioners with advanced techniques for building relational databases from foundational queries to schema design. Covers core principles of SQL query commands, union operations, aggregation functions, and entity relationship modeling. Examines proven methods for multi-table joins, transaction management, and ACID properties. Helps professionals normalize tables, optimize data selection, and design robust database architectures for reliable information systems.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or on-site) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators and IT professionals who wish to optimize the performance of Oracle Database 19c.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Oracle Database 19c performance tuning concepts.
• Use performance management tools effectively.
• Optimize database performance through tuning techniques.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues.

This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of SQL usage across various database platforms (such as Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, etc.). By mastering analytic functions and techniques for joining different tables, participants will be empowered to shift data analysis operations from MS Excel to the database layer. This approach not only enhances efficiency but also supports the development of IT systems that rely on relational databases.

SQL serves as the standard language for interacting with and manipulating databases.

This instructor-led training, available online or onsite, is designed for beginner-level participants who wish to learn and apply SQL for data querying and reporting.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the structure of relational databases.
• Compose fundamental SQL statements to retrieve, filter, and sort data.
• Utilise aggregate functions to summarise data.
• Execute basic joins between multiple tables.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Ample exercises and practice opportunities.
• Practical implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a tailored training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or on-site) targets beginner to intermediate-level data analysts, database professionals, and software developers who want to learn SQL for effective database management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend and utilize core SQL commands and queries.
• Create and modify tables and databases.
• Employ SQL to sort, filter, and summarize data.
• Execute complex operations such as joins, subqueries, and set operations.
• Apply intermediate techniques including indexes, views, stored procedures, and triggers.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and on-site, is designed for software developers, managers, and business analysts who want to leverage big data systems to store and retrieve vast amounts of information.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Efficently query large datasets.
• Comprehend how big data systems store and retrieve information.
• Utilise the most up-to-date big data systems available.
• Transform data from various systems for use in reporting tools.
• Write SQL queries in:
  • MySQL
  • Postgres
  • Hive Query Language (HiveQL/HQL)
  • Redshift

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live laboratory environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This live, instructor-led training Botswana (available online or onsite) is tailored for beginners, developers, and database administrators looking to learn or strengthen their SQL development capabilities.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be equipped to install, create, manage, manipulate, and monitor databases utilizing SQL and database management systems.

SQL is a standardized language used to query, manipulate, and manage data within relational database systems.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to advanced-level users who wish to build efficient SQL queries and work confidently with relational databases.

By the end of this training, participants will gain the skills to:

• Construct SQL queries to retrieve, filter, and sort data.
• Manipulate data using insert, update, and delete operations.
• Create joins, subqueries, and aggregated reports.
• Apply advanced SQL techniques for real-world data analysis.

Format of the Course

• Instructor-led lectures combined with guided discussions.
• Hands-on query building and practical exercises.
• Live-lab demonstrations using real datasets.

Course Customization Options

• If you require a tailored SQL program for your organization, please contact us to arrange.

This SQL training programme is designed for individuals seeking to acquire the essential skills required to extract and analyse data from any database and generate reports. Participants will learn:

• how to formulate SQL queries
• what relational databases are and how to utilise them
• the concept of relations and how to establish them
• the structure of data
• differences between SQL dialects (Oracle, T-SQL, ANSI)
• practical skills for writing queries

This SQL course focuses on generic ANSI SQL. It can be applied to any database system, including Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Informix, PostgreSQL, and other relational databases.

SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) is a Microsoft SQL Server tool designed for online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining, enabling the analysis of data across various databases, tables, or files. SSAS provides semantic data models that serve client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services, and other data visualisation tools.

Through this instructor-led live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will learn how to utilise SSAS to analyse large volumes of data within databases and data warehouses.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SSAS
• Understand the relationship between SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS
• Apply multidimensional data modelling to extract business insights from data
• Design OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes
• Query and manipulate multidimensional data using the MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) query language
• Deploy real-world BI solutions using SSAS

Audience

• BI (Business Intelligence) professionals
• Data Analysts
• Database and data warehousing professionals

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Abundant exercises and practice
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• This training is based on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server and SSAS.
• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage SSIS packages to perform data integration and transformation tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SSIS.
• Design and implement ETL processes using SSIS.
• Use SSIS tools to develop, deploy, and manage data integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SSIS packages for performance and reliability.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a component of Microsoft SQL Server that provides a platform for data integration and workflow applications. It is used for data migration, warehousing, and transformation tasks.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level data professionals and developers who wish to focus on designing advanced SSIS data flows, transformations, and managing Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) for data warehousing scenarios.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement robust data flows using SSIS.
• Work with a variety of data sources, destinations, and transformations.
• Implement Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) for handling historical data changes.
• Deploy, execute, and troubleshoot SSIS packages effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.