Database Querying for Non Technical Staff
Waiting for someone else to run a query slows every decision. This course teaches non technical staff to answer their own straightforward data questions safely.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How data is organised and why it matters to your question
- 02Selecting, filtering and sorting
- 03Summarising, grouping and counting
- 04Combining related tables
- 05Checking results before trusting them
- 06Query performance and not harming live systems
- 07Knowing the limits and when to escalate
What you will gain
- Understand how data is organised in tables
- Write queries that filter, sort and summarise
- Combine data from related tables
- Check results before trusting them
- Avoid queries that damage system performance
- Know when to hand a question to a specialist
Who should attend
- Business and operational analysts
- Finance and administrative staff
- Managers who need their own answers
- Anyone dependent on others for data
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 24 to 26 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Mar 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 10 to 12 May 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 12 to 14 Jul 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Data & Analytics
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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