SQL for Reporting
Learn how to query, filter, join, group, and summarise data directly from structured databases.
Level: Intermediate Duration: 1 day Format: Workshop · Self-paced · Blended Audience: Analysts, Technical teams, Data-curious staff
Course overview
When the data lives in a database, SQL is the most direct way to get answers. This course gives analysts and technical staff the practical querying skills to pull, combine, and summarise data confidently — without waiting on someone else to run the report.
What learners will be able to do
- Read and write SELECT queries with confidence
- Filter, sort, and limit results precisely
- Combine tables with the common JOIN types
- Group and aggregate data for summaries and totals
- Use subqueries and common table expressions to structure logic
- Avoid the mistakes that produce misleading numbers
What the course covers
Module 1: Querying the basics
SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, and reading a schema.
Module 2: Combining tables
INNER, LEFT, and the JOINs you'll use most.
Module 3: Grouping and aggregation
COUNT, SUM, AVG, GROUP BY, and HAVING.
Module 4: Structuring complex queries
Subqueries, CTEs, and keeping queries readable.
Module 5: Reporting safely
Common pitfalls that quietly distort results.
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