SQL Database Access Programming For Applications Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply SQL statements to create and manage database objects such as tables, views, and indexes.
• Implement data manipulation operations including INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and SELECT queries.
• Analyze database security requirements and implement access controls and permissions.
• Evaluate and optimize SQL queries for performance and efficiency.
• Design and implement stored procedures, functions, and triggers for application integration.
• Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot common database access issues.

Target Audience

This course is intended for programmers, software developers, and IT professionals who need to integrate SQL databases into their applications. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enhance their database programming skills.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are integrated daily to reinforce SQL concepts. Learners will write and execute queries on a live database, create database objects, implement stored procedures, and integrate SQL with a sample application, ensuring they can apply skills in real-world scenarios.

Practical Activities

• Basic Queries and Data Manipulation — Learners write SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements on provided tables, practising filtering, sorting, and using functions. (4h)
• Joins and Subqueries — Learners combine data from multiple tables using various JOIN types and write subqueries to answer complex business questions. (5h)
• Advanced Queries and Indexing — Learners create CTEs, window functions, and indexes, then analyse query performance using execution plans. (5h)
• Stored Procedures and Transactions — Learners build stored procedures and functions, implement transaction control, and handle errors with TRY...CATCH. (5h)
• Application Integration Project — Learners connect a sample application (e.g., Python script) to the database, execute parameterised queries, and display results. (5h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.