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I am looking for some advice and recommendations with regards to computer courses more specifically in database courses. I have recently started a new job dealing with data and which has opened my eye to a whole new world of which I would never had thought of to deluge into. I would not say I have an amazing amount of knowledge with IT and my skill set is probably pretty basic in comparison of many. I am currently using in house programs and excel predominantly to generate reports and upload data to the national audit and research centre. I am up to speed with formulas in excel and can generate graphs and filters etc so the basics are all there. The job is great and colleagues are great, I think I have really settled in well and I am enjoying it more than I thought I would which has also been relayed to me from my manager. But unfortunately there is nowhere to progress is this company. I am not interested in leaving for quite a while but I would like to add some strings to my bow as to speak. I have not really got any qualifications and I think that while I am in a steady job this might be a suitable time to get some. I basically want to prepare myself for when I wish to find the next step in my career. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also I will be funding any further learning myself as well which I think has to be taken in to considerations.
Many thanks for reading.
I am looking for some advice and recommendations with regards to computer courses more specifically in database courses. I have recently started a new job dealing with data and which has opened my eye to a whole new world of which I would never had thought of to deluge into. I would not say I have an amazing amount of knowledge with IT and my skill set is probably pretty basic in comparison of many. I am currently using in house programs and excel predominantly to generate reports and upload data to the national audit and research centre. I am up to speed with formulas in excel and can generate graphs and filters etc so the basics are all there. The job is great and colleagues are great, I think I have really settled in well and I am enjoying it more than I thought I would which has also been relayed to me from my manager. But unfortunately there is nowhere to progress is this company. I am not interested in leaving for quite a while but I would like to add some strings to my bow as to speak. I have not really got any qualifications and I think that while I am in a steady job this might be a suitable time to get some. I basically want to prepare myself for when I wish to find the next step in my career. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also I will be funding any further learning myself as well which I think has to be taken in to considerations.
Many thanks for reading.
Thank you both for your replies. We do not currently use any SQL servers at the moment although the company are currently looking to change the programs we use and they may well be SQL
I have looked at both MySQL (MTA/MCSE course). I was a little dubious of these courses as I had never heard of them before. Are they a world wide recognised qualification? Would the recommended route be to start with an MTA then progress onto the next level once completed or will the basic course be for someone with no basic knowledge at all?
I have looked at both MySQL (MTA/MCSE course). I was a little dubious of these courses as I had never heard of them before. Are they a world wide recognised qualification? Would the recommended route be to start with an MTA then progress onto the next level once completed or will the basic course be for someone with no basic knowledge at all?
Thank you all for your replies, I have spoken to my manager and they are very keen for me to go on a SQL course as the new programme we are purchasing is a SQL based programme.
It will be a great advantage for me to have the knowledge of how to use the language to its full benefits before we have a whole new system brought in. I have been using W3school and pluralsight which have been very helpful with teaching me the basics and getting a general understanding of all the functions ie SELECT, INSERT etc. I have been told that there is someone in the department that has previous experience in SQL and they can offer me some training but I have been asked to do some research to find a course which members of staff can go on and be given a greater insight. Ideally once completion of the course is done it would end with a certification or something official.
Does anyone have any experiences or recommendations which I can look into, I have used Microsoft website to see any ‘partners locally’ but they all seem quiet some distance away from us (We are Southampton based.) Google is bringing up a few places locally but their websites don’t fill you with confidence many thanks
It will be a great advantage for me to have the knowledge of how to use the language to its full benefits before we have a whole new system brought in. I have been using W3school and pluralsight which have been very helpful with teaching me the basics and getting a general understanding of all the functions ie SELECT, INSERT etc. I have been told that there is someone in the department that has previous experience in SQL and they can offer me some training but I have been asked to do some research to find a course which members of staff can go on and be given a greater insight. Ideally once completion of the course is done it would end with a certification or something official.
Does anyone have any experiences or recommendations which I can look into, I have used Microsoft website to see any ‘partners locally’ but they all seem quiet some distance away from us (We are Southampton based.) Google is bringing up a few places locally but their websites don’t fill you with confidence many thanks
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