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The Power of Data Analytics: Using Excel and SQL

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Modern organisations rely on structured datasets to evaluate performance and direct strategy. This programme connects SQL database queries with Excel analytical workflows over 5 days. Delegates learn practical techniques to extract, clean, model, and present business metrics for operational decision-making.

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  • 26–30 Oct 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Vienna£3,400 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027Barcelona£3,080 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Organisations generate substantial volumes of operational data across relational databases and spreadsheets. Extracting commercial value from these sources requires combining database querying with flexible analytical modelling. SQL provides the core mechanism to query, filter, and aggregate records held within relational management systems, while Excel delivers accessible tools for calculation, statistical evaluation, and visual charting.

This programme brings both environments together into an integrated analytical pipeline. Delegates study how to write database queries to retrieve records from enterprise databases, export structured extracts into spreadsheets, and build dynamic models that transform raw tables into clear management reports.

Hands-on exercises reinforce each stage of the analysis cycle, from relational joins and aggregation commands to spreadsheet formulas, pivot tables, and presentation dashboards. Delegates develop reproducible routines that link database queries directly to executive reporting templates.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Apply standard analytical principles and structured data governance to commercial datasets
  2. Write SQL queries to retrieve, filter, and join records from relational databases
  3. Build analytical models, PivotTables, and dynamic visual summaries in Excel
  4. Link SQL query exports directly to Excel workbooks to streamline data processing
  5. Isolate trends, variance, and operational patterns from multi-table datasets
  6. Prepare executive dashboards and visual reports to inform management decisions

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Data analysts and business intelligence practitioners seeking to combine relational queries with spreadsheet modelling
  • Department managers and team leaders who use commercial data to evaluate team performance and guide strategy
  • Finance, marketing, and operations professionals responsible for regular reporting and quantitative analysis
  • Professionals across operational disciplines who wish to query databases directly and produce executive summaries in Excel

Training methodology

  • The tutor uses interactive presentations combined with structured group discussions and practical data exercises.
  • Delegates complete computer-based tasks writing SQL queries, cleaning data extracts, and creating Excel reporting dashboards.
  • Course delivery incorporates real-world business scenarios, peer problem-solving, and direct feedback on analytical models.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Foundations of Data Analytics

    • Role of analytical processes in organisational and commercial operations
    • Connecting SQL databases and Excel spreadsheets within an end-to-end analytics workflow
    • Common data types, relational table structures, and fundamental database management concepts
    • Configuring database access and establishing connections between SQL servers and Excel workbooks
  2. Day 2

    SQL for Data Querying and Management

    • Core SQL syntax structure, statement execution, and command categories
    • Writing structured queries using SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, and ORDER BY clauses
    • Relational joins, table unions, and dataset merging techniques in SQL
    • Calculating metrics and summaries using built-in SQL aggregation functions
    • Practical exercises querying enterprise databases to extract target record subsets
  3. Day 3

    Excel for Advanced Data Analysis

    • Importing external records, removing inconsistencies, and cleaning data tables in Excel
    • Applying logical, lookup, and text formulas to transform extracted records
    • Building dynamic PivotTables and linked PivotCharts for multi-dimensional reporting
    • Running statistical evaluations including descriptive statistics, regression models, and correlation matrices in Excel
    • Practical lab session manipulating and interpreting commercial data scenarios
  4. Day 4

    Integrating SQL and Excel for Analytics

    • Exporting SQL query outputs into spreadsheet worksheets for downstream processing
    • Establishing automated refresh cycles and reproducible pipelines between SQL databases and Excel
    • Combining relational filtering logic with spreadsheet calculation models to generate management reports
    • Guided project work executing complete end-to-end analytical tasks across both tools
  5. Day 5

    Data Visualisation and Reporting

    • Core visual design principles for clear executive communication and dashboard layout
    • Constructing interactive management dashboards and distribution-ready reports in Excel
    • Translating complex SQL query metrics into intuitive charts for departmental stakeholders
    • Case studies reviewing commercial problem-solving using joint SQL and Excel workflows
    • Action planning to apply query techniques and reporting frameworks to workplace datasets

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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