Subjects / SQL

The complete
SQL subject.

A focused SQL subject for finance and consulting professionals who need to query, join and analyse data straight from the database. Seven courses and a workplace project across three tracks, from query basics through to advanced manipulation, finance functions and large dataset handling.

Finance analyst walking through a modern office toward a data team meeting, ready to run SQL queries on the business database
Curriculum
7 courses & projects
Total Learning
~11 hours
Level
Beginner to Advanced
Credits
10 CPE/CPD
1M+ learners trained 4.7/5 average G2 rating 80% course completion rate
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Why SQL?

The language that talks
directly to the database.

Every meaningful business dataset eventually lives in a relational database. SQL is how finance and consulting analysts pull it out, join it, aggregate it and shape it for reporting. This subject takes a complete beginner through to advanced data manipulation and SQL for finance, with a workplace project to lock the skill in.

See the learning outcomes

Beginner to advanced in seven courses

Open a query window for the first time in week one. Run finance analytics on multi‑million‑row datasets by the end. Concise, focused, no filler.

SQL for finance, in detail

A dedicated course on Finance Functions in SQL plus a workplace project on a charity's financial records. SQL taken into the work that actually moves the business.

The full join and aggregate toolkit

Inner joins, left and right joins, full outer joins, group by, sum, count, average. The moves every analyst leans on, taught with finance and consulting datasets.

Credentials that stand up

Every milestone is independently accredited by CPD, CPE and NASBA, so what learners earn here counts towards continuing professional development.

Learning Outcomes

What learners will be able to do
by the end of the program.

Every outcome is mapped to a specific lesson and assessed through scenario‑based exercises. Learners walk away with practical SQL skills they can apply on the next client engagement, deal review or month‑end close.

Read databases and query them with confidence

Understand how relational databases are structured for efficiency, then extract exactly the rows and columns you need with clean SELECT, WHERE and subquery syntax.

SQL Essentials

Filter and shape data using WHERE and DISTINCT

Use SELECT DISTINCT, subqueries and the full WHERE toolkit to narrow billions of rows down to the dataset the analysis actually needs.

SQL Essentials

Join tables with every type of SQL join

Inner, left, right and full outer joins. Combine multiple tables to produce the analytical view that no single source can give you on its own.

Joining & Aggregating

Aggregate and group by any dimension

Sum, count, average and the full aggregate toolkit. GROUP BY to break aggregates down by category, period or segment so the numbers tell the story.

Joining & Aggregating

Manipulate dates, strings and calculated fields

Parse strings, manipulate dates and run calculations directly inside the query layer. Cleaner data, fewer downstream Excel gymnastics.

Advanced SQL Functions

Run finance analysis on large datasets in SQL

Manage and analyse large financial datasets, build robust models, and generate insightful reports. SQL applied to the real work of finance teams.

Advanced SQL Functions
The Curriculum

Seven courses and a project,
across three tracks.

SQL is built as three tracks. Beginner essentials through joining and aggregating, then advanced manipulation, finance functions and a workplace project on a charity's financial records. Run a single track or the full subject end to end.

Track 01 · 2 items

SQL Essentials

The starting point. How relational databases are structured, then writing your first SELECT, WHERE and subquery statements.

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1 of 2Beginner

Understanding SQL Databases

How databases are structured to maximise efficiency, then how to extract data from them with clean SQL code. The non‑technical foundation every analyst needs.

2 hours 1.5 CPE/CPD
2 of 2Beginner

Selecting and Filtering Data with SQL

The advanced selection toolkit: SELECT DISTINCT, subqueries and the full WHERE clause for narrowing big tables down to exactly the rows you need.

1.5 hours 2.0 CPE/CPD
Track 02 · 2 items

Joining and Aggregating Data

The data shaping layer. Every join type SQL supports, plus the aggregation moves analysts use every day.

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1 of 2Intermediate

Joining Data with SQL

Inner joins, left and right joins, and full outer joins. Combine multiple tables into the analytical view that no single source can give you alone.

1.5 hours 1.5 CPE/CPD
2 of 2Intermediate

Aggregating Data with SQL

Build queries that aggregate by sum, count and average, then break those aggregates down with GROUP BY across categorical fields.

1.5 hours 1.5 CPE/CPD
Track 03 · 3 items

Advanced SQL Functions

SQL out in the wild. Date and string manipulation, finance functions and a workplace project on a charity's financial records.

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1 of 3Advanced

Data Manipulation with SQL

Expand on data types in SQL. Manipulate dates, parse strings and run calculations directly in the query layer for cleaner downstream analysis.

1.5 hours 1.5 CPE/CPD
2 of 3Advanced

Finance Functions in SQL

SQL applied to finance. Manage and analyse large financial datasets, build robust models, and generate insightful reports across the kind of work finance teams actually do.

1.5 hours 1.5 CPE/CPD
3 of 3AdvancedProject

Project managing a charity's financial data

A workplace project. Help a charity organise a large influx of financial records and build robust, future‑ready SQL processes that surface useful insight from the data.

1.5 hours 0.5 CPE/CPD
7
Courses & Projects
~11h
Total Learning
10.0
CPE / CPD Credits
100%
Self‑paced

SQL sits inside Kubicle's wider library, alongside subjects on Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Data Literacy, AI, financial modelling and project management.

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The Kubicle Learning Experience

Why learners actually finish
and apply what they learn.

Kubicle is engineered around a single goal: practical skills that get used. Every design choice, from lesson length to assessment style, is made to keep finance and consulting professionals engaged and to translate watch time into measurable outcomes at their desk.

Bite‑sized lessons

Most lessons run 5–10 minutes. Designed to fit between meetings, not block out a Tuesday afternoon. The result: 80% completion vs. a 7% industry benchmark.

Real workplace projects

Learners build a portfolio of project work, not a list of completion certificates. Skills practised on the kind of data they'll see on a real engagement.

Independently accredited

CPD, CPE and NASBA accreditation means credits count toward continuing professional development. Certificates are shareable on LinkedIn the moment they're earned.

Modular and stackable

Every course slots into a wider learning path. Pair SQL with Excel, Power BI, Alteryx or Data Literacy as the team's needs grow.

Manager‑level visibility

Engagement and skill‑gain dashboards from day one. Leaders see exactly where capability is building and where it isn't, by team and by role.

Always current

Modules are refreshed continuously to reflect new tools, regulation and the rise of generative AI. You never pay for material that's gone stale.

Credibility

Why finance and consulting leaders
choose Kubicle, with confidence.

The numbers, the accreditations and the customer outcomes are all on the table, so L&D, Early Careers and Practice Leads can build the business case fast.

Learners trained
1,000,000+
G2 average rating
4.7/5
Course completion
80% · 11x industry
Years in the market
10+ years
Accreditations
CPD · CPE · NASBA
Security
ISO 27001 · GDPR
Independently Accredited

Credentials that count toward CPD.

Every course awards CPE / CPD credits via NASBA‑recognised accreditation, so time spent here counts on a CV and on the team's compliance log.

CPD, CPE, NASBA accreditation logos
Outcomes, Not Hours Watched

Skills learners apply
the same week they learn them.

These aren't aspirational numbers. They are the measured outcomes Kubicle clients report after a typical rollout, with manager‑level dashboards from day one so practice and L&D leaders can see exactly where capability is building.

The Headline

An hour back, every week.

More than 60% of Kubicle learners report saving between 30 minutes and 2 hours every week thanks to sharper data skills. Time redirected to higher-value work, and a measurable productivity dividend at the team level.

60%+
save 30 mins–2 hours every week
Skills That Stick

Used every single day.

45% of Kubicle learners apply newly‑acquired skills daily, the difference between training that's watched and training that's worked.

45%
apply newly‑learned skills daily in their roles
Sharper Communication

Stronger numbers, stronger narratives.

75%+ of learners report measurable gains in both data analysis and the communication skills needed to make insights land with stakeholders.

75%+
gain stronger analysis and communication skills
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Frequently Asked

Answers for the questions we hear most.

Still have a question? Send an enquiry and one of our learning advisors will walk you through it within a business day.

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Who is this subject designed for? +

Finance and consulting professionals who pull data straight from databases: audit, advisory, FP&A, deals, risk and corporate finance. The seven items run from query basics through to advanced manipulation and finance functions, with no prior SQL experience required to start.

How much time does it take? +

Roughly 11 hours of content across 7 courses and a project, worth 10.0 CPE/CPD credits. Most learners complete the full subject in two to three weeks of casual study.

Do I need a database or coding background? +

No. Track 01 starts from how relational databases are structured and how to write your first SELECT statement. Analysts already comfortable with SQL typically jump straight to Joining and Aggregating or Advanced SQL Functions.

Does this cover SQL for finance use cases? +

Yes. Finance Functions in SQL is a dedicated course on managing and analysing large financial datasets, building robust models and generating insightful reports. The closing workplace project applies SQL to a charity's financial records.

Are the credentials accredited? +

Yes. Kubicle credentials are independently accredited by CPD, CPE and NASBA. Every course awards CPE/CPD credits that learners can apply toward continuing professional development. Certificates are shareable on LinkedIn the moment they're issued.

Will it integrate with our LMS and SSO? +

Yes. Kubicle offers off‑the‑shelf integrations with leading LMS providers and the engineering team will build a custom integration for any other system you run. SSO is supported across the board, and a Reporting API exposes engagement and completion data to your dashboards.

How is Kubicle secured? +

Kubicle is ISO 27001 certified, GDPR‑compliant, and undergoes regular third‑party penetration testing. Granular roles, SSO and audit logging are built in.

Can we get a tailored quote and pilot? +

Of course. Send an enquiry and a learning advisor will scope the rollout, recommend the right starting point for your team, and put together a pilot proposal with a tailored quote.

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