Training Options

Live, in-person deliveries:

We are not planning ANY in-person events for 2021, and we will review options for live classes in 2022. Additionally, we have found that the shorter days and longer overall class times when delivering our courses live online are proving to be really beneficial for such deep-technical content. For our two main courses (IEPTO1 and IEPTO2), it’s unlikely that we will EVER go back to a 5-day, in-person delivery.

Live, online deliveries:

We are focused on delivering amazing online experiences! So far, we have delivered our intense, deep-technical courses as LIVE / online / interactive events with great success. We call them “Immersion Events” as they are intense, deep, real-world, PRACTICAL content that helps you THRIVE as a SQL Server data professional. Instead of requiring an entire week out of office with travel costs and time away from home, our online courses have been broken down into smaller, more digestible chunks. This highly effective format allows you to stay fresh and focused and even keep up with some of your daily duties! And, of course, you don’t have the hassle or expense of even having to get dressed up for class. Our daily course format is as follows:

• 90 minutes of lecture
• Up to 30 minutes of Q&A
• 30 minute break
• 90 minutes of lecture
• Up to 60 minutes of Q&A

Discounts Available

• ALUMNI: If you are a former attendee of a SQLskills Immersion Event (whether online or in-person), you are ALWAYS eligible for the “alumni” discount on individual courses. Please send us an email so that we can give you a special code to use in our shop!
  • Updating your SQL skills to 2019: Alumni who want to attend the SAME course as one already attended, can RETAKE the same course for 50% OFF. Send us an email so we can generate a special discount code for you. For example. if you attended IEPTO1 on SQL Server 2014, you can RETAKE the LIVE delivery of IEPTO1 again for 50% OFF!
• BUY IN BULK: For those of you who want to attend multiple courses or a mix of courses for a group of folks at your company – we offer our “6 for 5” discount. If you purchase 6 seats for any combination of INDIVIDUAL courses, we’ll give you the price for only 5 (you get one free – which is roughly 17% OFF)! Please contact us for special pricing and options.
• LARGER GROUPS & SITE-LICENSING is available. Please contact us for special pricing and options.

Recorded Courses:

We always offer the latest recordings from our last delivery.

• Individual Course Recordings: All of our courses are available individually

  • 90-Day Access: These are our LOWEST cost offerings. Purchasing a 90-Day viewing option gives you full access to the complete course for 90 days from date of activation (payment received). 90-Day Access courses are available for a limited number of courses and at a rock bottom 70% OFF regular price!

  • 1 Year Access: This option gives you full access to the complete course for 1 year from date of activation (payment received). 1 Year Access courses are available for all of our immersion events and available at 50% OFF regular price! 

    • NOTE: If you attend a LIVE, online delivery – not only do you have a dedicated training schedule, get the latest course updates, the ability to interact with your instructors and other students, and but you also receive access to that course’s recordings with no expiration!

    • SQLskills Alumni – if you’ve attended a PAST Immersion Event (on any version other than the latest) and you want to Update Your SQL skills to the latest version, you can retake that same course LIVE for 50% OFF the LIVE course price! Send us an email so we can generate a special discount code for you.

• • Short Courses: These are shorter Immersion Events and more singularly focused on their topics. These courses are designed to enhance the content in one focused area (e.g. our Short Courses on Query Store (IEQS), Very Large Tables (IEVLT), and Columnstore (IECS)). Once purchased you have full access to the complete course for 1 year from date of activation (payment received).

  • Completed Online Deliveries: these are for students who attended the LIVE, online event. When you attend an online course your access to that’s delivery’s content does NOT expire.

Bundles!

Bundles are your BEST option for more comprehensive and targeted training with absolutely the lowest price! Bundles can consist of combinations of live and recorded courses. Scroll down past the list of individual courses to read about our budget-friendly bundles!