Database Administration Training Programs
Real-world database management skills through hands-on learning. Our programs prepare you for the challenges of modern data infrastructure with practical experience and expert guidance.
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Three distinct programs designed for different skill levels and career goals. Each path includes practical projects and real database scenarios.
Foundation Certificate
14 WeeksStart from scratch with database fundamentals. You'll learn SQL, basic administration tasks, and essential troubleshooting skills that form the backbone of any database career.
- SQL query writing and optimization basics
- Database backup and recovery procedures
- Performance monitoring fundamentals
- Security principles and user management
- Hands-on labs with PostgreSQL and MySQL
Next cohort starts: September 2025
Advanced Professional Track
22 WeeksFor those with basic database knowledge who want to handle complex enterprise systems. This track covers high-availability setups, replication, and advanced performance tuning.
- Replication and clustering strategies
- Query optimization for large datasets
- Disaster recovery planning
- Multi-database environment management
- Real client project work
Next cohort starts: October 2025
Specialist Intensive
16 WeeksDeep technical focus on specific database platforms or specialized areas. Choose between Oracle specialization, NoSQL databases, or cloud database management on AWS and Azure.
- Platform-specific architecture deep dives
- Advanced automation and scripting
- Migration and upgrade strategies
- Vendor certification preparation
- Capstone project with mentorship
Next cohort starts: November 2025
How Learning Actually Works
We structure our programs around doing rather than just listening. Every week brings new challenges based on situations you'll face in real database roles.

Your Weekly Structure
- Monday: Problem Introduction We present a real database challenge. Could be performance issues, recovery scenarios, or design problems. You get context and requirements just like a client brief.
- Tuesday-Thursday: Guided Work You work through solutions with instructor support. We demonstrate techniques, then you apply them. Office hours available when you get stuck on tricky issues.
- Friday: Review and Discussion Compare different approaches with your cohort. Learn why certain solutions work better than others. We discuss trade-offs and real-world considerations.
Learn From Working DBAs
Our instructors currently manage production databases. They bring fresh insights from their day jobs into the classroom each week.

Henrik Lindström
Lead Database Architect
Henrik manages database infrastructure for a financial services company with 200TB of transactional data. He teaches our Advanced Professional Track and brings real scenarios from his work into every session.

Niamh O'Sullivan
Senior Database Engineer
Niamh specializes in cloud database migrations and teaches our Specialist Intensive. She's migrated over 40 databases to AWS and Azure in the past three years and knows where things typically go wrong.

Classes are small on purpose. We cap enrollment at 12 students per cohort so everyone gets individual attention when debugging complex issues. You're not watching from the back of a lecture hall.
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