Database Administration

About the course

• Why learn Database Administration?

  Getting proficient in database systems allows individuals to gain valuable and in-depth knowledge about how to store, manage, and access data. A strong understanding of database systems is essential for any professional working in the field of information technology.

• Reasons to switch your career to database administration

  Database administration is a great career choice for those looking to have a long-term, secure job in the technology industry. Database administrators are responsible for maintaining and managing large databases, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and up-to-date. This career path offers excellent job security and a competitive salary, with the potential to increase over time. Furthermore, database administrators often have a great deal of autonomy and flexibility, allowing them to customise their work and take on new challenges. With the right skills and experience, database administration provides an opportunity to become an expert in your field and to be part of an organisation’s technological backbone.

• What skills will I learn?

  Below are just some of the high valued skills you will develop:

  1. Data Modelling: The ability to design and create a conceptual, logical, and physical data model for a database system
  2. Data Maintenance: maintain, repair, and upgrade existing databases with minimal disruption to normal operations.
  3. SQL: The Structured Query Language is the language used to access and manipulate data in relational databases.
  4. Database Security: Secure and protect databases from unauthorised access and malicious attacks.
  5. Troubleshooting: diagnose issues that arise with databases. Identify the source of the problem and determine the best course of action to resolve it.
• What salary / pay scale can I expect for a job in this industry?

  According to the most recent data from PayScale:

  Career Path	Expected Salary per year
  Database Administrator	£33,553
  Data Modeler	£52,814
  Database Architect	£51,547
  Database Developer	£37,764

• Is there a demand for Data Administrators?

  

  The database occupation is growing in the UK, driven by the increasing demand for database professional in the private and public sectors. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of jobs in the UK has increased from 49,000 in 2014 to 51,000 in 2019, representing a 4.1% growth over the five-year period. This rate of growth is slightly above the UK’s average job growth rate of 3.7%. In terms of salary, the median salary for a database professional in the UK was £31,871 in 2020, with the top 10% earning an average of £47,842. This is slightly above the median salary of £29,572 for all computer occupations in the UK. Finally, the job prospects for database administrators in the UK remain strong. According to the ONS, there are expected to be 1.5 million job openings in the IT sector in the UK by 2024. This indicates that there will be plenty of opportunities for database administrators in the UK in the coming years.

• Who is it for and how can we support you?

  The course is for:

  • someone keen to enter the digital sector
  • anyone looking to change careers into digital domain, or to establish foundations for Digital skills.
  • established technology professionals looking to advance
  • an entrepreneur with a business or product idea that needs develop fundamental understanding of Database management

   

  Support from Runshaw:

  • No additional cost for online/offline support
  • Learn Key concepts from basic to advance
  • Lab sessions to gain hands-on expertise
  • Industry Recognised Certificate on completion
  • Free consultation on career progress