The Oracle Academy: Software, Training, Resources, and More

Interested in I.T.? Want to take up a career in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems or Business Administration? The ORACLE course at Alfreton Grange Arts College could be for you!

Graduate from Alfreton Grange Arts College as an Oracle Certified Associate: Introduction to Oracle9i: SQL

So, what’s it all about?

The Post-16 ORACLE course provides the IT faculty with a highly structured, rigorous training program that introduces students to the IT and business curricula. Participating students develop technical, analytical, and business skills that support the pursuit of professional careers and advanced study.

Did you Know?

The Oracle Academy supports over 655,000 students in 86 countries.

“The ORACLE Academy Database Design and Programming with SQL course provides students with the opportunity to learn IT and business skills. The course provides students with the know how of industry standard SQL programming that is both challenging and highly rewarding. The students are prepared for success regardless of their career path. We are very proud of what our students have achieved in our first year of running this course.” Mr. N. Oxford, ORACLE teacher at Alfreton Grange Arts College.

Pathway to higher education

Students learn and apply higher-order thinking skills that mirror the level of coursework in post-secondary degree programs, preparing them for advanced study in computer science, engineering and business.

Preparation for the workplace

Students gain early exposure to the business, technology and professional skills that apply to a broad range of technology and business careers, including software development, systems analysis, database administration, and management consulting. Students who elect to participate in the Global Data Modeling competition apply their knowledge to a real business problem, providing them with the opportunity to utilize skills required in today’s global marketplace.

 “I enjoyed taking up the Oracle challenge! To begin with the work was difficult as it was a totally new topic. However, I persevered and the work became progressively clearer to understand as it all linked in together. I really enjoyed being able to learn something new that I knew would benefit me in my career.” Hayley Price, ORACLE student.

Opportunities for industry certification

Through discounts on select certification exams and certification preparation products, advanced students have the opportunity to pursue Oracle certification – a distinction that provides an additional competitive edge in the job market.

Hosted curriculum and database environment

Both the curriculum and database environment are accessed via a web browser, so there is no technical setup or maintenance for participating institutions.

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