TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Birmingham. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are EDF Energy PLC, Yell Group PLC, National Power PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Fujistu PLC, Aston University, Nationwide Building Society Limited and South Staffordshire Water PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Insert Functions
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Create and Modify Tables
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Sort Data
Filter Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Scene Options
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Working With Mapping Confidence
Understanding Get & Transform
Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a Timeline
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a New Query From the Web
Changing the Look
Working With Merged Queries
Working With Power View Fields
Adding Titles and Images
Working With a Power View Object
Adding More Power Views
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Measure Fields
Working With Data Model Fields
Filtering Data
Switching Visualisations
Merging Queries
Editing Query Steps
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Function Procedure
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Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Creating a Standard Module
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding the Development Environment
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Control Appearance
Working with Properties
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Understanding Modules
Working with the Command Button Control
Handling Errors
Calling Procedures
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Populating a Control
Using the With Statement
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... The HTML DOM
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Preloading
Conditionals
Validating Select Menus
Function Syntax
JavaScript Operators
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Radio Buttons
Validating a Registration Form
Associative Arrays
Number(object)
if - else if - else Conditions
Basics of Form Validation
The getElementById() Method
User-defined Functions
String(object)
Methods
Validating Text areas
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Functions
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Breaking and Continuing
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The while Loop
Data Methods
Writing Plugins
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
jQuery.fx.speeds
Plugins-
Inside the Event Handling Function
Functions
Convenience Methods
Ajax Events
Functions as Arguments
Connecting Events to Elements
Getting RequireJS
Data Types
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Event Helpers
Ajax and Forms
Choosing Selectors
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Your Own Plugin
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Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Overview
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Sending Emails
What Is jQuery Mobile?
ThemeRoller
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending SMS Texts
plugin Architecture
Making Calls
Basic Page Template
Sliders
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Collapsible Blocks Events
Levels of Support
Progressive Enhancement
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Lookup Database
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An Introduction to VBA
Modifying Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Forms
Understanding VBA
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Adding Records to a Table
Macros on Forms
Action Queries
Aggregation Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Calculations in Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Macros
Macro Techniques
Formatting Tables
Creating Queries
Parameter Queries
Database Security
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Properties
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Using the With Statement
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Working with Methods
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Organizing Code and Procedures
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with the Application Object
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Events
Understanding the Order of Events
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding Modules
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Transforming Data
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Appending Operations
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Excel
Performing Merges
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand the M interface.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understanding the Issues
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Many-to-Many Relationships
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Explaining Syntax
Statistical Functions
Logical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Conversion Functions
Information Functions
Utilizing Operators
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Exploring Data Types
PowerPivot Data Model
Aggregation Functions
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
Working with Calendars
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The Power BI Interface
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Create a Power BI dashboard
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI embedded
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Add a Standard Action
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Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Multidimensional models
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Configure Measure Group Properties
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Data Source Views
Partition Writeback Calculations
Use Aggregate Functions
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Change a Partition Source
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Set Data Source Properties
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Move an Analysis Services Database
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Create Named Sets
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Object-level security
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DirectQuery Mode
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create and Manage Roles
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Delete a Column
Import data by using a native query
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create a Calculated Table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Version comparison
Import from Power View
Data types supported
Change table, column
Analyze in Excel
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Coding the Script Task
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Using the Workflow Tasks
Understanding Packages
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Creating Dynamic Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Managing with Control Flow
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Understanding Variables
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Moving Data with Data Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Expressions
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Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Matrix
Exploring Subscriptions
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Using Tables
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Security
Working with Map Wizard
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Configuring data access with report builder
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Data filters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report sub-reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Introduction to reporting services
Mobile report publisher
Sorting and grouping
Creating a report with the report wizard
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Configuring data access with report designer
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Overview of mobile reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Conditional Statements IF/THEN
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Internal LOBs
The Cursor FOR Loop
Records and Collections
Character Data
Triggers on Views
Declaring and Opening Cursors
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Maintaining Triggers
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
External LOBs
Iterating Through Collections
Creating Packages
XML Packages
Creating a Stored Procedure
Subtypes
Nesting Blocks
Working with LOBs
Conditional Statements CASE
Structure of a Package
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Synonyms
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Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Regular Expression Functions
Creating Views
SQL Functions
IN and BETWEEN
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Correlated Subqueries
Intervals
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Outer Joins
The DELETE statement
Explicit Locking
Data Definition and Control Statements
SQL Queries - Joins
Updatable Views
Introduction to SQL
Datatypes
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Subqueries
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Creating and Modifying Tables
Concatenation
Sorting By a Single Column
Selecting Distinct Records
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Checking for Inequality
Table Aliases
The IN Operator
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Common String Functions
WHERE and ORDER BY
The LIKE Operator
Grouping and Aggregating Data
CASE syntax
Checking for NULL
Columns
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Debug Package Execution Components
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Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Work with MDS Databases
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Securing Packages and Databases
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Work with Windows Azure
Create an SSIS Project
Secure Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
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Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Implement Error Handling
Work with Predicates
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Update Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Subqueries
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Delete Data
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Filter the Queried Results
Manage Triggers
Sort the Queried Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Configure Indexes
Work with Set Operators
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