TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. We guarantee the training will be delivered by a Microsoft certified expert. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. It is our company policy to provide training participants with ongoing support from the course Tutor. People who attend a course can contact the Tutor for as long as they need assistance after the training.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in Birmingham. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are TalkTalk Direct Limited, Total Telecommunications Limited, Capita Group PLC, Norwich Union PLC, Boots UK Limited, Carillion PLC, Birmingham City Council and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
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 ... Use Lookup Functions
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Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Insert Functions
Use Excel Commands
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Number Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Text Formats
Align Cell Contents
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
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 ... Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
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 ... Understanding Power Pivot
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Enabling Power Pivot
Filtering in Power View
Creating a Calculated Field
Adding More Power Views
Working With Mapping Confidence
Using Calculated Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Connecting to a Data Source
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Height and Category
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Managing Data Columns
Displaying the Query Editor
Creating a Timeline
Working With Scenes
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a Power View Sheet
Saving and Sharing Queries
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 ... Understanding PivotTables
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Understanding Data Types
Working with Properties
Stepping through Code
Running a Macro
Setting Breakpoints
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Understanding Procedures
Recording a Macro
Controlling Program Execution
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Naming Procedures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Creating an Event Procedure
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with the Frame Control
Calling Procedures
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 ... ParseFloat() and parseInt()
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while Loop Syntax
Dot Notation
Validating Radio Buttons
The getElementById() Method
Methods
Number(object)
do while Loop Syntax
Validating Select Menus
Backward Compatibility
Square Bracket Notation
Basic Rules
User-defined Functions
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
typeof Operator
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Syntax
for in Loop Syntax
Function Syntax
The this Object
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 ... Data Types
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Conditionals
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Beware Anonymous Functions
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Selecting Elements
Manipulating Attributes
Plugins-
Key Concepts
$.fn.hover
Built-in Effects
Triggering Event Handlers
Getters and Setters
Truthy and Falsy Things
Best Performance Practices-
Attributes
Logical Operators
Choosing Selectors
Refining and Filtering Selections
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 ... PhoneGap
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What Is jQuery Mobile?
Making Calls
Dialogs
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Sending Emails
Video The Theme Framework
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Buttons and Toolbars
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sliders
Using Others' Plugins
Overview
Themes and Swatches
ThemeRoller
Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Adding Transactional Records
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Calculations in Queries
Action Queries
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Importing and Exporting Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating a Relational Database
Querying Techniques
Working With Records
Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Forms
Creating and Using Reports
Navigation Pane Protection
Macros on Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Relational Database Design
Setting Table Relationships
Understanding VBA
Aggregation Queries
Creating Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Collections
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Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using the With Statement
Understanding Errors
Understanding Constants
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Working with the Code Editor
Declaring Variables
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with Variable Scope
Calling Procedures
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using Intrinsic Constants
Handling Errors
Locking Records for Updating
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
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 ... Understand Power Query formulas.
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Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Performing Merges
Understanding the Issues
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing Data
Appending Operations
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Working with Folders and Files
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Excel
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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 ... Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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Date Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Explaining Syntax
Understanding Values
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Working with Calendars
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Conversion Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
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 developer API
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Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create relationships between data tables.
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create a Power BI dashboard
The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI embedded
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing data into Power BI
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 ... Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
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Data Source object permissions
Create Calculated Members
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Backup Options Restore Options
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Database permissions
Set Partition Storage
Partition Writeback Calculations
Create Remote Partitions
Use Aggregate Functions
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Change a Partition Source
Create Named Sets
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Data Source Views
Test an Action
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
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 ... Impersonation
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Add a table Delete a Table
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Data types supported
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Object-level security
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Delete Relationships
DirectQuery Mode
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Sort Data in a Table
Import from Power Pivot
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
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 ... Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
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Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Understanding Packages
Overview of Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Variables
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Coding the Script Task
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Working in the Explore Window
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 ... Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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Using Tables
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Subscriptions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Matrix
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding Visualizations
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Datasets
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Map Wizard
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 ... Overview of mobile reports
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Images and charts
Configuring data access with report builder
Formatting data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Data filters
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Reporting services components
Report parameters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Report sub-reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
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 ... Dependencies and Validation
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User-Defined Exceptions
Nesting Blocks
Scope and Name Resolution
Working with LOBs
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
REF CURSOR Variables
Stored Subprograms
Triggers
Closing Cursors
FOR UPDATE Cursors
The UTL_FILE Package
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Large Object Types
Datatypes
Types of Triggers
Declaring Variables
Oracle Directories
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
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 ... Sample Database
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Numeric Functions
Creating Views
The Aggregate Functions
Intervals
Nulls and DISTINCT
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Connecting to a SQL Database
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL*Plus
Data Inconsistencies
The CASE...WHEN Expression
SQL Functions
Conversion Functions
Views
The SQL Buffer
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Stored Procedures
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CASE syntax
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Foreign Keys
Checking for Inequality
Creating Tables
Relationships
Tables
Outer Joins
Multi-table Joins
Sorting Records
Dropping Views
Selecting Specific Columns
Adding and Dropping Columns
Simple SELECT Statements
Columns
The IN Operator
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 ... Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Deploy a Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Fact Tables
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Securing Packages and Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Dimensions
Perform Transformation Tasks
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Work with MDS Databases
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Deploy SSIS Packages
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 ... Write SELECT Statements
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Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Control Program Flow
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Work with Predicates
Work with Subqueries
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with System Databases
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Manage Stored Procedures
Analyze Data from Query Plans
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