TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. 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.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in Birmingham. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Vodafone Group Services, Boots UK Limited, Royal Air Force, EDF Energy PLC, Canadian High Commission, Fujistu PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC and Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham.
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 ... Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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 ... Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Set Up the Page Layout
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Excel Commands
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Text Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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 ... Sort Data
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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter 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 ... Switching Visualisations
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Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Power View Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Power Map
Working With Data Model Fields
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
Understanding Get & Transform
Creating a Power Map Tour
Changing the Look
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Saving and Sharing Queries
Enabling Power Pivot
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Adding Titles and Images
Understanding Relational Data
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Tiling Data in Power View
Reducing Data Rows
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 Expressions and Statements
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Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with the Command Button Control
Understanding Objects
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Error Handling
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Macro Security
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Constants
Using Input Boxes
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Text Box Control
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Recording a Macro
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 ... Focus, Blur, and Change Events
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Validating Text areas
Backward Compatibility
Conditionals and Loops
Accessing Form Data
Built-in Functions vs Methods
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
JavaScript Basics
Array Properties and Methods
typeof Operator
Built-in Functions
Passing Values to Functions
while Loop Syntax
A Loosely-typed Language
Number(object)
for in Loop Syntax
Properties
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 ... Detach Elements to Work with Them
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Manipulating Elements
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
About Custom Events
Operators
Namespacing Events
Attributes
Cache Length during Loops
Functions as Arguments
Syntax Basics
Avoid the Universal Selector
Objects
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
$.fn.toggle
Convenience Methods
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
$.fn.hover
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 ... Progressive Enhancement
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Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Video The Theme Framework
Hosting vs. CDN
Virtual Integration with the Phone
ThemeRoller
PhoneGap
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Data-role
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Buttons and Linking Pages
plugin Architecture
Using Others' Plugins
Accessibility Support
Basic Page Template
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Designing a Lookup Database
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Creating a Lookup Database
Aggregation Queries
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Macros
Action Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Importing and Exporting Records
Sorting and Filtering
Data Validation
Multi Table Queries
Modifying Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Getting to Know Access
Database Security
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Reports
Creating Queries
Formatting Tables
Using a Navigation Form
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Controlling Program Execution
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Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Understanding Procedures
Locking Records for Updating
Using Visual Basic Help
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the With Statement
Understanding Collections
Understanding the Form Object
Using Debugging Tools
Creating a Function Procedure
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Understanding Errors
Working with Methods
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with Events
Creating a Sub Procedure
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
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 ... Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Combining Worksheets
Loading Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding the Issues
Performing Merges
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Excel
Understand working with relational data.
Working with Folders and Files
Understand the M interface.
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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Filter Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Logical Functions
Text Functions
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
Many-to-Many Relationships
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 ... Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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Managing a Power BI solution
Connecting to Power BI data
Create relationships between data tables.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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 ... Tools and Approaches for Processing
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Create an Analysis Services Project
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Multidimensional models
Create Calculated Members
Designing Aggregations
Backup Options Restore Options
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Configure Measure Group Properties
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
KPIs Actions
BI Wizard
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Data Source Views
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Set Partition Storage
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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 ... Import from Power Pivot
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Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Sort Data in a Table
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze in Excel
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Add columns to a table
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Rename a Table or Column
Row filter mappings
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
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 ... Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
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Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Moving Data with Data Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using the Workflow Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Variables
Data Loading with the Analysis Services 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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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Working with Expressions
Understanding Report Parts
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Lists
Examining Security
Planning Your Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Management
Utilizing Data Sources
Using Tables
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Exploring Subscriptions
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 ... Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Formatting data
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Configuring data access with report designer
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Data filters
Schedules
Images and charts
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
Report parameters
Sorting and grouping
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 ... PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
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System Triggers
Loops
Stored Procedures and Functions
Associative Array Collections
Parameter Modes
Exception Handling
Nesting Blocks
Iterating Through Collections
Calling a Stored Function
Cursor Parameters
REF CURSOR Variables
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Beyond Declarative Integrity
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Networking Packages
Oracle Directories
Calling a Stored Procedure
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 ... SQL Queries - Joins
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Datatypes
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Self Joins
Joining Tables
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Grouping Rows
Outer Joins
Viewing Table Characteristics
Conversion Functions
The EXISTS Operator
SQL*Plus
The CASE...WHEN Expression
The DELETE statement
Date Formats
String Functions
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Oracle Versioning and History
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
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Creating Stored Procedures
Relational Databases
Subqueries
Creating Tables
Selecting Specific Columns
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Sorting By a Single Column
Outer Joins
Popular Databases
Multi-table Joins
Primary Keys
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
The IN Operator
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
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 ... Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Dimensions
Examine MSI Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Fact Tables
Create Expressions with Variables
Work with Windows Azure
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Filter the Queried Results
Control Program Flow
Work with System Databases
Work with Predicates
Insert Data
Modifying Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Triggers
Update Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Sort the Queried Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Window Functions
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
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