TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in Birmingham. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your requirements.
We also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are Wolverhampton City Council, Yell Group PLC, Boots UK Limited, Homeserve PLC, Birmingham City University, Fujistu PLC, Norwich Union PLC and GKN 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Create Worksheet Formulas
Getting Started with Excel
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Worksheets
Apply Number Formats
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Text Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Insert Functions
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Sort Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Logical Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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 ... Viewing and Editing a Tour
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Using Calculated Fields
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Adding a Data Column
Creating a New Query From the Web
Power View
Creating a Concatenated Field
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With a Power View Object
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Power View Fields
Merging Queries
Changing a Power Pivot View
Power Map
Working With Merged Queries
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Enabling Power Pivot
Updating a Power View Report
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 ... Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
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Working with the Code Editor
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Running a Macro
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Launching a Form in Code
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Setting the Tab Order
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Forms and Controls
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Collections
Understanding Controls
Using Message Boxes
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with the Combo Box Control
Working with Procedures and Functions
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 ... while Loop Syntax
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Basic Rules
JavaScript Form Validation
String(object)
JavaScript Syntax
JavaScript Operators
Validating Radio Buttons
Validating Text areas
isNaN(object)
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Basics
typeof Operator
Validating a Registration Form
A Loosely-typed Language
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Preloading
Basics of Form Validation
Returning Values from Functions
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
The HTML DOM
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
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 ... Beware Anonymous Functions
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Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Keep Things DRY
Manipulating Attributes
Namespacing Events
Closures
Using CSS Classes for Styling
GET vs. Post
$.fn.toggle
Conditionals
ID-based Selectors
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Event Helpers
Ajax and Firebug
Working with JSONP
Avoid the Universal Selector
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Refining and Filtering Selections
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
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 ... Using Others' Plugins
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HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Creating Your Own Plugin
Collapsible Blocks Events
ThemeRoller
Dialogs
Sending Emails
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Themes and Swatches
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Progressive Enhancement
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
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 ... Modifying Table Structures
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An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Understanding VBA
DIY Forms
Data Validation
Setting Table Relationships
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Macros
Database Security
Creating Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Macro Techniques
Sorting and Filtering
Querying Techniques
Getting to Know Access
Adding Records to a Table
Multi Table Queries
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 ... Using Visual Basic Help
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Working with Inline Error Handling
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with Recordsets
Calling Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Debugging Tools
Naming Procedures
Stepping through Code
Understanding Objects
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Error Handling
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Variable Lifetime
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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 ... Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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Understanding the Issues
Transforming Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Appending Operations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Combining Worksheets
Importing Data
Performing Merges
Understand the M interface.
Grouping Options
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... Working with Calendars
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Many-to-Many Relationships
Explaining Syntax
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Aggregation Functions
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Filter Functions
Exploring Data Types
Information Functions
Understanding Values
The CALCULATE Function
Single Table Evaluation Context
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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 ... Importing data into Power BI
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
The Power BI Interface
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
The developer API
Power BI embedded
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 ... Set Data Source Properties
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Create an Analysis Services Project
Move an Analysis Services Database
Add a Standard Action
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Database permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create Local Partitions
Designing Aggregations
Create Named Sets
Delete a Data Source
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
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 data by using a native query
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Object-level security
Hide or freeze columns
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data types supported
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Restore from Power Pivot
Import from Power View
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create a Calculated Table
Sort Data in a Table
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Roles
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 ... Using Expressions in Packages Containers
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Creating Dynamic Packages
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Overview of Containers
Working with XML
Examining the SSIS Engine
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
The SQL Server Integration Service
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Working in the Explore Window
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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 Map Wizard
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Formatting Reports
Exploring Subscriptions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Maps
Working with Expressions
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Charts
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding Report Parts
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 ... Images and charts
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Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Introduction to reporting services
Formatting data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Schedules
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Configuring data access with report designer
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report parameters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
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 ... LOB Locators
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Temporary LOBs
Anchored Types
Dependencies and Validation
Maintaining Triggers
Calling a Stored Procedure
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Assignment and Conversions
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Stored Procedures and Functions
External LOBs
Using Nested TABLEs
Other Supplied Packages
User-Defined Exceptions
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Character Data
Generating an Error
The UTL_FILE Package
Cursor Parameters
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 ... Buffer Manipulation Commands
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Literal Values
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Correlated Subqueries
String Functions
The CASE...WHEN Expression
The Aggregate Functions
SQL Queries - Joins
Modifying Table Definitions
Deleting a Table Definition
Views
The SELECT Statement
Sample Database
Outer Joins
Synonyms
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Using SQL Functions
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
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 ... Dropping Views
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Checking for Inequality
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
WHERE and ORDER BY
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Concatenation
Checking for NULL
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Common String Functions
Selecting Distinct Records
The LIKE Operator
Dropping Tables
The NOT Operator
Tables
Aggregate Functions
Creating Tables
Relational Database Management System
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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Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Perform Transformation Tasks
Configure MDS
Create an SSIS Project
Secure Packages
Create Fact Tables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Create Expressions with Variables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Examine MSI Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Deploy a Control Flow
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 SSPs and SMOs
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Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage Triggers
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Window Functions
Sort the Queried Data
Insert Data
Configure Indexes
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Control Program Flow
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Modifying Data
Work with Binary Data Types
Manage Stored Procedures
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