TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
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 team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, DHL Express, Wolverhampton City Council, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Unipart Group and Total Telecommunications Limited.
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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Forecast Data Trends
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 ... Preview and Print a Workbook
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Getting Started with Excel
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Search for and Replace Data
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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 ... Work with Date and Time Functions
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Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Analyze PivotTable 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 View
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Working With Time Settings
Working With Merged Queries
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Timeline
Switching Visualisations
Working With a Power View Object
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Adding a Data Column
Reducing Data Rows
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Scene Options
Power View
Creating a Power View Sheet
Merging Queries
Enabling Power View
Creating a Concatenated Field
Managing Data Columns
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 PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
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Working with Boolean Expressions
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Label Control
Adding Code to Controls
Working with Methods
Running a Macro
Setting the Tab Order
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Forms and Controls
Working with Properties
Working with Control Appearance
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding Modules
Working with Procedures and Functions
Creating a Standard Module
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 ... Validating Radio Buttons
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JavaScript Variables
Image Rollover Function
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Working with Images
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Passing Values to Functions
Number(object)
JavaScript Basics
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Functions
A Loosely-typed Language
The HTML DOM
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Storing User-Entered Data
Basic Rules
do while Loop Syntax
Validating Checkboxes
Dot Notation
if - else if - else Conditions
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 ... Logical Operators
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Detach Elements to Work with Them
Beware Anonymous Functions
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Effects-
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Convenience Methods
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Using RequireJS with jQuery
GET vs. Post
Optimize Selectors
Data Types
Feature and Browser Detection
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Comparison Operators
Connecting Events to Elements
Don't Act on Absent Elements
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 ... Sliders
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Data-role
Basic Page Template
Overview
Video The Theme Framework
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Collapsible Blocks Events
Page Transitions
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Creating Your Own Plugin
Levels of Support
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Buttons and Linking Pages
plugin Architecture
Lists and Buttons
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 ... Parameter Queries
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Understanding VBA
Macro Techniques
Relational Database Design
Creating Queries
Calculations in Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Forms
Querying Techniques
Database Wellness
DIY Forms
Macros on Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Getting to Know Access
Modifying Table Structures
Creating and Using Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Formatting Tables
Importing and Exporting Records
Designing a Lookup Database
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 ... Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
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Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding the Development Environment
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Locking Records for Updating
Handling Errors
Creating a Sub Procedure
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding the Form Object
Using the Object Browser
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Working with Inline Error Handling
Stepping through Code
Using Debugging Tools
Understanding the DoCmd Object
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 working with relational data.
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Grouping Options
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Power Query Interface
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Performing Merges
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Importing Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Working with Folders and Files
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Appending Operations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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 ... Date Functions
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Understanding Values
Mathematical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Statistical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Exploring Data Types
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
Single Table Evaluation Context
Filter Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Information Functions
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Logical Functions
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 ... Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
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Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
The developer API
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI desktop queries
Create a Power BI dashboard
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for 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 ... Define a Data Source View
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Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Add a Standard Action
Create a Data Source
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Processing Options and Settings
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Ragged Hierarchies
Data Source object permissions
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Move an Analysis Services Database
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Supported Data Sources
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Test an Action
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 ... Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
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Tabular model designer
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Roles
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Add a table Delete a Table
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a Calculated Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Import from Power View
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 Deployment Strategies
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Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Understanding Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using the Workflow Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Variables
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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 ... Exploring Subscriptions
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Exploring Matrix
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Working with Datasets
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Visualizations
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
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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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report sub-reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Configuring data access with report builder
Creating a report with the report wizard
Overview of mobile reports
Report parameters
Configuring data access with report designer
Mobile report publisher
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Images and charts
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
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 ... REF CURSOR Variables
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Maintaining Triggers
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Nesting Blocks
Named Parameter Notation
Parameter Modes
Records and Collections
Maintaining Stored Programs
Networking Packages
Stored Subprograms
Closing Cursors
Temporary LOBs
Multi-Row Queries
Selecting into a Variable
Calling a Stored Procedure
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Using Packages
LOB Locators
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 ... Views
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Relational Database and SQL Overview
Graphical Clients
Explicit Locking
Creating Views
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Other Database Objects
Data Definition and Control Statements
Oracle Versioning and History
Introduction to SQL
Intervals
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
String Functions
NULL Values
Literal Values
Scalar Functions
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 Views
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Checking for Equality
Mathematical Calculations
Columns
Relational Databases
Foreign Keys
Selecting Specific Columns
Benefits of Views
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Data Types
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Popular Databases
Case Sensitivity
The IN Operator
Subqueries
Table Aliases
Whitespace and Semi-colons
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 ... Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
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Configure MDS
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create an SSIS Project
Examine MSI Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Perform Transformation Tasks
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Deploy SSIS Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Fact Tables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with MDS Databases
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 Window Functions
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Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Delete Data
Manage Views
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Predicates
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with T-SQL Statements
Implement Error Handling
Work with Set Operators
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Sort the Queried Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
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