TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in Birmingham. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your requirements.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Fujistu PLC, Birmingham City University, DHL Express, Barclays Bank PLC, Norwich Union PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Aston University and Vodafone Group Services.
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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Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Use Lookup Functions
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 ... Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Text Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Worksheets
Getting Started with Excel
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Insert Functions
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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 ... Analyze PivotTable Data
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Sort Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
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 ... Merging Queries
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Using Calculated Fields
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Power Map Tour
Transforming Data
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Managing Data Columns
Filtering in Power View
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Scene Options
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Layers
Creating a New Query From the Web
Connecting to a Data Source
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With the Data Model
Creating a Calculated Field
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Reducing Data Rows
Understanding the Query Editor
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 Control-of-Flow Structures
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Working with the Code Editor
Creating a Function Procedure
Recording a Macro
Handling Errors
Using Input Boxes
Working with Boolean Expressions
Populating a Control
Understanding Procedures
Using Intrinsic Constants
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Using the Object Browser
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Understanding PivotTables
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Macro Security
Working with the Combo Box Control
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 ... Image Rollover Function
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Switch / Case
Validating Text areas
Associative Arrays
Validating Radio Buttons
Arrays
Returning Values from Functions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Strings
Built-in Functions
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Storing User-Entered Data
The getElementById() Method
User-defined Functions
JavaScript Basics
Validating Select Menus
Basic Rules
Preloading
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 ... Finding and Evaluating Plugins
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Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Closures
Comparison Operators
Writing Plugins
ID-based Selectors
Refining and Filtering Selections
Optimize Selectors
$.fn.hover
Custom Events-
The while Loop
Cache Length during Loops
Working with JSONP
Disconnecting Events
jQuery Core-
Conditionals
Objects
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Traversing
Specificity
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 ... Lists and Buttons
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PhoneGap
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sliders
Creating Your Own Plugin
Video The Theme Framework
plugin Architecture
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Sending SMS Texts
Dialogs
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Progressive Enhancement
Buttons and Toolbars
ThemeRoller
Overview
Themes and Swatches
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 ... Parameter Queries
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An Introduction to VBA
Sorting and Filtering
Getting to Know Access
Data Validation
Formatting Tables
Creating a Relational Database
Using a Navigation Form
Adding Records to a Table
Macro Techniques
Importing and Exporting Records
Aggregation Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
Creating and Using Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Macros
Designing a Lookup Database
Database Security
Modifying Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the If...End If Decision Structures
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Why Program in Access?
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Properties
Stepping through Code
Using Message Boxes
Creating a Function Procedure
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Locking Records for Updating
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Organizing Code and Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with the Application 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 ... Loading Data
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Understand the M interface.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Grouping Options
Transforming Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Performing Merges
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
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 ... Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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Date Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Conversion Functions
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Statistical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Aggregation 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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI desktop queries
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
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
The developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Topics covered include- Introducing 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 an Analysis Services Project
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Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Create Named Sets
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create Remote Partitions
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Define Time Intelligence
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Define 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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Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Sort Data in a Table
Import data by using a native query
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Import from Power View
Create a Calculated Table
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Rename a Table or Column
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Tabular model designer
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Import Data
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Analyze in Excel
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Set the Data Type of a Column
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 Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
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Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Managing with Control Flow
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Overview of Containers
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Coding the Script Task
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Creating Dynamic 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 ... Examining Management
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Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Formatting Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Working with Datasets
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Matrix
Examining Parameters
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Maps
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Configuring data access with report builder
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Reporting services components
Schedules
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Images and charts
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Data filters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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 ... Beyond Declarative Integrity
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Other Supplied Packages
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Subtypes
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Closing Cursors
The Package Interface and Implementation
Assignment and Conversions
The DBMS_LOB Package
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Networking Packages
Using Nested TABLEs
Compile-Time Warnings
Date Intervals
External LOBs
Calling a Stored Function
Record Variables
Using VARRAYs
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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Literal Values
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Intervals
Relational Database Management Systems
Inline Constraints
Defining Tables
Updatable Views
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Other Database Objects
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Grouping Rows
Correlated Subqueries
Explicit Locking
Concurrency
Constraints
Loading Tables From External Sources
Regular Expression 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 ... Mathematical Calculations
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Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
The IN Operator
Renaming Tables
Outer Joins
Primary Keys
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Sorting Records
Benefits of Views
Selecting Distinct Records
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Aliases
Checking for NULL
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Sorting By Column Position
Common String Functions
Sorting By a Single Column
Dropping Views
Datatypes
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 Expressions with Variables
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Debug Package Execution Components
Examine MSI Packages
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Fact Tables
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Dimensions
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
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Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Delete Data
Modifying Data
Work with Predicates
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Set Operators
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Update Data
Insert Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Implement Error Handling
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Sort the Queried Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
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