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About Enable Technology Cannock Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in Cannock. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: National Power PLC, EDF Energy PLC, Fujistu PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services, Yell Group PLC, Birmingham City University, Canadian High Commission and Norwich Union PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Insert Functions
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Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Apply Text Formats
Align Cell Contents
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Create and Modify Tables
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Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create a PivotTable
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Formatting Data Model Fields
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Power View
Tiling Data in Power View
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Using Calculated Fields
Transforming Data
Working With Layers
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Managing Data Columns
The Advanced Editor
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Measure Fields
Adding Titles and Images
Understanding Power Pivot
Understanding the Query Editor
Creating a New Query From the Web
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Power Pivot
Formatting Power View Data
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Running a Macro
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Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with Control Appearance
Working with Properties
Getting Started
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Controls
Working with Procedures and Functions
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Understanding Objects
Creating a Sub Procedure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Methods
Working with the Frame Control
Stepping through Code
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Using Message Boxes
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 Select Menus
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Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Functions
Strings
JavaScript Basics
The HTML DOM
Properties
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Validating a Registration Form
Methods
Conditionals
while Loop Syntax
Image Rollovers
Function Syntax
JavaScript Form Validation
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Syntax Basics
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Working with JSONP
Attributes
Built-in Effects
Convenience Methods
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Custom Events-
Getting RequireJS
The while Loop
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Key Concepts
Event Helpers
Namespacing Events
Removing Elements
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Themes and Swatches
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PhoneGap
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Basic Page Template
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Overview
Collapsible Blocks Events
Accessibility Support
Levels of Support
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Dialogs
Sending SMS Texts
Sliders
plugin Architecture
Buttons and Linking Pages
Using Others' Plugins
Page Transitions
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Multi Table Queries
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Parameter Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Working With Records
Relational Database Design
Understanding VBA
Data Validation
An Introduction to VBA
Setting Table Relationships
Modifying Table Structures
Importing and Exporting Records
Macro Techniques
Action Queries
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Forms
Formatting Tables
Getting to Know Access
Creating a Relational Database
Macros on Forms
DIY Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
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Declaring Variables
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Introduction to Programming in Access
Locking Records for Updating
Working with Recordsets
Working with the Code Editor
Calling Procedures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Errors
Organizing Code and Procedures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using the For...Next Structure
Handling Errors
Using Debugging Tools
Working with Events
Working with Variable Lifetime
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand Power Query formulas.
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Power Query Interface
Using Ranges in Excel
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Appending Operations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Combining Worksheets
Understand working with relational data.
Grouping Options
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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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Conversion Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Information Functions
Understanding Values
Introduction to DAX
Single Table Evaluation Context
PowerPivot Data Model
Statistical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Working with Calendars
Filter Functions
Date Functions
Logical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Power BI desktop queries
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Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Connecting to Power BI data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The developer API
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI embedded
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
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Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Authorizing access to objects and operations
KPIs Actions
Add a Standard Action
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Database permissions
Data Source Views
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Test an Action
Ragged Hierarchies
Define a Data Source View
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Configure Measure Group Properties
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Delete Relationships
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Data types supported
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import from Power Pivot
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Import Data
Import from Analysis Services
Impersonation
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Connect to a tabular model database
Create a Calculated Column
Rename a Table or Column
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Change table, column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Roles
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
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Overview of Containers
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Creating Dynamic Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Examining the SSIS Engine
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Looping and Sequence Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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Planning Your Reports
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Working with Datasets
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Management
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Overview of mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Sorting and grouping
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report builder
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Schedules
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report parameters
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Images and charts
Data filters
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Exception Handling
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Dependencies and Validation
Associative Array Collections
Creating a Stored Procedure
Maintaining Stored Programs
Using Nested TABLEs
Privileges for Stored Programs
Using VARRAYs
Parameter Modes
User-Defined Exceptions
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
FORALL Statement
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Declaring and Opening Cursors
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Scope and Name Resolution
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Nulls and DISTINCT
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Synonyms
Constraints
Updatable Views
SQL Queries
Sample Database
Modifying Table Definitions
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Creating Views
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
The UPDATE Statement
Loading Tables From External Sources
Self Joins
IN and BETWEEN
Compound Expressions
Joining Tables
Explicit Locking
Grouping Rows
Inline Constraints
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Adding and Dropping Columns
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Selecting Distinct Records
Creating Views
Selecting Specific Columns
Aggregate Functions
Relationships
Case Sensitivity
Common Math Functions
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Primary Keys
The LIKE Operator
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Renaming Tables
Sorting By a Single Column
Relational Databases
Foreign Keys
Calculated Fields
Datatypes
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Deploy a Control Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Secure Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Profile OLTP Data
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy SSIS Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Configure MDS
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Fact Tables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Cannock
- 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 ... Create Queries to Test Nullability
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Work with SSPs and SMOs
Delete Data
Manage Triggers
Control Program Flow
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Update Data
Work with Subqueries
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Predicates
Insert Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
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