TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. 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.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Homeserve PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Boots UK Limited, DHL Express, Cadbury PLC, Aston University and Fujistu PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Navigate in Excel for the Web
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Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create Charts
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Working With Data Model Fields
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Understanding Power Pivot
Creating a Power View Sheet
Formatting Power View Data
Filtering in Power View
Tiling Data in Power View
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Managing Data Columns
Navigating a Data Map
Creating a New Query From the Web
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Transforming Data
Reducing Data Rows
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Creating a Power Map Tour
Formatting Data Model Fields
Using Calculated Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Power Map
Changing the Look
Adding More Power Views
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using the For...To...Next Structure
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Working with the Frame Control
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Understanding Procedures
Working with Methods
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Populating a Control
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Setting the Tab Order
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding UserForms
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Setting Breakpoints
Working with the Command Button Control
Adding Code to Controls
Understanding Data Types
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 a Registration Form
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Methods
Basics of Form Validation
The getElementById() Method
Backward Compatibility
Strings
Function Syntax
Array Properties and Methods
Validating Checkboxes
Working with Images
Conditionals and Loops
User-defined Functions
do while Loop Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
JavaScript Functions
JavaScript Operators
Built-in Functions vs Methods
String(object)
The HTML DOM
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
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Keep Things DRY
jQuery.fx.speeds
Cache Length during Loops
Events-
Encapsulation
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Logical Operators
Getting RequireJS
The Module Pattern
Dimensions
Beware Anonymous Functions
Unbinding Delegated Events
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Variable Definition
Chaining
How to Create a Basic Plugin
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Dialogs
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Making Calls
Themes and Swatches
PhoneGap
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Progressive Enhancement
Video The Theme Framework
Overview
Collapsible Blocks Events
Accessibility Support
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Levels of Support
Page Transitions
Sending Emails
Using Others' Plugins
Sliders
Sending SMS Texts
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Working With Records
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Multi Table Queries
Parameter Queries
Modifying Forms
Database Security
Using a Navigation Form
Action Queries
Aggregation Queries
Macros on Forms
Understanding VBA
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Forms
Formatting Tables
Sorting and Filtering
Modifying Table Structures
Creating and Using Reports
Querying Techniques
Designing a Lookup Database
An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Relational Database Design
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Working with the Code Editor
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Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding the Development Environment
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Setting Break Expressions
Naming Procedures
Working with Variable Scope
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using the With Statement
Working with Properties
Handling Errors
Creating a Standard Module
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Loading into Excel
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understanding the Issues
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Appending Operations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading Data
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Single Table Evaluation Context
Text Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Explaining Syntax
Utilizing Operators
Information Functions
Filter Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Working with Calendars
PowerPivot Data Model
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Aggregation Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Introduction to DAX
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Create relationships between data tables.
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Power BI embedded
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Managing a Power BI solution
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
The developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Importing data into Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
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Designing Aggregations
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Add a Standard Action
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Supported Data Sources
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Database permissions
Define Attribute Relationships
Use Aggregate Functions
Define a Data Source View
Set Data Source Properties
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Set Partition Storage
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
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Tabular model designer
Create and Manage Roles
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Hide or freeze columns
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Import from Analysis Services
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import from Power View
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Change table, column
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Coding the Script Task
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with XML
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 Gauges
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Utilizing Data Sources
Planning Your Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Datasets
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Management
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Parameters
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Security
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report parameters
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Overview of mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report sub-reports
Images and charts
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... SQLCODE and SQLERRM
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Datatypes
Dependencies and Validation
Selecting into a Variable
The DBMS_LOB Package
Exception Handlers
Cursor Parameters
Records and Collections
Maintaining Triggers
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Types of Triggers
System Triggers
Date Intervals
Fetching Rows
Loops
Compile-Time Warnings
Record Variables
Using Nested TABLEs
Stored Subprograms
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Selecting from Multiple Tables
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Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
The SQL Buffer
Explicit Locking
Connecting to a SQL Database
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Conversion Functions
Using SQL Functions
Date Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
Oracle Versioning and History
Intervals
The Aggregate Functions
Defining Tables
The DELETE statement
Relational Database Management Systems
Grouping Rows
The UPDATE Statement
Sequences
Introduction to SQL
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
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Benefits of Stored Procedures
Comments
Multi-table Joins
Selecting Distinct Records
Mathematical Calculations
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
CASE syntax
Creating Tables
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Common Math Functions
Tables
Aggregate Functions
Relational Databases
Checking for NULL
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Calculated Fields
The BETWEEN Operator
Sorting By a Single Column
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Deploy a Control Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create Expressions with Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Debug Package Execution Components
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Set Operators
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with T-SQL Statements
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Window Functions
Modifying Data
Manage Stored Procedures
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage Triggers
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Date and Time Data Types
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