TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are Countrywide Homes Limited, Halfords Group PLC, National Power PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, DHL Express, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC and Loughborough University.
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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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 ... Set Up the Page Layout
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Insert Functions
Search for and Replace Data
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Use Specialized Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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 ... Displaying the Query Editor
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Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a Timeline
Creating a New Query From the Web
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Connecting to a Data Source
Understanding Power View
Working With Location Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Updating a Power View Report
Power Pivot
Enabling Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Adding More Power Views
Merging Queries
Power View
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Power View Sheet
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 ... Understanding Objects
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Working with the PivotTable Object
Using the With Statement
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with the Code Editor
Recording a Macro
Using Message Boxes
Using Debugging Tools
Launching a Form in Code
Creating a Sub Procedure
Calling Procedures
Working with Option Button Controls
Working with the Label Control
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Object Browser
Using the Toolbox
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the PivotFields Collection
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 ... Number(object)
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Basics of Form Validation
Associative Arrays
JavaScript Operators
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Syntax
Working with Images
String(object)
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
for Loop Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Switch / Case
JavaScript Functions
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Validating Text areas
typeof Operator
Conditionals and Loops
Square Bracket Notation
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 ... Optimize Selectors
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Specificity
Basic Operators
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Triggering Event Handlers
ID-based Selectors
The Object Literal
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Event Helpers
Checking Types
Dimensions
jQuery Core-
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Comparison Operators
Logical Operators
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
$.ajax Options
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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Page Transitions
Levels of Support
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Using Others' Plugins
Basic Page Template
PhoneGap
Lists and Buttons
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Collapsible Blocks Events
Data-role
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Accessibility Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using a Navigation Form
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Sorting and Filtering
Understanding VBA
Multi Table Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Action Queries
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Formatting Tables
Calculations in Queries
Getting to Know Access
Parameter Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Creating a Lookup Database
Querying Techniques
Data Validation
Creating and Using Reports
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
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Debugging Code
Handling Errors
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Collections
Working with Recordsets
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Setting Breakpoints
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding Data Types
Determining the Value of Expressions
Declaring Variables
Understanding the Development Environment
Locking Records for Updating
Working with the Application Object
Setting Break Expressions
Controlling Program Execution
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 ... Loading into Power BI Desktop
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Loading into Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Working with Folders and Files
Understand the M interface.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Excel
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Appending Operations
Importing Data
Loading Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Performing Merges
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 ... Logical Functions
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Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Aggregation Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Exploring Data Types
Text Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Understanding Values
Mathematical Functions
Explaining Syntax
The CALCULATE Function
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 ... Power BI embedded
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Connecting to Power BI data
The Power BI Interface
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
Importing data into Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create relationships between data tables.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 ... Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
KPIs Actions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Set Data Source Properties
Set Partition Storage
Data Source Views
Test an Action
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Configure Measure Group Properties
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Create an Analysis Services Project
Tools and Approaches for Processing
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 tabular 1200 models
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Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Analyze in Excel
Hide or freeze columns
DirectQuery Mode
Rename a Table or Column
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Object-level security
Set the Data Type of a Column
Import from Analysis Services
Impersonation
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create a Calculated Column
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
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 ... Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
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Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the SSIS Engine
Working in the Explore Window
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using the Workflow Tasks
Overview of Containers
Understanding Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with XML
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
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Planning Your Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Charts
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Datasets
Exploring Matrix
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Data Sources
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Visualizations
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding Report Parts
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 ... Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Reporting services components
Formatting data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Images and charts
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
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report sub-reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Mobile report publisher
Introduction to reporting services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Sorting and grouping
Schedules
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 ... Datatypes
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Dependencies and Validation
Structure of a Package
Creating a Stored Function
Collection Methods
Parameter Modes
Named Parameter Notation
Multi-Row Queries
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Character Data
FORALL Statement
Internal LOBs
Oracle-Supplied Packages
REF CURSOR Variables
Temporary LOBs
Packages
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 ... Logical and Physical Storage Structures
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Introduction to SQL
Concurrency
Scalar Functions
Updatable Views
Views
Literal Values
Modifying Table Definitions
Data Inconsistencies
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Transaction Management
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Other Database Objects
Combining SELECT Statements
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Deleting a Table Definition
Relational Database Management Systems
Joining Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... WHERE and ORDER BY
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Selecting Specific Columns
Adding and Dropping Columns
Foreign Keys
DELETE
Primary Keys
Creating Tables
Benefits of Views
Subqueries
Primary Keys
Creating and Modifying Tables
Creating Stored Procedures
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Checking Multiple Conditions
Tables
Common Math Functions
Simple SELECT Statements
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 ... Secure Packages
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Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with Windows Azure
Create Expressions with Variables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Configure MDS
Deploy SSIS Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Deploy a Control Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
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 ... Work with Window Functions
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Delete Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Update Data
Work with Predicates
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Insert Data
Work with Set Operators
Filter the Queried Results
Control Program Flow
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Subqueries
Configure Indexes
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