TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Sandwell. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke 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.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Norfolk Police Constabulary, Boots UK Limited, Capita Group PLC, GKN PLC, Canadian High Commission, Birmingham City Council, Barclays Bank PLC and Loughborough University.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Use Excel Commands
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Search for and Replace Data
Getting Started with Excel
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Logical Functions
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Use Specialized Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Power View Data
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Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding Relational Data
Power Map
Working With Scene Options
Understanding Power Map
Working With Location Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Understanding Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Power Pivot
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With a Power View Object
Using Calculated Fields
Creating a New Query From a File
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Changing the Look
Working With Layers
Working With Time Settings
Understanding Get & Transform
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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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Understanding Constants
Understanding PivotTables
Understanding Modules
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with Methods
Creating a Standard Module
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Controlling Program Execution
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Procedures
Working with Forms and Controls
Declaring Variables
Working with Option Button Controls
Understanding Data Types
Running a Macro
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Preloading
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Conditionals and Loops
Validating Select Menus
isNaN(object)
do while Loop Syntax
Associative Arrays
Basics of Form Validation
User-defined Functions
Storing User-Entered Data
Methods
Function Syntax
Validating Radio Buttons
Backward Compatibility
JavaScript Functions
The this Object
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Basic Rules
if - else if - else Conditions
Image Rollover Function
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Ajax and Forms
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Manipulating Attributes
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Getters and Setters
Key Concepts
The Module Pattern
Conditionals
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Effects-
Dimensions
Chaining
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Don't Act on Absent Elements
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Writing Plugins
Specificity
Functions as Arguments
Creating New Elements
Reserved Words
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Accessibility Support
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Lists and Buttons
Data-role
Using Others' Plugins
Video The Theme Framework
plugin Architecture
Sliders
Creating Your Own Plugin
Making Calls
Dialogs
ThemeRoller
Sending SMS Texts
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
PhoneGap
Themes and Swatches
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Importing and Exporting Records
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Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Data Validation
Using a Navigation Form
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Forms
Creating Queries
Working With Records
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Getting to Know Access
Modifying Forms
Action Queries
DIY Forms
Calculations in Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Sorting and Filtering
Creating and Using Macros
Navigation Pane Protection
Parameter Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
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Handling Errors
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Constants
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the Object Browser
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Errors
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Recordsets
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Variable Lifetime
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Grouping Options
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Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand the M interface.
Understand working with relational data.
Using Ranges in Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Loading Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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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Utilizing Operators
Statistical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Understanding Values
Logical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Information Functions
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Working with Calendars
Exploring Data Types
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI desktop queries
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Using the Power BI mobile app
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Tools and Approaches for Processing
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Create Remote Partitions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Use Aggregate Functions
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Processing Options and Settings
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Multidimensional models
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
BI Wizard
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Data Source object permissions
Delete a Data Source
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Create an Analysis Services Project
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
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Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Data types supported
Create a Calculated Table
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Roles
Sort Data in a Table
Analyze in Excel
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Import from Power View
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Import Data
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import data by using a native query
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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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Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using the Workflow Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Understanding Variables
Moving Data with Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Report Parts
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Formatting Reports
Examining Management
Exploring Matrix
Working with Map Wizard
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Data Sources
Planning Your Reports
Examining Maps
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Charts
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Drillthrough in mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
Formatting data
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report sub-reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Introduction to reporting services
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report parameters
Schedules
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Mobile report publisher
Sorting and grouping
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... WHILE and FOR Loops
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Nesting Blocks
Local Procedures and Functions
Structure of a Package
XML Packages
Conditional Statements CASE
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Date Intervals
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Compile-Time Warnings
Calling a Stored Procedure
Temporary LOBs
Creating a Stored Procedure
Types of Triggers
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Internal LOBs
Subtypes
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Compound Expressions
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Conversion Functions
SQL Queries - Joins
Scalar Functions
SQL Functions
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Self Joins
SQL*Plus
Datatypes
Sample Database
SQL Queries
Concurrency
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Joining Tables
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Outer Joins
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Selecting from Multiple Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sorting Records
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Creating Views
Creating Stored Procedures
Stored Procedures
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Comments
Checking for Equality
Aliases
DELETE
CASE syntax
Creating Tables
Multi-table Joins
Popular Databases
Benefits of Stored Procedures
The IN Operator
Calculated Fields
NULL Values
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Configure MDS
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Perform Transformation Tasks
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Fact Tables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Debug Package Execution Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create an SSIS Project
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with T-SQL Statements
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Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Overview of T-SQL
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Modifying Data
Manage Views
Update Data
Manage Query Plans
Filter the Queried Results
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Write SELECT Statements
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Window Functions
Work with System Databases
Work with Subqueries
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Sort the Queried Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
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