TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Sandwell. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Capita Group PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Canadian High Commission, National Power PLC, Homeserve PLC and Fujistu PLC.
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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Preview and Print a Workbook
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Insert Functions
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Create Worksheet Formulas
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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Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Date and Time Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data
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 ... Updating a Power View Report
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Connecting to a Data Source
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Power Pivot
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With the Data Model
Filtering in Power View
Understanding Power View
Working With Layers
Filtering Data
Adding a Data Column
Working With a Power View Object
The Advanced Editor
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Adding More Power Views
Tiling Data in Power View
Understanding Power Map
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Concatenated Field
Formatting Power View Data
Creating a Calculated Field
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 ... Working with Inline Error Handling
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Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using Message Boxes
Adding Code to Controls
Working with Option Button Controls
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Understanding Objects
Using the Toolbox
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Stepping through Code
Creating an Event Procedure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Forms and Controls
Debugging Code
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Naming Procedures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding the Development Environment
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 ... for in Loop Syntax
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Validating Checkboxes
Returning Values from Functions
User-defined Functions
String(object)
Methods
Strings
Image Rollover Function
Number(object)
Validating Text areas
Function Syntax
Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Functions
Backward Compatibility
A Loosely-typed Language
Conditionals and Loops
Validating Radio Buttons
Properties
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 ... Choosing Selectors
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Append New Content outside of a Loop
Writing Plugins
Working with Selections
Functions as Arguments
Functions
Specificity
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Avoid the Universal Selector
Checking Types
Dimensions
$ vs $()
Key Concepts
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Basic Operators
JavaScript Basics-
Selecting Elements
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 ... Video The Theme Framework
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HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Creating Your Own Plugin
Collapsible Blocks Events
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Levels of Support
Themes and Swatches
ThemeRoller
Using Others' Plugins
plugin Architecture
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Data-role
Accessibility Support
Making Calls
Buttons and Linking Pages
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Calculations in Queries
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Navigation Pane Protection
Multi Table Queries
Parameter Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Data Validation
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Relational Database Design
Getting to Know Access
Action Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Understanding VBA
DIY Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Aggregation Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Working With Records
Using a Navigation Form
Creating a Lookup Database
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Understanding Data Types
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Using Visual Basic Help
Setting Breakpoints
Creating a Sub Procedure
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with the Code Editor
Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Procedures
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Introduction to Programming in Access
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Creating a Standard Module
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Understanding Collections
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using Input Boxes
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 ... Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Grouping Options
Importing Data
Understanding the Issues
Loading Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understand the M interface.
Performing Merges
Working with Folders and Files
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Power Query Interface
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 ... Aggregation Functions
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Information Functions
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Understanding Values
Explaining Syntax
Many-to-Many Relationships
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical 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 ... Managing a Power BI solution
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Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
The developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
The Power BI Interface
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
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 ... Read Definition permissions
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Create Local Partitions
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Supported Data Sources
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Attribute Relationships
Multidimensional models
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
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 ... Analyze in Excel
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Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Import data by using a native query
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Row filter mappings
Create and Manage Roles
Import from Power View
Delete a Column
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Hide or freeze columns
Add a table Delete a Table
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create a Calculated Column
Rename a Table or Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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 ... Overview of Containers
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Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using the Workflow Tasks
Working with XML
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Coding the Script Task
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Creating Dynamic Packages
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Looping and Sequence 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 ... Utilizing Lists
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Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Subscriptions
Working with Map Wizard
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Maps
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Charts
Examining Management
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Planning Your Reports
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 ... Reporting services components
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Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Data filters
Configuring data access with report builder
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Formatting data
Introduction to reporting services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Schedules
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Mobile report publisher
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
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 ... Calling a Stored Procedure
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Temporary LOBs
Generating an Error
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Declaring Variables
Record Variables
Privileges for Stored Programs
System Triggers
Multi-Row Queries
Using VARRAYs
Row-Level Triggers
Package Variables
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Anchored Types
Stored Functions and SQL
WHILE and FOR Loops
The Cursor FOR Loop
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
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 ... Scalar Functions
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Date Formats
SQL Queries
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
SQL Functions
The INSERT Statement
Relational Database Management Systems
Joining Tables
Oracle Pseudocolumns
The SELECT Statement
Datatypes
Nulls and DISTINCT
Connecting to a SQL Database
Conversion Functions
Self Joins
Introduction to SQL
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Views
Buffer Manipulation Commands
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... The LIKE Operator
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Data Types
Checking for NULL
Creating Tables
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Case Sensitivity
WHERE and ORDER BY
Mathematical Calculations
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Sorting By a Single Column
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Renaming Tables
Outer Joins
Calculated Fields
Multi-table Joins
Sorting Records
Foreign Keys
The IN Operator
Benefits of Stored Procedures
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 ... Create Expressions with Variables
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Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Deploy SSIS Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Work with Windows Azure
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Secure Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Deploy a Control Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Configure MDS
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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Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Subqueries
Delete Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Window Functions
Work with Predicates
Update Data
Work with System Databases
Control Program Flow
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Sort the Queried Data
Insert Data
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Triggers
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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