TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain 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.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
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.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Norfolk Police Constabulary, DHL Express, Total Telecommunications Limited, GKN PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Norwich Union PLC, Boots UK Limited and Canadian High Commission.
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 ... Use Links and External References
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
Use Excel Commands
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook Properties
Search for and Replace Data
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 ... Query Data with Database Functions
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Create Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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 ... Working With a Power View Object
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Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Changing a Power Pivot View
Connecting to a Data Source
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Enabling Power Pivot
Understanding Power View
Working With Measure Fields
Filtering in Power View
Switching Visualisations
Working With Power View Fields
Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From a File
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Updating a Power View Report
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Height and Category
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 ... Creating a Standard Module
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Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Option Button Controls
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Getting Started
Recording a Macro
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Understanding Macro Security
Using Visual Basic Help
Declaring Variables
Handling Errors
Understanding Controls
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Setting Breakpoints
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with the Command Button Control
Understanding Modules
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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Backward Compatibility
Preloading
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Conditionals
Properties
do while Loop Syntax
Square Bracket Notation
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Number(object)
typeof Operator
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Methods
String(object)
JavaScript Functions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Variables
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 ... Getting and Setting Information about Elements
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Specificity
ID-based Selectors
Choosing Selectors
Connecting Events to Elements
Creating New Elements
Cloning Elements
Logical Operators
Data Methods
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Reserved Words
$(document).ready()
Ajax and Firebug
Removing Elements
Inside the Event Handling Function
$.fn.hover
The Module Pattern
Cache Length during Loops
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Traversing
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 ... Data-role
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Buttons and Toolbars
Sliders
ThemeRoller
Creating Your Own Plugin
Buttons and Linking Pages
Progressive Enhancement
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Hosting vs. CDN
Using Others' Plugins
Sending Emails
Accessibility Support
Levels of Support
Making Calls
plugin Architecture
Dialogs
Basic Page Template
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Records
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Parameter Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Creating a Relational Database
Multi Table Queries
Modifying Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Importing and Exporting Records
Querying Techniques
Macro Techniques
Macros on Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Aggregation Queries
Data Validation
Designing a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Calculations in Queries
Creating Queries
Formatting Tables
DIY Forms
An Introduction to VBA
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 ... Introduction to Programming in Access
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Locking Records for Updating
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Controlling Program Execution
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using Debugging Tools
Understanding Objects
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding the Err Object
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding the Order of Events
Using Visual Basic Help
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Error Handling
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 ... Working with Folders and Files
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Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Performing Merges
Power Query Interface
Loading into Excel
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Using Ranges in Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Importing Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... Understanding Values
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Logical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Filter Functions
Working with Calendars
Date Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Single Table Evaluation Context
Information Functions
Text Functions
Conversion Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Handling Errors Using DAX 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 ... The developer API
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Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI embedded
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Power BI desktop queries
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
The Power BI Interface
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create relationships between data tables.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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 ... Processing Options and Settings
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Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Define a Data Source View
Dimension permissions
Change a Partition Source
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Set Partition Storage
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Create Remote Partitions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Use Aggregate Functions
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
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 ... Version comparison
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Analyze in Excel
Object-level security
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Import Data
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Hide or freeze columns
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Import from Power Pivot
Restore from Power Pivot
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Delete a Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
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 ... Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
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Coding the Script Task
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Creating Dynamic Packages
Understanding Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
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 Charts
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Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Matrix
Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Lists
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Security
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Using Tables
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
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 ... Report sub-reports
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Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Configuring data access with report designer
Reporting services components
Creating a report with the report wizard
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Overview of mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Schedules
Mobile report publisher
Data filters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Introduction to reporting services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
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 ... Nesting Blocks
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Maintaining Triggers
The DBMS_LOB Package
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Package Variables
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Oracle Directories
Dependencies and Validation
User-Defined Exceptions
Collection Methods
Packages
Using Nested TABLEs
Closing Cursors
Row-Level Triggers
Date Intervals
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Internal LOBs
Stored Subprograms
Stored Procedures and Functions
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 ... Modifying Table Definitions
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Creating Views
The DELETE statement
Other Database Objects
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Outer Joins
The SELECT Statement
Subqueries
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
The EXISTS Operator
Using SQL Functions
Connecting to a SQL Database
Intervals
Correlated Subqueries
SQL*Plus
Data Definition and Control Statements
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Synonyms
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... CASE syntax
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Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Creating Tables
Comments
WHERE and ORDER BY
Concatenation
The IN Operator
Data Types
Sorting By Column Position
Checking for Equality
Dropping Stored Procedures
Conditional Processing with CASE
Stored Procedures
Checking for NULL
Common String Functions
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Primary Keys
Checking Multiple Conditions
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
Debug Package Execution Components
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Fact Tables
Examine MSI Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Secure Packages
Create Dimensions
Profile OLTP Data
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with Windows Azure
Work with MDS Databases
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Configure MDS
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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Configure Indexes
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with System Databases
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Delete Data
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with T-SQL Statements
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Insert Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Control Program Flow
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Triggers
Sort the Queried Data
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