TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. 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. 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.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in Sandwell. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Our clients include: South Staffordshire Water PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Fujistu PLC, Norwich Union PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, EDF Energy PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd and Nuclear Engineering Services.
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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Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Getting Started with Excel
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Text Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Insert Functions
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Number Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Sort Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
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 ... Enabling Power Pivot
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Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Power Map
Using Calculated Fields
Adding a Data Column
Creating a Power View Sheet
Understanding Power View
Changing a Power Pivot View
Switching Visualisations
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With Scene Options
Power View
Understanding the Query Editor
Working With Height and Category
Adding Titles and Images
Working With Power View Fields
Merging Queries
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Enabling Power View
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 the Text Box Control
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Recording a Macro
Working with Control Appearance
Naming Procedures
Understanding Errors
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Collections
Running a Macro
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Setting Breakpoints
Controlling Program Execution
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Handling Errors
Setting the Tab Order
Working with Properties
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with the Code Editor
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 ... ParseFloat() and parseInt()
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Arrays
Dot Notation
Associative Arrays
Array Properties and Methods
Conditionals
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
if - else if - else Conditions
Validating a Registration Form
while Loop Syntax
The HTML DOM
Conditionals and Loops
Returning Values from Functions
Validating Text areas
Preloading
Function Syntax
Methods
Working with Images
Basic Rules
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 ... Feature and Browser Detection
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Getting RequireJS
$.fn.load
jQuery.fx.speeds
Key Concepts
Effects-
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Namespacing Events
Dimensions
Use Event Delegation
Creating New Elements
Logical Operators
Cloning Elements
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
$(document).ready()
Ajax and Forms
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Cache Length during Loops
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 ... Overview
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Making Calls
Buttons and Toolbars
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Lists and Buttons
Themes and Swatches
Accessibility Support
Levels of Support
Progressive Enhancement
Page Transitions
Sending SMS Texts
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
ThemeRoller
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sliders
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. 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 ... Understanding VBA
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An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Creating Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Macros on Forms
Parameter Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Reports
Aggregation Queries
Calculations in Queries
Querying Techniques
Database Security
Getting to Know Access
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Macros
Sorting and Filtering
Multi Table Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Action Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Constants
Locking Records for Updating
Understanding Procedures
Organizing Code and Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Collections
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the Object Browser
Understanding the Development Environment
Using Message Boxes
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with Boolean Expressions
Introduction to Programming in Access
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with Properties
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 ... Performing Merges
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Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand working with relational data.
Importing Data
Loading Data
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Transforming Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Using Ranges in Excel
Combining Worksheets
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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 ... Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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Mathematical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Working with Calendars
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Logical Functions
Statistical Functions
Understanding Values
Exploring Data Types
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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 ... Power BI desktop queries
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Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI embedded
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Create relationships between data tables.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
The Power BI Interface
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Using databases as a data source for 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 ... Test an Action
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Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Ragged Hierarchies
KPIs Actions
Create Remote Partitions
Define a Data Source View
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Data Source object permissions
Define Attribute Relationships
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define Time Intelligence
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Dimension permissions
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
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 ... Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
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Add columns to a table
Tabular model designer
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Restore from Power Pivot
Object-level security
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Data types supported
Set the Data Type of a Column
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
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 the Workflow Tasks
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Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Understanding Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Overview of Containers
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working with XML
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
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 Visualizations
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Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Charts
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Maps
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Utilizing Data Sources
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Parameters
Planning Your Reports
Working with Datasets
Exploring Matrix
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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Data filters
Overview of mobile reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Creating a report with the report wizard
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Schedules
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Reporting services components
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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 ... Conditional Statements CASE
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The Package Interface and Implementation
Character Data
Procedures and Functions
Structure of a Package
Temporary LOBs
Exception Handling
Datatypes
Types of Triggers
Working with LOBs
Selecting into a Variable
User-Defined Exceptions
Cursors
Closing Cursors
Fetching Rows
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Creating a Stored Procedure
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
The Cursor FOR Loop
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 ... Synonyms
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Modifying Table Definitions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Updatable Views
Subqueries
Self Joins
Connecting to a SQL Database
Outer Joins
Compound Expressions
String Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
The SQL Buffer
IN and BETWEEN
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Deleting a Table Definition
Defining Tables
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dropping Stored Procedures
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Creating Tables
Sorting By Column Position
Checking for NULL
Columns
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Comments
Creating and Modifying Tables
Multi-table Joins
Dropping Tables
Checking for Equality
Subqueries
Sorting By a Single Column
Concatenation
Data Types
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 ... Work with MDS Databases
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Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Dimensions
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Examine MSI Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Debug Package Execution Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
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Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Manage Views
Manage Query Plans
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Binary Data Types
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Overview of T-SQL
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