TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Sandwell. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Our clients include: Yell Group PLC, Boots UK Limited, Countrywide Homes Limited, Loughborough University, Barclays Bank PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services, Carillion PLC and Dollond & Aitchison Limited.
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 3-D References
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Links and External References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
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 ... Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Align Cell Contents
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Worksheets
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
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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Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Logical Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort 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 ... Creating a New Query From a File
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Power View
Working With Measure Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Creating a Power Map Tour
Adding Titles and Images
Editing Query Steps
Merging Queries
Working With Data Model Fields
Tiling Data in Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With the Data Model
Creating a Power View Sheet
Enabling Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Understanding Power Map
Working With Mapping Confidence
Formatting Power View Data
Creating a Concatenated 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 ... Populating a Control
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Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Modules
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with Forms and Controls
Calling Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Control Appearance
Working with Option Button Controls
Handling Errors
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Declaring Variables
Creating an Event Procedure
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Macro Security
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 ... Image Rollovers
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Validating Select Menus
Arrays
Validating Checkboxes
User-defined Functions
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Variables
Square Bracket Notation
JavaScript Operators
Conditionals
Storing User-Entered Data
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Working with Images
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Functions
Accessing Form Data
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 ... A Is for Asynchronous
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Namespacing Events
$.fn.hover
Selecting Form Elements
Operators
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Cloning Elements
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Code Organization-
Dimensions
Event Helpers
Chaining
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Basic Operators
Syntax Basics
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Choosing Selectors
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 ... ThemeRoller
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Hosting vs. CDN
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Dialogs
Buttons and Toolbars
Using Others' Plugins
Sliders
Sending SMS Texts
Creating Your Own Plugin
Progressive Enhancement
Themes and Swatches
plugin Architecture
Sending Emails
Data-role
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Overview
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Data Validation
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Creating a Relational Database
DIY Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Understanding VBA
Creating and Using Reports
Action Queries
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Parameter Queries
Modifying Forms
Getting to Know Access
Formatting Tables
Database Security
Navigation Pane Protection
Calculations in Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Sorting and Filtering
Adding Records to a Table
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 ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding the Err Object
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with Events
Understanding Data Types
Understanding the Form Object
Debugging Code
Working with the Application Object
Working with Procedures and Functions
Declaring Variables
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Controlling Program Execution
Using Message Boxes
Using the Object Browser
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 ... Understand the M interface.
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Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Grouping Options
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using Ranges in Excel
Appending Operations
Power Query Interface
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Importing Data
Combining Worksheets
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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 ... Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Exploring Data Types
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Date Functions
Conversion Functions
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
The CALCULATE Function
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation 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 ... Create a Power BI dashboard
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Creating Power BI reports
Connecting to Power BI data
The developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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 ... Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
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Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create an Analysis Services Project
Add a Standard Action
Create a Data Source
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Change a Partition Source
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Backup Options Restore Options
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Configure Measure Group Properties
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Create Calculated Members
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 ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
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Delete Relationships
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import from Power View
Import data by using a native query
Version comparison
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Import from Power Pivot
Restore from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Roles
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 ... Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
The SQL Server Integration Service
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Variables
Working with XML
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
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 Variances Between SQL Versions
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SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Matrix
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Report Parts
Examining Maps
Formatting Reports
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Data Sources
Examining Security
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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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Schedules
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report parameters
Formatting data
Configuring data access with report builder
Overview of mobile reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Images and charts
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Introduction to reporting services
Configuring data access with report designer
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 ... Exception Handling
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PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Large Object Types
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
FORALL Statement
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
BULK COLLECT Clause
Creating a Stored Procedure
Character Data
Local Procedures and Functions
Exception Handlers
Conditional Statements CASE
The UTL_FILE Package
Record Variables
User-Defined Exceptions
Using Packages
Calling a Stored Function
Beyond Declarative Integrity
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 ... Controlling Access to Your Tables
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Date Formats
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Updatable Views
Correlated Subqueries
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Sample Database
Transaction Management
The EXISTS Operator
SQL Functions
SQL Queries - Joins
Deleting a Table Definition
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Data Inconsistencies
Graphical Clients
Datatypes
Relational Database Management Systems
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Date Functions
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 ... Benefits of Stored Procedures
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Relational Database Management System
NULL Values
Benefits of Views
Aggregate Functions
Checking for NULL
Calculated Fields
Creating Stored Procedures
Popular Databases
Relationships
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
WHERE and ORDER BY
The NOT Operator
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Adding and Dropping Columns
Creating and Modifying Tables
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
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 ... Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create an SSIS Project
Secure Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Profile OLTP Data
Work with MDS Databases
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
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 ... Work with Window Functions
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Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Manage Triggers
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Views
Delete Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Configure Indexes
Update Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Modifying Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Filter the Queried Results
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
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