TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in Sandwell. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Wolverhampton City Council, Carillion PLC, Homeserve PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Norwich Union PLC, Birmingham City Council, University of Birmingham and Norfolk Police Constabulary.
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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
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 Scenes
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Enabling Power View
Updating a Power View Report
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a Timeline
Formatting Data Model Fields
Creating a Power Map Tour
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Changing the Look
Filtering Data
Editing Query Steps
Creating a New Query From a File
Understanding Get & Transform
Adding Titles and Images
Using Calculated Fields
Working With Height and Category
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Understanding Relational Data
Working With Location Fields
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 ... Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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Declaring Variables
Using the Object Browser
Working with the Label Control
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Understanding Error Handling
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding Objects
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Using Input Boxes
Adding Code to Controls
Populating a Control
Understanding Data Types
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Declaring and Using Object Variables
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 ... Function Syntax
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Basic Rules
Arrays
Basics of Form Validation
do while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Form Validation
Switch / Case
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Functions
Properties
Associative Arrays
Validating Select Menus
The this Object
JavaScript Operators
for Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Variables
Variables, Arrays and Operators
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 ... Getters and Setters
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A Sample Application
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Ajax and Firebug
Connecting Events to Elements
Use Event Delegation
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
The for Loop
Functions
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Closures
A Is for Asynchronous
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
jQuery Core-
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Keep Things DRY
Removing Elements
Getting and Setting Information about 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 ... Themes and Swatches
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Basic Page Template
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Creating Your Own Plugin
Buttons and Linking Pages
Overview
plugin Architecture
Sliders
PhoneGap
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Data-role
ThemeRoller
Buttons and Toolbars
Sending Emails
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 ... Multi Table Queries
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DIY Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Setting Table Relationships
Macro Techniques
Creating Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Action Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Parameter Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Creating and Using Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Navigation Pane Protection
Understanding VBA
Formatting Tables
Calculations in Queries
Relational Database Design
Creating and Using Reports
Creating a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
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Locking Records for Updating
Using the With Statement
Declaring Variables
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Variable Scope
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Visual Basic Help
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with Events
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with Properties
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Calling Procedures
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 ... Transforming Data
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Importing Data
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using Ranges in Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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 ... The CALCULATE Function
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Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Single Table Evaluation Context
PowerPivot Data Model
Working with Calendars
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
Information Functions
Aggregation Functions
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Utilizing Operators
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Exploring Data Types
Filter Functions
Understanding Values
Statistical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
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 ... Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI embedded
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The Power BI Interface
Importing data into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Creating Power BI reports
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using 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 ... Dimension permissions
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Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Ragged Hierarchies
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Designing Aggregations
Add a Standard Action
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Set Partition Storage
Use Aggregate Functions
Supported Data Sources
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Set Data Source Properties
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create Calculated Members
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
KPIs Actions
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 ... Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
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Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create a Calculated Table
Sort Data in a Table
Import from Power View
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze in Excel
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Delete a Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Change table, column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Import data by using a native query
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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 ... Looping and Sequence Tasks
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Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Understanding Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with XML
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Overview of Containers
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using the Workflow Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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 ... Using Tables
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SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Expressions
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Management
Examining Maps
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Subscriptions
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Lists
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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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Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report parameters
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Images and charts
Reporting services components
Schedules
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services 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 ... Parameter Modes
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User-Defined Exceptions
Datatypes
Temporary LOBs
System Triggers
Stored Procedures and Functions
Character Data
Iterating Through Collections
Networking Packages
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Large Object Types
Maintaining Triggers
Collection Methods
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Using VARRAYs
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Stored Subprograms
Calling a Stored Function
Closing Cursors
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 ... Oracle Pseudocolumns
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Selecting from Multiple Tables
Modifying Table Definitions
Compound Expressions
Combining SELECT Statements
Self Joins
Correlated Subqueries
Other Database Objects
Graphical Clients
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Datatypes
Scalar Functions
Synonyms
Views
Constraints
Defining Tables
Conversion Functions
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 ... Relational Database Management System
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Dropping Stored Procedures
Creating Tables
Checking for NULL
Selecting Distinct Records
Columns
Table Aliases
Dropping Views
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Primary Keys
Foreign Keys
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Sorting By a Single Column
Renaming Tables
Sorting Records
Simple SELECT Statements
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 ... Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Dimensions
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Debug Package Execution Components
Work with MDS Databases
Create Fact Tables
Configure MDS
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Examine MSI Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create an SSIS Project
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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 Subqueries
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Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Write SELECT Statements
Control Program Flow
Implement Error Handling
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Set Operators
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Delete Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Window Functions
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Modifying Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
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