TRAINING COURSES SHROPSHIRE
About Enable Technology Shropshire Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in Shropshire. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Some of our clients are Capita Group PLC, Fujistu PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Birmingham City Council, Vodafone Group Services, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Keele University and Boots UK Limited.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Align Cell Contents
Use Excel Commands
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Worksheets
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Number Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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Filter Data
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Present Data with PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create Charts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 Power View Sheet
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Filtering Data
Working With Mapping Confidence
Understanding the Query Editor
Adding More Power Views
Switching Visualisations
Filtering in Power View
Understanding Get & Transform
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Managing Data Columns
Adding a Data Column
Understanding Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Height and Category
Working With Location Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Understanding Relational Data
Working With Scene Options
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Using Calculated Fields
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 Properties
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Setting the Tab Order
Working with Forms and Controls
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding Objects
Working with the PivotTable Object
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Objects
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using Message Boxes
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Populating a Control
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Built-in Functions vs Methods
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String(object)
Basics of Form Validation
Properties
Validating Radio Buttons
Backward Compatibility
Passing Values to Functions
Basic Rules
Working with Images
for in Loop Syntax
Returning Values from Functions
Validating Text areas
A Loosely-typed Language
Storing User-Entered Data
The this Object
Function Syntax
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Manipulating Elements
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Functions as Arguments
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
$(document).ready()
Conclusion
Data Methods
Saving Selections
Operators
Checking Types
Managing Dependencies
Switch Statements
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Convenience Methods
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
The Object Literal
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... PhoneGap
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Virtual Integration with the Phone
Page Transitions
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sliders
Creating Your Own Plugin
Overview
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Progressive Enhancement
Accessibility Support
Sending Emails
Themes and Swatches
plugin Architecture
Hosting vs. CDN
Using Others' Plugins
Sending SMS Texts
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Getting to Know Access
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Creating and Using Reports
Creating and Using Macros
Designing a Lookup Database
Formatting Tables
Importing and Exporting Records
Multi Table Queries
Macro Techniques
Database Security
Modifying Table Structures
An Introduction to VBA
Modifying Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Relational Database Design
DIY Forms
Understanding VBA
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Working With Records
Action Queries
Macros on Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Why Program in Access?
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Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with the Application Object
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Variable Scope
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Boolean Expressions
Setting Break Expressions
Using the With Statement
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Input Boxes
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Controlling Program Execution
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding the Order of Events
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Loading into Power BI Desktop
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Appending Operations
Understand working with relational data.
Working with Folders and Files
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Power Query Interface
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
Understanding the Issues
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using Ranges in Excel
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... PowerPivot Data Model
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Working with Calendars
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Utilizing Operators
Date Functions
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
Statistical Functions
Filter Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Logical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 embedded
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Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Managing a Power BI solution
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Creating Power BI reports
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using the Power BI mobile app
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create a Power BI dashboard
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Move an Analysis Services Database
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Batch Processing Remote Processing
Add a Standard Action
Define Attribute Relationships
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Multidimensional models
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Partition Writeback Calculations
Set Data Source Properties
Change a Partition Source
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Create a New Tabular Model Project
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Create a Calculated Column
Import data by using a native query
Object-level security
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Import from Power View
Version comparison
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Add columns to a table
DirectQuery Mode
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Restore from Power Pivot
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Coding the Script Task
Overview of Containers
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Working in the Explore Window
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with XML
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
The SQL Server Integration Service
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Working with Expressions
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SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Maps
Using Tables
Examining Parameters
Formatting Reports
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Subscriptions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Lists
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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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Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Mobile report publisher
Introduction to reporting services
Report parameters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report sub-reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Configuring data access with report builder
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Data filters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
Preparing data for mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 Handlers
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The UTL_FILE Package
Nesting Blocks
Maintaining Triggers
Iterating Through Collections
Packages
The Cursor FOR Loop
Working with LOBs
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Anchored Types
Procedures and Functions
Triggers
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Dates and Timestamps
Oracle Directories
The Package Interface and Implementation
Subtypes
Fetching Rows
Other Supplied Packages
Internal LOBs
The DBMS_LOB Package
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Date Functions
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SQL Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
String Functions
Grouping Rows
Sequences
Modifying Table Definitions
Date Formats
Concurrency
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Data Definition and Control Statements
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
The UPDATE Statement
Sample Database
Self Joins
Conversion Functions
Transaction Management
Introduction to SQL
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Synonyms
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
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Data Types
Datatypes
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
The LIKE Operator
Checking for Inequality
Adding and Dropping Columns
Sorting Records
Dropping Views
Foreign Keys
Multi-table Joins
CASE syntax
Case Sensitivity
Relationships
Relational Database Management System
Common String Functions
Common Math Functions
Concatenation
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Securing Packages and Databases
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Create Expressions with Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Profile OLTP Data
Overview of Data Warehouses
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Dimensions
Deploy a Control Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Secure Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Configure MDS
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Insert Data
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Analyze Data from Query Plans
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Predicates
Overview of SQL Server
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Window Functions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Configure Indexes
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Variables and Batches
Control Program Flow
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
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