TRAINING COURSES SHROPSHIRE
About Enable Technology Shropshire Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. 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 Shropshire. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Capita Group PLC, Loughborough University, University of Birmingham, EDF Energy PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Canadian High Commission, Norfolk Police Constabulary and West Bromwich Building Society.
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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Forecast Data Trends
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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 ... Manage Worksheets
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Manage Workbook Properties
Use Excel Commands
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Align Cell Contents
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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 ... Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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 ... Rearranging and Sorting Fields
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Switching Visualisations
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Location Fields
Power Pivot
Working With Time Settings
Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding Power Pivot
Connecting to a Data Source
Updating a Power View Report
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a Timeline
Merging Queries
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Merged Queries
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a New Query From a File
Working With Measure Fields
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
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 ... Closing the Visual Basic Editor
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Setting the Tab Order
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Controls
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the Toolbox
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Objects
Understanding Modules
Using the With Statement
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Error Handling
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Understanding the Err Object
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 ... A Loosely-typed Language
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The this Object
The HTML DOM
The getElementById() Method
for in Loop Syntax
Working with Images
Dot Notation
Validating Radio Buttons
Backward Compatibility
Image Rollover Function
Validating Text areas
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Built-In JavaScript Objects
do while Loop Syntax
Built-in Functions
Strings
Square Bracket Notation
Array Properties and Methods
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 ... How to Create a Basic Plugin
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Working with Selections
Selecting Form Elements
$.fn.hover
Keep Things DRY
Disconnecting Events
Ajax and Firebug
Working with JSONP
Feature and Browser Detection
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Breaking and Continuing
Key Concepts
JavaScript Basics-
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Events-
Saving Selections
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Data Types
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 ... What Is jQuery Mobile?
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PhoneGap
Themes and Swatches
Sending SMS Texts
Overview
Data-role
Progressive Enhancement
Collapsible Blocks Events
Dialogs
Creating Your Own Plugin
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Linking Pages
ThemeRoller
plugin Architecture
Levels of Support
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Buttons and Toolbars
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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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Creating and Using Reports
Navigation Pane Protection
An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Formatting Tables
Creating a Relational Database
Modifying Table Structures
Creating a Lookup Database
Parameter Queries
Calculations in Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Aggregation Queries
Action Queries
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Forms
Database Wellness
Multi Table Queries
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 ... Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
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Setting Breakpoints
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with Methods
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Debugging Code
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with the Application Object
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Handling Errors
Working with Boolean Expressions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding the Err Object
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 ... Grouping Options
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Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power Pivot
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using Ranges in Excel
Appending Operations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Excel
Working with Folders and Files
Understand the M interface.
Transforming Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... Filter Functions
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The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
Logical Functions
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Understanding Values
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Information Functions
Text Functions
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 ... Create relationships between data tables.
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The Power BI Interface
Connecting to Power BI data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
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 ... Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
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KPIs Actions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Change a Partition Source
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Data Source object permissions
Supported Data Sources
Authorizing access to objects and operations
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Multidimensional models
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Set Data Source Properties
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Designing Aggregations
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
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 ... Hide or freeze columns
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Rename a Table or Column
Import data by using a native query
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Object-level security
Import from Power Pivot
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Import from Analysis Services
Version comparison
Create and Manage Roles
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Tabular model designer
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Sort Data in a Table
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 ... Using Expressions in Packages Containers
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Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Overview of Containers
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Coding the Script Task
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 ... Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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Examining Parameters
Formatting Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Report Parts
Planning Your Reports
Examining Maps
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
Working with Expressions
Using Tables
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Chart 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 ... Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
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Schedules
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Sorting and grouping
Reporting services components
Images and charts
Report sub-reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report parameters
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Introduction to reporting services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report builder
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 ... Dependencies and Validation
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Maintaining Stored Programs
WHILE and FOR Loops
Associative Array Collections
Closing Cursors
Local Procedures and Functions
Packages
Creating Packages
Loops
Nesting Blocks
The UTL_FILE Package
Assignment and Conversions
Row-Level Triggers
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Records and Collections
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Date Intervals
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 ... Inline Constraints
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The UPDATE Statement
Updatable Views
Regular Expression Functions
Selecting from Multiple Tables
SQL Queries
Data Inconsistencies
Outer Joins
Datatypes
Relational Database Management Systems
Intervals
The SELECT Statement
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Synonyms
Data Definition and Control Statements
Correlated Subqueries
Views
Introduction to SQL
The INSERT Statement
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Creating Tables
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The LIKE Operator
Checking for NULL
Data Types
The NOT Operator
Renaming Tables
Adding and Dropping Columns
Sorting By Column Position
The BETWEEN Operator
Foreign Keys
DELETE
Benefits of Views
CASE syntax
Relationships
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Creating Tables
Checking for Equality
Dropping Tables
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 ... Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouses
Secure Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create an SSIS Project
Perform Transformation Tasks
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Examine MSI Packages
Work with Windows Azure
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Deploy a Control Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Fact Tables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Work with MDS Databases
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 ... Work with Subqueries
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Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Insert Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Modifying Data
Manage Triggers
Manage Query Plans
Control Program Flow
Work with Variables and Batches
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Set Operators
Manage Views
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Write SELECT Statements
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Overview of T-SQL
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