TRAINING COURSES SHROPSHIRE
About Enable Technology Shropshire Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in Shropshire. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
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.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Dollond & Aitchison Limited, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Canadian High Commission, West Bromwich Building Society, Birmingham City Council, Aston University, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham and Countrywide Homes 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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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 ... Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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Manage Worksheets
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Insert Functions
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Number Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Text Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
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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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Sort Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Analyze PivotTable Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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 ... Viewing and Editing a Tour
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Understanding Power Pivot
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Merged Queries
Working With Scene Options
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Enabling Power Pivot
Working With Location Fields
Tiling Data in Power View
Using Calculated Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Enabling Power View
Working With Time Settings
Working With Mapping Confidence
Filtering Data
Editing Query Steps
Creating a New Query From the Web
Creating a Timeline
Power Pivot
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Formatting Data Model 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 ... Declaring and Using Object Variables
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Declaring Variables
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Option Button Controls
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding Modules
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with the Text Box Control
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Adding Code to Controls
Understanding the Err Object
Handling Errors
Using Visual Basic Help
Launching a Form in Code
Naming Procedures
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
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
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Function Syntax
Validating Text areas
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
typeof Operator
JavaScript Basics
String(object)
isNaN(object)
Validating Select Menus
Built-in Functions vs Methods
A Loosely-typed Language
Basics of Form Validation
The getElementById() Method
Working with Images
Strings
do while Loop 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 ... Use Event Delegation
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Ajax and Firebug
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Beware Anonymous Functions
Attributes
Built-in Effects
Functions
Code Organization-
Events-
The Setup
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
jQuery Core-
About Custom Events
Specificity
jQuery.fx.speeds
Closures
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 ... Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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plugin Architecture
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Levels of Support
ThemeRoller
Page Transitions
Buttons and Linking Pages
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Using Others' Plugins
Accessibility Support
Data-role
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending Emails
Hosting vs. CDN
Sending SMS Texts
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Lookup Database
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Aggregation Queries
Multi Table Queries
Data Validation
Creating a Relational Database
Action Queries
Relational Database Design
Working With Records
Calculations in Queries
Macros on Forms
Modifying Forms
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Querying Techniques
Formatting Tables
Sorting and Filtering
Creating Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Reports
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- 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 ... Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding the Development Environment
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Data Types
Using Message Boxes
Organizing Code and Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Working with Variable Scope
Creating a Standard Module
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Stepping through Code
Understanding the Err Object
Locking Records for Updating
Debugging Code
Using Intrinsic Constants
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Expressions and Statements
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 Excel
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Using Ranges in Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand Power Query formulas.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Appending Operations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Grouping Options
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Transforming Data
Performing Merges
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 ... Utilizing Operators
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Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Text Functions
Information Functions
Logical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
Date Functions
Working with Calendars
Many-to-Many Relationships
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
Understanding Values
Exploring Data Types
Explaining Syntax
Aggregation 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 ... Power BI desktop queries
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The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create relationships between data tables.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Managing a Power BI solution
Creating Power BI reports
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
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 ... Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
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Data Source Views
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Multidimensional models
Data Source object permissions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Create a Data Source
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Set Partition Storage
Database permissions
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Supported Data Sources
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Partition Writeback Calculations
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Set Data Source Properties
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
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 ... Delete a Column
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Analyze in Excel
Import from Analysis Services
Rename a Table or Column
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Restore from Power Pivot
Row filter mappings
Connect to a tabular model database
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Version comparison
Import from Power View
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 ... Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
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Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Overview of Containers
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Understanding Variables
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Coding the Script Task
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Matrix
Formatting Reports
Examining Parameters
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Datasets
Utilizing Lists
Examining Management
Using Tables
Utilizing Charts
Planning Your Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Expressions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
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 ... Report sub-reports
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Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Overview of mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Schedules
Mobile report publisher
Data filters
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Introduction to reporting services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Images and charts
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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 ... Using Packages
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Conditional Statements CASE
Using VARRAYs
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Datatypes
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Using Nested TABLEs
Dates and Timestamps
Associative Array Collections
External LOBs
Parameter Modes
Row-Level Triggers
Dependencies and Validation
Other Supplied Packages
Comments and Labels
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Declaring and Opening Cursors
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 ... The DELETE statement
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Oracle Versioning and History
Regular Expression Functions
Deleting a Table Definition
Defining Tables
Other Database Objects
Data Definition and Control Statements
Views
Sample Database
Viewing Table Characteristics
Datatypes
Relational Database Management Systems
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Updatable Views
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Shropshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Columns
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Creating Stored Procedures
Concatenation
Aliases
Sorting By Column Position
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Common Math Functions
Benefits of Views
Table Aliases
Checking for Equality
WHERE and ORDER BY
Adding and Dropping Columns
Relationships
Foreign Keys
Calculated Fields
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 ... Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Profile OLTP Data
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Create Expressions with Variables
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouses
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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 PIVOT and UNPIVOT
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Modifying Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Delete Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Manage Triggers
Overview of SQL Server
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Write SELECT Statements
Implement Error Handling
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Window Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Manage Query Plans
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
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