TRAINING COURSES STAFFORDSHIRE
About Enable Technology Staffordshire Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). 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.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in Staffordshire. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
We guarantee you tutor will have at least twenty years of technical training experience. Some of our clients are Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Birmingham City Council, Halfords Group PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Boots UK Limited, Canadian High Commission, GKN PLC and Birmingham City University.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Links and External References
- See Training Course Details...
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Lookup Functions
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 Worksheet Formulas
- See Training Course Details...
Preview and Print a Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Insert Functions
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Number Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Text Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Filter Data
- See Training Course Details...
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Sort Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Modify and Format Charts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Updating a Power View Report
- See Training Course Details...
Changing a Power Pivot View
Creating a Concatenated Field
Tiling Data in Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Location Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Connecting to a Data Source
Reducing Data Rows
Creating a New Query From a File
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Power Pivot
Working With Height and Category
Filtering Data
Working With Measure Fields
Displaying the Query Editor
Saving and Sharing Queries
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Adding a Data Column
Working With Data Model Fields
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 Procedures and Functions
- See Training Course Details...
Recording a Macro
Debugging Code
Understanding Objects
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Combo Box Control
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Constants
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding UserForms
Declaring Variables
Working with the Command Button Control
Running a Macro
Naming Procedures
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding the Development Environment
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... isNaN(object)
- See Training Course Details...
Working with Images
Validating a Registration Form
The HTML DOM
The this Object
do while Loop Syntax
Array Properties and Methods
Backward Compatibility
Validating Checkboxes
JavaScript Functions
Square Bracket Notation
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Basic Rules
Associative Arrays
Image Rollover Function
Accessing Form Data
Arrays
Validating Radio Buttons
Properties
JavaScript Syntax
while Loop Syntax
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... The for Loop
- See Training Course Details...
The Object Literal
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Ajax Events
Breaking and Continuing
Variable Definition
Selecting Form Elements
Refining and Filtering Selections
Attributes
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
GET vs. Post
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Code Organization-
$.ajax Options
Connecting Events to Elements
Utility Methods
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Sending Emails
- See Training Course Details...
Levels of Support
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Page Transitions
plugin Architecture
Making Calls
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Basic Page Template
Themes and Swatches
Collapsible Blocks Events
PhoneGap
Virtual Integration with the Phone
ThemeRoller
Using Others' Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Sending SMS Texts
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Modifying Table Structures
- See Training Course Details...
Action Queries
Macro Techniques
Aggregation Queries
Multi Table Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Reports
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Calculations in Queries
Data Validation
Adding Transactional Records
Importing and Exporting Records
Sorting and Filtering
An Introduction to VBA
Formatting Tables
DIY Forms
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Working With Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Why Program in Access?
- See Training Course Details...
Understanding Error Handling
Debugging Code
Stepping through Code
Naming Procedures
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Objects
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Using Intrinsic Functions
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Errors
Working with Events
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand Power Query formulas.
- See Training Course Details...
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Excel
Transforming Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Grouping Options
Appending Operations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand the M interface.
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power Pivot
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Text Functions
- See Training Course Details...
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Mathematical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Filter Functions
Aggregation Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Date Functions
Logical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Information Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... The developer API
- See Training Course Details...
Using the Power BI mobile app
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Managing a Power BI solution
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create relationships between data tables.
The Power BI Interface
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI embedded
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Creating Power BI reports
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
- See Training Course Details...
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Dimension permissions
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Data Source Views
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Create a Data Source
Define Attribute Relationships
Database permissions
Add a Standard Action
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Set Data Source Properties
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
- See Training Course Details...
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Sort Data in a Table
Data types supported
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Set the Data Type of a Column
Change table, column
Create a Calculated Column
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Restore from Power Pivot
Import Data
Row filter mappings
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Add columns to a table
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze in Excel
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Optimizing Sources for Extraction
- See Training Course Details...
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
The SQL Server Integration Service
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Working with XML
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Examining the SSIS Engine
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
- See Training Course Details...
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using Tables
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Maps
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Datasets
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Parameters
Examining Management
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 parameters
- See Training Course Details...
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Introduction to reporting services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Sorting and grouping
Overview of mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Mobile report publisher
Schedules
Configuring data access with report builder
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Configuring data access with report designer
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Reporting services components
Formatting data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Local Procedures and Functions
- See Training Course Details...
Using Packages
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Types of Triggers
The Package Interface and Implementation
Creating a Stored Procedure
Records and Collections
Nesting Blocks
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Package Variables
Parameter Modes
Date Intervals
Triggers
Procedures and Functions
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Iterating Through Collections
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The DBMS_LOB Package
Subtypes
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Relational Database Management Systems
- See Training Course Details...
Introduction to SQL
Updatable Views
The SQL Buffer
Deleting a Table Definition
Compound Expressions
The SELECT Statement
Inline Constraints
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Defining Tables
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Literal Values
Combining SELECT Statements
The INSERT Statement
Data Inconsistencies
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Using SQL Functions
Self Joins
Data Definition and Control Statements
Outer Joins
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 and Modifying Tables
- See Training Course Details...
The BETWEEN Operator
Primary Keys
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Relationships
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Table Aliases
Primary Keys
Checking Multiple Conditions
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Outer Joins
CASE syntax
Dropping Views
Adding and Dropping Columns
Benefits of Stored Procedures
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
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 ... Profile OLTP Data
- See Training Course Details...
Create an SSIS Project
Create Dimensions
Debug Package Execution Components
Perform Transformation Tasks
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Examine MSI Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Work with Windows Azure
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Fact Tables
Configure MDS
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouses
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
-
This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Delete Data
- See Training Course Details...
Overview of SQL Server
Manage Triggers
Work with Binary Data Types
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Overview of T-SQL
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Window Functions
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Query Plans
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Set Operators
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Email us about this courses