TRAINING COURSES STAFFORDSHIRE
About Enable Technology Staffordshire Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in Staffordshire. 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.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Carillion PLC, DHL Express, GKN PLC, Royal Air Force, National Power PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited and Boots UK Limited.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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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Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
Preview and Print a Workbook
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Search for and Replace Data
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Create a PivotTable
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Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Mapping Confidence
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Working With Data Model Fields
Working With Height and Category
Working With Power View Fields
Enabling Power View
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Creating a Timeline
Filtering Data
Tiling Data in Power View
Enabling Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Understanding Power Pivot
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Merged Queries
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Power View
Understanding the Query Editor
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Adding Code to Controls
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Working with the PivotFields Collection
Controlling Program Execution
Calling Procedures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Forms and Controls
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Using the Object Browser
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Collections
Working with Properties
Using Visual Basic Help
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Command Button Control
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Accessing Form Data
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The HTML DOM
Validating Checkboxes
if - else if - else Conditions
Associative Arrays
while Loop Syntax
Conditionals and Loops
Strings
Switch / Case
JavaScript Form Validation
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Image Rollovers
Square Bracket Notation
Returning Values from Functions
Function Syntax
Methods
Conditionals
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Getting and Setting Information about Elements
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Conditionals
GET vs. Post
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Choosing Selectors
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Triggering Event Handlers
Ajax Events
The Setup
Beware Anonymous Functions
Testing Type
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Manipulating Elements
Switch Statements
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Conclusion
Connecting Events to Elements
Getters and Setters
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Syntax Basics
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Page Transitions
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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Themes and Swatches
Sending SMS Texts
Hosting vs. CDN
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overview
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Making Calls
Buttons and Linking Pages
plugin Architecture
Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Progressive Enhancement
Buttons and Toolbars
Sliders
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Data-role
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Action Queries
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An Introduction to VBA
Data Validation
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Reports
Database Security
Querying Techniques
Parameter Queries
Aggregation Queries
Formatting Tables
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Designing a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Understanding VBA
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Modifying Table Structures
Macros on Forms
Relational Database Design
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 ... Understanding Procedures
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Handling Errors
Using Message Boxes
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with Methods
Organizing Code and Procedures
Declaring Variables
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with the Application Object
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using the With Statement
Working with the Code Editor
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding Constants
Working with Variable Scope
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Understanding the Issues
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Performing Merges
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Grouping Options
Understand the M interface.
Transforming Data
Appending Operations
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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Filter Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Utilizing Operators
Conversion Functions
Date Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Explaining Syntax
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
The CALCULATE Function
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Logical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Importing data into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Creating Power BI reports
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The developer API
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Batch Processing Remote Processing
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Create Named Sets
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Define Time Intelligence
Data Source object permissions
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Configure Measure Group Properties
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Set Partition Storage
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Create Local Partitions
Data Source Views
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Partition Writeback Calculations
Set Data Source Properties
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
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Object-level security
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Import from Power View
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
Sort Data in a Table
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Connect to a tabular model database
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Change table, column
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Optimizing Sources for Extraction
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Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working with XML
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Understanding Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Lists
Utilizing Charts
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Examining Parameters
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Matrix
Examining Security
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Configuring data access with report builder
Formatting data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services components
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Configuring data access with report designer
Report parameters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Packages
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The Package Interface and Implementation
Record Variables
Named Parameter Notation
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Declaring Variables
Calling a Stored Procedure
Stored Subprograms
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Triggers on Views
Comments and Labels
Procedures and Functions
The UTL_FILE Package
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
The Cursor FOR Loop
Calling a Stored Function
Conditional Statements CASE
Cursor Parameters
The DBMS_LOB Package
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Sample Database
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Inline Constraints
The DELETE statement
Sequences
Other Database Objects
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Views
Defining Tables
The SQL Buffer
Data Manipulation and Transactions
SQL Queries - Joins
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Regular Expression Functions
Datatypes
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Using SQL Functions
NULL Values
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Simple SELECT Statements
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Sorting By a Single Column
Selecting Specific Columns
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Multi-table Joins
Dropping Stored Procedures
Sorting Records
Creating and Modifying Tables
Relational Databases
Creating Tables
Selecting Distinct Records
Subqueries
Common String Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Foreign Keys
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Concatenation
Checking Multiple Conditions
Outer Joins
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Fact Tables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Deploy SSIS Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Perform Transformation Tasks
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with MDS Databases
Configure MDS
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 SSMS Working with T-SQL
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Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Manage Triggers
Implement Error Handling
Delete Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Write SELECT Statements
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Configure Indexes
Work with System Databases
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Control Program Flow
Overview of T-SQL
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Subqueries
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
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