TRAINING COURSES WALSALL
About Enable Technology Walsall Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. 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. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in Walsall. 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 also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: Birmingham City Council, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Carillion PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, DHL Express, Boots UK Limited and University of Birmingham.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Use Excel Commands
Align Cell Contents
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 and Modify Tables
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Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Understanding Get & Transform
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Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Adding a Data Column
Formatting Data Model Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Changing the Look
Saving and Sharing Queries
Adding Titles and Images
Understanding Power Pivot
Filtering in Power View
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Data Model Fields
Creating a Concatenated Field
Creating a New Query From a File
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Switching Visualisations
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
The Advanced Editor
Enabling Power View
Transforming Data
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Stepping through Code
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Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the Combo Box Control
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Launching a Form in Code
Declaring Variables
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Modules
Naming Procedures
Getting Started
Understanding Objects
Debugging Code
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding Constants
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the With Statement
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Validating Select Menus
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String(object)
Strings
Function Syntax
Returning Values from Functions
Image Rollover Function
Backward Compatibility
Basic Rules
Validating Text areas
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
isNaN(object)
Number(object)
JavaScript Variables
Storing User-Entered Data
Dot Notation
Arrays
Associative Arrays
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
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jQuery Core-
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Events-
Built-in Effects
Selecting Elements
Writing Plugins
Key Concepts
The Module Pattern
Using Functions
Functions
Saving Selections
$.fn.hover
GET vs. Post
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
The for Loop
The Object Literal
Keep Things DRY
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Overview
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plugin Architecture
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sliders
Sending Emails
Lists and Buttons
Progressive Enhancement
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Buttons and Toolbars
Levels of Support
Creating Your Own Plugin
Basic Page Template
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Themes and Swatches
Using Others' Plugins
Making Calls
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Parameter Queries
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Creating and Using Macros
Getting to Know Access
Relational Database Design
Modifying Table Structures
Understanding VBA
Sorting and Filtering
Using a Navigation Form
Navigation Pane Protection
Database Security
Calculations in Queries
Multi Table Queries
Creating Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Forms
Action Queries
Working With Records
Querying Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Data Validation
Setting Table Relationships
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Walsall
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Debugging Tools
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Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Error Handling
Locking Records for Updating
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Intrinsic Functions
Setting Break Expressions
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Handling Errors
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Errors
Introduction to Programming in Access
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Collections
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Grouping Options
Loading into Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Combining Worksheets
Importing Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Logical Functions
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Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Utilizing Operators
Conversion Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Mathematical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
The CALCULATE Function
Text Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Filter Functions
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Understanding Values
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... The developer API
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI desktop queries
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Managing a Power BI solution
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
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Supported Data Sources
Set Data Source Properties
BI Wizard
Use Aggregate Functions
Create Named Sets
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Read Definition permissions
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Move an Analysis Services Database
Processing Options and Settings
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Create Local Partitions
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Data types supported
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Process Database, Table, or Partition
Connect to a tabular model database
Restore from Power Pivot
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Object-level security
Delete Relationships
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Hide or freeze columns
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Rename a Table or Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Import from Power View
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
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Working in the Explore Window
The SQL Server Integration Service
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Overview of Containers
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Examining the SSIS Engine
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Variables
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
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Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Data Sources
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Parameters
Exploring Subscriptions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Gauges
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Working with Datasets
Understanding Report Parts
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 caching, snapshots, and comments
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Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Configuring data access with report designer
Mobile report publisher
Formatting data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Preparing data for mobile reports
Data filters
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Reporting services components
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Images and charts
Configuring data access with report builder
Report sub-reports
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 ... Multi-Row Queries
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Structure of a Package
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Types of Triggers
Cursor Parameters
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Exception Handling
The DBMS_LOB Package
Stored Functions and SQL
Anchored Types
Exception Handlers
FORALL Statement
Creating Packages
Dates and Timestamps
Networking Packages
XML Packages
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Package Variables
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 Aggregate Functions
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Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Data Manipulation and Transactions
IN and BETWEEN
The INSERT Statement
Sample Database
Loading Tables From External Sources
Date Functions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Date Formats
Synonyms
NULL Values
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Relational Database Management Systems
Conversion Functions
Combining SELECT Statements
SQL Queries
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Stored Procedures
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The LIKE Operator
Relational Database Management System
The IN Operator
DELETE
Primary Keys
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Grouping and Aggregating Data
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Comments
Tables
Dropping Stored Procedures
Primary Keys
Data Types
Calculated Fields
Checking Multiple Conditions
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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Perform Transformation Tasks
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create an SSIS Project
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Profile OLTP Data
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Examine MSI Packages
Create Fact Tables
Work with Windows Azure
Deploy SSIS Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Work with MDS Databases
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Walsall
- 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 the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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Manage Triggers
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Binary Data Types
Delete Data
Filter the Queried Results
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Window Functions
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Variables and Batches
Overview of T-SQL
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with Predicates
Write SELECT Statements
Work with T-SQL Statements
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