TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are National Power PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, DHL Express, University of Birmingham, Boots UK Limited, Vodafone Group Services, Canadian High Commission and Capita Group PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Trace Cells
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Getting Started with Excel
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Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Create a PivotTable
Filter Data
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 Height and Category
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Editing Query Steps
Power View
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Timeline
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Mapping Confidence
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Changing the Look
Creating a Concatenated Field
Merging Queries
Enabling Power View
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Power Pivot
Working With Power View Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Data Model Fields
Displaying the Query Editor
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
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Understanding Procedures
Stepping through Code
Setting Breakpoints
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Collections
Adding Code to Controls
Working with Option Button Controls
Using the Object Browser
Determining the Value of Expressions
Setting the Tab Order
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Controlling Program Execution
Using the With Statement
Working with Methods
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Expressions and Statements
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Conditionals and Loops
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Storing User-Entered Data
Arrays
typeof Operator
Associative Arrays
JavaScript Form Validation
Properties
Returning Values from Functions
do while Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
Array Properties and Methods
Basic Rules
JavaScript Variables
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Syntax
JavaScript Functions
JavaScript Basics
Number(object)
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Truthy and Falsy Things
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Utility Methods
ID-based Selectors
Using Functions
Events-
A Is for Asynchronous
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Functions as Arguments
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Comparison Operators
JavaScript Basics-
GET vs. Post
Functions
Getting RequireJS
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Choosing Selectors
Dimensions
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Lists and Buttons
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PhoneGap
Page Transitions
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Video The Theme Framework
Buttons and Linking Pages
Data-role
Sending SMS Texts
Progressive Enhancement
Themes and Swatches
Making Calls
plugin Architecture
Overview
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending Emails
Using Others' Plugins
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Navigation Pane Protection
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Working With Records
Formatting Tables
Importing and Exporting Records
Multi Table Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Understanding VBA
Setting Table Relationships
Parameter Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Action Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Data Validation
Database Wellness
Using a Navigation Form
Calculations in Queries
DIY Forms
Modifying Forms
Database Security
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Reports
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Understanding Data Types
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Using Message Boxes
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Stepping through Code
Understanding Procedures
Creating a Standard Module
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding the Order of Events
Understanding Modules
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Constants
Using the With Statement
Understanding Errors
Working with Methods
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the For...Next Structure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Appending Operations
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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Grouping Options
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Working with Folders and Files
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Importing Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Working with Calendars
Understanding Values
Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Text Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Logical Functions
Conversion Functions
Information Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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Power BI desktop queries
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Create relationships between data tables.
The developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Create Local Partitions
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Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Set Data Source Properties
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Define a Data Source View
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create Calculated Members
Multidimensional models
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define Time Intelligence
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Add a Standard Action
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Define partitions in DirectQuery models
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Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Add columns to a table
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Analyze in Excel
Tabular model designer
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Sort Data in a Table
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Delete a Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Create a Calculated Column
Add a table Delete a Table
Row filter mappings
Restore from Power Pivot
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 the Import/Export Wizard
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Working in the Explore Window
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Overview of Containers
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using the Workflow Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Utilizing Lists
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Datasets
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Expressions
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Understanding Report Parts
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Formatting Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Gauges
Understanding Visualizations
Examining Maps
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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Report parameters
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Formatting data
Configuring data access with report builder
Introduction to reporting services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Sorting and grouping
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Images and charts
Mobile report publisher
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report sub-reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report designer
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Maintaining PL/SQL Code
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Declaring Variables
The Package Interface and Implementation
External LOBs
Conditional Statements CASE
Named Parameter Notation
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Iterating Through Collections
Internal LOBs
System Triggers
Triggers
Structure of a Package
Fetching Rows
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Networking Packages
Assignment and Conversions
Creating a Stored Procedure
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Associative Array Collections
Procedures and Functions
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
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String Functions
Data Inconsistencies
Connecting to a SQL Database
Conversion Functions
Updatable Views
The INSERT Statement
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Relational Database Management Systems
Using SQL Functions
NULL Values
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Transaction Management
Subqueries
Data Manipulation and Transactions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Primary Keys
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Checking for Inequality
Sorting By Column Position
Foreign Keys
The IN Operator
Checking Multiple Conditions
Creating Views
Foreign Keys
WHERE and ORDER BY
Table Aliases
Relational Database Management System
Multi-table Joins
Relationships
Comments
Columns
Tables
Outer Joins
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure MDS
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Overview of Data Warehouses
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Secure Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Debug Package Execution Components
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Profile OLTP Data
Create an SSIS Project
Create Fact Tables
Securing Packages and Databases
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 String and Numeric Data Types
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Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Update Data
Control Program Flow
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with System Databases
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Insert Data
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Set Operators
Delete Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Triggers
Configure Indexes
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Window Functions
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