TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands 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. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Norwich Union PLC, Vodafone Group Services, GKN PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Cadbury PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited and Carillion 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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 ... Align Cell Contents
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Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Getting Started with Excel
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Worksheets
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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 ... Present Data with PivotCharts
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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
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 ... Understanding Power Pivot
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Reducing Data Rows
Understanding Power View
Displaying the Query Editor
Saving and Sharing Queries
Filtering Data
Merging Queries
Working With Layers
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Adding More Power Views
Working With Measure Fields
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Scenes
Transforming Data
The Advanced Editor
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Using Calculated Fields
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Data Model Fields
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 ... Understanding Objects
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Working with the PivotTable Objects
Debugging Code
Recording a Macro
Understanding Macro Security
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Creating a Standard Module
Working with the Code Editor
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Understanding Errors
Populating a Control
Adding Code to Controls
Understanding the Err Object
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Setting Breakpoints
Creating a Function Procedure
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 ... Properties
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Dot Notation
typeof Operator
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Function Syntax
Number(object)
Square Bracket Notation
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Validating Radio Buttons
Methods
do while Loop Syntax
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Validating a Registration Form
A Loosely-typed Language
JavaScript Variables
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Working with Images
Conditionals
Switch / Case
Built-in Functions
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 ... Getting and Setting Information about Elements
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Event Helpers
Reserved Words
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Switch Statements
Ajax and Forms
Functions as Arguments
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Working with JSONP
Triggering Event Handlers
Ajax Events
The Setup
The while Loop
$(document).ready()
$.ajax Options
Operators
Key Concepts
Basic Operators
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Chaining
Conditional Code
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 ... ThemeRoller
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Dialogs Widgets and UI
PhoneGap
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Using Others' Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Accessibility Support
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
What Is jQuery Mobile?
plugin Architecture
Basic Page Template
Data-role
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Progressive Enhancement
Hosting vs. CDN
Sliders
Page Transitions
Themes and Swatches
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Lists and Buttons
Buttons and Toolbars
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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
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Working With Records
Relational Database Design
Using a Navigation Form
Action Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Database Wellness
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Creating Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Aggregation Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Adding Transactional Records
Setting Table Relationships
Getting to Know Access
Navigation Pane Protection
DIY Forms
Calculations in Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Declaring and Creating Object Variables
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Understanding Classes and Objects
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Constants
Working with Variable Lifetime
Calling Procedures
Creating a Function Procedure
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Code Editor
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Inline Error Handling
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using Message Boxes
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Declaring Variables
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with Variable Scope
Setting Break Expressions
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 ... Using Ranges in Excel
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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand working with relational data.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Transforming Data
Performing Merges
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
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 ... Statistical Functions
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Working with Calendars
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Explaining Syntax
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
PowerPivot Data Model
Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Mathematical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Single Table Evaluation Context
Logical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX 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 ... Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing 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 ... Use Aggregate Functions
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Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
KPIs Actions
Data Source object permissions
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Add a Standard Action
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Multidimensional models
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Dimension permissions
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
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 ... Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
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Process Tabular Model Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Import from Analysis Services
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
DirectQuery Mode
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import from Power Pivot
Hide or freeze columns
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
Row filter mappings
Impersonation
Sort Data in a Table
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Import data by using a native query
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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 ... Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
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Moving Data with Data Flow
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Working in the Explore Window
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Managing with Control Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 Data Sources
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Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Gauges
Examining Management
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Charts
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Expressions
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Formatting Reports
Examining Maps
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough 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 ... Report sub-reports
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Preparing data for mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Mobile report publisher
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report parameters
Schedules
Images and charts
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Data filters
Formatting data
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 ... Triggers on Views
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REF CURSOR Variables
Using Nested TABLEs
Multi-Row Queries
Triggers
Compile-Time Warnings
Calling a Stored Function
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Oracle Directories
Iterating Through Collections
Creating a Stored Procedure
User-Defined Exceptions
Scope and Name Resolution
Networking Packages
Temporary LOBs
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Triggers
Beyond Declarative Integrity
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
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 ... Data Inconsistencies
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Oracle Pseudocolumns
The Aggregate Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL Functions
Conversion Functions
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Defining Tables
Graphical Clients
Introduction to SQL
Oracle Versioning and History
SQL*Plus
The DELETE statement
Explicit Locking
Creating Views
NULL Values
Connecting to a SQL Database
Sequences
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 ... Sorting By Column Position
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Selecting Distinct Records
Multi-table Joins
Aliases
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Dropping Views
Conditional Processing with CASE
Foreign Keys
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
DELETE
Simple SELECT Statements
Sorting By a Single Column
Comments
Adding and Dropping Columns
Dropping Tables
Stored Procedures
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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create Expressions with Variables
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Fact Tables
Deploy SSIS Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Perform Transformation Tasks
Securing Packages and Databases
Deploy a Control Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Configure MDS
Work with Windows Azure
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
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Work with System Databases
Work with T-SQL Statements
Control Program Flow
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Manage Stored Procedures
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Subqueries
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Predicates
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Implement Error Handling
Manage Query Plans
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