TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
We guarantee you tutor will have at least twenty years of technical training experience. Some of our clients are Aston University, Loughborough University, Countrywide Homes Limited, Nuclear Engineering Services, University of Birmingham, Barclays Bank PLC, GKN PLC and West Bromwich Building Society.
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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Apply Data Validation
Use 3-D References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Manage Worksheets
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Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 ... Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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 ... Connecting to a Data Source
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Working With Merged Queries
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Creating a New Query From a File
Understanding Relational Data
Merging Queries
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Concatenated Field
Filtering in Power View
Working With Scene Options
The Advanced Editor
Using Calculated Fields
Creating a New Query From the Web
Formatting Power View Data
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Height and Category
Working With the Data Model
Power Map
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 ... Setting Breakpoints
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Recording a Macro
Creating a Standard Module
Populating a Control
Using the Object Browser
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with the PivotTable Object
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Calling Procedures
Using Debugging Tools
Understanding Objects
Understanding Errors
Using Message Boxes
Declaring Variables
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Getting Started
Understanding Objects
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 ... isNaN(object)
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Methods
Validating a Registration Form
Switch / Case
String(object)
JavaScript Functions
Dot Notation
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Validating Checkboxes
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Associative Arrays
Validating Radio Buttons
Conditionals and Loops
typeof Operator
for Loop Syntax
JavaScript Operators
while Loop Syntax
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 ... Functions
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Cache Length during Loops
Closures
Custom Events-
Working with JSONP
GET vs. Post
Traversing
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Switch Statements
$.fn.load
Unbinding Delegated Events
Built-in Effects
Managing Dependencies
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Attributes
Truthy and Falsy Things
Key Concepts
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 ... Video The Theme Framework
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ThemeRoller
Accessibility Support
Collapsible Blocks Events
plugin Architecture
Hosting vs. CDN
Overview
Buttons and Toolbars
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Buttons and Linking Pages
Using Others' Plugins
Page Transitions
Progressive Enhancement
Making Calls
Data-role
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Dialogs
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Macro Techniques
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Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Understanding VBA
Sorting and Filtering
Modifying Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Adding Transactional Records
Adding Records to a Table
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Reports
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Importing and Exporting Records
Macros on Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Database Security
Data Validation
Action Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Getting to Know Access
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding the Order of Events
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Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Properties
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Handling Errors
Understanding Procedures
Organizing Code and Procedures
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the For...Next Structure
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Why Program in Access?
Using Intrinsic Constants
Calling Procedures
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
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 ... Understanding the Issues
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Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Excel
Power Query Interface
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing Data
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Working with Folders and Files
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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 ... Mathematical Functions
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Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
Many-to-Many Relationships
Conversion Functions
Statistical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Logical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Understanding Values
Exploring Data Types
Utilizing Operators
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
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 the Power BI service
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Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
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
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The developer API
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Creating Power BI reports
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing different data sources 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 ... Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
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Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Define Attribute Relationships
Define a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Create an Analysis Services Project
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Create Calculated Members
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Use Aggregate Functions
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
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 a New Tabular Model Project
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Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Row filter mappings
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Import from Analysis Services
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Roles
Delete a Column
Connect to a tabular model database
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Delete Relationships
Rename a Table or Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Version comparison
Create a Calculated Table
Object-level security
Hide or freeze columns
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 ... Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with XML
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Overview of Containers
Coding the Script Task
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Creating Dynamic Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Understanding Variables
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
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 ... Using Tables
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Examining Security
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Examining Parameters
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Charts
Examining Management
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Datasets
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Formatting Reports
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Subscriptions
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 ... Introduction to reporting services
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Schedules
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Images and charts
Formatting data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report parameters
Sorting and grouping
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Report sub-reports
Overview of mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Reporting services components
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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 ... Dependencies and Validation
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Records and Collections
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Local Procedures and Functions
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Calling a Stored Function
Package Variables
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
FORALL Statement
Stored Procedures and Functions
BULK COLLECT Clause
Using Packages
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Triggers on Views
Anchored Types
Assignment and Conversions
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Types of Triggers
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 ... Modifying Table Definitions
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Explicit Locking
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Intervals
Outer Joins
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
String Functions
Datatypes
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Datatypes
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Introduction to SQL
Self Joins
Date Formats
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 ... The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
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Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Adding and Dropping Columns
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Selecting Specific Columns
Checking for Inequality
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Primary Keys
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Concatenation
Creating and Modifying Tables
Foreign Keys
Checking Multiple Conditions
Aliases
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Configure MDS
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Dimensions
Create an SSIS Project
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Deploy a Control Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Secure Packages
Create Fact Tables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Assign Aliases Using Queries
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Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Modifying Data
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Insert Data
Manage Views
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Variables and Batches
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Window Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Predicates
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Filter the Queried Results
Manage Stored Procedures
Update Data
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