TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
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. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Our clients include: Cadbury PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Norwich Union PLC, Wolverhampton City Council, Aston University, Capita Group PLC and Boots UK Limited.
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 ... Use Lookup Functions
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Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Set Up the Page Layout
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter 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 ... Adding a Data Column
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The Advanced Editor
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Using Calculated Fields
Enabling Power View
Creating a Calculated Field
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Mapping Confidence
Power View
Managing Data Columns
Working With Data Model Fields
Working With Height and Category
Working With Location Fields
Working With Merged Queries
Understanding Get & Transform
Adding Titles and Images
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 ... Working with Procedures and Functions
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Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Working with Inline Error Handling
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Modules
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using Debugging Tools
Working with Forms and Controls
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Variable Scope
Declaring Variables
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Creating a Function Procedure
Determining the Value of Expressions
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 ... JavaScript Syntax
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Validating Text areas
Storing User-Entered Data
String(object)
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Switch / Case
The HTML DOM
Strings
User-defined Functions
Validating Select Menus
The getElementById() Method
Dot Notation
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Image Rollovers
Built-in Functions
typeof Operator
Array Properties and Methods
The this Object
while Loop Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
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 ... Event Helpers
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Truthy and Falsy Things
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Managing Effects
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Checking Types
Conditional Code
Encapsulation
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Logical Operators
Avoid the Universal Selector
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Choosing Selectors
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Working with Selections
$(document).ready()
Best Performance Practices-
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 ... Overview
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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Progressive Enhancement
Sending Emails
Creating Your Own Plugin
Data-role
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
plugin Architecture
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Using Others' Plugins
Basic Page Template
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Lists and Buttons
Levels of Support
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Action Queries
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Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Reports
Understanding VBA
Using a Navigation Form
Multi Table Queries
Aggregation Queries
Working With Records
Querying Techniques
Formatting Tables
Modifying Table Structures
Setting Table Relationships
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Relational Database Design
Creating and Using Macros
Importing and Exporting Records
Getting to Know Access
Creating a Lookup Database
An Introduction to VBA
Creating and Using Forms
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 ... Using Debugging Tools
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Understanding Modules
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Setting Break Expressions
Locking Records for Updating
Using Intrinsic Functions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Creating a Standard Module
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Methods
Determining the Value of Expressions
Debugging Code
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Controlling Program Execution
Setting Breakpoints
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 ... Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understanding the Issues
Transforming Data
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Using Ranges in Excel
Importing Data
Power Query Interface
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Understand the M interface.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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Understanding Values
Information Functions
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Conversion Functions
Logical Functions
Statistical Functions
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The developer API
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI embedded
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create relationships between data tables.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
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Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Read Definition permissions
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
KPIs Actions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Supported Data Sources
Delete a Data Source
Test an Action
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Define Time Intelligence
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Data Source Views
Set Partition Storage
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Designing Aggregations
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Create an Analysis Services Project
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 ... Impersonation
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Version comparison
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import from Analysis Services
Change table, column
Create and Manage Roles
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Add columns to a table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Analyze in Excel
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Connect to a tabular model database
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Data types supported
DirectQuery Mode
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 Sequences in a Container
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Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Overview of Containers
The SQL Server Integration Service
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Moving Data with Data Flow
Creating Dynamic Packages
Working in the Explore Window
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
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 ... Planning Your Reports
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Working with Map Wizard
Examining Management
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Maps
Working with Expressions
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Security
Formatting Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Utilizing Data Sources
Examining Parameters
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Report Parts
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 ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Images and charts
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report parameters
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Formatting data
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report builder
Schedules
Data filters
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Reporting services components
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Introduction to reporting services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Overview of mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report 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 ... Package Variables
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PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Dates and Timestamps
Exception Handlers
Character Data
Associative Array Collections
Using VARRAYs
Oracle Directories
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Stored Subprograms
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Compile-Time Warnings
Subtypes
System Triggers
Nesting Blocks
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Iterating Through Collections
Beyond Declarative Integrity
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 ... The SELECT Statement
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Grouping Rows
Outer Joins
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Views
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Data Inconsistencies
Literal Values
Constraints
SQL*Plus
Combining SELECT Statements
Correlated Subqueries
Datatypes
Inline Constraints
Other Database Objects
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
String Functions
The INSERT Statement
Conversion Functions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Relational Databases
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Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Calculated Fields
Foreign Keys
Creating Stored Procedures
Conditional Processing with CASE
DELETE
WHERE and ORDER BY
Simple SELECT Statements
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Selecting Specific Columns
Primary Keys
Checking for Inequality
NULL Values
Aggregate Functions
Mathematical Calculations
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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Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create Expressions with Variables
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Profile OLTP Data
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouses
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with Windows Azure
Work with MDS Databases
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Secure Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Dimensions
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 ... Configure Indexes
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Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with System Databases
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Insert Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Set Operators
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Predicates
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Filter the Queried Results
Update Data
Manage Triggers
Sort the Queried Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Stored Procedures
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