TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. We guarantee the training will be delivered by a Microsoft certified expert. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. It is our company policy to provide training participants with ongoing support from the course Tutor. People who attend a course can contact the Tutor for as long as they need assistance after the training.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. 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 adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
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, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Capita Group PLC, EDF Energy PLC, Aston University, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Loughborough University 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 ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Navigate in Excel for the Web
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Insert Functions
Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Getting Started with Excel
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Align Cell Contents
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 Charts
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Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
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 Location Fields
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Working With Layers
Filtering Data
Power Map
Adding More Power Views
Creating a Calculated Field
Merging Queries
Working With Power View Fields
Creating a Timeline
Power View
Formatting Power View Data
Understanding the Query Editor
Creating a Power Map Tour
Managing Data Columns
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Understanding Power Map
Understanding Get & Transform
Understanding Power View
Working With Time Settings
Updating a Power View Report
Tiling Data in Power View
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 Intrinsic Functions
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Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Controls
Stepping through Code
Understanding PivotTables
Setting Breakpoints
Adding Code to Controls
Working with Control Appearance
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Procedures
Populating a Control
Working with Variable Scope
Using Input Boxes
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Macro Security
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Collections
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Using the Object Browser
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 ... Accessing Form Data
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A Loosely-typed Language
Preloading
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Dot Notation
Square Bracket Notation
JavaScript Variables
Built-in Functions
Built-In JavaScript Objects
JavaScript Functions
Backward Compatibility
Validating Radio Buttons
Validating Text areas
if - else if - else Conditions
for Loop Syntax
JavaScript Basics
Working with Images
User-defined 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 ... Cloning Elements
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Closures
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Using Functions
Feature and Browser Detection
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
A Sample Application
The for Loop
Custom Events-
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Ajax and Firebug
Traversing
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Built-in Effects
Keep Things DRY
Operators
Chaining
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
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 ... Themes and Swatches
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Overview
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Data-role
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Linking Pages
Page Transitions
Sending SMS Texts
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Making Calls
Basic Page Template
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Levels of Support
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sliders
plugin Architecture
Collapsible Blocks Events
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Macros on Forms
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Creating and Using Forms
Formatting Tables
Database Security
Modifying Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Using a Navigation Form
An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Relational Database Design
Aggregation Queries
Creating Queries
Calculations in Queries
Getting to Know Access
Macro Techniques
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Adding Records to a Table
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Reports
Modifying Table Structures
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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Understanding Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding the Err Object
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Properties
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using the With Statement
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with Variable Scope
Working with the Application Object
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Objects
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Classes and Objects
Naming Procedures
Working with Recordsets
Understanding Modules
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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Transforming Data
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Loading Data
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Power Query Interface
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Appending Operations
Understand working with relational data.
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 ... Understanding Values
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Text Functions
Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Information Functions
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
Aggregation Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Utilizing Operators
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Explaining Syntax
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Logical 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 ... Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing different data sources into Power BI
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
Importing data into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
The developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create relationships between data tables.
Using Excel as a data source for 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 ... Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
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Move an Analysis Services Database
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Create Named Sets
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Create an Analysis Services Project
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define Attribute Relationships
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Dimension permissions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Use Aggregate Functions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Explore Data in a Data Source View
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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Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Set the Data Type of a Column
Object-level security
Hide or freeze columns
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Import from Power View
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Create a Calculated Column
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create a Calculated Table
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Rename a Table or Column
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 ... Working with XML
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Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Variables
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Creating Dynamic Packages
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 ... Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
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Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding Visualizations
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Charts
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Security
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Map Wizard
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Lists
Formatting Reports
Examining Parameters
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Datasets
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 ... Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Formatting data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Sorting and grouping
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Reporting services components
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Introduction to reporting services
Overview of mobile reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Images and charts
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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 ... Exception Handling
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Types of Triggers
Record Variables
Loops
The Cursor FOR Loop
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Stored Subprograms
Creating a Stored Procedure
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Packages
Exception Handlers
Datatypes
Dates and Timestamps
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
LOB Locators
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Local Procedures and Functions
External LOBs
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 ... Relational Database Management Systems
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Other Database Objects
The INSERT Statement
SQL Queries
Self Joins
The UPDATE Statement
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Combining SELECT Statements
Subqueries
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Datatypes
Conversion Functions
Literal Values
Oracle Versioning and History
Sample Database
Deleting a Table Definition
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 ... The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
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Simple SELECT Statements
Benefits of Views
Grouping and Aggregating Data
The NOT Operator
Whitespace and Semi-colons
NULL Values
Creating Tables
Common Math Functions
Table Aliases
Common String Functions
Columns
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Foreign Keys
Checking for NULL
Dropping Stored Procedures
The BETWEEN Operator
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 ... Configure the Package Execution Strategy
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Secure Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Overview of Data Warehouses
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure MDS
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Deploy a Control Flow
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 ... Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
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Delete Data
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Set Operators
Insert Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Modifying Data
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Triggers
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