TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
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.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Royal Air Force, Vodafone Group Services, Yell Group PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, West Bromwich Building Society, Dollond & Aitchison Limited and Total Telecommunications 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 ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Preview and Print a Workbook
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Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Excel Commands
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Worksheets
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Query Data with Database Functions
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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 ... Exporting a Tour as a Video
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Working With Height and Category
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Mapping Confidence
Understanding Power Pivot
Managing Data Columns
Working With Time Settings
Power Map
Power Pivot
Filtering in Power View
Working With Layers
Working With Power View Fields
Switching Visualisations
Changing the Look
Creating a Timeline
Working With a Power View Object
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Displaying the Query Editor
Reducing Data Rows
Merging Queries
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 Data Types
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Working with Option Button Controls
Understanding UserForms
Understanding Error Handling
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Variable Scope
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Collections
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Using the With Statement
Setting Breakpoints
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with Boolean Expressions
Adding Code to Controls
Working with the Label Control
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 ... Switch / Case
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Number(object)
Basic Rules
Image Rollover Function
do while Loop Syntax
The this Object
Validating Text areas
Array Properties and Methods
Returning Values from Functions
Image Rollovers
Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating a Registration Form
isNaN(object)
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Validating Checkboxes
Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Functions
Methods
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 ... How to Create a Basic Plugin
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The Setup
Managing Effects
Plugins-
Refining and Filtering Selections
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
The for Loop
Best Performance Practices-
jQuery.fx.speeds
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Switch Statements
Creating New Elements
Custom Events-
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
$.fn.toggle
Chaining
Conclusion
Conditional Code
Effects-
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 ... Data-role
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Virtual Integration with the Phone
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Dialogs
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
plugin Architecture
Making Calls
Buttons and Toolbars
ThemeRoller
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Video The Theme Framework
Levels of Support
Page Transitions
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Sending Emails
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Adding Records to a Table
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Multi Table Queries
Action Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Aggregation Queries
Understanding VBA
Relational Database Design
Working With Records
Creating and Using Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Database Security
Data Validation
Creating a Relational Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Macro Techniques
Querying Techniques
Parameter Queries
Creating Queries
Modifying Forms
DIY Forms
Getting to Know Access
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 ... Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
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Understanding Classes and Objects
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Constants
Understanding the Form Object
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding the Err Object
Setting Break Expressions
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with Recordsets
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the With Statement
Stepping through Code
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Variable Scope
Calling Procedures
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
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 ... Loading into Excel
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Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Grouping Options
Importing Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... PowerPivot Data Model
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Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
Text Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Information Functions
Date Functions
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
The CALCULATE Function
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Logical Functions
Statistical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Working with Calendars
Explaining Syntax
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Create relationships between data tables.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Connecting to Power BI data
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 ... Dimension permissions
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Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Create Calculated Members
Use Aggregate Functions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Explore Data in a Data Source View
KPIs Actions
Move an Analysis Services Database
Designing Aggregations
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Test an Action
Processing Options and Settings
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Create Remote Partitions
Delete a Data Source
Data Source object permissions
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 KPIs Hierarchies
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DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create a Calculated Table
Rename a Table or Column
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Import data by using a native query
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Tabular model designer
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
DirectQuery Mode
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Delete Relationships
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
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Understanding Variables
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with XML
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Understanding Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Managing with Control Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
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 ... Working with Map Wizard
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Utilizing Lists
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Charts
Using Tables
Understanding Visualizations
Working with Expressions
Examining Maps
Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Management
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
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 ... Data filters
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Preparing data for mobile reports
Reporting services components
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Sorting and grouping
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Mobile report publisher
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Schedules
Configuring data access with report builder
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Configuring data access with report designer
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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 ... BULK COLLECT Clause
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Subtypes
Working with LOBs
Fetching Rows
Compile-Time Warnings
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Record Variables
Structure of a Package
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
The DBMS_METADATA Package
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Dependencies and Validation
Assignment and Conversions
Triggers
Exception Handling
Triggers
Anchored Types
Row-Level Triggers
Records and Collections
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 DELETE statement
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Transaction Management
Connecting to a SQL Database
Data Inconsistencies
Compound Expressions
Loading Tables From External Sources
Deleting a Table Definition
Views
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Data Definition and Control Statements
Using SQL Functions
Nulls and DISTINCT
Synonyms
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Inline Constraints
Correlated Subqueries
Joining Tables
Sample Database
The INSERT Statement
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 ... Primary Keys
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Common Math Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Conditional Processing with CASE
CASE syntax
Datatypes
Aggregate Functions
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
WHERE and ORDER BY
NULL Values
Dropping Stored Procedures
Adding and Dropping Columns
The LIKE Operator
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Creating Views
Checking for NULL
Comments
Renaming Tables
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 ... Debug Package Execution Components
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Create Expressions with Variables
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Work with MDS Databases
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create Fact Tables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Perform Transformation Tasks
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 ... Analyze Data from Query Plans
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Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Overview of T-SQL
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Control Program Flow
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Subqueries
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Update Data
Manage Triggers
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Variables and Batches
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