TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post 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.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. 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.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Norwich Union PLC, National Power PLC, Capita Group PLC, Yell Group PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, 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 ... Use Lookup Functions
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
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 ... Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Insert Functions
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Getting Started with Excel
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
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 ... Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Adding a Data Column
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Formatting Data Model Fields
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a Timeline
Understanding Power View
Displaying the Query Editor
Switching Visualisations
Enabling Power Pivot
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a Power View Sheet
Using Calculated Fields
Enabling Power View
Editing Query Steps
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With the Data Model
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Adding Titles and Images
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Time Settings
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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Creating an Event Procedure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Message Boxes
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Modules
Calling Procedures
Using Visual Basic Help
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Collections
Understanding Objects
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Recording a Macro
Using Debugging Tools
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with the Code Editor
Launching a Form in Code
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
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 ... Number(object)
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Switch / Case
Validating Checkboxes
Conditionals and Loops
Image Rollovers
if - else if - else Conditions
Arrays
typeof Operator
Passing Values to Functions
Basics of Form Validation
isNaN(object)
Strings
Properties
Associative Arrays
Basic Rules
Image Rollover Function
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Validating a Registration Form
The this Object
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 ... GET vs. Post
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Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Chaining
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Triggering Event Handlers
Namespacing Events
Data Types
Built-in Effects
A Sample Application
The Object Literal
Writing Plugins
Unbinding Delegated Events
Getting RequireJS
Avoid the Universal Selector
$.fn.hover
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Basic Operators
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Operators
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 ... Making Calls
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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
ThemeRoller
Buttons and Linking Pages
Levels of Support
Sending SMS Texts
Buttons and Toolbars
Data-role
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Hosting vs. CDN
Progressive Enhancement
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Overview
Video The Theme Framework
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 ... Sorting and Filtering
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Database Wellness
Understanding VBA
Creating a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Creating a Relational Database
Action Queries
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Calculations in Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Macros on Forms
Creating Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Modifying Table Structures
Relational Database Design
Aggregation Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Database Security
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 ... Working with the Code Editor
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Understanding the Form Object
Understanding Classes and Objects
Declaring Variables
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using Message Boxes
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Creating a Function Procedure
Creating a Standard Module
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with the Application Object
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Procedures and Functions
Introduction to Programming in Access
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Input Boxes
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Locking Records for Updating
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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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Understand the M interface.
Importing Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Power Query Interface
Transforming Data
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using Ranges in Excel
Performing Merges
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 ... Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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Filter Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Working with Calendars
Single Table Evaluation Context
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
PowerPivot Data Model
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Mathematical Functions
Date Functions
Information Functions
Exploring Data Types
Logical Functions
Conversion 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 ... Create relationships between data tables.
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Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The developer API
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
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Managing a Power BI solution
The Power BI Interface
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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 ... Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
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Set Partition Storage
Create Local Partitions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Dimension permissions
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Data Source object permissions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Define Attribute Relationships
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create Remote Partitions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Read Definition permissions
Add a Standard Action
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 ... Connect to a tabular model database
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Hide or freeze columns
Impersonation
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import data by using a native query
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Import from Power Pivot
Restore from Power Pivot
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Rename a Table or Column
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Sort Data in a Table
Object-level security
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
Process Tabular Model Partitions
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 ... Using the Workflow Tasks
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The SQL Server Integration Service
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Coding the Script Task
Working in the Explore Window
Moving Data with Data Flow
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Managing with Control Flow
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Creating Dynamic Packages
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding 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 ... Formatting Reports
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SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Exploring Gauges
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Examining Security
Using Tables
Examining Maps
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Charts
Working with Expressions
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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 ... Formatting data
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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Mobile report publisher
Introduction to reporting services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Overview of mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Creating a report with the report wizard
Sorting and grouping
Work with expressions and embedded code.
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 ... The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
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Generating an Error
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
User-Defined Exceptions
Datatypes
Other Supplied Packages
Loops
Iterating Through Collections
Maintaining Triggers
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Using Packages
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Dates and Timestamps
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
LOB Locators
The DBMS_LOB Package
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 ... Running SQL*Plus Scripts
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The INSERT Statement
Sample Database
Relational Database Management Systems
Data Inconsistencies
Joining Tables
Using SQL Functions
The UPDATE Statement
Inline Constraints
Defining Tables
Scalar Functions
The EXISTS Operator
SQL*Plus LOB Support
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Correlated Subqueries
Transaction Management
Date Functions
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
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Simple SELECT Statements
Creating Tables
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Sorting By Column Position
Comments
Popular Databases
Dropping Tables
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Creating and Modifying Tables
Columns
Adding and Dropping Columns
WHERE and ORDER BY
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 ... Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Work with Windows Azure
Create Expressions with Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Configure MDS
Examine MSI Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Secure Packages
Deploy SSIS Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
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 ... Work with Predicates
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Manage Views
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Modifying Data
Work with Window Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Binary Data Types
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with System Databases
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Set Operators
Delete Data
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage Triggers
Control Program Flow
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Overview of SQL Server
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