TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. 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 can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: National Power PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, West Bromwich Building Society, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, DHL Express, Capita Group PLC and GKN 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 Lookup Functions
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Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Getting Started with Excel
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Text Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Apply Number Formats
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 Date and Time Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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 ... Creating a Power Map Tour
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Merging Queries
Filtering Data
Editing Query Steps
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Time Settings
Filtering in Power View
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding Power View
Power View
Power Pivot
Creating a Concatenated Field
Transforming Data
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Location Fields
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Measure Fields
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 ... Setting the Tab Order
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Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Properties
Using the Object Browser
Using Intrinsic Constants
Stepping through Code
Understanding UserForms
Working with the PivotTable Object
Declaring Variables
Understanding Macro Security
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Debugging Tools
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 ... Basic Rules
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String(object)
Backward Compatibility
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Accessing Form Data
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Variables
typeof Operator
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Arrays
Properties
isNaN(object)
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Dot Notation
A Loosely-typed Language
Built-in Functions
Image Rollover Function
Storing User-Entered Data
JavaScript Operators
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 ... Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
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Ajax Events
The for Loop
Convenience Methods
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Getting RequireJS
Specificity
Operators
Writing Plugins
Triggering Event Handlers
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
A Sample Application
$.fn.toggle
Best Performance Practices-
Encapsulation
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Chaining
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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Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending SMS Texts
Data-role
Accessibility Support
Sending Emails
ThemeRoller
Making Calls
plugin Architecture
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Buttons and Toolbars
Hosting vs. CDN
Virtual Integration with the Phone
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Using Others' Plugins
Page Transitions
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 ... Using a Navigation Form
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Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
Navigation Pane Protection
Sorting and Filtering
Formatting Tables
Getting to Know Access
Relational Database Design
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Records to a Table
Setting Table Relationships
Database Wellness
Modifying Table Structures
Creating a Lookup Database
An Introduction to VBA
Understanding VBA
Creating a Relational Database
Calculations in Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Creating Queries
Multi Table Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Visual Basic Help
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Working with Methods
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using Message Boxes
Handling Errors
Understanding Objects
Using the With Statement
Creating a Sub Procedure
Creating a Standard Module
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding the Form Object
Understanding Errors
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Constants
Organizing Code and Procedures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Loading into Power BI Desktop
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Grouping Options
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding the Issues
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Performing Merges
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Appending Operations
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power Pivot
Power Query Interface
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 ... Aggregation Functions
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Logical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Exploring Data Types
Understanding Values
Information Functions
Explaining Syntax
Text Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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 ... Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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Managing a Power BI solution
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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
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 ... Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
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Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Test an Action
Create an Analysis Services Project
Data Source object permissions
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
KPIs Actions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Create Remote Partitions
Ragged Hierarchies
BI Wizard
Move an Analysis Services Database
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Partition Writeback Calculations
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 ... Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
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Tabular model designer
Version comparison
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Import from Power View
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create a Calculated Column
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Delete Relationships
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Import from Analysis Services
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Add columns to a table
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
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 ... Understanding Deployment Strategies
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Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Packages
Managing with Control Flow
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Moving Data with Data Flow
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Overview of Containers
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Examining the SSIS Engine
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Working with XML
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Variables
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 ... Utilizing Data Sources
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Working with Map Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Formatting Reports
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Planning Your Reports
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 ... Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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Reporting services components
Data filters
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Report parameters
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Mobile report publisher
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Images and charts
Schedules
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Introduction to reporting services
Overview of mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Configuring data access with report builder
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 ... Selecting into a Variable
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Exception Handlers
Iterating Through Collections
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Loops
The DBMS_LOB Package
Cursor Parameters
Collection Methods
Networking Packages
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Closing Cursors
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Internal LOBs
Triggers on Views
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Character Data
Structure of a Package
Declaring Variables
The UTL_FILE Package
VARRAY and Nested TABLE 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 ... Subqueries
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Compound Expressions
SQL Functions
Numeric Functions
The UPDATE Statement
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Modifying Table Definitions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL Queries
Concurrency
Sequences
Inline Constraints
Using SQL Functions
Oracle Versioning and History
Combining SELECT Statements
Regular Expression Functions
The SQL Buffer
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Self Joins
Data Inconsistencies
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Mathematical Calculations
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Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
The LIKE Operator
The BETWEEN Operator
Popular Databases
Relationships
Tables
Checking for NULL
Case Sensitivity
Foreign Keys
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
The IN Operator
Sorting By Column Position
Adding and Dropping Columns
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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Perform Transformation Tasks
Work with MDS Databases
Deploy SSIS Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Create Fact Tables
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Configure MDS
Work with Windows Azure
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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 ... Filter the Queried Results
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Manage Triggers
Work with Set Operators
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Delete Data
Work with Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Views
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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