TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
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. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are Fujistu PLC, Cadbury PLC, Boots UK Limited, Birmingham City University, Homeserve PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Canadian High Commission and Keele University.
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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External 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 ... Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
Apply Text Formats
Apply Number Formats
Manage Worksheets
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Insert Functions
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook Properties
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Excel Commands
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 ... Work with Date and Time Functions
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Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Use Specialized Functions
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format 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 ... Adding Titles and Images
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Power Pivot
Working With the Data Model
Working With Layers
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Location Fields
Working With Mapping Confidence
Understanding Power Map
Saving and Sharing Queries
Changing a Power Pivot View
The Advanced Editor
Formatting Power View Data
Updating a Power View Report
Understanding Get & Transform
Working With a Power View Object
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Power View
Filtering Data
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 the For...To...Next Structure
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Setting Breakpoints
Handling Errors
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Error Handling
Stepping through Code
Working with the Label Control
Working with Properties
Understanding Errors
Understanding UserForms
Using the Toolbox
Controlling Program Execution
Calling Procedures
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Naming Procedures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Recording a Macro
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 ... A Loosely-typed Language
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Dot Notation
Returning Values from Functions
Storing User-Entered Data
The this Object
if - else if - else Conditions
do while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Operators
Array Properties and Methods
Image Rollovers
Basics of Form Validation
Properties
Conditionals
Function Syntax
The HTML DOM
Number(object)
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Basics
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 ... Key Concepts
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Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Connecting Events to Elements
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Conclusion
$.fn.hover
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Creating New Elements
Avoid the Universal Selector
Encapsulation
Testing Type
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Effects-
Switch Statements
The Setup
Traversing
GET vs. Post
Cache Length during Loops
jQuery Core-
Working with 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 ... Sliders
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Hosting vs. CDN
Lists and Buttons
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Using Others' Plugins
Data-role
Buttons and Linking Pages
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Page Transitions
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Creating Your Own Plugin
PhoneGap
Sending SMS Texts
Accessibility Support
Overview
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Dialogs
Basic Page Template
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Lookup Database
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Navigation Pane Protection
Macros on Forms
Relational Database Design
Working With Records
Formatting Tables
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Reports
Data Validation
Action Queries
Multi Table Queries
Creating Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Aggregation Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Adding Records to a Table
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Table Structures
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Methods
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Using Intrinsic Functions
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with Properties
Understanding Objects
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Introduction to Programming in Access
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
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 ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Transforming Data
Understanding the Issues
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand the M interface.
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Explaining Syntax
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Statistical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Logical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Date Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Conversion Functions
Filter Functions
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
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 ... Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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Create relationships between data tables.
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create a Power BI dashboard
Power BI desktop queries
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing data into Power BI
The developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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 ... Create Remote Partitions
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Create Local Partitions
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Data Source Views
Processing Options and Settings
Ragged Hierarchies
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Multidimensional models
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Add a Standard Action
Move an Analysis Services Database
Cube or model permissions Process 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 ... Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
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Delete Relationships
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Add columns to a table
Object-level security
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Delete a Column
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Change table, column
Set the Data Type of a Column
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Import from Analysis Services
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Version comparison
Data types supported
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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Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Overview of Containers
Managing with Control Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Examining the SSIS Engine
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
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 ... Exploring Matrix
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Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Charts
Formatting Reports
Examining Management
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Planning Your Reports
Understanding Visualizations
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Gauges
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Security
Examining Maps
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 ... Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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Reporting services components
Introduction to reporting services
Configuring data access with report builder
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Overview of mobile reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Images and charts
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report sub-reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report 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 ... FOR UPDATE Cursors
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Generating an Error
Scope and Name Resolution
Nesting Blocks
XML Packages
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Creating Packages
WHILE and FOR Loops
Cursors
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Declaring Variables
Exception Handling
Using VARRAYs
Triggers
External LOBs
Triggers
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Oracle Directories
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 CASE...WHEN Expression
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Connecting to a SQL Database
SQL Queries - Joins
Buffer Manipulation Commands
IN and BETWEEN
Using SQL Functions
The EXISTS Operator
Outer Joins
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Views
The SELECT Statement
The Aggregate Functions
Date Formats
Combining SELECT Statements
Numeric Functions
Regular Expression Functions
Datatypes
Loading Tables From External Sources
Sample Database
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 ... Creating Tables
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Columns
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Checking for Inequality
Creating Tables
Sorting Records
The LIKE Operator
Relational Databases
Multi-table Joins
Creating and Modifying Tables
Checking Multiple Conditions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Relationships
Data Types
Common Math Functions
Dropping 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 ... Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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Create Dimensions
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create an SSIS Project
Work with MDS Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Profile OLTP Data
Deploy a Control Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Secure Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Expressions with Variables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Manage Stored Procedures
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Work with Predicates
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Triggers
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Overview of T-SQL
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Manage Query Plans
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Update Data
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Modifying Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Sort the Queried Data
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