TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to 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.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your requirements.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Our clients include: DHL Express, Birmingham City University, West Bromwich Building Society, University of Birmingham, Keele University, EDF Energy PLC, National Power PLC and Carillion PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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 ... Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Insert Functions
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
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 ... Understanding the Query Editor
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Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Layers
Working With Merged Queries
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a New Query From the Web
Navigating a Data Map
Power Map
Saving and Sharing Queries
Adding Titles and Images
Understanding Power View
Reducing Data Rows
Changing the Look
Using Calculated Fields
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
Connecting to a Data Source
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 Collections
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Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Error Handling
Using the With Statement
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Working with Methods
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Visual Basic Help
Naming Procedures
Creating a Standard Module
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Objects
Understanding Controls
Working with the Label Control
Using the Toolbox
Working with Control Appearance
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 ... Preloading
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Validating Select Menus
Methods
User-defined Functions
JavaScript Syntax
Validating Text areas
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Image Rollover Function
for Loop Syntax
for in Loop Syntax
Basic Rules
Validating Radio Buttons
Storing User-Entered Data
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Returning Values from Functions
Backward Compatibility
JavaScript Basics
if - else if - else Conditions
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 ... $.ajax Options
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The while Loop
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Truthy and Falsy Things
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Saving Selections
Key Concepts
Best Performance Practices-
Event Helpers
Cache Length during Loops
Plugins-
The for Loop
Manipulating Attributes
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
$(document).ready()
Conditional Code
Variable Definition
Specificity
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 ... Hosting vs. CDN
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Sending SMS Texts
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Page Transitions
Accessibility Support
PhoneGap
Dialogs Widgets and UI
ThemeRoller
Creating Your Own Plugin
Lists and Buttons
Making Calls
Overview
Collapsible Blocks Events
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 ... Modifying Table Structures
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Designing a Lookup Database
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Creating and Using Reports
Setting Table Relationships
Working With Records
Macro Techniques
Querying Techniques
Adding Records to a Table
Macros on Forms
Aggregation Queries
Database Security
Action Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Creating Queries
DIY Forms
Calculations in Queries
Database Wellness
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 ... Working with Variable Lifetime
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Error Handling
Using Visual Basic Help
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Creating a Sub Procedure
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding Errors
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Variable Scope
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Expressions and Statements
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.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Appending Operations
Transforming Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... Working with Calendars
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Filter Functions
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Conversion Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Text Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Logical Functions
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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 ... Importing different data sources into Power BI
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create relationships between data tables.
Connecting to Power BI data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Importing data into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
The developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
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Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Ragged Hierarchies
Database permissions
Designing Aggregations
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Define Attribute Relationships
Backup Options Restore Options
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Change a Partition Source
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Use Aggregate Functions
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Create Calculated Members
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create Remote Partitions
Configure Measure Group Properties
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 types supported
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Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create a Calculated Table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Row filter mappings
Import Data
Import from Analysis Services
Import from Power Pivot
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Roles
Delete a Column
Tabular model designer
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
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 Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Overview of Containers
Working with XML
Coding the Script Task
Working in the Explore Window
Creating Dynamic Packages
Understanding Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Understanding Variables
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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 Chart Wizard
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SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Expressions
Working with Datasets
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Understanding Report Parts
Using Tables
Exploring Gauges
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Working with Map Wizard
Formatting Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Parameters
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
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 ... Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
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Configuring data access with report builder
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Mobile report publisher
Sorting and grouping
Images and charts
Report sub-reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Introduction to reporting services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Formatting data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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 ... Declaring and Opening Cursors
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Character Data
User-Defined Exceptions
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Temporary LOBs
Compile-Time Warnings
Procedures and Functions
Creating a Stored Procedure
Large Object Types
Declaring Variables
Stored Procedures and Functions
Date Intervals
WHILE and FOR Loops
Calling a Stored Procedure
Cursor Parameters
Using Packages
Calling a Stored Function
Associative Array 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 ... Using SQL Functions
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Regular Expression Functions
Date Functions
Grouping Rows
Graphical Clients
Updatable Views
Concurrency
Datatypes
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Date Formats
Relational Database Management Systems
Introduction to SQL
Explicit Locking
Inline Constraints
NULL Values
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Compound Expressions
IN and BETWEEN
Viewing Table Characteristics
Synonyms
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 ... Simple SELECT Statements
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Creating and Modifying Tables
The NOT Operator
The BETWEEN Operator
Selecting Distinct Records
Checking for Equality
Foreign Keys
Case Sensitivity
Conditional Processing with CASE
Outer Joins
NULL Values
Checking Multiple Conditions
Mathematical Calculations
DELETE
The LIKE Operator
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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Expressions with Variables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Securing Packages and Databases
Configure MDS
Deploy SSIS Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Profile OLTP Data
Deploy a Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Work with MDS Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Fact Tables
Debug Package Execution Components
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 ... Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Set Operators
Work with System Databases
Work with Subqueries
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Window Functions
Manage Query Plans
Control Program Flow
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Overview of T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Insert Data
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
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