TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. 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.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Our clients include: Loughborough University, Vodafone Group Services, EDF Energy PLC, Canadian High Commission, Homeserve PLC, DHL Express, Birmingham City Council and National Power 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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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 ... Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Preview and Print a Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Insert Functions
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Excel Commands
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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 ... Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Create a PivotTable
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Logical Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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 ... Using Related Power Pivot Fields
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Changing the Look
Updating a Power View Report
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a Calculated Field
Understanding Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Connecting to a Data Source
Filtering in Power View
Transforming Data
Creating a New Query From the Web
Power View
Filtering Data
Working With Layers
Understanding Power Map
Working With the Data Model
Changing a Power Pivot View
Switching Visualisations
Merging Queries
Formatting Power View 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 Input Boxes
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Setting Breakpoints
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with the Text Box Control
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Using Intrinsic Constants
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Handling Errors
Working with Procedures and Functions
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Error Handling
Working with the PivotTable Object
Using the With Statement
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 ... Passing Values to Functions
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Working with Images
Switch / Case
The this Object
Validating a Registration Form
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Storing User-Entered Data
Associative Arrays
User-defined Functions
Arrays
Number(object)
Built-in Functions
Array Properties and Methods
Validating Radio Buttons
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 ... Conclusion
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Don't Act on Absent Elements
jQuery Core-
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Code Organization-
Comparison Operators
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Working with Selections
The Setup
Manipulating Elements
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Feature and Browser Detection
Refining and Filtering Selections
Working with JSONP
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Plugins-
Convenience Methods
Optimize Selectors
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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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Levels of Support
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Accessibility Support
Data-role
Basic Page Template
Making Calls
Progressive Enhancement
Using Others' Plugins
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Page Transitions
Buttons and Linking Pages
Overview
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Adding Transactional Records
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Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Modifying Forms
Formatting Tables
Action Queries
Database Wellness
Parameter Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Multi Table Queries
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Sorting and Filtering
Understanding VBA
Querying Techniques
Database Security
Setting Table Relationships
An Introduction to VBA
Modifying Table Structures
Getting to Know Access
Navigation Pane Protection
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Classes and Objects
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Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Calling Procedures
Understanding Data Types
Setting Breakpoints
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding the Order of Events
Stepping through Code
Controlling Program Execution
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Errors
Using the For...Next Structure
Locking Records for Updating
Using Intrinsic Constants
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Modules
Working with Events
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 ... Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Power Query Interface
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading Data
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Excel
Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Importing Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Loading into Power Pivot
Grouping Options
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 ... Logical Functions
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Aggregation Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
Date Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Single Table Evaluation Context
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion Functions
Information Functions
Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
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 ... Managing a Power BI solution
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The developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
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Use Aggregate Functions
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Processing Options and Settings
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Set Partition Storage
Create Calculated Members
Delete a Data Source
Define Attribute Relationships
KPIs Actions
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Multidimensional models
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
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 ... Import data by using a native query
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Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Change table, column
Rename a Table or Column
Impersonation
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Row filter mappings
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Delete a Column
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Sort Data in a Table
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Set the Data Type of a Column
Import from Power View
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create a Calculated Column
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 Expressions in Packages Containers
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Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Understanding Variables
Understanding Packages
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working in the Explore Window
Overview of Containers
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Working with XML
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Managing with Control Flow
Examining the SSIS Engine
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
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 ... Using Tables
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Understanding Report Parts
Planning Your Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Security
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Maps
Examining Parameters
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
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 ... Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
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Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Images and charts
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Mobile report publisher
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Data filters
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Introduction to reporting services
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Sorting and grouping
Report parameters
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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 ... LOB Locators
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The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Using VARRAYs
Internal LOBs
Oracle-Supplied Packages
REF CURSOR Variables
Triggers
Row-Level Triggers
Collection Methods
Declaring and Opening Cursors
WHILE and FOR Loops
Loops
Comments and Labels
Triggers
Exception Handlers
Scope and Name Resolution
Package Variables
Nesting Blocks
Procedures and Functions
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
FOR UPDATE Cursors
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 ... NULL Values
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Joining Tables
Regular Expression Functions
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Introduction to SQL
Scalar Functions
Grouping Rows
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
The INSERT Statement
Self Joins
Literal Values
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Subqueries
String Functions
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Synonyms
Oracle Versioning and History
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Conditional Processing with CASE
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Relational Databases
Creating Tables
Dropping Tables
Common String Functions
Checking for Inequality
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Dropping Views
Checking for NULL
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Sorting By a Single Column
Benefits of Stored Procedures
The IN Operator
Foreign Keys
Relational Database Management System
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 ... Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Work with MDS Databases
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy SSIS Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
Work with Windows Azure
Create Dimensions
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Examine MSI Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Profile OLTP Data
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Expressions with 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 ... Work with Variables and Batches
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Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Sort the Queried Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Modifying Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with T-SQL Statements
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Update Data
Overview of SQL Server
Insert Data
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Overview of T-SQL
Work with System Databases
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Manage Stored Procedures
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