TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. All courses can be customised to meet your particular 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. Some of our clients are DHL Express, Fujistu PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Canadian High Commission, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Birmingham City Council, Total Telecommunications Limited and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
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 Links and External References
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Getting Started with Excel
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Preview and Print a Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Insert Functions
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Date and Time Functions
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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
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 ... Power Pivot
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Changing the Look
Creating a Timeline
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Tiling Data in Power View
Filtering in Power View
Transforming Data
Navigating a Data Map
Managing Data Columns
Understanding Power Map
Creating a New Query From a File
Viewing and Editing a Tour
The Advanced Editor
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Layers
Working With Location Fields
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Height and Category
Understanding the Query Editor
Understanding 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 ... Using the For Each...Next Structure
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Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Objects
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Using Visual Basic Help
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the Development Environment
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Using the With Statement
Using the Toolbox
Working with the PivotTable Object
Creating a Standard Module
Using Message Boxes
Setting Breakpoints
Using Input Boxes
Working with Control Appearance
Working with the Text Box Control
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Understanding Controls
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 ... while Loop Syntax
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Properties
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Basics
Switch / Case
Conditionals and Loops
Backward Compatibility
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Operators
Validating Radio Buttons
Strings
Image Rollover Function
Working with Images
for in Loop Syntax
A Loosely-typed Language
Associative Arrays
JavaScript Syntax
Methods
JavaScript Form Validation
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 ... Finding and Evaluating Plugins
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Don't Act on Absent Elements
ID-based Selectors
Syntax Basics
Convenience Methods
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Manipulating Attributes
Encapsulation
jQuery Core-
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Cache Length during Loops
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Selecting Form Elements
Selecting Elements
Objects
Testing Type
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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Levels of Support
Basic Page Template
plugin Architecture
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Data-role
Video The Theme Framework
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Accessibility Support
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
ThemeRoller
Creating Your Own Plugin
Making Calls
Buttons and Linking Pages
Progressive Enhancement
Dialogs
Sending SMS Texts
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 ... Working With Records
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Creating and Using Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Multi Table Queries
DIY Forms
Action Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Navigation Pane Protection
Database Wellness
Parameter Queries
Understanding VBA
Creating and Using Reports
Querying Techniques
Modifying Forms
Relational Database Design
Aggregation Queries
Data Validation
Setting Table Relationships
Calculations in Queries
Getting to Know Access
Creating a Relational Database
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 Methods
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Stepping through Code
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Collections
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Modules
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Setting Breakpoints
Working with Variable Lifetime
Understanding Constants
Using Input Boxes
Working with Variable Scope
Working with the Code Editor
Setting Break Expressions
Using Debugging Tools
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Classes and Objects
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using Visual Basic Help
Using Intrinsic Constants
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 ... Importing Data
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Understand working with relational data.
Understanding the Issues
Grouping Options
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Combining Worksheets
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Working with Folders and Files
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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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Statistical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Exploring Data Types
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Aggregation Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Conversion Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Understanding Values
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
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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Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The Power BI Interface
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
The developer API
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI desktop queries
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 ... Delete a Data Source
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Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Ragged Hierarchies
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Set Partition Storage
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Create Local Partitions
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Create Named Sets
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Set Data Source Properties
Change a Partition Source
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Add a Standard Action
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Version comparison
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Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Sort Data in a Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Add columns to a table
Import from Analysis Services
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Delete Relationships
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import from Power Pivot
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create a Calculated Column
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
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 Variables
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Creating Dynamic Packages
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with XML
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Overview of Containers
Using the Workflow Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 Table or Matrix Wizard
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Examining Management
Exploring Subscriptions
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Matrix
Working with Datasets
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Planning Your Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
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 ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Configuring data access with report builder
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Mobile report publisher
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Report parameters
Data filters
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Reporting services components
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Images and charts
Sorting and grouping
Preparing data for mobile reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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 ... Creating a Stored Function
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Declaring Variables
Character Data
Maintaining Triggers
The Cursor FOR Loop
Using VARRAYs
Creating Packages
Package Variables
Date Intervals
Declaring and Opening Cursors
The DBMS_LOB Package
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Creating a Stored Procedure
Comments and Labels
The Package Interface and Implementation
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Calling a Stored Function
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
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 ... String Functions
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Updatable Views
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Date Functions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Self Joins
SQL*Plus
Relational Database and SQL Overview
The SELECT Statement
Transaction Management
Date Formats
The DELETE statement
Explicit Locking
The EXISTS Operator
NULL Values
Deleting a Table Definition
Grouping Rows
Regular Expression Functions
Sequences
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 ... Popular Databases
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Outer Joins
CASE syntax
Sorting By a Single Column
Foreign Keys
Simple SELECT Statements
Creating Views
Dropping Stored Procedures
Common Math Functions
Checking for NULL
Comments
Dropping Tables
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Datatypes
Checking Multiple Conditions
DELETE
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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Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Configure MDS
Create an SSIS Project
Securing Packages and Databases
Deploy a Control Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy SSIS Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Secure Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with MDS Databases
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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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Overview of T-SQL
Delete Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Modifying Data
Write SELECT Statements
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Configure Indexes
Work with Subqueries
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Window Functions
Work with Predicates
Manage Query Plans
Work with Variables and Batches
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