TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Our clients include: EDF Energy PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC, University of Birmingham, Wolverhampton City Council, West Bromwich Building Society, Unipart Group, Loughborough University and Vodafone Group Services.
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 ... Apply Data Validation
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
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 in Excel for the Web
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Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Align Cell Contents
Search for and Replace Data
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Number Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Use Excel Commands
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
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 ... Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Analyze PivotTable Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
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 Power View to the Ribbon
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Working With the Data Model
Understanding Relational Data
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Measure Fields
Understanding Power Map
Transforming Data
Working With Height and Category
Enabling Power Pivot
Displaying the Query Editor
Changing the Look
Power View
Creating a New Query From the Web
Understanding Power Pivot
Switching Visualisations
Creating a New Query From a File
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Filtering in Power View
Creating a Timeline
Working With Time Settings
Adding Titles and Images
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 PivotTables
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Creating a Function Procedure
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Working with the Code Editor
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Working with Option Button Controls
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with the Combo Box Control
Working with the PivotTable Object
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Using Message Boxes
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Calling Procedures
Working with the Text Box Control
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Methods
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 ... Returning Values from Functions
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Built-In JavaScript Objects
Working with Images
Accessing Form Data
Conditionals
Preloading
Backward Compatibility
for in Loop Syntax
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Number(object)
Validating Text areas
if - else if - else Conditions
Basics of Form Validation
A Loosely-typed Language
Strings
Associative Arrays
JavaScript Variables
Image Rollovers
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 ... Event Helpers
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Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
jQuery Core-
Events-
Triggering Event Handlers
Testing Type
Utility Methods
Traversing
Selecting Elements
Key Concepts
Comparison Operators
Custom Events-
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Built-in Effects
Functions as Arguments
Inside the Event Handling Function
Objects
Chaining
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
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 ... Virtual Integration with the Phone
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Sending Emails
Using Others' Plugins
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Buttons and Toolbars
Lists and Buttons
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
plugin Architecture
PhoneGap
Data-role
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs
Basic Page Template
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sliders
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Database Wellness
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Creating Queries
Parameter Queries
Macros on Forms
Querying Techniques
Using a Navigation Form
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Reports
DIY Forms
Action Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Multi Table Queries
Data Validation
Sorting and Filtering
Modifying Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Understanding VBA
Formatting Tables
Getting to Know Access
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Modules
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Understanding Data Types
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Errors
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Collections
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Declaring Variables
Calling Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using Intrinsic Functions
Why Program in Access?
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
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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Importing Data
Transforming Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
Understand working with relational data.
Power Query Interface
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Performing Merges
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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Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Information Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Text Functions
Aggregation Functions
Mathematical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Statistical Functions
Date Functions
Utilizing Operators
Logical Functions
Working with Calendars
Understanding Values
The CALCULATE Function
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 ... Create relationships between data tables.
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Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Creating Power BI reports
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Connecting to Power BI data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 ... Explore Data in a Data Source View
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View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Define a Data Source View
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Designing Aggregations
Partition Writeback Calculations
Create Remote Partitions
Create Local Partitions
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Create Calculated Members
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Database permissions
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
KPIs Actions
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Tools and Approaches for Processing
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 ... Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
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Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import data by using a native query
Hide or freeze columns
Create a Calculated Table
Sort Data in a Table
Version comparison
Delete a Column
Add a table Delete a Table
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Restore from Power Pivot
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Import Data
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 ... Coding the Script Task
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Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Overview of Containers
Moving Data with Data Flow
Understanding Variables
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Examining the SSIS Engine
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Managing with Control Flow
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 ... Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Lists
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Parameters
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Charts
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Datasets
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Subscriptions
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 ... Report sub-reports
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Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
Data filters
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report parameters
Reporting services components
Formatting data
Sorting and grouping
Introduction to reporting services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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 ... Dependencies and Validation
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PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Creating Packages
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Creating a Stored Procedure
Assignment and Conversions
REF CURSOR Variables
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Datatypes
Generating an Error
Stored Subprograms
The Package Interface and Implementation
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Stored Functions and SQL
Networking Packages
Maintaining Stored Programs
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Declaring Variables
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
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 ... Correlated Subqueries
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Subqueries
Constraints
Defining Tables
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Data Definition and Control Statements
Modifying Table Definitions
Graphical Clients
Other Database Objects
The INSERT Statement
Sequences
SQL Queries
Viewing Table Characteristics
Intervals
Oracle Versioning and History
Scalar Functions
Literal Values
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
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 ... Grouping and Aggregating Data
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The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
DELETE
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Outer Joins
Multi-table Joins
Primary Keys
Mathematical Calculations
Comments
Stored Procedures
Common String Functions
The BETWEEN Operator
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Primary Keys
Benefits of Stored Procedures
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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy SSIS Packages
Work with Windows Azure
Create Fact Tables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Dimensions
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create an SSIS Project
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouses
Profile OLTP Data
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Perform Transformation Tasks
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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 ... Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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Overview of SQL Server
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Configure Indexes
Control Program Flow
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Predicates
Work with Window Functions
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Variables and Batches
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Insert Data
Work with System Databases
Manage Views
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Filter the Queried Results
Work with T-SQL Statements
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with SSPs and SMOs
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