TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
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: Nuclear Engineering Services, Barclays Bank PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, GKN PLC, DHL Express, Boots UK Limited, Norwich Union PLC and Cadbury 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Insert Functions
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Text 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 ... Query Data with Database Functions
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Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create a PivotTable
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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 ... Working With Scenes
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Merging Queries
Working With Merged Queries
Understanding Get & Transform
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Adding More Power Views
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Height and Category
Creating a New Query From the Web
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Understanding the Query Editor
Working With a Power View Object
The Advanced Editor
Working With Time Settings
Changing the Look
Saving and Sharing Queries
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 ... Launching a Form in Code
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Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Intrinsic Constants
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Macro Security
Working with the Command Button Control
Understanding Data Types
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with the Label Control
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Working with the Text Box Control
Declaring Variables
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Variable Scope
Handling Errors
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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Array Properties and Methods
while Loop Syntax
Methods
Validating Checkboxes
JavaScript Basics
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Basic Rules
JavaScript Functions
Number(object)
Properties
The HTML DOM
Function Syntax
JavaScript Variables
Validating Text areas
Working with Images
Storing User-Entered Data
Conditionals
Basics of Form Validation
for in Loop Syntax
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 ... Selecting Form Elements
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Refining and Filtering Selections
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Event Helpers
Best Performance Practices-
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Keep Things DRY
Removing Elements
Built-in Effects
Closures
Testing Type
JavaScript Basics-
Unbinding Delegated Events
Switch Statements
Functions as Arguments
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Key Concepts
Inside the Event Handling Function
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 ... Overview
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Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Creating Your Own Plugin
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Buttons and Toolbars
Making Calls
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Lists and Buttons
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Linking Pages
Levels of Support
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Accessibility Support
Sending Emails
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Queries
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Data Validation
Formatting Tables
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Macros
Creating and Using Reports
Calculations in Queries
Action Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Macro Techniques
Importing and Exporting Records
Navigation Pane Protection
Multi Table Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Parameter Queries
An Introduction to VBA
DIY Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Adding Records to a Table
Understanding VBA
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Naming Procedures
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Understanding Modules
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the For...Next Structure
Why Program in Access?
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Variable Lifetime
Debugging Code
Understanding Constants
Understanding the Err Object
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Handling Errors
Declaring Variables
Understanding Objects
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding Classes and Objects
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
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Importing Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Using Ranges in Excel
Combining Worksheets
Loading Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Power Query Interface
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Performing Merges
Loading into Excel
Understanding the Issues
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Conversion Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
Single Table Evaluation Context
Filter Functions
Exploring Data Types
Text Functions
Explaining Syntax
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Many-to-Many Relationships
Understanding Values
Logical Functions
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 ... Connecting to Power BI data
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The developer API
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create a Power BI dashboard
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Managing a Power BI solution
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
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Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Create Calculated Members
Data Source Views
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Create Local Partitions
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Supported Data Sources
Delete a Data Source
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Ragged Hierarchies
Database permissions
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create a Data Source
Move an Analysis Services Database
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
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 ... Object-level security
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Import from Analysis Services
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Change table, column
Import from Power View
Create a Calculated Table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Analyze in Excel
Import from Power Pivot
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Rename a Table or Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Add a table Delete a Table
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Tabular model designer
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 Workflow Tasks
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Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
Understanding Variables
Working in the Explore Window
Creating Dynamic Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Coding the Script Task
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Overview of Containers
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
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Working with Map Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Maps
Working with Expressions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Examining Management
Using Tables
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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 ... Reporting services components
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Configuring data access with report designer
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Schedules
Creating a report with the report wizard
Formatting data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Sorting and grouping
Introduction to reporting services
Report sub-reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Overview of mobile reports
Data filters
Mobile report publisher
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 Packages
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Maintaining Triggers
Compile-Time Warnings
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Character Data
Networking Packages
REF CURSOR Variables
Temporary LOBs
BULK COLLECT Clause
Comments and Labels
Creating a Stored Function
Anchored Types
Stored Functions and SQL
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Date Intervals
The UTL_FILE Package
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Working with LOBs
Oracle-Supplied Packages
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 ... Conversion Functions
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Datatypes
The INSERT Statement
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Viewing Table Characteristics
Literal Values
Nulls and DISTINCT
Defining Tables
Synonyms
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Sample Database
Selecting from Multiple Tables
The SELECT Statement
Modifying Table Definitions
Graphical Clients
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Calculated Fields
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Creating Tables
Checking Multiple Conditions
Sorting Records
Creating Tables
Relationships
DELETE
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Common Math Functions
Relational Databases
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Columns
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 ... Overview of Data Warehouses
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Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Dimensions
Create an SSIS Project
Examine MSI Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Profile OLTP Data
Work with MDS Databases
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Fact Tables
Work with Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 Variables and Batches
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Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Modifying Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Subqueries
Work with System Databases
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Binary Data Types
Manage Query Plans
Manage Views
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