TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. 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.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
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.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are EDF Energy PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Homeserve PLC, Carillion PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Birmingham City Council, Canadian High Commission and Total Telecommunications Limited.
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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Use 3-D References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
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 Text Formats
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Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Set Up the Page Layout
Create Worksheet Formulas
Getting Started with Excel
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Filter Data
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Work with Logical Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Sort Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create and Modify Tables
Create a PivotTable
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 a Data Column
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Navigating a Data Map
Creating a Timeline
Formatting Power View Data
Saving and Sharing Queries
Merging Queries
Adding More Power Views
Connecting to a Data Source
Adding Titles and Images
Managing Data Columns
Working With the Data Model
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Editing Query Steps
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Scene Options
Filtering Data
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Relational Data
Working With a Power View Object
Updating a Power View Report
Creating a New Query From a File
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 ... Working with Properties
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Understanding Objects
Understanding Errors
Working with the Text Box Control
Using Input Boxes
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Stepping through Code
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the Object Browser
Working with Variable Scope
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with the Label Control
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
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 ... isNaN(object)
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Strings
Validating Radio Buttons
Arrays
typeof Operator
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Variables
JavaScript Syntax
for Loop Syntax
JavaScript Form Validation
JavaScript Functions
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Dot Notation
Function Syntax
Backward Compatibility
Validating a Registration Form
The this Object
Returning Values from Functions
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 ... The Object Literal
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Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
The Module Pattern
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
A Is for Asynchronous
Cloning Elements
Utility Methods
Disconnecting Events
Basic Operators
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Manipulating Attributes
Operators
Getters and Setters
Logical Operators
$.fn.load
Writing Plugins
Avoid the Universal Selector
Don't Act on Absent Elements
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 ... Using Others' Plugins
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Themes and Swatches
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Collapsible Blocks Events
Buttons and Toolbars
Overview
Sending SMS Texts
Dialogs
Creating Your Own Plugin
Data-role
Sliders
Accessibility Support
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Page Transitions
Buttons and Linking Pages
Virtual Integration with the Phone
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 ... An Introduction to VBA
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Getting to Know Access
Relational Database Design
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Understanding VBA
Calculations in Queries
Modifying Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Action Queries
Database Wellness
Macro Techniques
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Multi Table Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Table Structures
Designing a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Data Validation
Creating a Lookup Database
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 ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Locking Records for Updating
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Methods
Understanding the Form Object
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Calling Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Constants
Handling Errors
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with the Application Object
Working with Variable Lifetime
Creating a Function Procedure
Why Program in Access?
Using Input Boxes
Working with Inline Error Handling
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 utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
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Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Appending Operations
Performing Merges
Grouping Options
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Understanding the Issues
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Power Query Interface
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to DAX
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Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
Aggregation Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Many-to-Many Relationships
Explaining Syntax
Exploring Data Types
Statistical Functions
Mathematical 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 ... Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI desktop queries
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Connecting to Power BI data
The developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
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 Semiadditive Behavior
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Batch Processing Remote Processing
Test an Action
Data Source Views
Set Partition Storage
Create Local Partitions
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Delete a Data Source
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Dimension permissions
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Define a Data Source View
Data Source object permissions
Create Calculated Members
Backup Options Restore Options
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
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 ... Delete a Column
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DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create and Manage Roles
Version comparison
Add columns to a table
Create a Calculated Table
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Set the Data Type of a Column
Restore from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
DirectQuery Mode
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Import from Analysis Services
Hide or freeze columns
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Delete Relationships
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 ... Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
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Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Variables
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Overview of Containers
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with XML
Creating Dynamic Packages
Working in the Explore Window
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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 ... Examining Parameters
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Planning Your Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Gauges
Working with Datasets
Formatting Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Maps
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Formatting data
Introduction to reporting services
Schedules
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Data filters
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report sub-reports
Mobile report publisher
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Configuring data access with report designer
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 ... Nesting Blocks
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Fetching Rows
Scope and Name Resolution
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
The DBMS_METADATA Package
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Parameter Modes
The Cursor FOR Loop
REF CURSOR Variables
Conditional Statements CASE
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Large Object Types
Creating Packages
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Temporary LOBs
Stored Functions and SQL
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Selecting into a Variable
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Package Variables
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 ... The EXISTS Operator
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Other Database Objects
IN and BETWEEN
Datatypes
SQL Queries - Joins
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Explicit Locking
The INSERT Statement
Self Joins
Buffer Manipulation Commands
The SQL Buffer
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Sample Database
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Datatypes
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 ... Adding and Dropping Columns
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Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Foreign Keys
Outer Joins
Aliases
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Primary Keys
Creating and Modifying Tables
Benefits of Views
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Checking for NULL
Creating Tables
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Relationships
Datatypes
Calculated Fields
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
Profile OLTP Data
Perform Transformation Tasks
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Work with Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Deploy a Control Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Dimensions
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 ... Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
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Implement Error Handling
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Query Plans
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Manage Stored Procedures
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Manage Views
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Sort the Queried Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Subqueries
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Overview of T-SQL
Work with System Databases
Modifying Data
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
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