TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: Boots UK Limited, Loughborough University, Fujistu PLC, Canadian High Commission, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Norwich Union PLC and Nuclear Engineering 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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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 ... Insert Functions
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Getting Started with Excel
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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 ... Work with Date and Time Functions
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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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Understanding the Navigator Pane
Connecting to a Data Source
Understanding the Query Editor
Working With Measure Fields
Changing the Look
Creating a Concatenated Field
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Location Fields
Enabling Power View
Merging Queries
Working With a Power View Object
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Time Settings
Using Calculated Fields
Working With Power View Fields
Switching Visualisations
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Understanding Relational Data
Understanding Power Pivot
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 Object Browser
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Working with Control Appearance
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding the Err Object
Using Debugging Tools
Debugging Code
Using the Toolbox
Using Input Boxes
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Using Visual Basic Help
Creating a Standard Module
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Procedures
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Option Button Controls
Understanding Constants
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 ... The getElementById() Method
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Returning Values from Functions
Image Rollovers
Built-in Functions
Validating Checkboxes
User-defined Functions
typeof Operator
Basics of Form Validation
Conditionals and Loops
Number(object)
JavaScript Form Validation
JavaScript Syntax
JavaScript Functions
Variables, Arrays and Operators
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Switch / Case
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 ... Working with Selections
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Encapsulation
$.ajax Options
Using RequireJS with jQuery
A Is for Asynchronous
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Data Methods
Triggering Event Handlers
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Selecting Elements
Ajax and Forms
Creating New Elements
Objects
Managing Dependencies
ID-based Selectors
Breaking and Continuing
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
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 ... Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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Progressive Enhancement
Buttons and Toolbars
Overview
Hosting vs. CDN
Lists and Buttons
plugin Architecture
Collapsible Blocks Events
Basic Page Template
Making Calls
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sliders
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Themes and Swatches
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating and Using Reports
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Creating and Using Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Modifying Forms
Database Security
Creating Queries
Relational Database Design
Multi Table Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Formatting Tables
Understanding VBA
Setting Table Relationships
Action Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Adding Records to a Table
Sorting and Filtering
Modifying Table Structures
Macros on Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding the Development Environment
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Understanding Objects
Understanding the Form Object
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Methods
Creating a Standard Module
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Working with Events
Understanding Data Types
Handling Errors
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding the Order of Events
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with Properties
Declaring Variables
Controlling Program Execution
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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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Understanding the Issues
Grouping Options
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading Data
Power Query Interface
Working with Folders and Files
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 ... Utilizing Operators
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Conversion Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Explaining Syntax
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Many-to-Many Relationships
Information Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Logical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
Exploring Data Types
Understanding Values
Aggregation 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 ... Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Importing data into Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
The developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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 ... Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
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Configure Measure Group Properties
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Create Calculated Members
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Change a Partition Source
Set Partition Storage
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Data Source Views
Create an Analysis Services Project
Processing Options and Settings
Add a Standard Action
Create Remote Partitions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create Named Sets
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Backup Options Restore Options
Define a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
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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Hide or freeze columns
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Set the Data Type of a Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Restore from Power Pivot
Import Data
Impersonation
Delete a Column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Data types supported
Tabular model designer
Add a table Delete a Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Analyze in Excel
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Sort Data in a Table
Import from Power View
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 ... Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Understanding Variables
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Managing with Control Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
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 Management
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Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Datasets
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Lists
Using Tables
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Matrix
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Data Sources
Planning Your Reports
Working with Map Wizard
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 ... Overview of mobile reports
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Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Introduction to reporting services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Data filters
Reporting services components
Report sub-reports
Schedules
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Formatting data
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 ... Triggers on Views
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Closing Cursors
Named Parameter Notation
Loops
Date Intervals
Iterating Through Collections
Fetching Rows
Assignment and Conversions
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Scope and Name Resolution
Declaring Variables
The Package Interface and Implementation
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Cursor Parameters
Triggers
FORALL Statement
Dependencies and Validation
LOB Locators
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 ... Modifying Table Definitions
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Loading Tables From External Sources
Outer Joins
Defining Tables
Selecting from Multiple Tables
SQL*Plus
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Grouping Rows
The SELECT Statement
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Nulls and DISTINCT
Correlated Subqueries
NULL Values
Connecting to a SQL Database
Introduction to SQL
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Numeric Functions
Intervals
Datatypes
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 ... DELETE
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Adding and Dropping Columns
Renaming Tables
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Checking for Equality
Multi-table Joins
Checking Multiple Conditions
Case Sensitivity
Common Math Functions
Foreign Keys
Checking for NULL
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Benefits of Views
Dropping 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 ... Overview of Data Warehouses
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Examine MSI Packages
Create Dimensions
Create Expressions with Variables
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy a Control Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Deploy SSIS Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Configure MDS
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Manage Stored Procedures
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Analyze Data from Query Plans
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Window Functions
Insert Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Configure Indexes
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Binary Data Types
Filter the Queried Results
Implement Error Handling
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage Query Plans
Overview of T-SQL
Delete Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Triggers
Sort the Queried Data
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