TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are DHL Express, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Birmingham City Council, Wolverhampton City Council, Fujistu PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Yell Group PLC and EDF Energy 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 ... Use 3-D References
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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 ... Preview and Print a Workbook
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Insert Functions
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Query Data with Database Functions
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
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 Power View Fields
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Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With the Data Model
Power View
Working With Location Fields
Understanding Relational Data
Understanding Power Map
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Scenes
Connecting to a Data Source
Power Map
Enabling Power Pivot
The Advanced Editor
Creating a Power View Sheet
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Adding a Data Column
Managing Data Columns
Creating a New Query From the Web
Creating a Power Map Tour
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 Toolbox
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Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Input Boxes
Getting Started
Calling Procedures
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with Properties
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Forms and Controls
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Constants
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Control Appearance
Working with the PivotTable Object
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 ... JavaScript Form Validation
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JavaScript Operators
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Validating Text areas
Basic Rules
User-defined Functions
Properties
JavaScript Variables
Function Syntax
Methods
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Strings
for Loop Syntax
The this Object
Backward Compatibility
Preloading
Returning Values from Functions
A Loosely-typed Language
Validating Radio Buttons
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 ... Plugins-
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Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
jQuery Basic Concepts-
$.fn.load
Disconnecting Events
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Manipulating Elements
Saving Selections
Logical Operators
jQuery.fx.off
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
The for Loop
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Cache Length during Loops
Selecting Form Elements
Best Performance Practices-
Code Organization-
Reserved Words
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 ... Sending SMS Texts
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Sending Emails
Collapsible Blocks Events
Sliders
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Hosting vs. CDN
Making Calls
ThemeRoller
Accessibility Support
Using Others' Plugins
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
plugin Architecture
Page Transitions
Progressive Enhancement
Creating Your Own Plugin
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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 ... Data Validation
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Querying Techniques
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Database Wellness
Modifying Table Structures
Parameter Queries
Getting to Know Access
Modifying Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Multi Table Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating and Using Reports
Creating Queries
Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating a Lookup Database
Formatting Tables
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 ... Understanding the DoCmd Object
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Calling Procedures
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding the Development Environment
Handling Errors
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding Data Types
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding Modules
Creating a Standard Module
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Controlling Program Execution
Why Program in Access?
Organizing Code and Procedures
Locking Records for Updating
Creating a Sub Procedure
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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Combining Worksheets
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using Ranges in Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Loading into Excel
Appending Operations
Power Query Interface
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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 ... Information Functions
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Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Text Functions
Statistical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Logical Functions
Conversion Functions
Explaining Syntax
Aggregation Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX 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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Create relationships between data tables.
Custom visuals 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
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Creating Power BI reports
The developer API
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
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 ... Create Calculated Members
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Test an Action
BI Wizard
Ragged Hierarchies
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Tools and Approaches for Processing
KPIs Actions
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Supported Data Sources
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Define a Data Source View
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Designing Aggregations
Define Attribute Relationships
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Replace a Table or a Named Query 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 ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
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Data types supported
Create and Manage Roles
Create a Calculated Table
Delete Relationships
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Delete a Column
Hide or freeze columns
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Import from Power View
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Import Data
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Analyze in Excel
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Change table, column
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Deployment Strategies
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Understanding Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Understanding Variables
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Coding the Script Task
Looping and Sequence Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the SSIS Engine
Working in the Explore Window
Using the Workflow 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 ... Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Working with Map Wizard
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
Planning Your Reports
Examining Parameters
Working with Datasets
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Charts
Examining Security
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 ... Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Formatting data
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Mobile report publisher
Report parameters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report sub-reports
Introduction to reporting services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Configuring data access with report builder
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Creating a report with the report wizard
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 ... FORALL Statement
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The Package Interface and Implementation
Using VARRAYs
Subtypes
Maintaining Triggers
Records and Collections
Stored Subprograms
Triggers
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Privileges for Stored Programs
Compile-Time Warnings
Triggers on Views
LOB Locators
Record Variables
Calling a Stored Procedure
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Creating a Stored Procedure
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 ... Subqueries
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Buffer Manipulation Commands
NULL Values
Constraints
Relational Database Management Systems
SQL*Plus
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Numeric Functions
Conversion Functions
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Scalar Functions
Concurrency
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Intervals
The SELECT Statement
The INSERT Statement
Inline Constraints
Date Formats
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 ... Relational Database Management System
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Sorting By Multiple Columns
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Calculated Fields
Relationships
Comments
Case Sensitivity
Outer Joins
Primary Keys
Conditional Processing with CASE
Creating Tables
Dropping Tables
Relational Databases
Stored Procedures
The NOT Operator
Dropping Views
Columns
Selecting Specific Columns
Foreign Keys
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
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 ... Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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Perform Transformation Tasks
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Overview of Data Warehouses
Deploy a Control Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Secure Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Dimensions
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Work with MDS Databases
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
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 Query Plans
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Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Views
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Window Functions
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Configure Indexes
Work with Subqueries
Update Data
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Delete Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
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