TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations 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.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Carillion PLC, DHL Express, Countrywide Homes Limited, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, West Bromwich Building Society, EDF Energy PLC and Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham.
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 ... Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 Number Formats
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Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Align Cell Contents
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
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 by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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 ... Enabling Power View
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Adding More Power Views
Connecting to a Data Source
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Creating a Calculated Field
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a New Query From the Web
Power View
Creating a Timeline
Changing the Look
Working With Merged Queries
Power Pivot
Creating a Power View Sheet
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Time Settings
Editing Query Steps
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Understanding Get & Transform
Power Map
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
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 Inline Error Handling
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Working with Option Button Controls
Running a Macro
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Forms and Controls
Setting the Tab Order
Working with Control Appearance
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Launching a Form in Code
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with the Command Button Control
Getting Started
Understanding Objects
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding Constants
Using Message Boxes
Understanding Modules
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 ... Focus, Blur, and Change Events
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typeof Operator
A Loosely-typed Language
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Form Validation
for Loop Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Returning Values from Functions
JavaScript Variables
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Basics
Arrays
Image Rollovers
Number(object)
The this Object
Storing User-Entered Data
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 ... Utility Methods
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How to Create a Basic Plugin
$.fn.toggle
Saving Selections
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Cache Length during Loops
The Module Pattern
ID-based Selectors
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Breaking and Continuing
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Attributes
Traversing
About Custom Events
Best Performance Practices-
Using Functions
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Functions
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 ... Lists and Buttons
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Hosting vs. CDN
plugin Architecture
Creating Your Own Plugin
Buttons and Toolbars
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Dialogs
Sending Emails
Themes and Swatches
ThemeRoller
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Sliders
Page Transitions
Overview
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Parameter Queries
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Navigation Pane Protection
Understanding VBA
Relational Database Design
Database Security
Creating and Using Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Calculations in Queries
Action Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Creating Queries
DIY Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Designing a Lookup Database
Querying Techniques
Macros on Forms
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Reports
Multi Table Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Setting Table Relationships
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
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Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Constants
Understanding Errors
Creating a Standard Module
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using Debugging Tools
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding the Form Object
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using Visual Basic Help
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Working with Recordsets
Using Intrinsic Functions
Setting Break Expressions
Locking Records for Updating
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the For...Next Structure
Introduction to Programming in Access
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 ... Loading into Power Pivot
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Performing Merges
Grouping Options
Loading into Excel
Appending Operations
Importing Data
Working with Folders and Files
Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Transforming Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
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 ... The CALCULATE Function
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Filter Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Explaining Syntax
Understanding Values
Conversion Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Utilizing Operators
Aggregation Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Mathematical Functions
Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Introduction to DAX
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 ... Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Power BI embedded
The developer API
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Managing a Power BI solution
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Connecting to Power BI data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Explore Data in a Data Source View
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Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Change a Partition Source
Partition Writeback Calculations
Multidimensional models
Add a Standard Action
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Create Calculated Members
Data Source object permissions
Dimension permissions
Configure Measure Group Properties
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
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 ... Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
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Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Delete a Column
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Connect to a tabular model database
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Row filter mappings
Add columns to a table
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Tabular model designer
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Analyze in Excel
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Import from Analysis Services
Change table, column
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 ... Looping and Sequence Tasks
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Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Working with XML
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Creating Dynamic Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Variables
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
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 ... Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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Examining Management
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Subscriptions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Parameters
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Formatting Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring Matrix
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Maps
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 ... Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Preparing data for mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Creating a report with the report wizard
Configuring data access with report builder
Configuring data access with report designer
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Formatting data
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Data filters
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.
Sorting and grouping
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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 a Stored Procedure
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Using VARRAYs
Subtypes
Collection Methods
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Types of Triggers
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
BULK COLLECT Clause
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Declaring Variables
Assignment and Conversions
Parameter Modes
REF CURSOR Variables
Triggers
Exception Handlers
Closing Cursors
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Creating a Stored Function
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 ... SQL Queries - Joins
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The CASE...WHEN Expression
Nulls and DISTINCT
SQL*Plus
Using SQL Functions
Grouping Rows
Defining Tables
The UPDATE Statement
Viewing Table Characteristics
Other Database Objects
Synonyms
Loading Tables From External Sources
The Aggregate Functions
SQL Queries
Conversion Functions
Subqueries
Correlated Subqueries
Deleting a Table Definition
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sorting Records
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Common String Functions
Dropping Views
Datatypes
The LIKE Operator
NULL Values
DELETE
Primary Keys
The BETWEEN Operator
Sorting By a Single Column
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Foreign Keys
Aliases
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Relational Databases
Benefits of Views
Sorting By Column Position
Comments
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 ... Work with MDS Databases
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Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create an SSIS Project
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Secure Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Fact Tables
Overview of Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
Work with Windows Azure
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure MDS
Track Changed Data Managing 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 ... Configure Indexes
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Work with Date and Time Data Types
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Overview of SQL Server
Insert Data
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Views
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Delete Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Write SELECT Statements
Work with System Databases
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Manage Triggers
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Stored Procedures
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