TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Norwich Union PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Nuclear Engineering Services, Barclays Bank PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Vodafone Group Services and South Staffordshire Water 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 the Goal Seek Feature
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Manage Worksheets
Getting Started with Excel
Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Number Formats
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 ... Create a PivotTable
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Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Modify and Format 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 ... Creating a Concatenated Field
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Switching Visualisations
Changing the Look
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With the Data Model
Working With Scenes
Creating a Power View Sheet
Understanding Relational Data
Changing a Power Pivot View
Enabling Power Pivot
Adding Titles and Images
Filtering Data
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With Location Fields
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Calculated Field
Working With Time Settings
Power Pivot
Understanding Power View
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
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 Methods
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Working with Option Button Controls
Calling Procedures
Working with the Text Box Control
Working with Forms and Controls
Controlling Program Execution
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Adding Code to Controls
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the Label Control
Understanding UserForms
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding Objects
Understanding Macro Security
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Using the Toolbox
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 ... Image Rollover Function
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JavaScript Operators
Validating Select Menus
Backward Compatibility
Arrays
JavaScript Syntax
Dot Notation
The getElementById() Method
Validating a Registration Form
for in Loop Syntax
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
if - else if - else Conditions
Returning Values from Functions
Preloading
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Basics
Conditionals
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 ... Triggering Event Handlers
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Dimensions
Conditionals
Best Performance Practices-
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
The for Loop
Working with Selections
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Chaining
Creating New Elements
Data Types
JavaScript Basics-
Reserved Words
jQuery Core-
Cloning Elements
Feature and Browser Detection
Logical Operators
Managing Dependencies
Self-executing Anonymous 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 ... Buttons and Toolbars
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Using Others' Plugins
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Basic Page Template
plugin Architecture
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Making Calls
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Collapsible Blocks Events
Levels of Support
Progressive Enhancement
Themes and Swatches
Page Transitions
Creating Your Own Plugin
ThemeRoller
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Hosting vs. CDN
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Importing and Exporting Records
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Calculations in Queries
Working With Records
Macro Techniques
Database Security
Creating a Relational Database
Data Validation
Modifying Forms
Database Wellness
DIY Forms
Creating and Using Reports
Macros on Forms
Formatting Tables
Setting Table Relationships
Parameter Queries
Relational Database Design
Sorting and Filtering
Aggregation Queries
Creating Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Getting to Know Access
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 ... Stepping through Code
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Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Properties
Using Intrinsic Functions
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Data Types
Understanding the Err Object
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Methods
Understanding Collections
Using Debugging Tools
Creating a Standard Module
Creating a Function Procedure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Error Handling
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding the Form Object
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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Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Importing Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Power Query Interface
Loading into Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using Ranges in Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Transforming Data
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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 ... Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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Explaining Syntax
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Text Functions
Mathematical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Information Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Logical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Aggregation 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 ... Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Power BI embedded
Creating Power BI reports
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Connecting to Power BI data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Database permissions
Create a Data Source
Multidimensional models
Create Named Sets
Partition Writeback Calculations
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Designing Aggregations
Add a Standard Action
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Change a Partition Source
Move an Analysis Services Database
Use Aggregate Functions
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Set Data Source Properties
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 ... Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
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Hide or freeze columns
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Add columns to a table
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Import data by using a native query
Row filter mappings
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Rename a Table or Column
Add a table Delete a Table
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Import from Power Pivot
Analyze in Excel
Impersonation
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import Data
Import from Power View
Data types supported
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 the Import/Export Wizard
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Working in the Explore Window
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Overview of Containers
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Coding the Script Task
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Managing with Control Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Variables
The SQL Server Integration Service
Understanding Packages
Creating Dynamic Packages
Working with XML
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
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Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Working with Datasets
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Using Tables
Formatting Reports
Exploring Matrix
Examining Parameters
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Security
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
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 ... Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
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Images and charts
Configuring data access with report builder
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Overview of mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Sorting and grouping
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Data filters
Mobile report publisher
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Configuring data access with report designer
Schedules
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Introduction to reporting services
Preparing data for mobile reports
Reporting services components
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Formatting data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
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 ... Subtypes
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External LOBs
Record Variables
Comments and Labels
Dates and Timestamps
Closing Cursors
Compile-Time Warnings
Parameter Modes
Declaring Variables
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Dependencies and Validation
Temporary LOBs
Using Nested TABLEs
Local Procedures and Functions
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Types of Triggers
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Maintaining Triggers
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 CASE...WHEN Expression
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String Functions
Sample Database
The EXISTS Operator
Nulls and DISTINCT
SQL*Plus
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Compound Expressions
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Literal Values
The Aggregate Functions
Numeric Functions
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Concurrency
Outer Joins
Correlated Subqueries
Views
Relational Database Management Systems
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 ... Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
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Relational Databases
Creating Tables
Aggregate Functions
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Aliases
Sorting By a Single Column
CASE syntax
Concatenation
Primary Keys
The NOT Operator
Stored Procedures
Dropping Views
Common Math Functions
The LIKE Operator
Benefits of Views
Sorting By Multiple Columns
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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Perform Transformation Tasks
Work with MDS Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Configure MDS
Examine MSI Packages
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Deploy a Control Flow
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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 ... Overview of SQL Server
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Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Subqueries
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Control Program Flow
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Variables and Batches
Configure Indexes
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Manage Stored Procedures
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Delete Data
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
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