TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Our clients include: Norwich Union PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Capita Group PLC, Yell Group PLC, Carillion PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Keele University and Cadbury 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
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 ... Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 ... Query Data with Database Functions
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Sort Data
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical 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 ... Understanding the Query Editor
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Viewing and Editing a Tour
Power Map
Changing a Power Pivot View
Displaying the Query Editor
Understanding Power View
Creating a Timeline
Understanding Relational Data
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Navigating a Data Map
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Updating a Power View Report
Formatting Power View Data
Formatting Data Model Fields
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Power View Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
Changing the Look
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With Data Model Fields
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 ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding the Development Environment
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the Object Browser
Handling Errors
Declaring Variables
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding Macro Security
Naming Procedures
Using the Toolbox
Working with the Combo Box Control
Populating a Control
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Option Button Controls
Creating a Sub Procedure
Launching a Form in Code
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
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 ... Storing User-Entered Data
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Array Properties and Methods
String(object)
for Loop Syntax
Arrays
Strings
do while Loop Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
Accessing Form Data
A Loosely-typed Language
Passing Values to Functions
Function Syntax
Validating Checkboxes
Associative Arrays
if - else if - else Conditions
Dot Notation
Returning Values from Functions
JavaScript Functions
Image Rollovers
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 ... Syntax Basics
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Detach Elements to Work with Them
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
jQuery Core-
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
A Sample Application
Working with Selections
Optimize Selectors
Conditionals
Code Organization-
Managing Dependencies
Namespacing Events
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Testing Type
Ajax and Firebug
Attributes
Breaking and Continuing
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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Video The Theme Framework
Overview
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending Emails
PhoneGap
Data-role
Making Calls
Themes and Swatches
Creating Your Own Plugin
Using Others' Plugins
Buttons and Toolbars
Buttons and Linking Pages
Levels of Support
ThemeRoller
Lists and Buttons
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sorting and Filtering
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Database Wellness
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Forms
Relational Database Design
Adding Transactional Records
Using a Navigation Form
Formatting Tables
An Introduction to VBA
Querying Techniques
Aggregation Queries
Macros on Forms
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Getting to Know Access
Database Security
Understanding VBA
Creating Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Expressions and Statements
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Organizing Code and Procedures
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Error Handling
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Methods
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Properties
Using Message Boxes
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Understanding Data Types
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 ... Grouping Options
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Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding the Issues
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading into Excel
Appending Operations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... PowerPivot Data Model
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Information Functions
Conversion Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
Understanding Values
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Filter Functions
Exploring Data Types
Date Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Explaining Syntax
Aggregation Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Working with Calendars
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
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 ... The Power BI Interface
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Create a Power BI dashboard
Creating Power BI reports
Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI embedded
Create relationships between data tables.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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 ... Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
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Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Create a Data Source
Add a Standard Action
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Backup Options Restore Options
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define Time Intelligence
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Delete a Data Source
Test an Action
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Processing Options and Settings
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 Perspectives Translations Roles
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Restore from Power Pivot
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Tabular model designer
Hide or freeze columns
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Create a Calculated Table
Row filter mappings
DirectQuery Mode
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Change table, column
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Impersonation
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
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 ... Creating Dynamic Packages
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Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Coding the Script Task
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the SSIS Engine
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Understanding Variables
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Exploring the Report Builder Interface
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Planning Your Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Management
Exploring Subscriptions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Examining Parameters
Working with Expressions
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Using Tables
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Data Sources
Examining Security
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 ... Preparing data for mobile reports
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Formatting data
Reporting services components
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Overview of mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report parameters
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report sub-reports
Images and charts
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report 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 ... Nesting Blocks
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The DBMS_METADATA Package
Triggers
Records and Collections
Procedures and Functions
Closing Cursors
Stored Subprograms
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Using Nested TABLEs
Loops
Selecting into a Variable
Stored Functions and SQL
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Oracle Directories
Parameter Modes
Oracle-Supplied Packages
REF CURSOR Variables
Working with LOBs
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 ... IN and BETWEEN
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String Functions
Grouping Rows
Scalar Functions
Defining Tables
Compound Expressions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Outer Joins
Joining Tables
The Aggregate Functions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Intervals
The SELECT Statement
Sequences
Correlated Subqueries
The INSERT Statement
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Subqueries
Regular Expression Functions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The NOT Operator
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Datatypes
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
The IN Operator
DELETE
Relational Databases
The LIKE Operator
Selecting Distinct Records
Popular Databases
The BETWEEN Operator
Relationships
Creating Tables
Creating and Modifying Tables
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Common String Functions
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 ... Create Expressions with Variables
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Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Work with Windows Azure
Create an SSIS Project
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Dimensions
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Deploy a Control Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Perform Transformation Tasks
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Profile OLTP Data
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Overview of Data Warehouses
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 ... Work with Set Operators
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Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Insert Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Triggers
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage Views
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Window Functions
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Sort the Queried Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Subqueries
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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