TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
We also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Wolverhampton City Council, Unipart Group, South Staffordshire Water PLC, National Power PLC, Capita Group PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Loughborough University and Birmingham City Council.
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 ... Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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 ... Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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Manage Worksheets
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Insert Functions
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 ... Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data
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 ... Rearranging and Sorting Fields
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Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Layers
Switching Visualisations
Adding More Power Views
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With a Power View Object
Formatting Power View Data
Power View
Working With Power View Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Scenes
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Location Fields
Updating a Power View Report
Power Map
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Merging Queries
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 ... Understanding Objects
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Working with Methods
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the Frame Control
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the PivotTable Object
Setting the Tab Order
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with Properties
Working with the Combo Box Control
Understanding the Development Environment
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding Macro Security
Understanding UserForms
Creating a Standard Module
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Inline Error Handling
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Populating a Control
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 ... Preloading
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Built-in Functions
Basics of Form Validation
The getElementById() Method
Arrays
Validating Select Menus
Validating Text areas
Variables, Arrays and Operators
if - else if - else Conditions
Conditionals
Square Bracket Notation
Passing Values to Functions
isNaN(object)
Properties
Backward Compatibility
Validating Radio Buttons
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
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 ... jQuery.fx.speeds
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Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Namespacing Events
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Breaking and Continuing
Inside the Event Handling Function
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Keep Things DRY
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
The Object Literal
Chaining
Getting RequireJS
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Specificity
Key Concepts
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
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 ... Overview
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Collapsible Blocks Events
Page Transitions
PhoneGap
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Using Others' Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Making Calls
Themes and Swatches
Data-role
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs
ThemeRoller
Buttons and Linking Pages
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sending SMS Texts
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 ... Creating Queries
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DIY Forms
Action Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Understanding VBA
Calculations in Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Forms
Working With Records
Parameter Queries
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Adding Transactional Records
Sorting and Filtering
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Using a Navigation Form
Formatting Tables
Modifying Forms
Macros on Forms
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 ... Setting Breakpoints
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Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Calling Procedures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Why Program in Access?
Handling Errors
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Creating a Function Procedure
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with Properties
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding the Form Object
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Modules
Using Message Boxes
Working with Variable Lifetime
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 Data
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Importing Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Understand the M interface.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Power Query Interface
Working with Folders and Files
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Calendars
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Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
The CALCULATE Function
Logical Functions
Mathematical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Date Functions
Exploring Data Types
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
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 ... Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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Importing data into Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Create relationships between data tables.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
The developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
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 Using the Deployment Wizard
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Database permissions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Supported Data Sources
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Multidimensional models
Create Named Sets
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Set Data Source Properties
Designing Aggregations
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Dimension permissions
Set Partition Storage
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Test an Action
Define Time Intelligence
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Backup Options Restore Options
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 ... Import from Analysis Services
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Analyze in Excel
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Data types supported
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Create a Calculated Column
Row filter mappings
Create a Calculated Table
Delete a Column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Import data by using a native query
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import Data
Rename a Table or 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 ... Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Moving Data with Data Flow
Managing with Control Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Coding the Script Task
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
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 ... Working with Map Wizard
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Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Maps
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Formatting Reports
Exploring Subscriptions
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Lists
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Using Tables
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Overview of mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Formatting data
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report sub-reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Introduction to reporting services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
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 ... Procedures and Functions
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Iterating Through Collections
Character Data
Loops
The UTL_FILE Package
Oracle-Supplied Packages
XML Packages
Calling a Stored Procedure
Triggers
LOB Locators
Triggers on Views
Maintaining Triggers
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Exception Handlers
Nesting Blocks
Exception Handling
Compile-Time Warnings
Assignment and Conversions
Scope and Name Resolution
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 ... NULL Values
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Data Manipulation and Transactions
Subqueries
Outer Joins
Synonyms
The Aggregate Functions
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Buffer Manipulation Commands
SQL*Plus
Connecting to a SQL Database
IN and BETWEEN
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
The EXISTS Operator
Constraints
Literal Values
Explicit Locking
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Viewing Table Characteristics
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Selecting Distinct Records
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Primary Keys
Data Types
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Case Sensitivity
Columns
Relational Database Management System
Checking for Equality
Aliases
Mathematical Calculations
Creating Views
DELETE
Primary Keys
Creating Tables
Popular Databases
Outer Joins
Benefits of Views
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
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 ... Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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Debug Package Execution Components
Work with Windows Azure
Create Fact Tables
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Expressions with Variables
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Profile OLTP Data
Secure Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Configure MDS
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Examine MSI Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
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 ... Insert Data
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Write SELECT Statements
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with T-SQL Statements
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Predicates
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with System Databases
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Overview of SQL Server
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Update Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Implement Error Handling
Work with Subqueries
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
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