TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
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 over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Some of our clients are Carillion PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, University of Birmingham, Wolverhampton City Council, Boots UK Limited, EDF Energy PLC and Barclays Bank 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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Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Align Cell Contents
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Getting Started with Excel
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Insert Functions
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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 Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Layers
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Working With Time Settings
Adding More Power Views
Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a Timeline
Formatting Data Model Fields
Navigating a Data Map
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Height and Category
Tiling Data in Power View
Displaying the Query Editor
Changing a Power Pivot View
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Merged Queries
Editing Query Steps
Working With the Data Model
Working With Data Model Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Scene Options
Enabling Power View
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 ... Debugging Code
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Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding UserForms
Calling Procedures
Understanding Controls
Running a Macro
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Macro Security
Working with the Code Editor
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding PivotTables
Working with Methods
Understanding Constants
Using the Toolbox
Working with the Command Button Control
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
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 ... Number(object)
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Conditionals and Loops
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Built-in Functions
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Preloading
The getElementById() Method
Array Properties and Methods
Accessing Form Data
Methods
The this Object
while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Backward Compatibility
The HTML DOM
Validating Checkboxes
JavaScript Variables
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 ... Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
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Use Event Delegation
The Setup
The while Loop
Avoid the Universal Selector
jQuery.fx.off
Objects
Utility Methods
Choosing Selectors
Code Organization-
Comparison Operators
Truthy and Falsy Things
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Connecting Events to Elements
Syntax Basics
Conditionals
GET vs. Post
Keep Things DRY
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 ... plugin Architecture
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Using Others' Plugins
Dialogs
Sliders
Themes and Swatches
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Progressive Enhancement
Creating Your Own Plugin
Levels of Support
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Hosting vs. CDN
Basic Page Template
Video The Theme Framework
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Multi Table Queries
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Database Wellness
Calculations in Queries
Relational Database Design
Database Security
Getting to Know Access
Modifying Forms
Parameter Queries
Macros on Forms
Action Queries
Formatting Tables
Designing a Lookup Database
Adding Transactional Records
Using a Navigation Form
Creating and Using Macros
An Introduction to VBA
Adding Records to a Table
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Querying Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
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 ... Using Visual Basic Help
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Declaring Variables
Understanding Modules
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding the Err Object
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Objects
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Errors
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with Properties
Determining the Value of Expressions
Stepping through Code
Why Program in Access?
Controlling Program Execution
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Loading Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Combining Worksheets
Power Query Interface
Transforming Data
Appending Operations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Performing Merges
Grouping Options
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 ... Mathematical Functions
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Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Exploring Data Types
Introduction to DAX
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Filter Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Utilizing Operators
Logical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Statistical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion 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 ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
The Power BI Interface
Create relationships between data tables.
Managing a Power BI solution
Create a Power BI dashboard
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI embedded
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing data into Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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 ... Backup Options Restore Options
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Create an Analysis Services Project
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Set Data Source Properties
Configure Measure Group Properties
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Define a Data Source View
Add a Standard Action
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Delete a Data Source
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Batch Processing Remote Processing
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 Data
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Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Object-level security
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Import from Power View
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Manage Roles by using SSMS
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 ... Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Working in the Explore Window
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Variables
Understanding Packages
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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 ... Formatting Reports
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Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Maps
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Working with Map Wizard
Using Tables
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Planning Your Reports
Examining Security
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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 ... Configuring data access with report builder
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Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Images and charts
Report sub-reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Reporting services components
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Introduction to reporting services
Overview of mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services 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 ... LOB Locators
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Subtypes
Exception Handling
System Triggers
Nesting Blocks
Selecting into a Variable
The DBMS_METADATA Package
The UTL_FILE Package
XML Packages
Creating a Stored Function
Fetching Rows
Structure of a Package
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Types of Triggers
Associative Array Collections
Using Nested TABLEs
Local Procedures and Functions
Using Packages
Using VARRAYs
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 ... Concurrency
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Loading Tables From External Sources
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Datatypes
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Explicit Locking
Viewing Table Characteristics
Creating Views
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Modifying Table Definitions
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Defining Tables
Sample Database
Correlated Subqueries
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Intervals
Transaction Management
Conversion Functions
Subqueries
Synonyms
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 ... Grouping and Aggregating Data
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Renaming Tables
Columns
Checking Multiple Conditions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Mathematical Calculations
Conditional Processing with CASE
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
The LIKE Operator
Primary Keys
CASE syntax
Popular Databases
Common String Functions
Aliases
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Benefits of Views
Sorting By Column Position
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Configure MDS
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Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create Expressions with Variables
Examine MSI Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Fact Tables
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Work with MDS Databases
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Dimensions
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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 ... Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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Manage Views
Implement Error Handling
Insert Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with System Databases
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Write SELECT Statements
Update Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Delete Data
Configure Indexes
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Control Program Flow
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Subqueries
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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