TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are National Power PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Aston University, Unipart Group, EDF Energy PLC, Keele University, Fujistu PLC and Lloyds TSB 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 ... Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Text Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Number 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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Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create Charts
Filter Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create and Modify Tables
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Sort Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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 ... Managing Data Columns
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Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Mapping Confidence
Saving and Sharing Queries
Power View
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Navigating a Data Map
Adding More Power Views
Creating a Concatenated Field
Reducing Data Rows
Understanding Get & Transform
Working With Height and Category
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a New Query From a File
Transforming Data
Working With Measure Fields
Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Creating a New Query From the Web
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 ... Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the PivotTable Object
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding Procedures
Recording a Macro
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with the Text Box Control
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Using the With Statement
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Creating a Standard Module
Working with the Label Control
Working with Inline Error Handling
Running a Macro
Understanding the Development Environment
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Creating a Function Procedure
Setting the Tab Order
Working with the Code Editor
Naming Procedures
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 ... Accessing Form Data
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Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Text areas
JavaScript Functions
Validating Radio Buttons
Strings
JavaScript Syntax
Storing User-Entered Data
for in Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
Working with Images
Passing Values to Functions
Built-In JavaScript Objects
The this Object
Variables, Arrays and Operators
typeof Operator
The getElementById() Method
Square Bracket Notation
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 ... Self-executing Anonymous Functions
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Manipulating Elements
Reserved Words
Key Concepts
Getters and Setters
The while Loop
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Keep Things DRY
Managing Effects
Built-in Effects
A Is for Asynchronous
Conditionals
Don't Act on Absent Elements
The Module Pattern
Chaining
Traversing
Creating New Elements
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 ... Virtual Integration with the Phone
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Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Using Others' Plugins
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending SMS Texts
Themes and Swatches
Page Transitions
Basic Page Template
Video The Theme Framework
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Sliders
Overview
Dialogs
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Lists and Buttons
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 ... DIY Forms
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Aggregation Queries
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Action Queries
Multi Table Queries
Parameter Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Setting Table Relationships
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Macros on Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Macros
Creating and Using Reports
Creating and Using Forms
Modifying Forms
Working With Records
Formatting Tables
Database Wellness
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 the Err Object
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Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Methods
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Working with Boolean Expressions
Setting Break Expressions
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Introduction to Programming in Access
Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Modules
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Classes and Objects
Declaring Variables
Using Input Boxes
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 ... Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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Transforming Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Grouping Options
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding the Issues
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Appending Operations
Power Query Interface
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Combining Worksheets
Working with Folders and Files
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Excel
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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Aggregation Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Information Functions
Date Functions
Text Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Logical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Handling Errors Using DAX 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 ... The Power BI Interface
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Create relationships between data tables.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Importing different data sources into Power BI
The developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI embedded
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing data into 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 ... Configure Measure Group Properties
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Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Dimension permissions
Database permissions
Create Remote Partitions
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Backup Options Restore Options
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create Local Partitions
Delete a Data Source
Test an Action
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Read Definition permissions
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Configure Analysis Services Project 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 ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
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Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Add columns to a table
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Add a table Delete a Table
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Analyze in Excel
Change table, column
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Import from Power View
Sort Data in a Table
Set the Data Type of a Column
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Connect to a tabular model database
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
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 ... Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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Overview of Containers
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Working in the Explore Window
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Creating Dynamic Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Coding the Script Task
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 ... Utilizing Lists
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Examining Maps
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Planning Your Reports
Working with Datasets
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Utilizing Data Sources
Working with Expressions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Formatting Reports
Exploring Subscriptions
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 ... Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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Images and charts
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Overview of mobile reports
Report parameters
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Introduction to reporting services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Data filters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Creating a report with the report wizard
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Report sub-reports
Mobile report publisher
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 ... Using VARRAYs
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VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Packages
Internal LOBs
Comments and Labels
Calling a Stored Procedure
The DBMS_LOB Package
Triggers on Views
User-Defined Exceptions
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Declaring Variables
Subtypes
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Procedures and Functions
WHILE and FOR Loops
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Parameter Modes
Creating a Stored Function
External 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 ... Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
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Joining Tables
SQL Queries - Joins
The SELECT Statement
Loading Tables From External Sources
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Date Functions
Transaction Management
Views
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Synonyms
Regular Expression Functions
Combining SELECT Statements
Oracle Pseudocolumns
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Defining Tables
The INSERT Statement
Sample Database
The Aggregate Functions
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 ... Sorting Records
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NULL Values
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Creating and Modifying Tables
Tables
Creating Views
Sorting By a Single Column
Common String Functions
Primary Keys
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Calculated Fields
The IN Operator
Checking for Inequality
Popular Databases
Benefits of Views
Relational Database Management System
Datatypes
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 ... Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Expressions with Variables
Examine MSI Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Work with MDS Databases
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create an SSIS Project
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Fact Tables
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 PIVOT and UNPIVOT
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Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Predicates
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Manage Query Plans
Delete Data
Insert Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Sort the Queried Data
Work with System Databases
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Modifying Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Stored Procedures
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Update Data
Implement Error Handling
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