TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Aston University, National Power PLC, Homeserve PLC, Boots UK Limited, Yell Group PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, University of Birmingham and EDF Energy 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 ... Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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 ... Manage Workbook Properties
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Number Formats
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Text Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Date and Time Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
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 ... Editing Query Steps
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Adding More Power Views
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With a Power View Object
Working With Height and Category
Enabling Power View
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Switching Visualisations
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a Calculated Field
Displaying the Query Editor
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a Power View Sheet
Filtering Data
Working With Time Settings
Changing a Power Pivot View
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
The Advanced Editor
Power View
Creating a Timeline
Viewing and Editing a Tour
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 Expressions and Statements
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Understanding Controls
Understanding Constants
Understanding Data Types
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using the Object Browser
Creating an Event Procedure
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Populating a Control
Calling Procedures
Working with Control Appearance
Working with the Code Editor
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Option Button Controls
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding UserForms
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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Basics of Form Validation
for Loop Syntax
Built-in Functions
Conditionals
The this Object
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Basics
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Functions
Arrays
Conditionals and Loops
while Loop Syntax
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Accessing Form Data
A Loosely-typed Language
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 Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
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Event Helpers
Syntax Basics
jQuery.fx.speeds
Ajax and Firebug
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Truthy and Falsy Things
Managing Dependencies
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Refining and Filtering Selections
Writing Plugins
Code Organization-
Unbinding Delegated Events
Cache Length during Loops
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Working with JSONP
Triggering Event Handlers
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
JavaScript Basics-
Functions
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Levels of Support
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Collapsible Blocks Events
Sliders
Sending SMS Texts
Video The Theme Framework
Sending Emails
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Creating Your Own Plugin
Making Calls
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Buttons and Linking Pages
Hosting vs. CDN
PhoneGap
plugin Architecture
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Macros on Forms
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Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
An Introduction to VBA
Calculations in Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating Queries
Macro Techniques
Importing and Exporting Records
Modifying Table Structures
Multi Table Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Reports
Sorting and Filtering
Using a Navigation Form
Parameter Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Modifying Forms
Relational Database Design
Adding Transactional Records
Setting Table Relationships
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Intrinsic Constants
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Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Variable Lifetime
Working with Properties
Using Input Boxes
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Objects
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using the For...Next Structure
Declaring Variables
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding the Form Object
Using Debugging Tools
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Introduction to Programming in Access
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
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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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Using Ranges in Excel
Transforming Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power Pivot
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understanding the Issues
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Statistical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Date Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Many-to-Many Relationships
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 ... Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
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
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI desktop queries
Importing data into Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The developer API
Create relationships between data tables.
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing 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 ... Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
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Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Test an Action
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Supported Data Sources
Read Definition permissions
Change a Partition Source
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define Attribute Relationships
Partition Writeback Calculations
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Ragged Hierarchies
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship 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 ... Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
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Version comparison
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Object-level security
Add columns to a table
Create and Manage Roles
Import from Power Pivot
Restore from Power Pivot
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Add a table Delete a Table
Analyze in Excel
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Data types supported
Create a Calculated Column
Connect to a tabular model database
Delete Relationships
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
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 ... Working with XML
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Understanding Variables
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using the Workflow Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Creating Dynamic Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Coding the Script Task
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Moving Data with Data Flow
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 ... Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using Tables
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Data Sources
Planning Your Reports
Working with Datasets
Examining Security
Examining Management
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Understanding Report Parts
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 ... Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Introduction to reporting services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Mobile report publisher
Creating a report with the report wizard
Data filters
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Schedules
Formatting data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Configuring data access with report designer
Report parameters
Overview of mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report sub-reports
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... XML Packages
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SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Structure of a Package
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Using VARRAYs
Networking Packages
Anchored Types
Declaring and Opening Cursors
The DBMS_LOB Package
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Oracle Directories
Procedures and Functions
Stored Procedures and Functions
Closing Cursors
Creating a Stored Procedure
User-Defined Exceptions
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
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 ... Sample Database
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Oracle Versioning and History
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL*Plus
IN and BETWEEN
Viewing Table Characteristics
SQL Queries - Joins
String Functions
Creating Views
Explicit Locking
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Combining SELECT Statements
NULL Values
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Graphical Clients
SQL Functions
Concurrency
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 ... Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
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The BETWEEN Operator
Checking for NULL
Sorting By Column Position
Data Types
The LIKE Operator
Checking for Equality
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
The NOT Operator
Aliases
NULL Values
Tables
Case Sensitivity
Creating Stored Procedures
Popular Databases
Stored Procedures
Adding and Dropping Columns
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Create Fact Tables
Deploy a Control Flow
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Work with MDS Databases
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Configure MDS
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create Expressions with Variables
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Work with Windows Azure
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Examine MSI Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
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Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Subqueries
Overview of SQL Server
Implement Error Handling
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Predicates
Overview of T-SQL
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Configure Indexes
Manage Triggers
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
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