TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
Enable Technology offers instructor led training taught by technology specialists. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Some of our clients are Fujistu PLC, Canadian High Commission, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Cadbury PLC, Capita Group PLC, Birmingham City University and Vodafone Group Services.
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 ... Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Use Lookup Functions
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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Sort Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Create Charts
Filter Data
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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 ... Transforming Data
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Working With Scene Options
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Tiling Data in Power View
Changing the Look
Switching Visualisations
Using Calculated Fields
Understanding Relational Data
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
Enabling Power Pivot
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Merged Queries
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Mapping Confidence
Editing Query Steps
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With Layers
Updating a Power View Report
Understanding Power View
Changing a Power Pivot 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 ... Understanding Objects
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Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Message Boxes
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Forms and Controls
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Calling Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with the Label Control
Setting Breakpoints
Declaring Variables
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with Procedures and Functions
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Using the Toolbox
Using Input Boxes
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 ... Dot Notation
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Function Syntax
Built-in Functions
Conditionals
A Loosely-typed Language
Validating Select Menus
Basics of Form Validation
The getElementById() Method
Image Rollover Function
Backward Compatibility
The this Object
JavaScript Syntax
Validating Radio Buttons
String(object)
The HTML DOM
Validating a Registration Form
Conditionals and Loops
Validating Text areas
typeof Operator
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 ... Working with JSONP
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Conditionals
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Data Types
Closures
Ajax and Forms
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
A Sample Application
Saving Selections
The for Loop
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Beware Anonymous Functions
Events-
Creating New Elements
Selecting Form Elements
About Custom Events
The while Loop
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
$.fn.load
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 ... Sliders
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Buttons and Toolbars
Progressive Enhancement
PhoneGap
Data-role
Themes and Swatches
Lists and Buttons
Levels of Support
Overview
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Page Transitions
Dialogs
Accessibility Support
Video The Theme Framework
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Basic Page Template
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Aggregation Queries
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Creating a Lookup Database
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Reports
Relational Database Design
Getting to Know Access
Formatting Tables
Modifying Table Structures
Creating and Using Macros
Database Security
Action Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Data Validation
Parameter Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating Queries
Working With Records
An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Inline Error Handling
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Creating a Standard Module
Organizing Code and Procedures
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using the For...Next Structure
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Working with Methods
Naming Procedures
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding Data Types
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Objects
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Intrinsic Functions
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 ... Working with Folders and Files
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Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand the M interface.
Performing Merges
Understand Power Query formulas.
Transforming Data
Importing Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Loading into Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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 ... Text Functions
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The CALCULATE Function
Information Functions
Explaining Syntax
Exploring Data Types
Many-to-Many Relationships
Understanding Values
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
PowerPivot Data Model
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Conversion Functions
Statistical Functions
Logical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Working with Calendars
Mathematical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
Filter Functions
Aggregation 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 ... Managing a Power BI solution
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Connecting to Power BI data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create relationships between data tables.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Using the Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The developer API
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 ... Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
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Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Create a Data Source
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Data Source Views
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Change a Partition Source
BI Wizard
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Supported Data Sources
Create Named Sets
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Data Source object permissions
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
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 ... Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
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Analyze in Excel
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Import from Power View
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import from Analysis Services
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create a Calculated Column
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Restore from Power Pivot
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import Data
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Delete Relationships
Connect to a tabular model database
Hide or freeze columns
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Sort Data in a Table
Create a New Tabular Model Project
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 ... Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
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Define and Use Variables and Parameters
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Working with XML
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Understanding Packages
Coding the Script Task
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Managing with Control Flow
Using the Workflow Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Variables
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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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Data Sources
Working with Expressions
Examining Management
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Lists
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring Gauges
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Datasets
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Formatting Reports
Using Tables
Examining Security
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
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 ... Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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Configuring data access with report builder
Reporting services components
Overview of mobile reports
Report parameters
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Schedules
Creating a report with the report wizard
Mobile report publisher
Data filters
Images and charts
Preparing data for mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report 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 ... SQLCODE and SQLERRM
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Oracle Directories
Structure of a Package
Local Procedures and Functions
Record Variables
Fetching Rows
Multi-Row Queries
Triggers on Views
Creating Packages
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Exception Handling
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Closing Cursors
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Other Supplied Packages
Internal LOBs
The UTL_FILE Package
Triggers
Cursors
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 ... Data Manipulation and Transactions
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Sequences
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Sample Database
SQL Queries - Joins
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Synonyms
Regular Expression Functions
The CASE...WHEN Expression
IN and BETWEEN
NULL Values
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Date Formats
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Correlated Subqueries
Grouping Rows
The UPDATE Statement
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dropping Views
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Tables
Checking for NULL
Data Types
Stored Procedures
Dropping Stored Procedures
Aggregate Functions
Primary Keys
DELETE
Grouping and Aggregating Data
The NOT Operator
Checking for Equality
Benefits of Views
Creating Views
Comments
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
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 ... Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
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Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Examine MSI Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Fact Tables
Create an SSIS Project
Create Dimensions
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
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 Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
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Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Set Operators
Work with Predicates
Work with Window Functions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Manage Stored Procedures
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Manage Triggers
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with T-SQL Statements
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with System Databases
Implement Error Handling
Delete Data
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Sort the Queried Data
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