TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
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.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: GKN PLC, Unipart Group, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Norwich Union PLC, Homeserve PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, National Power PLC and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Insert Functions
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Align Cell Contents
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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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Sort Data
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Filtering in Power View
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Working With Scenes
Creating a New Query From the Web
Displaying the Query Editor
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Data Model Fields
Power Pivot
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With the Data Model
Understanding Power View
Changing a Power Pivot View
Using Calculated Fields
Working With Layers
Adding a Data Column
Working With Time Settings
Creating a New Query From a File
Creating a Power Map Tour
Tiling Data in Power View
The Advanced Editor
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 ... Using the Object Browser
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Recording a Macro
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding Procedures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Objects
Working with the Code Editor
Creating a Sub Procedure
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Setting Breakpoints
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Understanding Modules
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Using Visual Basic Help
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Errors
Understanding Objects
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 ... Built-In JavaScript Objects
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JavaScript Variables
JavaScript Basics
Dot Notation
while Loop Syntax
Validating Radio Buttons
Built-in Functions
Conditionals and Loops
JavaScript Syntax
JavaScript Form Validation
A Loosely-typed Language
JavaScript Operators
Methods
String(object)
JavaScript Functions
isNaN(object)
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 ... Convenience Methods
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Using CSS Classes for Styling
Attributes
$.fn.toggle
Getting RequireJS
Functions
Removing Elements
Event Helpers
JavaScript Basics-
Variable Definition
Data Types
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Unbinding Delegated Events
Managing Dependencies
jQuery.fx.speeds
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
The Object Literal
Working with Selections
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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Dialogs Widgets and UI
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Collapsible Blocks Events
Hosting vs. CDN
Video The Theme Framework
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending Emails
Dialogs
Lists and Buttons
Data-role
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Creating Your Own Plugin
Themes and Swatches
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 ... Creating and Using Forms
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Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
Macros on Forms
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Importing and Exporting Records
Formatting Tables
Data Validation
Creating Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Database Security
Navigation Pane Protection
Querying Techniques
An Introduction to VBA
Creating and Using Reports
Aggregation Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Modifying Table Structures
Adding Transactional Records
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 ... Using the For Each...Next Structure
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Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Message Boxes
Working with Properties
Using the With Statement
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Classes and Objects
Working with Methods
Working with Inline Error Handling
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Modules
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Data Types
Handling Errors
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Events
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 ... Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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Loading into Power Pivot
Loading Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding the Issues
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Working with Folders and Files
Performing Merges
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Appending Operations
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Transforming Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing Data
Power Query Interface
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 ... The CALCULATE Function
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Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Exploring Data Types
Date Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Text Functions
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Working with Calendars
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Logical 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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Power BI desktop queries
Importing data into Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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 ... BI Wizard
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Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Backup Options Restore Options
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Create Remote Partitions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Create an Analysis Services Project
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Create Calculated Members
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Read Definition permissions
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Processing Options and Settings
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Configure Measure Group Properties
Dimension permissions
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 KPIs Hierarchies
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Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Connect to a tabular model database
Import Data
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create a Calculated Table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Delete Relationships
Object-level security
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Delete a Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import data by using a native query
Row filter mappings
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Import from Analysis Services
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Tabular model designer
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 ... Overview of Containers
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Understanding Variables
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Working with XML
Coding the Script Task
Moving Data with Data Flow
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Managing with Control Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Examining the SSIS Engine
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
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 ... Exploring Matrix
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Understanding Visualizations
Using Tables
Examining Security
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Subscriptions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Maps
Utilizing Lists
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding Report Parts
Working with Map Wizard
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Report parameters
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Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Images and charts
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Sorting and grouping
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services components
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Mobile report publisher
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Introduction to reporting services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Configuring data access with report builder
Formatting data
Creating a report with the report wizard
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 ... Working with LOBs
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Procedures and Functions
Beyond Declarative Integrity
System Triggers
Internal LOBs
Calling a Stored Procedure
Collection Methods
Subtypes
Local Procedures and Functions
Using Nested TABLEs
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
The Package Interface and Implementation
Using Packages
WHILE and FOR Loops
Parameter Modes
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
User-Defined Exceptions
Nesting Blocks
Stored Procedures and Functions
Creating a Stored Procedure
The DBMS_LOB 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 ... The Aggregate Functions
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Defining Tables
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Regular Expression Functions
Explicit Locking
Joining Tables
Sequences
The DELETE statement
Correlated Subqueries
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Data Inconsistencies
Buffer Manipulation Commands
String Functions
Scalar Functions
The SELECT Statement
The EXISTS Operator
Using SQL Functions
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Graphical Clients
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Views
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Subqueries
Relational Databases
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Creating Tables
Creating and Modifying Tables
Multi-table Joins
Adding and Dropping Columns
Primary Keys
Creating Tables
Sorting Records
Popular Databases
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Benefits of Views
Aliases
Tables
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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Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Fact Tables
Secure Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Configure MDS
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Debug Package Execution Components
Perform Transformation Tasks
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Securing Packages and Databases
Profile OLTP Data
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 ... Create Queries to Test Nullability
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Work with Window Functions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage Query Plans
Manage Triggers
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Delete Data
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Control Program Flow
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with T-SQL Statements
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Subqueries
Configure Indexes
Update Data
Insert Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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