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. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Norwich Union PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Birmingham City Council, National Power PLC, Halfords Group PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited and South Staffordshire Water 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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Apply Number Formats
Use Excel Commands
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Insert Functions
Create Worksheet Formulas
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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 ... Filter Data
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Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Sort Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create 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 ... Working With a Power View Object
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Power View
Connecting to a Data Source
Enabling Power View
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding the Query Editor
Creating a Calculated Field
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Scene Options
Merging Queries
Understanding Power View
Working With Time Settings
Reducing Data Rows
Using Calculated Fields
Creating a New Query From the Web
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Scenes
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Creating a Timeline
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 ... Creating a Sub Procedure
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Using the With Statement
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Modules
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with Methods
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding Constants
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Creating a Function Procedure
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Data Types
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Populating a Control
Using Break Mode during Run mode
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 ... for Loop Syntax
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Basics of Form Validation
JavaScript Variables
JavaScript Basics
Backward Compatibility
for in Loop Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Image Rollover Function
Variables, Arrays and Operators
User-defined Functions
Conditionals
Strings
Array Properties and Methods
String(object)
Conditionals and Loops
Associative Arrays
do while Loop Syntax
The this 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 ... Reserved Words
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Cache Length during Loops
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Convenience Methods
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Conditionals
Avoid the Universal Selector
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
About Custom Events
Closures
Code Organization-
Working with JSONP
Namespacing Events
Ajax and Forms
Breaking and Continuing
A Is for Asynchronous
Writing Plugins
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
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 ... Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
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Sending SMS Texts
ThemeRoller
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Video The Theme Framework
Virtual Integration with the Phone
PhoneGap
Dialogs
Overview
Creating Your Own Plugin
Using Others' Plugins
Data-role
Collapsible Blocks Events
Buttons and Linking Pages
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sending Emails
Accessibility Support
Page Transitions
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 ... Macro Techniques
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Multi Table Queries
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating and Using Macros
Action Queries
Getting to Know Access
Creating a Relational Database
Querying Techniques
Calculations in Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Using a Navigation Form
Sorting and Filtering
Modifying Table Structures
Modifying Forms
Working With Records
Relational Database Design
An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Formatting Tables
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 ... Understanding Data Types
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Using the For...Next Structure
Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding Procedures
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Locking Records for Updating
Working with Procedures and Functions
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Modules
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding the Order of Events
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Why Program in Access?
Using Input Boxes
Understanding Error Handling
Determining the Value of Expressions
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 into Power BI Desktop
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Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Performing Merges
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Power Pivot
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Working with Folders and Files
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Power Query Interface
Understand the M interface.
Transforming Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Using Ranges in Excel
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... Exploring Data Types
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Working with Calendars
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Filter Functions
Understanding Values
Statistical Functions
Date Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Aggregation Functions
Conversion Functions
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Utilizing Operators
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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 ... Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
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Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Power BI embedded
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
The developer API
Creating Power BI reports
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Create a Power BI dashboard
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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 ... Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
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Tools and Approaches for Processing
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Define Attribute Relationships
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Backup Options Restore Options
Dimension permissions
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Database permissions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Ragged Hierarchies
Change a Partition Source
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Supported Data Sources
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Create Named Sets
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 a Calculated Column
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Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create a Calculated Table
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Import Data
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Roles
Add columns to a table
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Impersonation
Object-level security
Connect to a tabular model database
Change table, column
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
DirectQuery Mode
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 ... SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
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Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Packages
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using the Workflow Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks 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 ... Exploring Matrix
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SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Subscriptions
Mastering Data Region(s)
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Security
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Data Sources
Utilizing Charts
Formatting 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 caching, snapshots, and comments
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Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Reporting services components
Formatting data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Sorting and grouping
Report parameters
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Configuring data access with report builder
Creating a report with the report wizard
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 ... Nesting Blocks
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The UTL_FILE Package
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Fetching Rows
Exception Handling
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Date Intervals
Associative Array Collections
Exception Handlers
FORALL Statement
Calling a Stored Function
The Package Interface and Implementation
Creating a Stored Function
Datatypes
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Selecting into a Variable
Procedures and Functions
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 ... Inline Constraints
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Regular Expression Functions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Viewing Table Characteristics
NULL Values
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
IN and BETWEEN
Subqueries
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Introduction to SQL
Updatable Views
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
The SELECT Statement
Deleting a Table Definition
Transaction Management
Synonyms
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
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 ... Checking for NULL
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Whitespace and Semi-colons
The NOT Operator
Simple SELECT Statements
DELETE
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Outer Joins
Checking for Inequality
Conditional Processing with CASE
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Columns
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Primary Keys
Common String Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Mathematical Calculations
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 ... Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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Profile OLTP Data
Overview of Data Warehouses
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Configure MDS
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Examine MSI Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Deploy a Control Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Work with Windows Azure
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Secure Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
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Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Predicates
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Set Operators
Manage Views
Configure Indexes
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage Query Plans
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Update Data
Work with Window Functions
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Manage Triggers
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Binary Data Types
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