TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are company which specialises in short, two and three day intensive technology training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. 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. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
We also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Boots UK Limited, Fujistu PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Homeserve PLC, Canadian High Commission, Loughborough University and Royal Air Force.
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 ... Use Links and External References
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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 ... Use Excel Commands
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Insert Functions
Align Cell Contents
Apply Number Formats
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Worksheets
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Search for and Replace Data
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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Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Query Data with Database Functions
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
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 ... Working With Layers
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Merging Queries
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Merged Queries
Displaying the Query Editor
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Navigating a Data Map
Understanding Get & Transform
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With a Power View Object
Working With Data Model Fields
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With the Data Model
Working With Height and Category
Power Pivot
Updating a Power View Report
Filtering in Power View
Working With Scenes
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a New Query From a File
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 Macro Security
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Handling Errors
Working with the Command Button Control
Understanding PivotTables
Debugging Code
Using the Object Browser
Using the With Statement
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Errors
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Understanding Error Handling
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding Constants
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Setting Breakpoints
Using Visual Basic Help
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 ... Validating Select Menus
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Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Form Validation
Validating Radio Buttons
while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Basics
A Loosely-typed Language
Strings
typeof Operator
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
The getElementById() Method
do while Loop Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
User-defined Functions
if - else if - else Conditions
Accessing Form Data
Image Rollover Function
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 ... Chaining
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Getting RequireJS
JavaScript Basics-
Attributes
Optimize Selectors
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Selecting Form Elements
Unbinding Delegated Events
jQuery.fx.off
$.fn.toggle
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Functions
Conditionals
$.fn.load
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Functions as Arguments
Keep Things DRY
Data Types
Closures
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 ... Page Transitions
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Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Video The Theme Framework
Levels of Support
Basic Page Template
plugin Architecture
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Data-role
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Using Others' Plugins
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending Emails
Themes and Swatches
Progressive Enhancement
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 ... Parameter Queries
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Aggregation Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
An Introduction to VBA
Setting Table Relationships
Creating a Lookup Database
Modifying Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Macros
Formatting Tables
Database Security
Working With Records
Multi Table Queries
Creating Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Modifying Table Structures
Data Validation
Creating and Using Reports
DIY Forms
Macros on Forms
Using a Navigation Form
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 Variable Lifetime
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Understanding the Order of Events
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with the Application Object
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Controlling Program Execution
Using the With Statement
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Data Types
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the Object Browser
Stepping through Code
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Calling Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the Do...Loop Structure
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 Excel
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Grouping Options
Understanding the Issues
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading Data
Performing Merges
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Appending Operations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Importing Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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 ... Text Functions
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Explaining Syntax
Conversion Functions
Filter Functions
Date Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Information Functions
Utilizing Operators
Working with Calendars
Logical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
PowerPivot Data Model
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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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create relationships between data tables.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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 ... Change a Partition Source
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Create Named Sets
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Partition Writeback Calculations
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Data Source Views
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Supported Data Sources
Use Aggregate Functions
Database permissions
Set Data Source Properties
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
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 ... Define partitions in DirectQuery models
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Import from Power View
Sort Data in a Table
Create and Manage Roles
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Impersonation
Delete Relationships
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
DirectQuery Mode
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Connect to a tabular model database
Import Data
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Set the Data Type of a Column
Tabular model designer
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
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 ... Creating Dynamic Packages
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Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using the Workflow Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Examining the SSIS Engine
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 ... Understanding Visualizations
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Examining Security
Examining Parameters
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Working with Datasets
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Lists
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Management
Utilizing Charts
Examining Maps
Using Tables
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 ... Drillthrough in mobile reports
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Sorting and grouping
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report parameters
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Overview of mobile reports
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Introduction to reporting services
Data filters
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Configuring data access with report builder
Formatting data
Images and charts
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services components
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 ... Triggers
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Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Dependencies and Validation
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Parameter Modes
The DBMS_LOB Package
Using Packages
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Types of Triggers
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Selecting into a Variable
Character Data
Scope and Name Resolution
Exception Handling
Cursor Parameters
Closing Cursors
Triggers on Views
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 ... Transaction Management
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Compound Expressions
Concurrency
Deleting a Table Definition
Datatypes
Connecting to a SQL Database
The UPDATE Statement
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Literal Values
Combining SELECT Statements
Date Formats
Date Functions
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Oracle Versioning and History
The EXISTS Operator
Views
Scalar Functions
Sample Database
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Selecting from Multiple Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Subqueries
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Creating Stored Procedures
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Aggregate Functions
Checking for NULL
Comments
Creating Tables
Creating and Modifying Tables
Checking for Inequality
Creating Views
CASE syntax
Grouping and Aggregating Data
NULL Values
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
The IN Operator
Dropping Tables
DELETE
Foreign Keys
Relational Databases
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
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 ... Secure Packages
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Profile OLTP Data
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with Windows Azure
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Deploy a Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Overview of Data Warehouses
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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 ... Analyze Data from Query Plans
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Create Queries to Test Nullability
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Sort the Queried Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with T-SQL Statements
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Views
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Configure Indexes
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with System Databases
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Subqueries
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