TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Our clients include: TalkTalk Direct Limited, Carillion PLC, Capita Group PLC, Homeserve PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd and Wolverhampton City Council.
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 ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Forecast Data Trends
Use Lookup Functions
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Getting Started with Excel
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Set Up the Page Layout
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Number Formats
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 ... Create a PivotTable
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Create and Modify Tables
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Transforming Data
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Reducing Data Rows
Creating a Timeline
Working With Scene Options
Understanding Get & Transform
Creating a New Query From a File
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Data Model Fields
Formatting Data Model Fields
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Enabling Power View
Working With Location Fields
Adding a Data Column
The Advanced Editor
Switching Visualisations
Managing Data Columns
Understanding Power View
Adding More Power Views
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 Collections
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Working with Procedures and Functions
Declaring Variables
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with the PivotTable Object
Understanding Macro Security
Creating a Sub Procedure
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Debugging Code
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Getting Started
Working with the Label Control
Understanding Controls
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with the Frame Control
Working with the Command Button Control
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 ... JavaScript Form Validation
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Strings
Methods
Arrays
isNaN(object)
Function Syntax
typeof Operator
Conditionals and Loops
Preloading
Basics of Form Validation
The HTML DOM
Variables, Arrays and Operators
User-defined Functions
do while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Variables
Accessing Form Data
Associative Arrays
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
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$.fn.hover
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Key Concepts
Conclusion
Append New Content outside of a Loop
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Testing Type
Creating New Elements
Using Functions
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Cloning Elements
Ajax Events
Specificity
jQuery.fx.speeds
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 ... Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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Page Transitions
PhoneGap
Hosting vs. CDN
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Basic Page Template
Themes and Swatches
Sending Emails
plugin Architecture
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Progressive Enhancement
Buttons and Linking Pages
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Adding Records to a Table
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Macros on Forms
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Reports
An Introduction to VBA
Data Validation
Creating a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Adding Transactional Records
DIY Forms
Getting to Know Access
Navigation Pane Protection
Aggregation Queries
Querying Techniques
Calculations in Queries
Parameter Queries
Working With Records
Modifying Table Structures
Action Queries
Multi Table Queries
Sorting and Filtering
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 the Err Object
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Understanding the Order of Events
Understanding Procedures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with the Code Editor
Using Message Boxes
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with Procedures and Functions
Creating a Standard Module
Stepping through Code
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Why Program in Access?
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with Recordsets
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Expressions and Statements
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 Ranges in Excel
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Loading into Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand the M interface.
Grouping Options
Combining Worksheets
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Performing Merges
Working with Folders and Files
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Understanding the Issues
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 ... Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
Utilizing Operators
Date Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Information Functions
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
Filter Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Conversion Functions
The CALCULATE Function
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 ... Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Connecting to Power BI data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
The developer API
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Create a Power BI dashboard
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 ... Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
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Supported Data Sources
Data Source object permissions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
BI Wizard
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Multidimensional models
Create Local Partitions
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Dimension permissions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Define Time Intelligence
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Ragged Hierarchies
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Read Definition 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 ... Hide or freeze columns
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Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Import from Analysis Services
Add a table Delete a Table
Import from Power Pivot
Change table, column
Data types supported
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Rename a Table or Column
Version comparison
Impersonation
Add columns to a table
Analyze in Excel
Create a Calculated Table
DirectQuery Mode
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Sort Data in a Table
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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 ... Using Expressions in Packages Containers
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Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using the Workflow Tasks
Working in the Explore Window
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Variables
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Understanding Packages
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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 Report Parts
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Charts
Examining Maps
Utilizing Data Sources
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Formatting Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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 ... Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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Mobile report publisher
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Overview of mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Data filters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Schedules
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Configuring data access with report designer
Report parameters
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Sorting and grouping
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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 ... The DBMS_METADATA Package
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Creating Packages
Comments and Labels
The Cursor FOR Loop
Multi-Row Queries
System Triggers
Large Object Types
Maintaining Stored Programs
Associative Array Collections
Declaring Variables
Triggers
Collection Methods
Fetching Rows
Cursors
Calling a Stored Function
Selecting into a Variable
Closing Cursors
Stored Functions and SQL
Using Nested TABLEs
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 ... Date Functions
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Sample Database
Scalar Functions
The SELECT Statement
IN and BETWEEN
Views
Correlated Subqueries
String Functions
Literal Values
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Self Joins
Using SQL Functions
Constraints
The SQL Buffer
Loading Tables From External Sources
Modifying Table Definitions
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The IN Operator
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Benefits of Views
Multi-table Joins
Tables
Sorting Records
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Creating Views
Selecting Specific Columns
CASE syntax
Outer Joins
Popular Databases
Table Aliases
Checking for NULL
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Adding and Dropping Columns
Mathematical Calculations
Datatypes
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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Deploy SSIS Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Work with MDS Databases
Perform Transformation Tasks
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Examine MSI Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Fact Tables
Work with Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Create an SSIS Project
Debug Package Execution Components
Overview of Data Warehouses
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Introduction to Data Warehouses
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 Date and Time Data Types
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Configure Indexes
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Update Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Predicates
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Overview of T-SQL
Work with System Databases
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Implement Error Handling
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Sort the Queried Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with Set Operators
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Binary Data Types
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