TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: EDF Energy PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Nuclear Engineering Services, Homeserve PLC, Carillion PLC, Loughborough University, West Bromwich Building Society and GKN 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 ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Manage Workbook Properties
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Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Set Up the Page Layout
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The Advanced Editor
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Working With Measure Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Enabling Power View
Filtering in Power View
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Height and Category
Updating a Power View Report
Saving and Sharing Queries
Displaying the Query Editor
Formatting Power View Data
Adding More Power Views
Understanding the Query Editor
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Scenes
Power View
Working With a Power View Object
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Switching Visualisations
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 PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
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Setting Breakpoints
Using the Object Browser
Naming Procedures
Controlling Program Execution
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Handling Errors
Working with Methods
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Error Handling
Understanding Collections
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with the Label Control
Understanding Constants
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 ... Basics of Form Validation
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Image Rollover Function
A Loosely-typed Language
String(object)
Conditionals and Loops
Array Properties and Methods
Storing User-Entered Data
Passing Values to Functions
Conditionals
Properties
Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Basics
Strings
Validating Checkboxes
Arrays
The HTML DOM
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Variables
User-defined Functions
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 ... Removing Elements
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Creating New Elements
Event Helpers
Events-
Selecting Form Elements
ID-based Selectors
Ajax Events
Comparison Operators
Using CSS Classes for Styling
The Module Pattern
Testing Type
Manipulating Attributes
Append New Content outside of a Loop
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Saving Selections
Utility Methods
Data Types
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 ... Dialogs Widgets and UI
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HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Buttons and Toolbars
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Accessibility Support
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Progressive Enhancement
Video The Theme Framework
Page Transitions
Levels of Support
Themes and Swatches
Sending SMS Texts
Sending Emails
Making Calls
plugin Architecture
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 ... Creating and Using Forms
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Sorting and Filtering
Using a Navigation Form
Adding Transactional Records
Modifying Table Structures
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Understanding VBA
Importing and Exporting Records
Relational Database Design
Multi Table Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Navigation Pane Protection
Designing a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Modifying Forms
Macro Techniques
Action Queries
Database Wellness
Parameter Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to Programming in Access
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Understanding the DoCmd Object
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Handling Errors
Creating a Function Procedure
Stepping through Code
Calling Procedures
Understanding the Order of Events
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Events
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Visual Basic Help
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Object Browser
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding the Development Environment
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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 ... Combining Worksheets
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Understanding the Issues
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Grouping Options
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Performing Merges
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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 ... Statistical Functions
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Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
Filter Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Utilizing Operators
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Information Functions
Aggregation Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
The CALCULATE Function
Conversion Functions
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 ... Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Creating Power BI reports
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Managing a Power BI solution
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create a Power BI dashboard
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI embedded
Connecting to Power BI data
Importing data into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Define Attribute Relationships
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Use Aggregate Functions
Dimension permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Processing Options and Settings
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Create a Data Source
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Designing Aggregations
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Data Source Views
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Supported Data Sources
Create Remote Partitions
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Change a Partition Source
Set Data Source Properties
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Create an Analysis Services Project
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 ... Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
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Change table, column
Set the Data Type of a Column
Sort Data in a Table
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Add columns to a table
Delete a Column
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Hide or freeze columns
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Impersonation
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create a Calculated Column
Version comparison
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Delete Relationships
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 ... Optimizing Sources for Extraction
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Moving Data with Data Flow
Coding the Script Task
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Working with XML
Overview of Containers
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing with Control Flow
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using the Workflow 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 Subscriptions
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Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Charts
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding Report Parts
Examining Maps
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Planning Your Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Management
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Datasets
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
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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Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report parameters
Introduction to reporting services
Configuring data access with report designer
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Overview of mobile reports
Data filters
Report sub-reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Sorting and grouping
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Mobile report publisher
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report builder
Work with expressions and embedded code.
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 ... FORALL Statement
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XML Packages
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Working with LOBs
Other Supplied Packages
Triggers
Datatypes
The UTL_FILE Package
Cursor Parameters
Declaring Variables
System Triggers
Collection Methods
Temporary LOBs
Triggers on Views
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Dependencies and Validation
Associative Array Collections
Oracle-Supplied Packages
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 ... IN and BETWEEN
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String Functions
Views
Datatypes
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Connecting to a SQL Database
Transaction Management
Synonyms
Deleting a Table Definition
Literal Values
Constraints
The Aggregate Functions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Oracle Versioning and History
SQL*Plus
Scalar Functions
Joining Tables
Regular Expression Functions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Renaming Tables
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Aliases
Creating Tables
WHERE and ORDER BY
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Dropping Stored Procedures
Data Types
Creating Stored Procedures
Common Math Functions
The IN Operator
Creating Views
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Common String Functions
CASE syntax
Selecting Specific Columns
NULL Values
Primary Keys
Columns
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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Examine MSI Packages
Work with Windows Azure
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Fact Tables
Profile OLTP Data
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Configure MDS
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create an SSIS Project
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with MDS Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
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 ... Overview of T-SQL
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Manage Views
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Modifying Data
Delete Data
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with System Databases
Work with Variables and Batches
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Control Program Flow
Work with Predicates
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Window Functions
Work with Set Operators
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