TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
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 a local socially distanced venue in the Midlands. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Some of our clients are Homeserve PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, TalkTalk Direct Limited, National Power PLC, Royal Air Force, Loughborough University, Wolverhampton City Council and University of Birmingham.
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 ... Trace Cells
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Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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 ... Insert Functions
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Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Number Formats
Use Excel Commands
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Getting Started with Excel
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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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Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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 ... Creating a Timeline
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Viewing and Editing a Tour
Formatting Data Model Fields
Using Calculated Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Creating a Concatenated Field
Adding More Power Views
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Power View Fields
Editing Query Steps
Understanding Power View
Saving and Sharing Queries
Reducing Data Rows
Understanding the Query Editor
Power Map
Working With Height and Category
Working With Location Fields
Working With Scene Options
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With Measure Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
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 ... Working with Inline Error Handling
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Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the Text Box Control
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Control Appearance
Handling Errors
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Working with the Code Editor
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Frame Control
Understanding Procedures
Launching a Form in Code
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Working with Option Button Controls
Stepping through Code
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... Built-in Functions vs Methods
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Dot Notation
Validating Radio Buttons
Strings
Number(object)
Working with Images
Validating a Registration Form
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Conditionals and Loops
JavaScript Variables
User-defined Functions
String(object)
Square Bracket Notation
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Operators
JavaScript Basics
Validating Checkboxes
Validating Select Menus
Switch / Case
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 ... Triggering Event Handlers
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Detach Elements to Work with Them
$.fn.hover
Logical Operators
Getters and Setters
Choosing Selectors
Selecting Form Elements
GET vs. Post
Switch Statements
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Getting RequireJS
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Conditional Code
The Module Pattern
Keep Things DRY
Objects
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Variable Definition
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Working with Selections
$(document).ready()
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 ... Creating Your Own Plugin
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Dialogs Widgets and UI
Using Others' Plugins
PhoneGap
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Linking Pages
Lists and Buttons
Collapsible Blocks Events
Basic Page Template
Accessibility Support
Making Calls
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Hosting vs. CDN
plugin Architecture
Dialogs
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 ... Macro Techniques
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Setting Table Relationships
DIY Forms
Relational Database Design
Database Wellness
Designing a Lookup Database
Modifying Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Creating Queries
Action Queries
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Reports
Understanding VBA
An Introduction to VBA
Querying Techniques
Data Validation
Aggregation Queries
Multi Table Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Macros
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Controlling Program Execution
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Setting Breakpoints
Understanding the Development Environment
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with Boolean Expressions
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Setting Break Expressions
Using Input Boxes
Using Message Boxes
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Recordsets
Understanding Collections
Why Program in Access?
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
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 ... Understanding and Handling Special Situations
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Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand Power Query formulas.
Working with Folders and Files
Appending Operations
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Grouping Options
Loading into Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Using Ranges in Excel
Performing Merges
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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Date Functions
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Mathematical Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Logical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
The CALCULATE Function
Exploring Data Types
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 ... Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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Power BI desktop queries
Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
The developer API
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create relationships between data tables.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
The Power BI Interface
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 an Analysis Services Project
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Designing Aggregations
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Multidimensional models
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Delete a Data Source
Change a Partition Source
Database permissions
Create Calculated Members
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Add a Standard Action
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Set Data Source Properties
Ragged Hierarchies
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Processing Options and Settings
Create a Data Source
Move an Analysis Services Database
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 ... Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
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Restore from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Impersonation
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Add columns to a table
Import from Analysis Services
Hide or freeze columns
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create a Calculated Table
Change table, column
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Sort Data in a Table
DirectQuery Mode
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Add a table Delete a Table
Version comparison
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 ... Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using the Workflow Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Understanding Variables
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Managing with Control Flow
Working with XML
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Managing SQL with the SQL 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 the Report Builder Interface
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Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Visualizations
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Security
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Working with Map Wizard
Working with Datasets
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Parameters
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Lists
Exploring Matrix
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Report parameters
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Preparing data for mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
Introduction to reporting services
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Sorting and grouping
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Data filters
Reporting services components
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Overview of mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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_LOB Package
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Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Large Object Types
BULK COLLECT Clause
Using Nested TABLEs
Datatypes
Anchored Types
Local Procedures and Functions
The DBMS_METADATA Package
The Cursor FOR Loop
Triggers on Views
Maintaining Triggers
Oracle Directories
Internal LOBs
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Calling a Stored Function
The Package Interface and Implementation
Associative Array Collections
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The SELECT Statement
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Combining SELECT Statements
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Outer Joins
NULL Values
Synonyms
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Connecting to a SQL Database
Conversion Functions
Datatypes
Creating Views
Nulls and DISTINCT
Defining Tables
Viewing Table Characteristics
Constraints
Updatable Views
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
IN and BETWEEN
Compound Expressions
Data Definition and Control Statements
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Mathematical Calculations
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Benefits of Stored Procedures
Sorting By a Single Column
Relational Databases
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Benefits of Views
Foreign Keys
Comments
Foreign Keys
Creating and Modifying Tables
Aggregate Functions
Tables
Checking Multiple Conditions
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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Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Perform Transformation Tasks
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Dimensions
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Overview of Data Warehouses
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Configure MDS
Work with Windows Azure
Work with MDS Databases
Deploy SSIS Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 ... Work with Window Functions
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Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Triggers
Sort the Queried Data
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Write SELECT Statements
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Implement Error Handling
Work with Predicates
Delete Data
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Set Operators
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Manage Views
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Insert Data
Control Program Flow
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