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. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
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.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are University of Birmingham, Aston University, Birmingham City Council, Countrywide Homes Limited, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, West Bromwich Building Society and Royal & Sun Alliance Group 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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Use 3-D References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Lookup Functions
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
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 ... Preview and Print a Workbook
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Create Worksheet Formulas
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Use Excel Commands
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Text Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
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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Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Create Charts
Sort 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 the Data Model
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Working With Height and Category
Creating a New Query From a File
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Enabling Power View
Understanding Get & Transform
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Transforming Data
Creating a New Query From the Web
Merging Queries
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Navigating a Data Map
Understanding Power Map
Managing Data Columns
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Enabling Power Pivot
Filtering in Power View
Working With Scenes
Understanding Power View
Working With Power View Fields
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 ... Running a Macro
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Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Macro Security
Using the Toolbox
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Data Types
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Setting the Tab Order
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with the Command Button Control
Using Message Boxes
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding Objects
Declaring Variables
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This introductory two day JavaScript training course aimed at Web Designers will enable participants to interpret, adapt and write their own JavaScript code.
No prior programming knowledge is assumed.- - Some of the training topics covered include ... for Loop Syntax
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Image Rollover Function
Built-in Functions
Validating a Registration Form
Number(object)
Built-in Functions vs Methods
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
isNaN(object)
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Form Validation
String(object)
Dot Notation
Validating Radio Buttons
Conditionals
The getElementById() Method
The HTML DOM
Array Properties and Methods
A Loosely-typed Language
Conditionals and Loops
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 ... Manipulating Elements
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Detach Elements to Work with Them
Selecting Form Elements
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Ajax and Firebug
Triggering Event Handlers
$.fn.hover
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Specificity
Choosing Selectors
Traversing
$.fn.load
Truthy and Falsy Things
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
$.fn.toggle
Cache Length during Loops
Keep Things DRY
$ vs $()
Switch Statements
Writing Plugins
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 ... Sliders
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Dialogs Widgets and UI
Progressive Enhancement
Data-role
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Using Others' Plugins
Buttons and Linking Pages
Page Transitions
Sending Emails
Video The Theme Framework
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Overview
Creating Your Own Plugin
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Basic Page Template
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 ... Understanding VBA
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Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Forms
Creating Queries
Macros on Forms
DIY Forms
Modifying Forms
Relational Database Design
Macro Techniques
Using a Navigation Form
Creating and Using Reports
Data Validation
Formatting Tables
Action Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Working With Records
Calculations in Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Parameter Queries
Multi Table Queries
Database Security
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 ... Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Stepping through Code
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with Properties
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with Variable Lifetime
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding the Development Environment
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using Message Boxes
Understanding Error Handling
Using the For...Next Structure
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding Collections
Understanding Data Types
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using Debugging Tools
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Loading into Power Pivot
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Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Transforming Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Grouping Options
Performing Merges
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Explaining Syntax
Filter Functions
Date Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Conversion Functions
Working with Calendars
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Understanding Values
Utilizing Operators
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
Single Table Evaluation Context
Logical Functions
Information Functions
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Aggregation Functions
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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Importing data into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Create relationships between data tables.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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 ... Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
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Database permissions
Ragged Hierarchies
Create an Analysis Services Project
KPIs Actions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create Named Sets
Test an Action
Create Remote Partitions
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Designing Aggregations
Processing Options and Settings
Delete a Data Source
Backup Options Restore Options
Move an Analysis Services Database
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Define Semiadditive Behavior
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 ... Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
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Manage Roles by using SSMS
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Set the Data Type of a Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Data types supported
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Analyze in Excel
Tabular model designer
Object-level security
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Restore from Power Pivot
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Change table, column
Connect to a tabular model database
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
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 ... Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Variables
Working with XML
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Moving Data with Data Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Creating Dynamic Packages
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Working in the Explore Window
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Datasets
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Mastering Data Region(s)
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Expressions
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Planning Your Reports
Examining Maps
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Matrix
Examining Security
Examining Management
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Examining Parameters
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 ... Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Data filters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Formatting data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Overview of mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Mobile report publisher
Creating a report with the report wizard
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report builder
Schedules
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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 ... Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
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Cursors
Fetching Rows
Creating Packages
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Conditional Statements CASE
LOB Locators
External LOBs
Internal LOBs
Packages
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Calling a Stored Function
Exception Handlers
Cursor Parameters
REF CURSOR Variables
Stored Functions and SQL
Oracle Directories
Subtypes
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 SQL Buffer
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Nulls and DISTINCT
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
The INSERT Statement
SQL Functions
Deleting a Table Definition
Connecting to a SQL Database
The DELETE statement
The SELECT Statement
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Sequences
Date Functions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Oracle Versioning and History
Regular Expression Functions
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
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 ... Conditional Processing with CASE
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Multi-table Joins
The LIKE Operator
Checking for NULL
Sorting By Column Position
Popular Databases
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Dropping Views
Primary Keys
Creating Views
Creating and Modifying Tables
Aggregate Functions
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Creating Tables
Simple SELECT Statements
CASE syntax
Selecting Specific 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 ... Create an SSIS Project
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Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Profile OLTP Data
Configure MDS
Work with Windows Azure
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Dimensions
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
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 Predicates
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Configure Indexes
Modifying Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Manage Query Plans
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Views
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Implement Error Handling
Filter the Queried Results
Sort the Queried Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Binary Data Types
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Variables and Batches
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