TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are company which specialises in short, two and three day intensive technology training courses. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
We guarantee you tutor will have at least twenty years of technical training experience. Our clients include: Carillion PLC, National Power PLC, Capita Group PLC, Boots UK Limited, Fujistu PLC, EDF Energy PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC and Halfords 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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Use Lookup Functions
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Excel Commands
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Number Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Preview and Print a Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
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 and Modify Tables
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Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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 ... Adding a Data Column
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Working With Data Model Fields
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Understanding Relational Data
Updating a Power View Report
Creating a Concatenated Field
Transforming Data
Enabling Power View
Working With Measure Fields
Changing the Look
Creating a New Query From the Web
Filtering in Power View
Working With the Data Model
Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With Mapping Confidence
Power View
Working With Location Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
Using Calculated 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 ... Populating a Control
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Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using Input Boxes
Setting Breakpoints
Working with Control Appearance
Running a Macro
Launching a Form in Code
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with the Command Button Control
Determining the Value of Expressions
Controlling Program Execution
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Recording a Macro
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Debugging Code
Understanding UserForms
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
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 ... Square Bracket Notation
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Conditionals
Preloading
Number(object)
A Loosely-typed Language
Associative Arrays
Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Basics
Function Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Validating Text areas
Arrays
do while Loop Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Image Rollover Function
Image Rollovers
Storing User-Entered Data
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 ... Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
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jQuery.fx.speeds
Basic Operators
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Plugins-
Removing Elements
jQuery.fx.off
The Module Pattern
Key Concepts
Built-in Effects
GET vs. Post
$.fn.toggle
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Selecting Form Elements
Triggering Event Handlers
Inside the Event Handling Function
Code Organization-
Using RequireJS with jQuery
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 ... Overview
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ThemeRoller
plugin Architecture
Buttons and Linking Pages
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
PhoneGap
Levels of Support
Lists and Buttons
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Hosting vs. CDN
Buttons and Toolbars
Data-role
Basic Page Template
Progressive Enhancement
Sliders
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Themes and Swatches
Virtual Integration with the Phone
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 ... Database Security
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Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Macros on Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Navigation Pane Protection
Querying Techniques
Adding Records to a Table
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Reports
Parameter Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Sorting and Filtering
Using a Navigation Form
DIY Forms
Getting to Know Access
Working With Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Relational Database Design
Multi Table Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Stepping through Code
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Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Naming Procedures
Debugging Code
Declaring Variables
Working with Procedures and Functions
Organizing Code and Procedures
Working with Methods
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using the Object Browser
Handling Errors
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using Message Boxes
Using the For...Next Structure
Using Intrinsic Constants
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with the Application Object
Locking Records for Updating
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Properties
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 Data
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Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Transforming Data
Grouping Options
Understand the M interface.
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Combining Worksheets
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Conversion Functions
Information Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Understanding Values
Text Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Many-to-Many Relationships
Logical Functions
Working with Calendars
Mathematical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter 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 ... Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The Power BI Interface
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
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Power BI desktop queries
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
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 a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
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Dimension permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Processing Options and Settings
BI Wizard
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Backup Options Restore Options
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create an Analysis Services Project
Supported Data Sources
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define Attribute Relationships
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Move an Analysis Services Database
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
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 ... Create and Manage Measures KPIs
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Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Import from Analysis Services
Connect to a tabular model database
Add a table Delete a Table
Import from Power Pivot
Sort Data in a Table
Import Data
Create a Calculated Column
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Version comparison
Change table, column
Data types supported
Analyze in Excel
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 ... Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
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Overview of Containers
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Managing with Control Flow
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Looping and Sequence Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using the Workflow Tasks
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 ... Working with Map Wizard
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Understanding Report Parts
Examining Parameters
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Matrix
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Security
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Mastering Data Region(s)
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Lists
Using Tables
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
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 ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Sorting and grouping
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report parameters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Schedules
Preparing data for mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Images and charts
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
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 ... LOB Locators
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Beyond Declarative Integrity
Dates and Timestamps
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Creating a Stored Procedure
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Nesting Blocks
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Triggers
Records and Collections
Conditional Statements CASE
Loops
Comments and Labels
Character Data
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
BULK COLLECT Clause
Internal LOBs
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
XML 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 ... Viewing Table Characteristics
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Sample Database
Literal Values
The INSERT Statement
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Concurrency
Deleting a Table Definition
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
String Functions
Synonyms
Date Functions
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Self Joins
NULL Values
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Using SQL Functions
The SELECT Statement
SQL*Plus
Controlling Access to Your Tables
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 ... Foreign Keys
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Primary Keys
CASE syntax
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Table Aliases
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Conditional Processing with CASE
Relational Database Management System
Simple SELECT Statements
Creating and Modifying Tables
DELETE
The BETWEEN Operator
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Foreign Keys
Data Types
Calculated Fields
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
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 ... Work with MDS Databases
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Deploy a Control Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Dimensions
Examine MSI Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Overview of Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Profile OLTP Data
Secure Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
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 ... Manage Views
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Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Overview of T-SQL
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Subqueries
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Window Functions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Sort the Queried Data
Configure Indexes
Implement Error Handling
Modifying Data
Work with Binary Data Types
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Stored Procedures
Delete Data
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with System Databases
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