TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. 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.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Our clients include: Birmingham City University, DHL Express, Loughborough University, Royal Air Force, Homeserve PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Capita 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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 ... Navigate in Excel for the Web
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Set Up the Page Layout
Insert Functions
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Align Cell Contents
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Number Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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 ... Work with Date and Time Functions
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Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Specialized Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format 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 ... Working With a Power View Object
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Transforming Data
Adding a Data Column
Navigating a Data Map
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Creating a New Query From a File
Editing Query Steps
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Managing Data Columns
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Understanding Power Map
Creating a Power View Sheet
Filtering in Power View
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding the Query Editor
Changing the Look
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Working With Location Fields
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 ... Working with the PivotFields Collection
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Using the Toolbox
Adding Code to Controls
Understanding Procedures
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Option Button Controls
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Calling Procedures
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding Modules
Using Debugging Tools
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Setting the Tab Order
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding UserForms
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Working with the PivotTable Object
Understanding the Development Environment
Using Intrinsic Functions
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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Returning Values from Functions
JavaScript Variables
Conditionals and Loops
Built-in Functions
typeof Operator
if - else if - else Conditions
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Dot Notation
Validating Checkboxes
Arrays
JavaScript Operators
Basic Rules
Backward Compatibility
do while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Methods
Basics of Form Validation
Preloading
Validating Radio Buttons
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 ... Checking Types
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Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
ID-based Selectors
Basic Operators
$(document).ready()
Saving Selections
The Module Pattern
Conclusion
The Setup
$.fn.toggle
The Object Literal
Functions
Switch Statements
A Is for Asynchronous
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Breaking and Continuing
Getting RequireJS
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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Levels of Support
Overview
Buttons and Toolbars
Lists and Buttons
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Buttons and Linking Pages
plugin Architecture
Sliders
Basic Page Template
Page Transitions
ThemeRoller
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending SMS Texts
Data-role
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Collapsible Blocks Events
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 ... Action Queries
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Modifying Table Structures
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Forms
Macro Techniques
Understanding VBA
Creating a Lookup Database
Relational Database Design
Getting to Know Access
An Introduction to VBA
Adding Transactional Records
Data Validation
Database Wellness
Navigation Pane Protection
Formatting Tables
Adding Records to a Table
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Aggregation Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Calculations in Queries
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 ... Working with Boolean Expressions
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Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Variable Scope
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using Input Boxes
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Error Handling
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding the Development Environment
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the Object Browser
Working with Inline Error Handling
Handling Errors
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Modules
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 ... Performing Merges
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Understand working with relational data.
Transforming Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Grouping Options
Loading into Excel
Power Query Interface
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand the M interface.
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understanding the Issues
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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
Single Table Evaluation Context
Utilizing Operators
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Mathematical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Understanding Values
Many-to-Many Relationships
PowerPivot Data Model
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Filter Functions
Logical Functions
Text Functions
Statistical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Working with Calendars
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 ... Power BI embedded
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Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
The Power BI Interface
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 ... Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
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Define Time Intelligence
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create Calculated Members
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Designing Aggregations
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
KPIs Actions
Delete a Data Source
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Define Attribute Relationships
Define a Data Source View
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Change a Partition Source
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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 ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
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Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Delete a Column
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Data types supported
DirectQuery Mode
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Import from Analysis Services
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Change table, column
Add columns to a table
Object-level security
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the Workflow Tasks
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Looping and Sequence Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Moving Data with Data Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Examining the SSIS Engine
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working in the Explore Window
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Understanding Variables
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Working with XML
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 ... Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
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Formatting Reports
Planning Your Reports
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Lists
Exploring Subscriptions
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Datasets
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Security
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Charts
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Matrix
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 ... Introduction to reporting services
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Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Mobile report publisher
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Configuring data access with report designer
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Data filters
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Schedules
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Report sub-reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Creating a report with the report wizard
Images and charts
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 ... Creating a Stored Function
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Comments and Labels
Using Nested TABLEs
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Package Variables
FORALL Statement
WHILE and FOR Loops
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Generating an Error
Stored Procedures and Functions
Internal LOBs
External LOBs
Cursors
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
User-Defined Exceptions
REF CURSOR Variables
Declaring Variables
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 ... Defining Tables
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Regular Expression Functions
Date Functions
Using SQL Functions
IN and BETWEEN
Connecting to a SQL Database
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Nulls and DISTINCT
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Other Database Objects
Joining Tables
Constraints
Updatable Views
Datatypes
SQL Queries
Combining SELECT Statements
Concurrency
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Transaction Management
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Primary Keys
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Datatypes
Sorting By a Single Column
Table Aliases
Popular Databases
WHERE and ORDER BY
Selecting Specific Columns
Conditional Processing with CASE
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Aggregate Functions
Tables
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Checking for NULL
Creating Tables
Comments
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Relational Databases
Checking for Inequality
Mathematical Calculations
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 ... Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Expressions with Variables
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create an SSIS Project
Configure MDS
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Dimensions
Securing Packages and Databases
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Overview of T-SQL
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Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Set Operators
Work with Window Functions
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Stored Procedures
Manage Triggers
Manage Views
Manage Query Plans
Update Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Subqueries
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Binary Data Types
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Analyze Data from Query Plans
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