TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Capita Group PLC, Birmingham City University, Yell Group PLC, Nationwide Building Society Limited, University of Birmingham, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, West Bromwich Building Society and Keele University.
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 ... Apply Data Validation
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Align Cell Contents
Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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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Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Create Charts
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Query Data with Database Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create a PivotTable
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 ... Understanding Power Pivot
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Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Height and Category
Adding More Power Views
Updating a Power View Report
Formatting Data Model Fields
Enabling Power Pivot
Saving and Sharing Queries
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With the Data Model
Switching Visualisations
Tiling Data in Power View
Understanding Power Map
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With Merged Queries
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Data Model Fields
Working With a Power View Object
Navigating a Data Map
Formatting Power View Data
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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Working with the Text Box Control
Handling Errors
Working with Properties
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Creating a Function Procedure
Using Intrinsic Functions
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using Intrinsic Constants
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Stepping through Code
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding UserForms
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding the Err Object
Recording a Macro
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding PivotTables
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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 in Loop Syntax
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User-defined Functions
Basics of Form Validation
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
while Loop Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Conditionals
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Basics
JavaScript Functions
Working with Images
Returning Values from Functions
The HTML DOM
Validating Select Menus
Preloading
do while Loop Syntax
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 ... Functions
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The Setup
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Use Event Delegation
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Effects-
Key Concepts
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Selecting Elements
A Sample Application
Logical Operators
Working with JSONP
Code Organization-
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Cloning Elements
Detach Elements to Work with Them
jQuery.fx.off
Optimize Selectors
The Object Literal
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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Making Calls
Basic Page Template
Sending SMS Texts
Hosting vs. CDN
Buttons and Toolbars
PhoneGap
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Video The Theme Framework
Overview
Lists and Buttons
Data-role
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Progressive Enhancement
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Action Queries
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Using a Navigation Form
Creating and Using Reports
Creating a Lookup Database
Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Forms
Creating Queries
Getting to Know Access
Parameter Queries
DIY Forms
Modifying Forms
Formatting Tables
Relational Database Design
Database Wellness
Designing a Lookup Database
Querying Techniques
Database Security
Creating and Using Macros
Sorting and Filtering
Aggregation Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Intrinsic Functions
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Understanding the Form Object
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Calling Procedures
Working with the Application Object
Working with the Code Editor
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Debugging Code
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using Debugging Tools
Using Input Boxes
Declaring Variables
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Recordsets
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Naming Procedures
Using Message Boxes
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
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 Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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Understand the M interface.
Performing Merges
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Appending Operations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power Pivot
Power Query Interface
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Working with Folders and Files
Transforming Data
Understand working with relational data.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. 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 ... Exploring Data Types
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Text Functions
Utilizing Operators
Explaining Syntax
Date Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Many-to-Many Relationships
Filter Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Single Table Evaluation Context
Information Functions
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
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 ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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Creating Power BI reports
Create relationships between data tables.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Using the Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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 Data Source View
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Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Data Source Views
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Multidimensional models
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Set Data Source Properties
Read Definition permissions
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Backup Options Restore Options
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Set Partition Storage
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 ... Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
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Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Object-level security
Create a Calculated Column
Create a Calculated Table
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Restore from Power Pivot
Rename a Table or Column
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Analyze in Excel
Data types supported
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Change table, column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Delete a Column
Add a table Delete a Table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
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 Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Coding the Script Task
Moving Data with Data Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Examining the SSIS Engine
Overview of Containers
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
The SQL Server Integration Service
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using the Workflow Tasks
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Looping and Sequence 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 ... Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Using Tables
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Gauges
Formatting Reports
Working with Expressions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Understanding Visualizations
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Working with Datasets
Planning Your Reports
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 ... Configuring data access with report builder
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Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Creating a report with the report wizard
Schedules
Report parameters
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report sub-reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Data filters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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 ... Conditional Statements IF/THEN
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Generating an Error
Internal LOBs
Nesting Blocks
REF CURSOR Variables
Large Object Types
BULK COLLECT Clause
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
LOB Locators
Parameter Modes
Declaring Variables
Triggers
Creating a Stored Function
Conditional Statements CASE
Cursor Parameters
The DBMS_LOB Package
The Package Interface and Implementation
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Calling a Stored Function
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 Aggregate Functions
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Combining SELECT Statements
Literal Values
Numeric Functions
NULL Values
Explicit Locking
The INSERT Statement
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Scalar Functions
Correlated Subqueries
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
SQL Functions
Constraints
Modifying Table Definitions
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Data Definition and Control Statements
Date Functions
Nulls and DISTINCT
Sample Database
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The BETWEEN Operator
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Case Sensitivity
Aliases
Primary Keys
Benefits of Views
Checking Multiple Conditions
Mathematical Calculations
Common Math Functions
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Relational Database Management System
Creating and Modifying Tables
The LIKE Operator
Checking for Equality
Comments
Creating Views
Sorting Records
Dropping Views
Foreign Keys
Primary Keys
Relational Databases
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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Dimensions
Secure Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Fact Tables
Securing Packages and Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Expressions with Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Debug Package Execution Components
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Configure MDS
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Examine MSI Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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 ... Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Predicates
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Overview of T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Window Functions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Query Plans
Manage Triggers
Overview of SQL Server
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