TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: Royal Air Force, Norfolk Police Constabulary, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Keele University, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Countrywide Homes Limited, Capita Group PLC and Birmingham City 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 ... Use Lookup Functions
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Trace Cells
Use 3-D References
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 ... Getting Started with Excel
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Worksheets
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Insert Functions
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Text Formats
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Preview and Print a 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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Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Filtering Data
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Formatting Power View Data
Creating a Concatenated Field
Tiling Data in Power View
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a Timeline
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding Power View
Using Calculated Fields
Working With Mapping Confidence
Changing the Look
Working With Height and Category
Working With Scene Options
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With a Power View Object
Enabling Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
The Advanced Editor
Working With Layers
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 Methods
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Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Controlling Program Execution
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Error Handling
Calling Procedures
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding Objects
Working with the Command Button Control
Creating a Sub Procedure
Declaring Variables
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Stepping through Code
Launching a Form in Code
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the Combo Box Control
Using Input Boxes
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 ... Validating a Registration Form
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Working with Images
The getElementById() Method
Arrays
for Loop Syntax
Number(object)
Image Rollovers
Array Properties and Methods
if - else if - else Conditions
Validating Checkboxes
do while Loop Syntax
isNaN(object)
Conditionals and Loops
JavaScript Functions
Properties
while Loop Syntax
Basics of Form Validation
Associative Arrays
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 ... The Object Literal
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Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Conclusion
Truthy and Falsy Things
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Namespacing Events
Creating New Elements
Triggering Event Handlers
The Setup
Reserved Words
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
About Custom Events
Using Functions
A Is for Asynchronous
$.ajax Options
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Conditional Code
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
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 ... Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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Progressive Enhancement
Sending SMS Texts
plugin Architecture
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Page Transitions
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Linking Pages
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Basic Page Template
Sliders
Levels of Support
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
What Is jQuery Mobile?
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 ... Aggregation Queries
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Adding Records to a Table
Formatting Tables
Modifying Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Querying Techniques
Calculations in Queries
Understanding VBA
Getting to Know Access
Using a Navigation Form
Macros on Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Database Wellness
Action Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Data Validation
Adding Transactional Records
Creating a Relational Database
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 ... Understanding Procedures
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Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using Debugging Tools
Declaring Variables
Working with Properties
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using Visual Basic Help
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Errors
Using the Object Browser
Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Setting Breakpoints
Working with the Application Object
Understanding the Err Object
Using the With Statement
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Why Program in Access?
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Handling Errors
Working with Variable Lifetime
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding and Handling Special Situations
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Power Query Interface
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding the Issues
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Understand working with relational data.
Importing Data
Appending Operations
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using Ranges in Excel
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 ... Filter Functions
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Date Functions
Statistical Functions
Working with Calendars
Exploring Data Types
Understanding Values
Information Functions
Utilizing Operators
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
PowerPivot Data Model
Mathematical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
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
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
The developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing data into Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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 ... Test an Action
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Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Partition Writeback Calculations
Designing Aggregations
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Supported Data Sources
Data Source object permissions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Data Source
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Database permissions
Create Named Sets
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
KPIs Actions
Multidimensional models
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Create Calculated Members
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Delete a Data Source
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 ... Object-level security
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Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Add a table Delete a Table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Set the Data Type of a Column
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Tabular model designer
Row filter mappings
Sort Data in a Table
Create and Manage Roles
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Hide or freeze columns
Delete Relationships
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 ... Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
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Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Variables
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Understanding Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Looping and Sequence Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Managing with Control Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Working in the Explore Window
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
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 ... Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
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Examining Parameters
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring Gauges
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Matrix
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using Tables
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Lists
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 ... Sorting and grouping
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Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Introduction to reporting services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Formatting data
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Schedules
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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 ... Declaring Variables
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Large Object Types
Datatypes
Collection Methods
Procedures and Functions
Subtypes
Closing Cursors
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
External LOBs
Maintaining Stored Programs
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Using Nested TABLEs
Stored Procedures and Functions
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
Record Variables
Calling a Stored Function
Creating Packages
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
User-Defined Exceptions
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 ... SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
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Data Definition and Control Statements
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Sample Database
Deleting a Table Definition
Scalar Functions
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Introduction to SQL
Graphical Clients
The CASE...WHEN Expression
SQL*Plus
Oracle Versioning and History
Grouping Rows
SQL Queries
Relational Database Management Systems
Constraints
Using SQL Functions
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Oracle Pseudocolumns
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... CASE syntax
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Creating Tables
Table Aliases
Sorting Records
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Simple SELECT Statements
The BETWEEN Operator
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Columns
Creating Views
Dropping Tables
Tables
Aggregate Functions
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Creating Stored Procedures
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Create Expressions with Variables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Perform Transformation Tasks
Debug Package Execution Components
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Profile OLTP Data
Work with MDS Databases
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Dimensions
Create Fact Tables
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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Insert Data
Configure Indexes
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Query Plans
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Delete Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Update Data
Work with Binary Data Types
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Variables and Batches
Control Program Flow
Sort the Queried Data
Implement Error Handling
Work with Set Operators
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