TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. If you prefer we can offer an offsite socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Birmingham City Council, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Boots UK Limited, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Royal Air Force, Carillion PLC, Capita Group PLC and Fujistu 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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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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 Excel Commands
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Number Formats
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Set Up the Page Layout
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Text Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Worksheets
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Functions Work with Ranges
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Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
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 Time Settings
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Working With Location Fields
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a Timeline
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Understanding Power View
Working With Scene Options
Working With Layers
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Understanding Get & Transform
Adding More Power Views
Working With a Power View Object
Working With Power View Fields
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a Calculated Field
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Filtering in Power View
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a New Query From a File
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 ... Debugging Code
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Understanding Error Handling
Working with the Frame Control
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the Label Control
Understanding Constants
Getting Started
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Control Appearance
Using Input Boxes
Understanding Modules
Understanding UserForms
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with the Combo Box Control
Handling Errors
Setting the Tab Order
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 ... JavaScript Functions
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do while Loop Syntax
Variables, Arrays and Operators
typeof Operator
Validating a Registration Form
Switch / Case
isNaN(object)
Image Rollover Function
Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Basics
String(object)
The this Object
JavaScript Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Methods
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
The getElementById() Method
Basics of Form Validation
Preloading
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 ... Convenience Methods
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jQuery.fx.speeds
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Keep Things DRY
Working with JSONP
The for Loop
The Setup
Manipulating Elements
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Choosing Selectors
Variable Definition
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Cache Length during Loops
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Reserved Words
Encapsulation
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
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 ... Progressive Enhancement
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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Levels of Support
ThemeRoller
Creating Your Own Plugin
plugin Architecture
Sending SMS Texts
Collapsible Blocks Events
Accessibility Support
Sending Emails
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Making Calls
Dialogs
Lists and Buttons
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 ... Adding Records to a Table
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Formatting Tables
Using a Navigation Form
Macro Techniques
Creating a Lookup Database
Working With Records
Macros on Forms
Data Validation
Modifying Table Structures
Querying Techniques
Creating and Using Forms
Creating and Using Reports
Relational Database Design
Designing a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
Creating and Using Macros
Importing and Exporting Records
Sorting and Filtering
Multi Table Queries
DIY Forms
Modifying Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to Programming in Access
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Organizing Code and Procedures
Why Program in Access?
Working with Variable Scope
Using Debugging Tools
Handling Errors
Using the With Statement
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Classes and Objects
Creating a Function Procedure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using Input Boxes
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Debugging Code
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 ... Appending Operations
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Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Grouping Options
Loading into Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand working with relational data.
Importing Data
Power Query Interface
Understand Power Query formulas.
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 ... Single Table Evaluation Context
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Conversion Functions
Date Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
Information Functions
Utilizing Operators
Logical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Understanding Values
Text Functions
Explaining Syntax
PowerPivot Data Model
Working with Calendars
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Exploring Data Types
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 ... Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create a Power BI dashboard
The developer API
Power BI embedded
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Managing a Power BI solution
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
The Power BI Interface
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 ... Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
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Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
BI Wizard
Create Local Partitions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Supported Data Sources
Backup Options Restore Options
Delete a Data Source
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Create Calculated Members
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Define Time Intelligence
Set Data Source Properties
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Add a Standard Action
Test an Action
Explore Data in a Data Source View
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 ... Add columns to a table
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Create and Manage Roles
Import from Power View
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Add a table Delete a Table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
DirectQuery Mode
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Row filter mappings
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Delete a Column
Create a Calculated Table
Impersonation
Change table, column
Object-level security
Import Data
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 Expressions in Packages Containers
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Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Using the Workflow Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Understanding Variables
Working with XML
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Coding the Script Task
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Creating Dynamic Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Understanding Packages
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Datasets
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Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Security
Formatting Reports
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Expressions
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Management
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Gauges
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 ... Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
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Creating a report with the report wizard
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Configuring data access with report builder
Overview of mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Mobile report publisher
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Configuring data access with report designer
Preparing data for mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Data filters
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report sub-reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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 ... WHILE and FOR Loops
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Collection Methods
Calling a Stored Function
Character Data
LOB Locators
Procedures and Functions
BULK COLLECT Clause
Date Intervals
Cursor Parameters
Maintaining Triggers
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Privileges for Stored Programs
XML Packages
Loops
Dependencies and Validation
System Triggers
Comments and Labels
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Named Parameter Notation
Temporary LOBs
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 ... Explicit Locking
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The Aggregate Functions
The UPDATE Statement
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Compound Expressions
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Connecting to a SQL Database
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Concurrency
SQL*Plus
Date Functions
Data Inconsistencies
IN and BETWEEN
The SQL Buffer
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Viewing Table Characteristics
Grouping Rows
Using SQL Functions
The DELETE statement
Introduction to SQL
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 ... Multi-table Joins
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Relational Databases
Concatenation
Common Math Functions
Creating Views
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
The LIKE Operator
Aggregate Functions
Checking for Equality
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Tables
Renaming Tables
Data Types
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Sorting By Column Position
Checking for NULL
Dropping Views
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Profile OLTP Data
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Securing Packages and Databases
Secure Packages
Create Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Fact Tables
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Configure MDS
Work with MDS Databases
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Deploy a Control Flow
Debug Package Execution Components
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 ... Work with Binary Data Types
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Work with Predicates
Control Program Flow
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with T-SQL Statements
Overview of SQL Server
Insert Data
Work with Subqueries
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Modifying Data
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Manage Views
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Implement Error Handling
Work with System Databases
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Set Operators
Write SELECT Statements
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