TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the 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.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: EDF Energy PLC, Canadian High Commission, Boots UK Limited, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Total Telecommunications Limited, Norwich Union PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham and West Bromwich Building Society.
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 ... Trace Cells
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Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D 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 ... Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Number Formats
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Set Up the Page Layout
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Manage Worksheets
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
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 a PivotTable
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Scene Options
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Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With Height and Category
Adding a Data Column
Displaying the Query Editor
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Calculated Field
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Power View
Connecting to a Data Source
Switching Visualisations
Working With Merged Queries
Creating a Timeline
Changing the Look
Working With Time Settings
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Scenes
Understanding Power View
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
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 ... Understanding Objects
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Using Input Boxes
Creating a Sub Procedure
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Using the Toolbox
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Macro Security
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with the Label Control
Understanding Procedures
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Populating a Control
Working with Procedures and Functions
Naming Procedures
Understanding Objects
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with Control Appearance
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 Radio Buttons
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Working with Images
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Array Properties and Methods
String(object)
JavaScript Basics
Strings
Validating a Registration Form
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Checkboxes
User-defined Functions
do while Loop Syntax
for Loop Syntax
Methods
The getElementById() Method
typeof Operator
Square Bracket Notation
Built-In JavaScript Objects
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 ... Removing Elements
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The Object Literal
jQuery.fx.off
Ajax and Forms
Using Functions
$.fn.toggle
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
A Sample Application
Closures
Unbinding Delegated Events
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
jQuery Core-
Comparison Operators
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Custom Events-
Feature and Browser Detection
$.fn.load
How to Create a Basic Plugin
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 ... Data-role
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Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Hosting vs. CDN
plugin Architecture
Accessibility Support
Overview
Basic Page Template
Collapsible Blocks Events
Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Page Transitions
Progressive Enhancement
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Buttons and Toolbars
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Using Others' Plugins
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Querying Techniques
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Macro Techniques
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Forms
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Reports
Multi Table Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Action Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Aggregation Queries
Sorting and Filtering
An Introduction to VBA
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Security
Adding Records to a Table
Understanding VBA
Modifying Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Macros
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 ... Using Break Mode during Run Mode
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Using Message Boxes
Working with the Code Editor
Using Intrinsic Functions
Debugging Code
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Working with the Application Object
Stepping through Code
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Organizing Code and Procedures
Calling Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Events
Declaring Variables
Why Program in Access?
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 ... Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Transforming Data
Grouping Options
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading Data
Combining Worksheets
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Importing Data
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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 ... PowerPivot Data Model
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Single Table Evaluation Context
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Exploring Data Types
Logical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Information Functions
Explaining Syntax
Statistical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Many-to-Many Relationships
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Aggregation Functions
Filter Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Create a Power BI dashboard
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Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI desktop queries
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create relationships between data tables.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI embedded
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The Power BI Interface
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
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Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Database permissions
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create Named Sets
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Add a Standard Action
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
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 ... Connect to a tabular model database
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Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Import from Power Pivot
Import data by using a native query
Add a table Delete a Table
Sort Data in a Table
Version comparison
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Change table, column
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze in Excel
Hide or freeze columns
Import from Analysis Services
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 ... Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Variables
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Coding the Script Task
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Overview of Containers
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 ... Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
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Utilizing Lists
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Working with Datasets
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Parameters
Examining Security
Planning Your Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Formatting Reports
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
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 ... Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Configuring data access with report designer
Preparing data for mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Reporting services components
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report parameters
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Data filters
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Configuring data access with report builder
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... LOB Locators
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Maintaining PL/SQL Code
Dates and Timestamps
Record Variables
Exception Handlers
Package Variables
Maintaining Stored Programs
Date Intervals
Privileges for Stored Programs
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Generating an Error
Other Supplied Packages
REF CURSOR Variables
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Dependencies and Validation
Structure of a Package
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Beyond Declarative Integrity
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 ... Running SQL*Plus Scripts
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Regular Expression Functions
Compound Expressions
Data Inconsistencies
Sample Database
Date Functions
Views
Constraints
Viewing Table Characteristics
Loading Tables From External Sources
Date Formats
Conversion Functions
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Intervals
Datatypes
Explicit Locking
NULL Values
Deleting a Table Definition
Using SQL Functions
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 ... The NOT Operator
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Stored Procedures
Selecting Specific Columns
The IN Operator
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Multi-table Joins
Relational Databases
Datatypes
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Dropping Tables
Checking for NULL
Simple SELECT Statements
Subqueries
Creating and Modifying Tables
Dropping Views
Popular Databases
Grouping and Aggregating Data
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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Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create an SSIS Project
Profile OLTP Data
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Deploy a Control Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Examine MSI Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Fact Tables
Perform Transformation Tasks
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
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 ... Overview of SQL Server
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Manage Triggers
Control Program Flow
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Sort the Queried Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Views
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Update Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Configure Indexes
Insert Data
Work with Subqueries
Work with Variables and Batches
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Predicates
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
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