TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: Birmingham City Council, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Carillion PLC, Norwich Union PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Birmingham City University and University of Birmingham.
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 ... Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
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 ... Manage Workbook Properties
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Align Cell Contents
Search for and Replace Data
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
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 ... Displaying the Query Editor
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Power View
Changing a Power Pivot View
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Data Model Fields
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Filtering Data
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Layers
Changing the Look
Understanding the Query Editor
Working With Scenes
Working With Time Settings
Saving and Sharing Queries
Adding More Power Views
Creating a New Query From a File
Editing Query Steps
Formatting Power View Data
Working With the Data Model
Adding Titles and Images
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the Frame Control
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Working with the Text Box Control
Naming Procedures
Setting Breakpoints
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Understanding Procedures
Working with Methods
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with the PivotTable Object
Understanding Errors
Understanding Modules
Determining the Value of Expressions
Declaring Variables
Understanding Error Handling
Using Message Boxes
Populating a Control
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
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 ... Array Properties and Methods
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Methods
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Image Rollover Function
The HTML DOM
Number(object)
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Form Validation
Preloading
Conditionals and Loops
Built-in Functions
Function Syntax
Validating Checkboxes
Backward Compatibility
do while Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
Accessing Form Data
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 ... Unbinding Delegated Events
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Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Key Concepts
Getters and Setters
Testing Type
$ vs $()
A Is for Asynchronous
jQuery.fx.speeds
Data Types
Conditionals
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Disconnecting Events
Syntax Basics
Conditional Code
Creating New Elements
Convenience Methods
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Reserved Words
Cloning 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 ... Making Calls
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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Lists and Buttons
Sliders
Buttons and Linking Pages
Levels of Support
PhoneGap
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Hosting vs. CDN
plugin Architecture
Creating Your Own Plugin
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Dialogs
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
ThemeRoller
Page Transitions
Progressive Enhancement
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 ... Understanding VBA
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Action Queries
Data Validation
Database Wellness
Formatting Tables
Querying Techniques
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Macros
Getting to Know Access
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating Queries
Calculations in Queries
DIY Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Adding Records to a Table
Creating a Relational Database
Modifying Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Working With Records
Modifying Table Structures
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 ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
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Using the For...Next Structure
Naming Procedures
Using the With Statement
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Stepping through Code
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Visual Basic Help
Controlling Program Execution
Working with Variable Scope
Handling Errors
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Why Program in Access?
Using the Object Browser
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using Debugging Tools
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 ... Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
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Loading into Power Pivot
Appending Operations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Using Ranges in Excel
Power Query Interface
Understanding the Issues
Transforming Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Performing Merges
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to DAX
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Date Functions
Exploring Data Types
Logical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Single Table Evaluation Context
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Many-to-Many Relationships
Information Functions
Text Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Aggregation Functions
Working with Calendars
Explaining Syntax
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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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Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Connecting to Power BI data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Creating Power BI reports
The developer API
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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 ... Set Data Source Properties
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Supported Data Sources
Define a Data Source View
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create an Analysis Services Project
Read Definition permissions
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create Calculated Members
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Delete a Data Source
Ragged Hierarchies
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Data Source object permissions
BI Wizard
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Partition Writeback Calculations
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 ... Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Restore from Power Pivot
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Delete Relationships
DirectQuery Mode
Version comparison
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Analyze in Excel
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create a Calculated Column
Data types supported
Import from Power View
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Connect to a tabular model database
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 ... Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
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Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Working with XML
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the SSIS Engine
Overview of Containers
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Creating Dynamic Packages
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 ... Utilizing Data Sources
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Understanding Visualizations
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Working with Map Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Management
Using Tables
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Formatting Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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 ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Report sub-reports
Sorting and grouping
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report builder
Mobile report publisher
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Reporting services components
Images and charts
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Data filters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report parameters
Formatting data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
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 ... Triggers
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Dates and Timestamps
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Parameter Modes
Cursors
Internal LOBs
Creating a Stored Procedure
REF CURSOR Variables
The DBMS_LOB Package
Declaring Variables
Packages
Selecting into a Variable
Stored Subprograms
Oracle Directories
Triggers on Views
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Stored Functions and SQL
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Nesting Blocks
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 ... Subqueries
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Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Correlated Subqueries
The INSERT Statement
Viewing Table Characteristics
Outer Joins
Deleting a Table Definition
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Buffer Manipulation Commands
SQL*Plus
Constraints
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Relational Database Management Systems
Oracle Versioning and History
The EXISTS Operator
Synonyms
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 ... Checking for Equality
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Calculated Fields
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Creating Tables
NULL Values
Primary Keys
Relational Database Management System
Sorting By Column Position
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Popular Databases
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Common Math Functions
Case Sensitivity
Selecting Specific Columns
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 ... Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
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Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Dimensions
Deploy SSIS Packages
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Secure Packages
Configure MDS
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Fact Tables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Examine MSI Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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 ... Control Program Flow
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Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Set Operators
Manage Triggers
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Predicates
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Overview of T-SQL
Write SELECT Statements
Work with T-SQL Statements
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Subqueries
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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