TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
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.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: Dollond & Aitchison Limited, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Cadbury PLC, Homeserve PLC, Birmingham City University and Nuclear Engineering Services.
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 3-D References
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Trace Cells
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 Text Formats
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Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Number Formats
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Align Cell Contents
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Manage Worksheets
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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 ... Present Data with PivotCharts
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Create a PivotTable
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
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 ... Creating a Calculated Field
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Switching Visualisations
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Location Fields
Understanding Power Pivot
Navigating a Data Map
Understanding Power Map
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Changing a Power Pivot View
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Power Pivot
Understanding Get & Transform
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Scenes
Adding a Data Column
Working With Data Model Fields
Power View
Filtering in Power View
Adding Titles and Images
Adding More Power Views
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 ... Using Message Boxes
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Understanding Procedures
Understanding Error Handling
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Creating an Event Procedure
Working with Variable Scope
Recording a Macro
Working with the Frame Control
Working with Methods
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Constants
Getting Started
Working with the Label Control
Working with the Text Box Control
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Creating a Sub Procedure
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Handling Errors
Debugging Code
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 Form Validation
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for Loop Syntax
Validating Select Menus
Storing User-Entered Data
Switch / Case
if - else if - else Conditions
Function Syntax
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Conditionals
Working with Images
Arrays
Number(object)
Built-in Functions
JavaScript Functions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
The getElementById() Method
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 ... Utility Methods
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The while Loop
Syntax Basics
Checking Types
Built-in Effects
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Basic Operators
Truthy and Falsy Things
Key Concepts
Conditionals
$.ajax Options
A Is for Asynchronous
Selecting Form Elements
The Setup
Attributes
ID-based Selectors
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
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 ... Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
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PhoneGap
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending Emails
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Basic Page Template
Dialogs
Collapsible Blocks Events
Buttons and Toolbars
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Levels of Support
plugin Architecture
Themes and Swatches
Page Transitions
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 in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Getting to Know Access
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Formatting Tables
Adding Records to a Table
DIY Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Parameter Queries
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Forms
Data Validation
Creating a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Database Security
Understanding VBA
Macros on Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Relational Database Design
Multi Table Queries
Macro Techniques
Calculations in Queries
Aggregation Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Break Mode during Run Mode
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Introduction to Programming in Access
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Debugging Code
Calling Procedures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Using Input Boxes
Stepping through Code
Handling Errors
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Locking Records for Updating
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Understanding Modules
Working with Variable Lifetime
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
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 ... Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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Transforming Data
Appending Operations
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Grouping Options
Understanding the Issues
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Importing Data
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Performing Merges
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Filter Functions
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Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
The CALCULATE Function
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Date Functions
Working with Calendars
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Utilizing Operators
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Understanding Values
Text Functions
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using the Power BI mobile app
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Power BI embedded
Creating Power BI reports
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 ... Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Multidimensional models
KPIs Actions
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Set Data Source Properties
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Define Attribute Relationships
BI Wizard
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Add a Standard Action
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Read Definition permissions
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
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 ... Set the Data Type of a Column
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Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Analyze in Excel
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Add columns to a table
Import Data
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Import data by using a native query
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Row filter mappings
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
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 ... Examining the SSIS Engine
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Understanding Deployment Strategies
Working in the Explore Window
Working with XML
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Coding the Script Task
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Understanding Variables
The SQL Server Integration Service
Overview of Containers
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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Examining Parameters
Examining Maps
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Security
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Using Tables
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Datasets
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 ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Drillthrough in mobile reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Mobile report publisher
Formatting data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Configuring data access with report builder
Preparing data for mobile reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
Introduction to reporting services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Reporting services components
Report parameters
Report sub-reports
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 ... Multi-Row Queries
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Compile-Time Warnings
Using VARRAYs
User-Defined Exceptions
Large Object Types
Triggers
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Row-Level Triggers
FORALL Statement
Loops
Triggers on Views
Date Intervals
Maintaining Stored Programs
Temporary LOBs
XML Packages
LOB Locators
Subtypes
Assignment and Conversions
Scope and Name Resolution
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 ... Relational Database Management Systems
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The SQL Buffer
SQL*Plus
Combining SELECT Statements
Scalar Functions
Updatable Views
Intervals
Date Formats
The SELECT Statement
Loading Tables From External Sources
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Constraints
Deleting a Table Definition
Views
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Date Functions
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Conversion Functions
Compound Expressions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
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Primary Keys
Checking for Equality
Comments
Stored Procedures
Sorting By Column Position
Columns
Mathematical Calculations
Benefits of Views
Relational Databases
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Creating Views
Aliases
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Popular Databases
Sorting By a Single Column
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 ... Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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Examine MSI Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Secure Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Perform Transformation Tasks
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Fact Tables
Configure MDS
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Debug Package Execution Components
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 ... Filter the Queried Results
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Manage Stored Procedures
Manage Views
Update Data
Write SELECT Statements
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Binary Data Types
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Overview of SQL Server
Insert Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Query Plans
Work with Window Functions
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Set Operators
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
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