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 person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. 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.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Our clients include: Capita Group PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Barclays Bank PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Royal Air Force, Fujistu PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited and Birmingham City University.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Text Formats
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Preview and Print a Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Manage Worksheets
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
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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Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
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 ... Saving and Sharing Queries
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Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Power View Fields
Transforming Data
Displaying the Query Editor
Understanding Get & Transform
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With Height and Category
Working With Scenes
Adding Titles and Images
Formatting Power View Data
Filtering in Power View
Power View
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Tiling Data in Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
The Advanced Editor
Reducing Data Rows
Editing Query Steps
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 the For...To...Next Structure
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Adding Code to Controls
Populating a Control
Creating a Standard Module
Working with the Text Box Control
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Constants
Understanding Objects
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding PivotTables
Working with the PivotTable Object
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Using the With Statement
Understanding Controls
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Macro Security
Recording a Macro
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Using Input Boxes
Stepping through 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 ... Basic Rules
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Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Variables
for Loop Syntax
Strings
Number(object)
User-defined Functions
JavaScript Operators
Switch / Case
if - else if - else Conditions
Square Bracket Notation
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
The this Object
Validating Text areas
Methods
Associative Arrays
Backward Compatibility
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 ... Refining and Filtering Selections
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Testing Type
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Choosing Selectors
Variable Definition
$.fn.load
Switch Statements
Connecting Events to Elements
Truthy and Falsy Things
Objects
Feature and Browser Detection
Getters and Setters
Conclusion
Checking Types
Traversing
How to Create a Basic Plugin
About Custom Events
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 ... Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Sliders
Buttons and Linking Pages
Progressive Enhancement
Making Calls
Sending SMS Texts
Buttons and Toolbars
Dialogs Widgets and UI
PhoneGap
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overview
Video The Theme Framework
Accessibility Support
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 ... Designing a Lookup Database
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Creating and Using Macros
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating a Lookup Database
DIY Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Calculations in Queries
Aggregation Queries
Relational Database Design
Modifying Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Transactional Records
Data Validation
An Introduction to VBA
Macros on Forms
Understanding VBA
Database Security
Creating Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Using a Navigation Form
Creating and Using Reports
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Errors
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Creating a Standard Module
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Input Boxes
Debugging Code
Creating a Function Procedure
Setting Break Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Why Program in Access?
Working with Variable Lifetime
Using the For...Next Structure
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Constants
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Properties
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 ... Loading into Power Pivot
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Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding the Issues
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Power Query Interface
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Importing Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Appending Operations
Loading into Excel
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 ... Understanding Values
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Exploring Data Types
Logical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
PowerPivot Data Model
Aggregation Functions
Conversion Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Explaining Syntax
Filter Functions
Statistical Functions
Date Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
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 ... Importing data into Power BI
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Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI embedded
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 ... Use Aggregate Functions
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Database permissions
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Create Named Sets
Define Time Intelligence
Dimension permissions
Explore Data in a Data Source View
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Processing Options and Settings
Read Definition permissions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Configure Measure Group Properties
KPIs Actions
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
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 ... Data types supported
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Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Import from Power View
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import data by using a native query
Import from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage Roles
Create a Calculated Table
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Change table, column
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Add a table Delete a Table
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
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 Destinations and Understanding choices
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Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Overview of Containers
Coding the Script Task
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with XML
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Packages
Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Moving Data with Data Flow
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
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 ... Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Using Tables
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Lists
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Formatting Reports
Examining Security
Utilizing Charts
Working with Map Wizard
Planning Your Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Examining Parameters
Understanding Visualizations
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
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 ... Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Configuring data access with report designer
Report parameters
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Images and charts
Creating a report with the report wizard
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Data filters
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report sub-reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Preparing data for mobile reports
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 ... Cursors
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Exception Handling
FOR UPDATE Cursors
Triggers on Views
Anchored Types
The DBMS_METADATA Package
LOB Locators
Loops
The Cursor FOR Loop
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Triggers
Calling a Stored Function
Subtypes
Exception Handlers
Assignment and Conversions
Named Parameter Notation
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Stored Procedures and Functions
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 ... Data Manipulation and Transactions
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Correlated Subqueries
Regular Expression Functions
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Using SQL Functions
Date Functions
Views
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Joining Tables
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
The Aggregate Functions
Deleting a Table Definition
Outer Joins
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
String Functions
Data Inconsistencies
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Sequences
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 ... Selecting Distinct Records
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Common String Functions
Checking Multiple Conditions
Adding and Dropping Columns
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Checking for Inequality
The NOT Operator
Creating Tables
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Mathematical Calculations
Dropping Stored Procedures
Relational Databases
Calculated Fields
Renaming Tables
Creating and Modifying Tables
Multi-table Joins
The LIKE Operator
Popular Databases
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 ... Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
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Introduction to Data Warehouses
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Fact Tables
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Dimensions
Work with MDS Databases
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Secure Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Overview of Data Warehouses
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Overview of Data Warehouse 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 ... Insert Data
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Implement Error Handling
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Window Functions
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Filter the Queried Results
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Control Program Flow
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Manage Views
Overview of SQL Server
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with T-SQL Statements
Manage Stored Procedures
Configure Indexes
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Update Data
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