TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
We also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Some of our clients are Royal Air Force, Capita Group PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Birmingham City Council, Unipart Group, Yell Group PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited and Norfolk Police Constabulary.
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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Apply Text Formats
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Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Manage Worksheets
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
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 ... Analyze PivotTable Data
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create and Modify Tables
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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 ... Understanding Power Pivot
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Viewing and Editing a Tour
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Adding More Power Views
Working With Scenes
Understanding the Query Editor
Editing Query Steps
Creating a Calculated Field
Tiling Data in Power View
Enabling Power View
Working With Power View Fields
Managing Data Columns
Working With Data Model Fields
Filtering in Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Power Map
Power Pivot
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 Procedures and Functions
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Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Populating a Control
Creating a Standard Module
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Procedures
Working with the Command Button Control
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Determining the Value of Expressions
Working with the PivotTable Object
Working with the Code Editor
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Stepping through Code
Understanding Collections
Understanding Macro Security
Declaring and Using Object Variables
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 Operators
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for in Loop Syntax
for Loop Syntax
Square Bracket Notation
while Loop Syntax
The getElementById() Method
Conditionals and Loops
String(object)
Backward Compatibility
Basic Rules
Number(object)
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Built-in Functions
Validating Text areas
Basics of Form Validation
Dot Notation
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Methods
Function Syntax
Associative Arrays
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 ... About Custom Events
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jQuery.fx.off
Variable Definition
Cloning Elements
A Is for Asynchronous
Managing Effects
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Getting RequireJS
Data Methods
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Connecting Events to Elements
Events-
Event Helpers
Functions
The Module Pattern
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Ajax and Firebug
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 ... Buttons and Linking Pages
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Hosting vs. CDN
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Dialogs Widgets and UI
PhoneGap
Sliders
Dialogs
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Page Transitions
Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Overview
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
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 ... Adding Transactional Records
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Sorting and Filtering
Modifying Forms
Getting to Know Access
Creating and Using Reports
Understanding VBA
Adding Records to a Table
DIY Forms
Formatting Tables
Navigation Pane Protection
Using a Navigation Form
Creating a Relational Database
Macros on Forms
Database Wellness
Data Validation
Working With Records
Parameter Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Modifying Table Structures
Creating and Using Macros
Database Security
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 ... Using Intrinsic Constants
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Naming Procedures
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Recordsets
Understanding Procedures
Using Intrinsic Functions
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Locking Records for Updating
Understanding Error Handling
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Modules
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Errors
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding the DoCmd 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 ... Performing Merges
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Loading into Excel
Power Query Interface
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Using Ranges in Excel
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Transforming Data
Working with Folders and Files
Understand the M interface.
Grouping Options
Understand working with relational data.
Importing Data
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
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 ... Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Understanding Values
Information Functions
Filter Functions
Exploring Data Types
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Working with Calendars
Mathematical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
The CALCULATE Function
Explaining Syntax
PowerPivot Data Model
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Statistical 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 ... Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using the Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Power BI embedded
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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 Named Calculations in a Data Source View
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Use Aggregate Functions
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define Time Intelligence
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Attribute Relationships
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create Local Partitions
Create Remote Partitions
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Set Data Source Properties
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Add a Standard Action
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Set Partition Storage
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 ... Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
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Tabular model designer
Connect to a tabular model database
Change table, column
Row filter mappings
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Delete a Column
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Add a table Delete a Table
Create and Manage Roles
Data types supported
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Tabular Model 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 ... Creating Dynamic Packages
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Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Moving Data with Data Flow
Managing with Control Flow
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
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Exploring Subscriptions
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Map Wizard
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Visualizations
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Examining Security
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Expressions
Exploring Gauges
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Examining Management
Using Tables
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Maps
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Datasets
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 ... Creating a report with the report wizard
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Data filters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Mobile report publisher
Sorting and grouping
Images and charts
Reporting services components
Report parameters
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Introduction to reporting services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Drillthrough in 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 ... Comments and Labels
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Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
The Cursor FOR Loop
Dependencies and Validation
User-Defined Exceptions
Date Intervals
Local Procedures and Functions
Privileges for Stored Programs
Parameter Modes
Loops
Collection Methods
Iterating Through Collections
System Triggers
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The DBMS_LOB Package
Large Object Types
Oracle Directories
Calling a Stored Procedure
Records and Collections
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 ... Oracle Versioning and History
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Connecting to a SQL Database
Grouping Rows
Selecting from Multiple Tables
NULL Values
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Sample Database
Sequences
Explicit Locking
The CASE...WHEN Expression
SQL Queries - Joins
The Aggregate Functions
The DELETE statement
Data Inconsistencies
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL*Plus
The SELECT Statement
Defining Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Benefits of Views
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CASE syntax
Dropping Stored Procedures
Outer Joins
Tables
Concatenation
Columns
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
The IN Operator
Subqueries
Relational Databases
Calculated Fields
Selecting Distinct Records
Data Types
WHERE and ORDER BY
Table Aliases
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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Overview of Data Warehouses
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create an SSIS Project
Work with Windows Azure
Securing Packages and Databases
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Examine MSI Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Deploy a Control Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debug Package Execution Components
Secure Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
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 ... Work with T-SQL Statements
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Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Subqueries
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Views
Modifying Data
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Set Operators
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Insert Data
Filter the Queried Results
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Delete Data
Overview of SQL Server
Work with SSPs and SMOs
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