TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are Yell Group PLC, Birmingham City Council, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Countrywide Homes Limited, TalkTalk Direct Limited, DHL Express, Royal Air Force and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
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 Lookup Functions
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Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Collaborate on a Workbook
Apply Data Validation
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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 ... Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Set Up the Page Layout
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Search for and Replace Data
Create Worksheet Formulas
Align Cell Contents
Apply Number Formats
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 ... Filter Data
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
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 ... Understanding Power Pivot
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Understanding Power Map
Connecting to a Data Source
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Scenes
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Height and Category
Power Map
Transforming Data
Changing a Power Pivot View
Enabling Power Pivot
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Working With Scene Options
Reducing Data Rows
Saving and Sharing Queries
Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Updating a Power View Report
The Advanced Editor
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 ... Populating a Control
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Declaring and Using Object Variables
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with Methods
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with the Text Box Control
Understanding Errors
Recording a Macro
Understanding Modules
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Declaring Variables
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding PivotTables
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding the Err Object
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
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 ... isNaN(object)
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Validating Select Menus
Square Bracket Notation
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Built-in Functions
Preloading
Backward Compatibility
for in Loop Syntax
Number(object)
Image Rollovers
A Loosely-typed Language
Properties
typeof Operator
Basic Rules
Methods
do while Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
The HTML DOM
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 ... Conditionals
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Disconnecting Events
GET vs. Post
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Basic Operators
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
$.ajax Options
The Setup
Managing Dependencies
Event Helpers
Specificity
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
$.fn.load
Key Concepts
Utility Methods
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
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 ... Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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Levels of Support
Sliders
ThemeRoller
Buttons and Toolbars
Sending SMS Texts
Accessibility Support
Dialogs
Sending Emails
Using Others' Plugins
Lists and Buttons
PhoneGap
Creating Your Own Plugin
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Collapsible Blocks Events
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Data-role
Progressive Enhancement
Basic Page Template
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 ... Using a Navigation Form
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Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Forms
Modifying Forms
Formatting Tables
Calculations in Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Working With Records
Setting Table Relationships
Multi Table Queries
Macros on Forms
Querying Techniques
Creating and Using Reports
An Introduction to VBA
Creating and Using Macros
Database Wellness
Relational Database Design
Creating a Lookup Database
Database Security
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Function Procedure
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Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Setting Break Expressions
Locking Records for Updating
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using Message Boxes
Calling Procedures
Understanding the Form Object
Using the Object Browser
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with Variable Lifetime
Working with Properties
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Procedures and Functions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
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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Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Grouping Options
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Transforming Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Performing Merges
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Excel
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 ... Aggregation Functions
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Filter Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Logical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Understanding Values
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Mathematical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Explaining Syntax
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Using the Power BI mobile app
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Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Connecting to Power BI data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI desktop queries
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Importing data into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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 ... Data Source Views
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Define Semiadditive Behavior
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Dimension permissions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Use Aggregate Functions
Multidimensional models
Create an Analysis Services Project
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Backup Options Restore Options
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Change a Partition Source
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Processing Options and Settings
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Data Source object permissions
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
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 sources supported in tabular 1200 models
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Delete Relationships
Data types supported
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Import data by using a native query
Import Data
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Connect to a tabular model database
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create a Calculated Table
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Import from Analysis Services
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create a Calculated Column
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 Expressions in Packages Containers
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Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Managing with Control Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Variables
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with XML
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Overview of Containers
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Report Parts
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Maps
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Examining Security
Mastering Data Region(s)
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Parameters
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Subscriptions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Working with Datasets
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Examining Management
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 ... Mobile report publisher
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Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report parameters
Sorting and grouping
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Reporting services components
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Schedules
Configuring data access with report builder
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report sub-reports
Images and charts
Formatting data
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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 ... Privileges for Stored Programs
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Using Packages
Loops
Generating an Error
Nesting Blocks
Large Object Types
Using VARRAYs
Internal LOBs
Iterating Through Collections
Declaring and Opening Cursors
The Package Interface and Implementation
Row-Level Triggers
Exception Handlers
Stored Procedures and Functions
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Types of Triggers
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Comments and Labels
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 ... Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
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Inline Constraints
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Modifying Table Definitions
IN and BETWEEN
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
The UPDATE Statement
Viewing Table Characteristics
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Constraints
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Sequences
SQL Queries
Transaction Management
The CASE...WHEN Expression
The Aggregate Functions
Concurrency
Relational Database and SQL Overview
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dropping Tables
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Relationships
Columns
Concatenation
The LIKE Operator
Data Types
The NOT Operator
Foreign Keys
Table Aliases
Creating and Modifying Tables
Foreign Keys
The BETWEEN Operator
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Creating Tables
Primary Keys
Checking for NULL
Aliases
Primary Keys
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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Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Perform Transformation Tasks
Configure MDS
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Dimensions
Debug Package Execution Components
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Examine MSI Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Work with MDS Databases
Create Fact Tables
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
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 PIVOT and UNPIVOT
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Manage Stored Procedures
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Set Operators
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Variables and Batches
Sort the Queried Data
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Control Program Flow
Work with Window Functions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Modifying Data
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Views
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Delete Data
Insert Data
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