TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: Halfords Group PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Yell Group PLC, Royal Air Force, Vodafone Group Services, National Power PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC and Loughborough 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 ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use 3-D References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
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 ... Use Excel Commands
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Insert Functions
Set Up the Page Layout
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Manage Worksheets
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Preview and Print a Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Text 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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Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
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 ... Working With Location Fields
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Working With Data Model Fields
Enabling Power View
Working With Time Settings
Changing the Look
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Managing Data Columns
Merging Queries
Switching Visualisations
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Merged Queries
Filtering Data
Transforming Data
Reducing Data Rows
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With Layers
Adding a Data Column
Understanding Relational Data
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a Power View Sheet
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with the PivotTable Objects
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Working with Properties
Working with Methods
Understanding Error Handling
Working with the Command Button Control
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding the Development Environment
Using the Object Browser
Using the Toolbox
Adding Code to Controls
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Controlling Program Execution
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Stepping through Code
Working with the Code Editor
Launching a Form in Code
Using Input Boxes
Working with Inline Error Handling
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding PivotTables
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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Conditionals and Loops
Function Syntax
isNaN(object)
Validating Text areas
Storing User-Entered Data
Conditionals
Accessing Form Data
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Passing Values to Functions
Arrays
do while Loop Syntax
if - else if - else Conditions
The this Object
Variables, Arrays and Operators
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 ... Manipulating Elements
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Utility Methods
Writing Plugins
Closures
Dimensions
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Logical Operators
Triggering Event Handlers
Reserved Words
Choosing Selectors
jQuery.fx.speeds
Using Functions
The Object Literal
Selecting Elements
Key Concepts
Conclusion
Event Helpers
Working with JSONP
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 ... Using Others' Plugins
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Virtual Integration with the Phone
Sending SMS Texts
Video The Theme Framework
Lists and Buttons
Sliders
What Is jQuery Mobile?
ThemeRoller
Page Transitions
Buttons and Linking Pages
Accessibility Support
Overview
Making Calls
Basic Page Template
plugin Architecture
Themes and Swatches
Creating Your Own Plugin
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... An Introduction to VBA
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Querying Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Sorting and Filtering
Working With Records
Modifying Table Structures
Parameter Queries
Database Wellness
Understanding VBA
Macros on Forms
Modifying Forms
Action Queries
Calculations in Queries
DIY Forms
Macro Techniques
Relational Database Design
Creating and Using Macros
Creating and Using Reports
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Transactional Records
Aggregation Queries
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 ... Organizing Code and Procedures
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Working with Events
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the Object Browser
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Input Boxes
Working with the Application Object
Creating a Standard Module
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Objects
Understanding the Order of Events
Naming Procedures
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding the Form Object
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
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 Data
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Importing Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Appending Operations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand the M interface.
Understand working with relational data.
Using Ranges in Excel
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
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 ... Single Table Evaluation Context
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Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Logical Functions
Conversion Functions
Aggregation Functions
Mathematical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Utilizing Operators
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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The developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Power BI desktop queries
Using the Power BI mobile app
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Create a Power BI dashboard
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.
The Power BI Interface
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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 ... Designing Aggregations
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Define Time Intelligence
Delete a Data Source
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Multidimensional models
Move an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Configure Measure Group Properties
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Test an Action
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Processing Options and Settings
Set Data Source Properties
Create Named Sets
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Backup Options Restore Options
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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Manage Roles by using SSMS
Import from Analysis Services
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Delete a Column
Add columns to a table
Import from Power View
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Rename a Table or Column
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Data types supported
DirectQuery Mode
Create a Calculated Table
Connect to a tabular model database
Set the Data Type of a Column
Change table, 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 ... Working with XML
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Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Overview of Containers
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Deployment Strategies
The SQL Server Integration Service
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Aimed at Data Analysts and SQL users this instructor-led course provides participants with the necessary knowledge to develop reports using Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder. The course covers Report Builder wizards, basics of report design, report parameters, report expressions, filters, report visualisations including graphs, charts, images and gauges. The course also covers the use of maps, interactive reports, report parts, sub reports, subscriptions and exporting options.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
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Examining Management
Working with Expressions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Lists
Using Tables
Utilizing Charts
Examining Security
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Planning Your Reports
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Maps
Exploring Matrix
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
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 ... Images and charts
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Configuring data access with report designer
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Formatting data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Mobile report publisher
Creating a report with the report wizard
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Introduction to reporting services
Report sub-reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Report parameters
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 ... XML Packages
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Types of Triggers
Using Nested TABLEs
Creating a Stored Function
Structure of a Package
The Cursor FOR Loop
Nesting Blocks
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
System Triggers
Anchored Types
Compile-Time Warnings
Collection Methods
Using VARRAYs
Maintaining Stored Programs
Generating an Error
WHILE and FOR Loops
Character Data
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
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 ... Creating Views
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The CASE...WHEN Expression
The EXISTS Operator
Concurrency
Conversion Functions
Oracle Versioning and History
SQL Queries
String Functions
Datatypes
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
The UPDATE Statement
Loading Tables From External Sources
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Date Formats
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Joining Tables
Combining SELECT Statements
The DELETE statement
The INSERT Statement
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 ... Creating and Modifying Tables
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The IN Operator
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Sorting By Column Position
Relational Databases
CASE syntax
Simple SELECT Statements
Datatypes
Foreign Keys
The BETWEEN Operator
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Aliases
Mathematical Calculations
Checking Multiple Conditions
Creating Stored Procedures
Selecting Distinct Records
Sorting By a Single Column
Checking for Inequality
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
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 Packages
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Create an SSIS Project
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Examine MSI Packages
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy SSIS Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with MDS Databases
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Debug Package Execution Components
Configure MDS
Create Fact Tables
Overview of Data Warehouses
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 ... Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
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Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Manage Views
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Modifying Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Filter the Queried Results
Implement Error Handling
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Delete Data
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