TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. 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.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
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: Fujistu PLC, Boots UK Limited, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Capita Group PLC, Vodafone Group Services, DHL Express and Aston 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 ... Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Links and External References
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Trace Cells
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
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 ... Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Set Up the Page Layout
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Preview and Print a Workbook
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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 ... Sort Data
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Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with 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 ... Filtering Data
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Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From a File
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Using Calculated Fields
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With a Power View Object
Managing Data Columns
Connecting to a Data Source
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Power Pivot
Creating a Power View Sheet
Adding More Power Views
Understanding Power Map
Tiling Data in Power View
Power View
Adding a Data Column
Power Map
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Measure Fields
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 ... Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
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Working with the Label Control
Recording a Macro
Working with Variable Scope
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with Control Appearance
Launching a Form in Code
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Creating a Standard Module
Controlling Program Execution
Understanding Controls
Using Message Boxes
Getting Started
Working with Methods
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with the Code Editor
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Creating an Event Procedure
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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Square Bracket Notation
for Loop Syntax
JavaScript Functions
Returning Values from Functions
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Methods
Backward Compatibility
Image Rollovers
Arrays
Conditionals and Loops
The HTML DOM
Associative Arrays
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Storing User-Entered Data
User-defined Functions
The this Object
Dot Notation
Accessing Form Data
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 ... Cloning Elements
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Connecting Events to Elements
Dimensions
Plugins-
Managing Dependencies
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
The for Loop
Feature and Browser Detection
$.fn.load
Reserved Words
Switch Statements
The Module Pattern
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Refining and Filtering Selections
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Traversing
Logical Operators
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
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 ... Lists and Buttons
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Virtual Integration with the Phone
Hosting vs. CDN
Video The Theme Framework
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Accessibility Support
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Buttons and Toolbars
Sending SMS Texts
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Themes and Swatches
Overview
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Creating Your Own Plugin
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Data-role
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 ... Data Validation
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Setting Table Relationships
Creating Queries
Modifying Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Formatting Tables
Database Security
Calculations in Queries
Parameter Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Multi Table Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Understanding VBA
Sorting and Filtering
Adding Transactional Records
An Introduction to VBA
Importing and Exporting Records
DIY Forms
Macros on Forms
Macro Techniques
Aggregation Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Controlling Program Execution
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Organizing Code and Procedures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Collections
Handling Errors
Calling Procedures
Understanding Procedures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding the Order of Events
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Properties
Creating a Sub Procedure
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 Ranges in Excel
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Grouping Options
Loading Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Combining Worksheets
Understand working with relational data.
Power Query Interface
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Working with Folders and Files
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Performing Merges
Importing Data
Understanding the Issues
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand the M interface.
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Working with Calendars
Understanding Values
Single Table Evaluation Context
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Mathematical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Aggregation Functions
Filter Functions
Logical Functions
Statistical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Handling Errors Using DAX 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 ... Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
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Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Managing a Power BI solution
Creating Power BI reports
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
The Power BI Interface
Create relationships between data tables.
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Connecting to Power BI data
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 Queries in a Data Source View
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Create a Data Source
Database permissions
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Change a Partition Source
KPIs Actions
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Processing Options and Settings
BI Wizard
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Define a Data Source View
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Read Definition permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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 ... Analyze in Excel
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Row filter mappings
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create a Calculated Table
Object-level security
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Hide or freeze columns
Import from Analysis Services
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Version comparison
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Delete a Column
Import from Power View
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
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 ... Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
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Using the Workflow Tasks
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Understanding Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Moving Data with Data Flow
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Overview of Containers
Understanding Variables
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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 ... Utilizing Lists
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Subscriptions
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Examining Security
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Gauges
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Parameters
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 ... Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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Introduction to reporting services
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Data filters
Report parameters
Sorting and grouping
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Overview of mobile reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report sub-reports
Reporting services components
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 ... Maintaining Stored Programs
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Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Packages
Other Supplied Packages
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Conditional Statements CASE
Structure of a Package
Large Object Types
Stored Functions and SQL
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Stored Procedures and Functions
Associative Array Collections
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Stored Subprograms
The UTL_FILE Package
Using Packages
System Triggers
LOB Locators
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 ... Running SQL*Plus Scripts
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Modifying Table Definitions
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
The UPDATE Statement
SQL Queries - Joins
Date Functions
SQL*Plus
Connecting to a SQL Database
Correlated Subqueries
Other Database Objects
Explicit Locking
Compound Expressions
Concurrency
Nulls and DISTINCT
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Intervals
SQL Functions
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
The SELECT Statement
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 ... Outer Joins
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DELETE
Simple SELECT Statements
Primary Keys
Popular Databases
Checking Multiple Conditions
Creating Tables
Conditional Processing with CASE
The BETWEEN Operator
Relationships
Dropping Stored Procedures
Creating Tables
Checking for Inequality
Common String Functions
Selecting Specific Columns
Stored Procedures
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 ... Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create an SSIS Project
Examine MSI Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with Windows Azure
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Profile OLTP Data
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Dimensions
Secure Packages
Configure MDS
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Perform Transformation Tasks
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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 ... Control Program Flow
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Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Views
Work with Subqueries
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Filter the Queried Results
Modifying Data
Delete Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Write SELECT Statements
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