TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Our clients include: Royal Air Force, DHL Express, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Birmingham City University, Carillion PLC, West Bromwich Building Society, Capita Group PLC and Nuclear Engineering Services.
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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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Trace Cells
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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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Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Insert Functions
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Align Cell Contents
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook Properties
Create Worksheet Formulas
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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Work with Logical Functions
Sort Data
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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 Measure Fields
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Exporting a Tour as a Video
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Understanding the Query Editor
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With the Data Model
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a Concatenated Field
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Understanding Power View
Creating a Timeline
Filtering Data
Formatting Power View Data
Managing Data Columns
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a Calculated Field
Working With Height and Category
Understanding Power Map
Working With Layers
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day Excel VBA programming course which introduces advanced Excel users to the process of writing and editing Macros. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the Do...Loop Structure
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Understanding Error Handling
Setting the Tab Order
Creating a Standard Module
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Understanding Modules
Debugging Code
Declaring Variables
Working with Properties
Working with Option Button Controls
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with the Command Button Control
Understanding UserForms
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with Procedures and Functions
Calling Procedures
Understanding Data Types
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 ... Validating Text areas
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JavaScript Functions
Passing Values to Functions
String(object)
Dot Notation
A Loosely-typed Language
Backward Compatibility
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Function Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
Storing User-Entered Data
JavaScript Variables
Basic Rules
JavaScript Syntax
The this Object
Validating Radio Buttons
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 ... Chaining
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Selecting Form Elements
$.ajax Options
Feature and Browser Detection
Managing Effects
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Testing Type
Selecting Elements
Reserved Words
Attributes
Unbinding Delegated Events
The Object Literal
Creating New Elements
Using Functions
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Refining and Filtering Selections
Functions as Arguments
Managing Dependencies
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
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Accessibility Support
Video The Theme Framework
Progressive Enhancement
Sending Emails
Sliders
Levels of Support
Collapsible Blocks Events
Buttons and Linking Pages
Making Calls
Sending SMS Texts
plugin Architecture
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Buttons and Toolbars
Virtual Integration with the Phone
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Database Wellness
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Aggregation Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Sorting and Filtering
Querying Techniques
Creating and Using Macros
DIY Forms
Formatting Tables
Data Validation
Understanding VBA
Adding Records to a Table
Database Security
Relational Database Design
Creating and Using Reports
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Forms
Macro Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Action Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating Queries
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 ... Understanding the Form Object
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Using the With Statement
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with Events
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Stepping through Code
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Intrinsic Functions
Setting Breakpoints
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Locking Records for Updating
Creating a Standard Module
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
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 ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Power Query Interface
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Excel
Understand the M interface.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Transforming Data
Understand working with relational data.
Performing Merges
Loading Data
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 ... Logical Functions
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Exploring Data Types
Single Table Evaluation Context
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Date Functions
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Conversion Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Utilizing Operators
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Understanding Values
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 ... Managing a Power BI solution
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Create relationships between data tables.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI embedded
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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 ... Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
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Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Use Aggregate Functions
Create Remote Partitions
Create Calculated Members
Define Attribute Relationships
Ragged Hierarchies
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Partition Writeback Calculations
Dimension permissions
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Data Source object permissions
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
BI Wizard
Add a Standard Action
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Multidimensional models
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Supported Data Sources
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 Roles
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Set the Data Type of a Column
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Rename a Table or Column
Data types supported
Add a table Delete a Table
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Restore from Power Pivot
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import Data
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a Calculated Column
Delete Relationships
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
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 ... The SQL Server Integration Service
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Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using the Workflow Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Working with XML
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Working in the Explore Window
Moving Data with Data Flow
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
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 the Report Builder Interface
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Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Expressions
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Subscriptions
Working with Datasets
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Lists
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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 ... Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
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Preparing data for mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Overview of mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Configuring data access with report builder
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Creating a report with the report wizard
Report parameters
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Report sub-reports
Introduction to reporting services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
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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Anchored Types
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Packages
Oracle-Supplied Packages
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Working with LOBs
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Structure of a Package
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Subtypes
Using Packages
Types of Triggers
Stored Subprograms
Records and Collections
Row-Level Triggers
Scope and Name Resolution
REF CURSOR Variables
Fetching Rows
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 ... SQL Functions
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Relational Database Management Systems
Date Formats
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Graphical Clients
Sequences
Viewing Table Characteristics
Oracle Versioning and History
Connecting to a SQL Database
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Defining Tables
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Deleting a Table Definition
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Combining SELECT Statements
Constraints
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Introduction to SQL
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dropping Stored Procedures
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Dropping Tables
Aliases
Checking for Equality
Stored Procedures
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Aggregate Functions
Creating Tables
Creating Tables
Popular Databases
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Subqueries
Checking for Inequality
Common Math Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Primary Keys
Mathematical Calculations
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 ... Configure the Package Execution Strategy
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Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Work with Windows Azure
Deploy a Control Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Securing Packages and Databases
Deploy SSIS Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Expressions with Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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 Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
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Manage Views
Configure Indexes
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Stored Procedures
Implement Error Handling
Work with Binary Data Types
Update Data
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Write SELECT Statements
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Overview of T-SQL
Delete Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Analyze Data from Query Plans
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