TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source 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. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are Wolverhampton City Council, Fujistu PLC, Loughborough University, Vodafone Group Services, EDF Energy PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Norwich Union PLC and South Staffordshire Water PLC.
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 ... Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
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 Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Align Cell Contents
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook Properties
Search for and Replace Data
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Create a PivotTable
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 ... Enabling Power View
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Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Measure Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Scene Options
Creating a New Query From the Web
Enabling Power Pivot
Adding More Power Views
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding Power Map
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Scenes
Switching Visualisations
Managing Data Columns
Creating a Calculated Field
Working With Location Fields
Power View
Saving and Sharing Queries
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 ... Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
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Working with Boolean Expressions
Adding Code to Controls
Calling Procedures
Working with the PivotTable Object
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Declaring Variables
Understanding Modules
Working with the Label Control
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using the Toolbox
Working with the Code Editor
Working with the Text Box Control
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Setting Breakpoints
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using the Object Browser
Determining the Value of Expressions
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
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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JavaScript Functions
Variables, Arrays and Operators
typeof Operator
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Accessing Form Data
Conditionals
Square Bracket Notation
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Associative Arrays
String(object)
Storing User-Entered Data
Strings
Array Properties and Methods
User-defined Functions
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Basics
JavaScript Variables
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 ... Getting and Setting Information about Elements
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Using Functions
Logical Operators
Built-in Effects
Ajax Events
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
jQuery.fx.off
Operators
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Cloning Elements
Utility Methods
Conclusion
Using CSS Classes for Styling
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Functions
Objects
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 ... What Is jQuery Mobile?
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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Buttons and Linking Pages
Using Others' Plugins
Creating Your Own Plugin
Dialogs
ThemeRoller
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sending SMS Texts
Virtual Integration with the Phone
plugin Architecture
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
Collapsible Blocks Events
Lists and Buttons
Levels of Support
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 Security
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Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Database Wellness
Understanding VBA
Querying Techniques
Modifying Table Structures
Sorting and Filtering
Designing a Lookup Database
Data Validation
Importing and Exporting Records
Using a Navigation Form
Calculations in Queries
Relational Database Design
Working With Records
Modifying Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Getting to Know Access
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 ... Using the Do...Loop Structure
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Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding Modules
Working with the Application Object
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Handling Errors
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the For...Next Structure
Working with Recordsets
Declaring Variables
Understanding the Form Object
Debugging Code
Using the Object Browser
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with Variable Scope
Creating a Function Procedure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - 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 ... Loading into Power Pivot
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Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Using Ranges in Excel
Grouping Options
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understanding the Issues
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
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 ... Conversion Functions
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Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Information Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Explaining Syntax
Filter Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Working with Calendars
Understanding Values
Text Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Many-to-Many Relationships
Logical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Date Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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 databases as a data source for Power BI
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The developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI embedded
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI desktop queries
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using the Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Create relationships between data tables.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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 ... Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
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Tools and Approaches for Processing
Change a Partition Source
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Define a Data Source View
Create Remote Partitions
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Database permissions
Create Named Sets
Move an Analysis Services Database
Backup Options Restore Options
Create an Analysis Services Project
Processing Options and Settings
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Ragged Hierarchies
Partition Writeback Calculations
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Set Partition Storage
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
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 ... Sort Data in a Table
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Manage Roles by using SSMS
Delete Relationships
Set the Data Type of a Column
Import Data
Import data by using a native query
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Data types supported
Change table, column
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Version comparison
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Rename a Table or Column
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Dynamic Packages
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Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Working with XML
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing with Control Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
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Exploring Subscriptions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Examining Management
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Examining Parameters
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Datasets
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using Tables
Planning Your Reports
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 ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Report sub-reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Images and charts
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report parameters
Configuring data access with report builder
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Overview of mobile reports
Formatting data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Schedules
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day course gives participants a sound understanding of working with Oracle PL/SQL. The courses assumes no prior programming knowledge and is hands on in character.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Dependencies and Validation
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Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Procedures and Functions
Exception Handlers
Fetching Rows
WHILE and FOR Loops
Selecting into a Variable
Local Procedures and Functions
Anchored Types
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Cursor Parameters
Internal LOBs
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Exception Handling
Creating Packages
Large Object Types
Using Packages
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 ... Numeric Functions
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Joining Tables
Combining SELECT Statements
Controlling Access to Your Tables
NULL Values
Nulls and DISTINCT
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
The INSERT Statement
Correlated Subqueries
IN and BETWEEN
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Grouping Rows
Explicit Locking
Intervals
Relational Database Management Systems
Literal Values
Deleting a Table Definition
Defining Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Popular Databases
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Sorting By Column Position
Sorting By a Single Column
Creating Tables
Aggregate Functions
Tables
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Creating Views
Table Aliases
Stored Procedures
Benefits of Views
Mathematical Calculations
Subqueries
Selecting Specific Columns
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Columns
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Work with MDS Databases
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Work with Windows Azure
Create Fact Tables
Debug Package Execution Components
Secure Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Securing Packages and Databases
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Manage Triggers
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Binary Data Types
Configure Indexes
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with System Databases
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Window Functions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Update Data
Overview of T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Query Plans
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Overview of SQL Server
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