TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain 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. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Some of our clients are Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Loughborough University, DHL Express, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Aston University and Shell UK Oil Products Ltd.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Use Lookup Functions
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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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Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Search for and Replace Data
Manage Workbook Properties
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Manage Worksheets
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create Worksheet Formulas
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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 ... Use Specialized Functions
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Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Logical Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Filter Data
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
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 ... Understanding Relational Data
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Creating a New Query From a File
Working With Data Model Fields
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Editing Query Steps
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With Power View Fields
Filtering in Power View
Working With Location Fields
Merging Queries
Working With a Power View Object
Managing Data Columns
Formatting Power View Data
Tiling Data in Power View
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Power View
Working With Layers
Working With Height and Category
Switching Visualisations
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With the Data Model
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 Variable Scope
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Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Procedures and Functions
Declaring Variables
Working with Forms and Controls
Understanding Data Types
Working with the Text Box Control
Using the Toolbox
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding UserForms
Understanding Collections
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Handling Errors
Running a Macro
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Creating an Event Procedure
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Using the For Each...Next Structure
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 a Registration Form
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isNaN(object)
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Basic Rules
The HTML DOM
String(object)
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Validating Checkboxes
Preloading
Passing Values to Functions
Accessing Form Data
Returning Values from Functions
typeof Operator
JavaScript Operators
for in Loop Syntax
Conditionals and Loops
A Loosely-typed Language
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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Connecting Events to Elements
Chaining
Truthy and Falsy Things
Comparison Operators
Ajax and Forms
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
A Is for Asynchronous
Cache Length during Loops
jQuery.fx.speeds
Conditional Code
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Closures
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Breaking and Continuing
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
$.fn.toggle
$.fn.load
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 ... Accessibility Support
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Hosting vs. CDN
Sending Emails
Sliders
Creating Your Own Plugin
Buttons and Toolbars
Basic Page Template
Using Others' Plugins
Page Transitions
PhoneGap
Levels of Support
Themes and Swatches
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Progressive Enhancement
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Data-role
plugin Architecture
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Records
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Parameter Queries
Macro Techniques
Navigation Pane Protection
Modifying Table Structures
Getting to Know Access
DIY Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Macros on Forms
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Understanding VBA
Creating and Using Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Aggregation Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Setting Table Relationships
Calculations in Queries
Action Queries
Creating Queries
Relational Database Design
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Errors
Using Intrinsic Functions
Why Program in Access?
Working with Properties
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Working with Events
Calling Procedures
Stepping through Code
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Objects
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding the Form Object
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Procedures
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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Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Appending Operations
Understand the M interface.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Performing Merges
Understand Power Query formulas.
Combining Worksheets
Grouping Options
Importing Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Using Ranges in Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
Understanding the Issues
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Power Query Interface
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL 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 ... Single Table Evaluation Context
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Logical Functions
Conversion Functions
Understanding Values
Mathematical Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Information Functions
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
Working with Calendars
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
Introduction to DAX
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 ... Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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Power BI embedded
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Managing a Power BI solution
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
The developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Connecting to Power BI data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Using Excel as a data source for 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 ... Add a Standard Action
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Change a Partition Source
Set Data Source Properties
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Define Attribute Relationships
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
BI Wizard
Create Named Sets
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Use Aggregate Functions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Create Remote Partitions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
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 ... Tabular model designer
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Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Import from Power View
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Delete Relationships
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
DirectQuery Mode
Data types supported
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Delete a Column
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Import Data
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Change table, column
Create and Manage Hierarchies 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 ... Examining the SSIS Engine
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Working in the Explore Window
Using the Workflow Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Understanding Variables
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
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 ... Examining Parameters
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Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Maps
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Gauges
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Datasets
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Planning Your Reports
Examining Management
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Matrix
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 ... Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
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Preparing data for mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Overview of mobile reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Images and charts
Introduction to reporting services
Schedules
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
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
Data filters
Report parameters
Mobile report publisher
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
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 ... Stored Functions and SQL
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Multi-Row Queries
Oracle Directories
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
User-Defined Exceptions
Procedures and Functions
Iterating Through Collections
Maintaining Stored Programs
Stored Procedures and Functions
Packages
FORALL Statement
Dates and Timestamps
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
WHILE and FOR Loops
Internal LOBs
Using VARRAYs
Maintaining Triggers
XML Packages
Cursor Parameters
Large Object Types
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 ... The EXISTS Operator
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Data Inconsistencies
Date Formats
Relational Database and SQL Overview
The UPDATE Statement
SQL Queries
Sample Database
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Other Database Objects
The DELETE statement
Date Functions
SQL*Plus
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Synonyms
Nulls and DISTINCT
Scalar Functions
Explicit Locking
The INSERT Statement
The CASE...WHEN Expression
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Conditional Processing with CASE
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Checking for Inequality
Sorting By Column Position
Selecting Distinct Records
Sorting By Multiple Columns
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Selecting Specific Columns
Subqueries
WHERE and ORDER BY
Table Aliases
Datatypes
Checking for NULL
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Creating Stored Procedures
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Sorting Records
Simple SELECT Statements
Benefits of Views
Relational Databases
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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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Dimensions
Configure MDS
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Create an SSIS Project
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Deploy SSIS Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Perform Transformation Tasks
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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 Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
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Work with Subqueries
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with T-SQL Statements
Modifying Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Predicates
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Control Program Flow
Work with Set Operators
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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