TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology training. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training 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.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are DHL Express, EDF Energy PLC, Vodafone Group Services, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, University of Birmingham, Norwich Union PLC, National Power PLC and Birmingham City University.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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 ... Align Cell Contents
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Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Worksheets
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to leverage the power of data analysis and presentation in order to make informed, intelligent organizational decisions. You will:
Work with functions.
Work with lists.
Analyze data.
Visualize data with charts.
Use PivotTables and PivotCharts. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Filter Data
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
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 Get & Transform
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Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a New Query From a File
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Mapping Confidence
Power Map
Working With Measure Fields
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Merged Queries
Adding a Data Column
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Creating a Power View Sheet
Navigating a Data Map
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Creating a Concatenated Field
Enabling Power Pivot
Merging 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 ... Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
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Working with Properties
Understanding Constants
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding Data Types
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Controlling Program Execution
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Getting Started
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Working with the Label Control
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Objects
Using Debugging Tools
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Debugging Code
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Collections
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 ... Dot Notation
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Storing User-Entered Data
Accessing Form Data
do while Loop Syntax
A Loosely-typed Language
JavaScript Basics
Number(object)
while Loop Syntax
Validating Checkboxes
Methods
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Image Rollovers
Conditionals
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Operators
JavaScript Form Validation
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
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 ... Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
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Convenience Methods
Ajax and Firebug
Testing Type
Variable Definition
Using Functions
$.ajax Options
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
$.fn.load
The for Loop
Traversing
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Custom Events-
Managing Dependencies
JavaScript Basics-
Connecting Events to Elements
Selecting Form Elements
Optimize Selectors
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
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 ... Ajax-driven Page Navigation
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Sliders
Dialogs
Page Transitions
Progressive Enhancement
Themes and Swatches
Collapsible Blocks Events
Making Calls
Data-role
Overview
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending Emails
ThemeRoller
What Is jQuery Mobile?
plugin Architecture
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 ... Navigation Pane Protection
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Relational Database Design
Database Wellness
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Using a Navigation Form
Calculations in Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Macro Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Getting to Know Access
Creating Queries
Data Validation
Creating and Using Macros
Action Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Designing a Lookup Database
Working With Records
Formatting Tables
Setting Table Relationships
Macros on Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Input Boxes
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Naming Procedures
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the Object Browser
Debugging Code
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Collections
Setting Break Expressions
Why Program in Access?
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using the With Statement
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with Properties
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Working with Methods
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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Appending Operations
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Understand Power Query formulas.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Performing Merges
Importing Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Excel
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 ... Understanding Values
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Text Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Single Table Evaluation Context
Information Functions
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Working with Calendars
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Many-to-Many Relationships
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
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 ... Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
The developer API
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Power BI desktop queries
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
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 ... Test an Action
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Set Partition Storage
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Data Source object permissions
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Add a Standard Action
Read Definition permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Data Source Views
Dimension permissions
Processing Options and Settings
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
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 ... Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Create a Calculated Table
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Delete Relationships
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Change table, column
Add columns to a table
Rename a Table or Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Import data by using a native query
Version comparison
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 ... Moving Data with Data Flow
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Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Working with XML
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Overview of Containers
Examining the SSIS Engine
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Working in the Explore Window
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
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 ... Planning Your Reports
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Examining Parameters
Using Tables
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Exploring Gauges
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Security
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding Visualizations
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Management
Utilizing Charts
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 ... Report parameters
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Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Schedules
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Preparing data for mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Formatting data
Reporting services components
Report sub-reports
Sorting and grouping
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Overview of mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Images and charts
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 ... Triggers
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Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Using VARRAYs
User-Defined Exceptions
Declaring Variables
Character Data
Package Variables
Types of Triggers
Comments and Labels
Cursors
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Calling a Stored Procedure
Parameter Modes
Named Parameter Notation
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Other Supplied Packages
Records and Collections
Maintaining Stored Programs
Networking Packages
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
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 ... Viewing Table Characteristics
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Deleting a Table Definition
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Numeric Functions
Datatypes
Joining Tables
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Oracle Pseudocolumns
NULL Values
SQL Functions
Combining SELECT Statements
Subqueries
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
SQL*Plus
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Datatypes
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
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 ... Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
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Relational Databases
Common String Functions
Aliases
Sorting By a Single Column
Creating Tables
Creating Tables
Primary Keys
Selecting Specific Columns
Datatypes
Adding and Dropping Columns
Stored Procedures
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Comments
Multi-table Joins
Checking for Equality
Table Aliases
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 ... Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Work with Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Secure Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Fact Tables
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Examine MSI Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Deploy SSIS Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
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 ... Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
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Write SELECT Statements
Sort the Queried Data
Manage Views
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Subqueries
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Insert Data
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Update Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Implement Error Handling
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Modifying Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Delete Data
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