TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Every course participant is given courseware which they can refer to after the training. 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.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. 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. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: Keele University, Total Telecommunications Limited, Fujistu PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Carillion PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Yell Group 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 ... Trace Cells
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Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Apply Data Validation
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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 Number Formats
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Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Use Excel Commands
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Worksheets
Navigate in Excel for the Web
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Analyze PivotTable Data
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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 ... Power Map
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Adding Titles and Images
Working With Measure Fields
Working With Scenes
Creating a Calculated Field
Navigating a Data Map
Filtering Data
Changing a Power Pivot View
Displaying the Query Editor
Editing Query Steps
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Power View
Switching Visualisations
Working With Merged Queries
Understanding Power View
Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Working With Height and Category
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 Boolean Expressions
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Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding the Err Object
Working with the Command Button Control
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Debugging Code
Understanding Objects
Understanding Constants
Setting the Tab Order
Adding Code to Controls
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Handling Errors
Understanding Data Types
Using the Object Browser
Understanding UserForms
Understanding Procedures
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Populating a Control
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 ... Passing Values to Functions
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for in Loop Syntax
Properties
Switch / Case
do while Loop Syntax
Backward Compatibility
Strings
JavaScript Basics
Image Rollovers
The HTML DOM
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Built-in Functions
Number(object)
Array Properties and Methods
Function Syntax
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Syntax
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 ... Variable Definition
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Inside the Event Handling Function
Closures
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
jQuery.fx.speeds
Cloning Elements
Data Methods
Removing Elements
Effects-
Managing Effects
Getters and Setters
ID-based Selectors
jQuery Core-
Chaining
The Module Pattern
The for Loop
Connecting Events to Elements
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
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 ... Dialogs Widgets and UI
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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Progressive Enhancement
Lists and Buttons
Basic Page Template
Collapsible Blocks Events
Making Calls
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Page Transitions
Sliders
PhoneGap
Accessibility Support
Hosting vs. CDN
Buttons and Toolbars
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Buttons and Linking Pages
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 ... Designing a Lookup Database
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Using a Navigation Form
Calculations in Queries
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Relational Database Design
Setting Table Relationships
An Introduction to VBA
Creating and Using Macros
Data Validation
Macro Techniques
Formatting Tables
Working With Records
Modifying Table Structures
Understanding VBA
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Security
Modifying Forms
DIY Forms
Aggregation Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
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 ... Setting Break Expressions
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Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Organizing Code and Procedures
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Modules
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Working with Properties
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the With Statement
Using Debugging Tools
Creating a Standard Module
Handling Errors
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 ... Performing Merges
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Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Combining Worksheets
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Excel
Grouping Options
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand the M interface.
Importing Data
Appending Operations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Power Query Interface
Understand working with relational 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 ... Mathematical Functions
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Logical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
The CALCULATE Function
Working with Calendars
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Information Functions
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Many-to-Many Relationships
Date Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create a Power BI dashboard
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI desktop queries
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Importing data into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Power BI embedded
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
The developer API
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 Analysis Services Projects
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Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Dimension permissions
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Delete a Data Source
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Use Aggregate Functions
KPIs Actions
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Partition Writeback Calculations
Define Time Intelligence
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Multidimensional models
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Set Partition Storage
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
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 a Relationship Between Two Tables
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Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Add columns to a table
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Change table, column
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Row filter mappings
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Impersonation
Connect to a tabular model database
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Import from Analysis Services
Import from Power Pivot
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
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Working with XML
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using the Workflow Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Examining the SSIS Engine
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Managing with Control Flow
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Moving Data with Data Flow
Overview of Containers
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
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 ... Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
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Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Charts
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Parameters
Working with Expressions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Utilizing Data Sources
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Management
Using Tables
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 ... Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
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Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Images and charts
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Introduction to reporting services
Report parameters
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Data filters
Overview of mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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 ... Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
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PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
System Triggers
Using VARRAYs
Packages
User-Defined Exceptions
Cursors
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Stored Functions and SQL
Temporary LOBs
Row-Level Triggers
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Triggers
XML Packages
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
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 SELECT Statement
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Conversion Functions
Date Formats
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL*Plus
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Combining SELECT Statements
Compound Expressions
Other Database Objects
Deleting a Table Definition
Oracle Pseudocolumns
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Transaction Management
Explicit Locking
The EXISTS Operator
Sample Database
The UPDATE Statement
Intervals
Nulls and DISTINCT
Datatypes
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sorting Records
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Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Primary Keys
Checking for Equality
Subqueries
Datatypes
Tables
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Checking for Inequality
The NOT Operator
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Creating Tables
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Conditional Processing with CASE
Concatenation
Primary Keys
WHERE and ORDER BY
Columns
CASE syntax
The LIKE Operator
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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Deploy a Control Flow
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Secure Packages
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Configure MDS
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Securing Packages and Databases
Work with Windows Azure
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
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 Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
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Work with Predicates
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Implement Error Handling
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Sort the Queried Data
Manage Triggers
Control Program Flow
Work with System Databases
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Delete Data
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage Query Plans
Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Window Functions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Configure Indexes
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