TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. Enable Technology training courses can be delivered at your offices. We can supply the necessary software and computers. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Canadian High Commission, Fujistu PLC, Capita Group PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Aston University and Total Telecommunications Limited.
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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Trace Cells
Use 3-D References
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Navigate in Excel for the Web
Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Number Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook Properties
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 ... Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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Filter Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Create Charts
Create a PivotTable
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Sort 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 ... Using Calculated Fields
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Working With Power View Fields
Power View
Creating a New Query From a File
Enabling Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Formatting Power View Data
Merging Queries
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With Scene Options
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Location Fields
Creating a Power Map Tour
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a Concatenated Field
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Measure Fields
Creating a Calculated Field
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 ... Stepping through Code
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Understanding Data Types
Understanding the Development Environment
Working with Methods
Understanding Procedures
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using the Object Browser
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding Macro Security
Working with the Label Control
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Inline Error Handling
Handling Errors
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Determining the Value of Expressions
Creating a Function Procedure
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 ... Returning Values from Functions
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The this Object
String(object)
Passing Values to Functions
Basics of Form Validation
Square Bracket Notation
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Validating Select Menus
do while Loop Syntax
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
JavaScript Operators
if - else if - else Conditions
Basic Rules
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
User-defined Functions
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 ... Syntax Basics
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Self-executing Anonymous Functions
GET vs. Post
Manipulating Elements
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Connecting Events to Elements
Selecting Elements
The Setup
Key Concepts
Cache Length during Loops
Key Concepts
Testing Type
Truthy and Falsy Things
Switch Statements
Use Event Delegation
Getters and Setters
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Managing Dependencies
$.fn.hover
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 ... Themes and Swatches
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What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Sending Emails
Overview
Basic Page Template
Creating Your Own Plugin
Buttons and Linking Pages
Data-role
Lists and Buttons
Making Calls
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Progressive Enhancement
Levels of Support
Hosting vs. CDN
Video The Theme Framework
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
ThemeRoller
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 ... Multi Table Queries
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Macros on Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Setting Table Relationships
Formatting Tables
Macro Techniques
DIY Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating a Relational Database
Parameter Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Action Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Aggregation Queries
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Relational Database Design
Calculations in Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Database Security
Data Validation
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 ... Understanding Procedures
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Understanding the Form Object
Setting Break Expressions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the Object Browser
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding the Order of Events
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Naming Procedures
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Message Boxes
Working with the Code Editor
Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Input Boxes
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Classes and Objects
Setting Breakpoints
Using the With Statement
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 ... Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Appending Operations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Performing Merges
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand the M interface.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Combining Worksheets
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Transforming 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 ... Exploring Data Types
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Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
Date Functions
Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Information Functions
Conversion Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Text Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter 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 ... Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
The developer API
The Power BI Interface
Power BI desktop queries
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Connecting to Power BI data
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using the Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using databases 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 ... Use Aggregate Functions
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Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Configure Measure Group Properties
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Delete a Data Source
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Create Calculated Members
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Create an Analysis Services Project
Supported Data Sources
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Test an Action
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Ragged Hierarchies
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
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 ... Set the Data Type of a Column
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Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Roles
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Analyze in Excel
Create a Calculated Table
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Delete a Column
Import from Power View
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
DirectQuery Mode
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
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 ... Working in the Explore Window
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The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Variables
Overview of Containers
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Working with XML
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing with Control Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Coding the Script Task
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Understanding Packages
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
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Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Utilizing Lists
Examining Security
Working with Map Wizard
Working with Datasets
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Parameters
Exploring Gauges
Exploring Subscriptions
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic 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 ... Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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Images and charts
Report sub-reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Overview of mobile reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Formatting data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Configuring data access with report designer
Report parameters
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 ... Package Variables
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Calling a Stored Function
Compile-Time Warnings
Fetching Rows
Datatypes
Generating an Error
Packages
Assignment and Conversions
Cursors
Using VARRAYs
Loops
Creating a Stored Procedure
Calling a Stored Procedure
Anchored Types
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Exception Handlers
BULK COLLECT Clause
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Internal LOBs
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 ... NULL Values
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Date Formats
Transaction Management
Data Definition and Control Statements
SQL*Plus
Relational Database and SQL Overview
The EXISTS Operator
Nulls and DISTINCT
String Functions
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Literal Values
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Subqueries
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Data Inconsistencies
Creating Views
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Foreign Keys
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Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Relational Database Management System
Columns
Primary Keys
Datatypes
Creating Tables
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Calculated Fields
Relationships
Primary Keys
Table Aliases
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Mathematical Calculations
Multi-table Joins
Sorting By a Single Column
Tables
Selecting Specific Columns
Outer Joins
The BETWEEN 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 ... Configure MDS
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Perform Transformation Tasks
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Examine MSI Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Debug Package Execution Components
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Work with Windows Azure
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Dimensions
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Secure Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
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Manage Views
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with Window Functions
Work with Set Operators
Overview of SQL Server
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Predicates
Filter the Queried Results
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Manage Triggers
Work with Subqueries
Implement Error Handling
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Variables and Batches
Assign Aliases Using Queries
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