TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post 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.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are Keele University, Nuclear Engineering Services, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, West Bromwich Building Society, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham and DHL Express.
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 3-D References
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Trace Cells
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
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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Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Insert Functions
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
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 Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Sort Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
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 ... Managing Data Columns
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Working With Merged Queries
Working With Scenes
Creating a Power View Sheet
Understanding Power View
Using Calculated Fields
Changing the Look
Reducing Data Rows
Creating a New Query From the Web
Tiling Data in Power View
Formatting Power View Data
Adding Titles and Images
Power Map
Filtering Data
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Understanding the Query Editor
Understanding Get & Transform
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Measure Fields
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 ... Naming Procedures
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Understanding PivotTables
Using Debugging Tools
Understanding the Development Environment
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Creating an Event Procedure
Working with Variable Scope
Working with the Combo Box Control
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using Intrinsic Functions
Calling Procedures
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Modules
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Procedures
Setting the Tab Order
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
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 ... Working with Images
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The this Object
String(object)
JavaScript Basics
JavaScript Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Square Bracket Notation
Preloading
typeof Operator
JavaScript Operators
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Basics of Form Validation
Switch / Case
Validating Text areas
Accessing Form Data
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 ... Keep Things DRY
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A Is for Asynchronous
Ajax Events
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Writing Plugins
jQuery Core-
Dimensions
Working with Selections
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Custom Events-
Logical Operators
Variable Definition
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Closures
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
$.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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What Is jQuery Mobile?
ThemeRoller
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Making Calls
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Creating Your Own Plugin
Hosting vs. CDN
Video The Theme Framework
Data-role
Sliders
Dialogs
Progressive Enhancement
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Lists and Buttons
Buttons and Linking Pages
PhoneGap
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Navigation Pane Protection
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Designing a Lookup Database
Database Wellness
Adding Transactional Records
Creating a Relational Database
DIY Forms
Data Validation
Creating and Using Reports
Database Security
Using a Navigation Form
Importing and Exporting Records
Aggregation Queries
Parameter Queries
Macro Techniques
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Setting Table Relationships
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
An Introduction to VBA
Multi Table Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Procedures
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Understanding Collections
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Constants
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Setting Breakpoints
Introduction to Programming in Access
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Error Handling
Using the With Statement
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Working with Properties
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Working with Recordsets
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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 ... Grouping Options
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Performing Merges
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading Data
Loading into Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Power Query Interface
Importing Data
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understanding the Issues
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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Statistical Functions
Aggregation Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Explaining Syntax
Many-to-Many Relationships
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Working with Calendars
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Text Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Logical 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 ... Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Connecting to Power BI data
Managing a Power BI solution
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
The Power BI Interface
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
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
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 a Template to Create an Action Deployment
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Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Test an Action
Move an Analysis Services Database
BI Wizard
Define Attribute Relationships
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Create Remote Partitions
Create Named Sets
Backup Options Restore Options
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Set Partition Storage
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Database permissions
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course detailing how to create, deploy, use and manage tabular models in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) . The course is aimed at Data Analysts and SQL professionals. No prior knowledge of SSAS is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sort Data in a Table
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Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Data types supported
Analyze in Excel
Import Data
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Connect to a tabular model database
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Roles
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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 ... Looping and Sequence Tasks
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Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Working in the Explore Window
Understanding Variables
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Packages
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Overview of Containers
Moving Data with Data Flow
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 Maps
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Exploring Gauges
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Visualizations
Examining Parameters
Exploring Matrix
Examining Management
Examining Security
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Working with Expressions
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Working with Map Wizard
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course will give delegates a comprehensive understanding of how to design and publish parametrised reports, manage permissions, schedule automated reporting and configure report caching. The course also demonstrates how to build reports designed for tablets and mobile devices.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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Configuring data access with report designer
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services components
Overview of mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Data filters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Introduction to reporting services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Images and charts
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
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 ... Procedures and Functions
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Privileges for Stored Programs
Multi-Row Queries
The Cursor FOR Loop
Loops
User-Defined Exceptions
XML Packages
Working with LOBs
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Closing Cursors
Collection Methods
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Datatypes
Stored Procedures and Functions
Local Procedures and Functions
Exception Handlers
Oracle Directories
The UTL_FILE Package
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 ... Explicit Locking
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The DELETE statement
Datatypes
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Modifying Table Definitions
SQL Queries
SQL Queries - Joins
The INSERT Statement
The EXISTS Operator
Using SQL Functions
Nulls and DISTINCT
Regular Expression Functions
Concurrency
Data Inconsistencies
Relational Database Management Systems
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Inline Constraints
Graphical Clients
Data Manipulation and Transactions
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 ... DELETE
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Datatypes
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Subqueries
Case Sensitivity
Mathematical Calculations
Stored Procedures
The LIKE Operator
Concatenation
Aliases
Creating Views
Creating Stored Procedures
WHERE and ORDER BY
Foreign Keys
The IN Operator
Calculated Fields
Simple SELECT Statements
Foreign Keys
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 Fact Tables
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Work with MDS Databases
Debug Package Execution Components
Deploy SSIS Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Examine MSI Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with Windows Azure
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
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 SSPs and SMOs
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Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Control Program Flow
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Overview of T-SQL
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with Predicates
Work with Set Operators
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Subqueries
Filter the Queried Results
Update Data
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with System Databases
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