TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to 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.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Boots UK Limited, GKN PLC, Canadian High Commission, Vodafone Group Services, Capita Group PLC, National Power PLC, Halfords Group PLC 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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Insert Functions
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 ... Work with Logical Functions
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Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
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 ... Connecting to a Data Source
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Working With Measure Fields
Adding a Data Column
The Advanced Editor
Formatting Data Model Fields
Understanding Relational Data
Working With Height and Category
Updating a Power View Report
Managing Data Columns
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a Calculated Field
Enabling Power View
Switching Visualisations
Understanding the Query Editor
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With the Data Model
Working With Layers
Creating a Power Map Tour
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 ... Debugging Code
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Working with the Code Editor
Stepping through Code
Understanding Macro Security
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with the Command Button Control
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding Constants
Setting Breakpoints
Using Message Boxes
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with the PivotTable Object
Understanding the Development Environment
Getting Started
Setting the Tab Order
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Controlling Program Execution
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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Passing Values to Functions
User-defined Functions
Strings
Conditionals and Loops
Conditionals
typeof Operator
Function Syntax
Storing User-Entered Data
A Loosely-typed Language
isNaN(object)
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Validating Text areas
Switch / Case
for Loop Syntax
Built-In JavaScript Objects
JavaScript Variables
Image Rollovers
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 ... Specificity
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Utility Methods
Operators
jQuery Basic Concepts-
The Setup
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Ajax Events
Code Organization-
$.ajax Options
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
$(document).ready()
Effects-
Functions
Conditional Code
Connecting Events to Elements
Unbinding Delegated Events
Inside the Event Handling Function
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 ... Using Others' Plugins
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Accessibility Support
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sending Emails
ThemeRoller
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Dialogs
Collapsible Blocks Events
Video The Theme Framework
Basic Page Template
Virtual Integration with the Phone
PhoneGap
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Overview
plugin Architecture
Data-role
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Relational Database
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Designing a Lookup Database
Querying Techniques
Modifying Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Modifying Table Structures
Macro Techniques
Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Formatting Tables
An Introduction to VBA
DIY Forms
Creating Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Relational Database Design
Multi Table Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Transactional Records
Creating and Using Reports
Understanding VBA
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 ... Using the Do...Loop Structure
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Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Calling Procedures
Declaring Variables
Understanding the Form Object
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Handling Errors
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Working with Variable Lifetime
Using the With Statement
Naming Procedures
Using Input Boxes
Working with Inline Error Handling
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 ... Power Query Interface
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Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Importing Data
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Combining Worksheets
Using Ranges in Excel
Appending Operations
Performing Merges
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Text Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
The CALCULATE Function
Conversion Functions
Filter Functions
Exploring Data Types
Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Information Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Utilizing Operators
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Understanding Values
Aggregation Functions
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Many-to-Many Relationships
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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 ... Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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Connecting to Power BI data
Create relationships between data tables.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
The developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
The Power BI Interface
Creating Power BI reports
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
Power BI desktop queries
Power BI embedded
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
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Data Source object permissions
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
BI Wizard
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Database permissions
Define a Data Source View
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Create Local Partitions
Define Attribute Relationships
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Test an Action
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 ... Add sample data to DirectQuery models
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Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Tabular model designer
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Set the Data Type of a Column
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Rename a Table or Column
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Create a Calculated Table
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Data types supported
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Delete Relationships
Delete a Column
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 Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
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Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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 ... Utilizing Lists
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Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Security
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Maps
Working with Expressions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Formatting Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
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 ... Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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Configuring data access with report builder
Report sub-reports
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Reporting services components
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Data filters
Configuring data access with report designer
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Schedules
Report parameters
Introduction to reporting services
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 ... PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
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Scope and Name Resolution
Compile-Time Warnings
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
The DBMS_LOB Package
Exception Handlers
Temporary LOBs
Associative Array Collections
Generating an Error
Comments and Labels
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Loops
Named Parameter Notation
Datatypes
Calling a Stored Procedure
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
The DBMS_OUTPUT 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 ... Other Database Objects
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String Functions
Correlated Subqueries
Defining Tables
Date Functions
Updatable Views
Scalar Functions
Views
Self Joins
The SELECT Statement
SQL*Plus
Explicit Locking
Subqueries
Numeric Functions
Sequences
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Data Manipulation and Transactions
The CASE...WHEN Expression
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 ... Adding and Dropping Columns
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Checking for Equality
Checking Multiple Conditions
Comments
Dropping Stored Procedures
Relationships
Checking for Inequality
Dropping Views
Sorting By a Single Column
Popular Databases
The LIKE Operator
Conditional Processing with CASE
Table Aliases
Checking for NULL
Creating Tables
WHERE and ORDER BY
Data Types
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 ... Overview of Data Warehouses
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Work with Windows Azure
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Profile OLTP Data
Secure Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Perform Transformation Tasks
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Work with MDS Databases
Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy a Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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 ... Create Queries to Test Nullability
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Manage Triggers
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Window Functions
Update Data
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Insert Data
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Control Program Flow
Sort the Queried Data
Manage Query Plans
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Delete Data
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Subqueries
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Filter the Queried Results
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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