TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in the Midlands. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training requirements.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are TalkTalk Direct Limited, Canadian High Commission, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Carillion 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Lookup Functions
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 ... Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Insert Functions
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Preview and Print a Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Text Formats
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Number Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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 ... Create Charts
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Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter 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 ... Transforming Data
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Managing Data Columns
Power View
Changing the Look
Tiling Data in Power View
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Understanding the Query Editor
Working With Merged Queries
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Switching Visualisations
Formatting Power View Data
Understanding Power Map
Reducing Data Rows
Creating a New Query From a File
Working With Data Model Fields
Adding More Power Views
Creating a New Query From the Web
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Working With the Data Model
Adding a Data Column
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 ... Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
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Working with the Command Button Control
Working with Methods
Using Debugging Tools
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Understanding Data Types
Working with the Label Control
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using the Object Browser
Working with Control Appearance
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Constants
Recording a Macro
Calling Procedures
Using Visual Basic Help
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 ... Basics of Form Validation
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Basic Rules
JavaScript Variables
JavaScript Syntax
Conditionals
Validating Text areas
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Form Validation
Image Rollovers
Arrays
typeof Operator
for Loop Syntax
Preloading
String(object)
JavaScript Functions
A Loosely-typed Language
Built-in Functions vs Methods
The this Object
Storing User-Entered 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 ... Cache Length during Loops
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Encapsulation
Unbinding Delegated Events
Data Methods
Events-
Conclusion
Creating New Elements
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Truthy and Falsy Things
Chaining
Conditionals
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Operations on Numbers and Strings
jQuery Core-
Refining and Filtering Selections
Basic Operators
Testing Type
Functions as Arguments
Managing Effects
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 ... Basic Page Template
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Video The Theme Framework
Hosting vs. CDN
Using Others' Plugins
Buttons and Linking Pages
PhoneGap
Sliders
Collapsible Blocks Events
Levels of Support
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Overview
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
ThemeRoller
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Creating Your Own Plugin
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 ... Database Wellness
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Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Importing and Exporting Records
Querying Techniques
Data Validation
Modifying Table Structures
Action Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Understanding VBA
Relational Database Design
Creating Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Calculations in Queries
Parameter Queries
Formatting Tables
Macro Techniques
Sorting and Filtering
Multi Table Queries
DIY Forms
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 ... Controlling Program Execution
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Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Understanding Procedures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Variable Lifetime
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Objects
Introduction to Programming in Access
Using Intrinsic Constants
Using the With Statement
Understanding the Form Object
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Boolean Expressions
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the For...Next Structure
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Locking Records for Updating
Working with Events
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 ... Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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Appending Operations
Transforming Data
Loading Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand Power Query formulas.
Grouping Options
Performing Merges
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand working with relational data.
Working with Folders and Files
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Combining Worksheets
Using Ranges in Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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 ... Single Table Evaluation Context
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Understanding Values
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Text Functions
Mathematical Functions
Working with Calendars
Date Functions
Logical Functions
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Explaining Syntax
Aggregation Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Conversion Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX 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 ... Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
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Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing data into Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
The developer API
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using the Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI embedded
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
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BI Wizard
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Multidimensional models
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Set Data Source Properties
Data Source Views
Add a Standard Action
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Dimension permissions
Create a Data Source
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Create Calculated Members
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
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 and Manage Roles
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Tabular model designer
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
DirectQuery Mode
Add a table Delete a Table
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Connect to a tabular model database
Delete Relationships
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Impersonation
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Version comparison
Restore from Power Pivot
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 ... Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
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Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with XML
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Variables
The SQL Server Integration Service
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working in the Explore Window
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
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 ... Using Tables
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Examining Management
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Examining Security
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring Subscriptions
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Matrix
Examining Parameters
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Utilizing Lists
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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Creating a report with the report wizard
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Mobile report publisher
Configuring data access with report designer
Formatting data
Overview of mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Schedules
Images and charts
Data filters
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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 ... Declaring and Opening Cursors
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Loops
Closing Cursors
Triggers
Date Intervals
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Assignment and Conversions
REF CURSOR Variables
Triggers on Views
Using VARRAYs
Iterating Through Collections
Selecting into a Variable
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Creating a Stored Procedure
Compile-Time Warnings
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Calling a Stored Procedure
The Cursor FOR Loop
Exception Handlers
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
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 ... SQL*Plus
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Sequences
Viewing Table Characteristics
Oracle Pseudocolumns
SQL Queries
The DELETE statement
SQL Functions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Other Database Objects
Compound Expressions
Subqueries
Joining Tables
Relational Database Management Systems
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Explicit Locking
Data Inconsistencies
Constraints
Date Functions
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 ... Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
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Checking for Equality
CASE syntax
Relationships
Primary Keys
Selecting Specific Columns
Sorting Records
Primary Keys
Calculated Fields
The IN Operator
Mathematical Calculations
NULL Values
Creating Tables
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Popular Databases
Outer Joins
Comments
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
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 ... Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Perform Transformation Tasks
Deploy SSIS Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Create Expressions with Variables
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Fact Tables
Create Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Profile OLTP Data
Work with Windows Azure
Deploy a 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 ... Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Variables and Batches
Delete Data
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Control Program Flow
Modifying Data
Implement Error Handling
Work with Binary Data Types
Manage Query Plans
Work with Subqueries
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Write SELECT Statements
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Views
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with T-SQL Statements
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