TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. The tutor teaching the course will be an experienced developer and Microsoft certified professional. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
We can also deliver courses through an online virtual classroom. You log onto a scheduled virtual classroom, can view the tutor and exercise demonstrations, ask questions and allow the tutor to share your screen if need help completing the course exercises.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Fujistu PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services, Countrywide Homes Limited, National Power PLC, Canadian High Commission, Wolverhampton City Council and Cadbury PLC.
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 ... Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Use 3-D References
Use Links and External References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Navigate the Excel User Interface
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Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Manage Worksheets
Preview and Print a Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook Properties
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
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 ... Filter Data
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Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Modify and Format Charts
Create Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Sort Data
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
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 ... Adding a Data Column
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Understanding Power Map
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Filtering in Power View
Working With Data Model Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Understanding the Query Editor
Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a Calculated Field
Working With Merged Queries
Filtering Data
Creating a New Query From the Web
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Location Fields
Enabling Power View
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Height and Category
Understanding Power View
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 ... Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
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Creating a Standard Module
Understanding the Err Object
Adding Code to Controls
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Using Message Boxes
Understanding Controls
Working with the PivotTable Object
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Data Types
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Input Boxes
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Error Handling
Stepping through Code
Working with Inline Error Handling
Controlling Program Execution
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
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 ... Preloading
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Arrays
Built-in Functions
Backward Compatibility
The this Object
if - else if - else Conditions
Returning Values from Functions
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Validating Radio Buttons
Strings
for Loop Syntax
Image Rollovers
Accessing Form Data
JavaScript Variables
Dot Notation
The getElementById() Method
Square Bracket Notation
Passing Values to Functions
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 ... Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
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Specificity
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Best Performance Practices-
Objects
Manipulating Elements
Removing Elements
Basic Operators
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Working with JSONP
Ajax Events
Checking Types
Getters and Setters
Effects-
Event Helpers
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Custom Events-
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 ... Data-role
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Hosting vs. CDN
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Video The Theme Framework
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Basic Page Template
Creating Your Own Plugin
Levels of Support
PhoneGap
Sending SMS Texts
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Using Others' Plugins
plugin Architecture
Lists and Buttons
Dialogs
Sliders
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 ... Relational Database Design
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Action Queries
Formatting Tables
Aggregation Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Adding Transactional Records
Importing and Exporting Records
Working With Records
Parameter Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Lookup Database
Multi Table Queries
Macros on Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Getting to Know Access
Creating and Using Reports
Querying Techniques
Data Validation
An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Modifying Forms
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 ... Working with Procedures and Functions
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Understanding Errors
Working with Variable Lifetime
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with Inline Error Handling
Introduction to Programming in Access
Controlling Program Execution
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Why Program in Access?
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Classes and Objects
Calling Procedures
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
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 ... Performing Merges
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Appending Operations
Loading Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Using Ranges in Excel
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Excel
Understanding the Issues
Transforming Data
Understand working with relational data.
Understand the M interface.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Power Query Interface
Grouping Options
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Combining Worksheets
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Power Pivot
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 ... Filter Functions
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PowerPivot Data Model
Utilizing Operators
Conversion Functions
Logical Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Explaining Syntax
Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Working with Calendars
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Exploring Data Types
Mathematical Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Date Functions
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Managers, Report Developers and Data Participants who will learn how to use Microsoft Power BI to transform organisational data into rich visuals that facilitate new ways of thinking. This course covers both Power BI On Line and Power BI desktop.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
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Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing data into Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI embedded
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using 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 ... Create Calculated Members
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Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Data Source Views
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Processing Options and Settings
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Define Attribute Relationships
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
Move an Analysis Services Database
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Ragged Hierarchies
Partition Writeback Calculations
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Set Partition Storage
Supported Data Sources
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 ... Object-level security
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Process Database, Table, or Partition
Import from Analysis Services
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Add a table Delete a Table
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Create a Calculated Column
Delete Relationships
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Analyze in Excel
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 ... Moving Data with Data Flow
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Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with XML
The SQL Server Integration Service
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Understanding Variables
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
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 ... Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
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Working with Expressions
Utilizing Charts
Mastering Data Region(s)
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Utilizing Data Sources
Examining Security
Examining Maps
Examining Management
Understanding Visualizations
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Datasets
Formatting Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Subscriptions
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 ... Preparing data for mobile reports
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Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Mobile report publisher
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Data filters
Configuring data access with report designer
Sorting and grouping
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Formatting data
Reporting services components
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Overview of mobile reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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 ... Selecting into a Variable
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REF CURSOR Variables
Loops
Assignment and Conversions
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Subtypes
Structure of a Package
Iterating Through Collections
Nesting Blocks
Stored Subprograms
Calling a Stored Procedure
Dependencies and Validation
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Exception Handling
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Working with LOBs
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Records and Collections
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 Queries
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Intervals
Data Inconsistencies
Viewing Table Characteristics
The INSERT Statement
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Constraints
Introduction to SQL
Updatable Views
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Defining Tables
Joining Tables
Data Manipulation and Transactions
The DELETE statement
Transaction Management
Datatypes
IN and BETWEEN
Combining SELECT Statements
The SELECT Statement
Synonyms
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Sorting By a Single Column
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Mathematical Calculations
The LIKE Operator
Sorting By Multiple Columns
The IN Operator
Checking for Equality
NULL Values
Creating and Modifying Tables
Checking Multiple Conditions
Relational Database Management System
The NOT Operator
CASE syntax
Table Aliases
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Conditional Processing with CASE
DELETE
Tables
Checking for Inequality
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 an SSIS Project
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Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Work with MDS Databases
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Examine MSI Packages
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Expressions with Variables
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debug Package Execution Components
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Work with Windows Azure
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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Analyze Data from Query Plans
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Insert Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Implement Error Handling
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Update Data
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Predicates
Manage Triggers
Manage Query Plans
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Control Program Flow
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with T-SQL Statements
Modifying Data
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