TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Everyone attending a course receives learning resources which also serves as a reference source after the course. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. 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 Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Birmingham City University, Homeserve PLC, Birmingham City Council, Wolverhampton City Council, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC and South Staffordshire Water 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 ... Use Links and External References
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Apply Data Validation
Use 3-D References
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 ... Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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Apply Number Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Search for and Replace Data
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Text Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Create Worksheet Formulas
Align Cell Contents
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Insert Functions
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 and Modify Tables
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Filter Data
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Modify and Format Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing 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 ... Understanding Relational Data
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Understanding Get & Transform
Filtering Data
Working With Height and Category
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Power Map Tour
Working With the Data Model
Understanding Power Map
The Advanced Editor
Creating a Timeline
Creating a New Query From a File
Merging Queries
Understanding Power View
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Scenes
Editing Query Steps
Tiling Data in Power View
Understanding Power Pivot
Navigating a Data Map
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
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 the Err Object
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Understanding Controls
Understanding Collections
Adding Code to Controls
Working with Procedures and Functions
Stepping through Code
Understanding Data Types
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding Error Handling
Working with the Frame Control
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Working with the Command Button Control
Handling Errors
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with the Label Control
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
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 ... for in Loop Syntax
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Switch / Case
Passing Values to Functions
do while Loop Syntax
The getElementById() Method
for Loop Syntax
Square Bracket Notation
Function Syntax
Working with Images
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Basics
User-defined Functions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
JavaScript Variables
Accessing Form Data
Associative Arrays
Properties
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive three day jQuery training course provides a comprehensive overview of the jQuery JavaScript library. Ideally candidates should have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Best Performance Practices-
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Conditional Code
ID-based Selectors
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Working with JSONP
Comparison Operators
Objects
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Variable Definition
Data Types
jQuery Core-
Saving Selections
Feature and Browser Detection
Utility Methods
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Code Organization-
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Beware Anonymous Functions
GET vs. Post
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
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 ... Sending Emails
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Overview
What Is jQuery Mobile?
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Lists and Buttons
PhoneGap
Levels of Support
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Buttons and Linking Pages
Accessibility Support
Dialogs
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Video The Theme Framework
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Records
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Database Security
Data Validation
Using a Navigation Form
Formatting Tables
Aggregation Queries
Action Queries
DIY Forms
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Macros
Macro Techniques
Setting Table Relationships
Adding Transactional Records
An Introduction to VBA
Creating a Relational Database
Relational Database Design
Querying Techniques
Creating Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the For Each...Next Structure
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Calling Procedures
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with Events
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using Input Boxes
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Naming Procedures
Using the With Statement
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Constants
Working with Variable Lifetime
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Setting Breakpoints
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 ... Working with Folders and Files
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Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Using Ranges in Excel
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Excel
Transforming Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power Pivot
Grouping Options
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Importing Data
Loading Data
Power Query Interface
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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Aggregation Functions
Working with Calendars
PowerPivot Data Model
Information Functions
Statistical Functions
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Utilizing Operators
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Exploring Data Types
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Filter Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Conversion Functions
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 ... Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
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Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI desktop queries
Create a Power BI dashboard
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Creating Power BI reports
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using the Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
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 ... Define Attribute Relationships
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Create a Data Source
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Create Named Sets
Configure Measure Group Properties
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Create Local Partitions
Define a Data Source View
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
KPIs Actions
Add a Standard Action
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
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 ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
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Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a Calculated Column
Import from Power Pivot
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import data by using a native query
Create and Manage Roles
Hide or freeze columns
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Delete a Column
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
DirectQuery Mode
Import from Power View
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Impersonation
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with XML
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Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
The SQL Server Integration Service
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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 Subscriptions
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Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Exploring Matrix
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Expressions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Exploring Gauges
Working with Datasets
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Report Parts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Using Tables
Examining Maps
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Visualizations
Planning Your Reports
Examining Management
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 ... Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
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Configuring data access with report builder
Mobile report publisher
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Introduction to reporting services
Report parameters
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Overview of mobile reports
Sorting and grouping
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Reporting services components
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report sub-reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Preparing data for mobile reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Formatting data
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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 ... Records and Collections
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Creating a Stored Function
WHILE and FOR Loops
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Local Procedures and Functions
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Using Packages
The Package Interface and Implementation
Exception Handlers
Maintaining Stored Programs
Large Object Types
Dependencies and Validation
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Loops
Fetching Rows
System Triggers
The Cursor FOR Loop
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 ... Subqueries
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The SQL Buffer
Datatypes
Views
Data Inconsistencies
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Connecting to a SQL Database
Introduction to SQL
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Correlated Subqueries
Deleting a Table Definition
Nulls and DISTINCT
The Aggregate Functions
SQL*Plus
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Conversion Functions
Loading Tables From External Sources
Date Formats
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Table Aliases
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Creating Tables
Selecting Distinct Records
Columns
Creating Tables
Concatenation
The IN Operator
Outer Joins
Case Sensitivity
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Selecting Specific Columns
The NOT Operator
CASE syntax
Simple SELECT Statements
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Checking Multiple Conditions
Dropping Tables
The LIKE Operator
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Participants will learn to perform ETL (Extraction Transformation and Loading) operations by creating SSIS packages, managing a control flow and data flow, executing packages, and troubleshooting errors. To ensure the smooth functioning of the ETL operations, you will manage SSIS packages and secure them. Delegates will use SSIS packages to design and build a Data Warehouse.
The course requires a working knowledge of SQL.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
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Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Configure MDS
Deploy a Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Dimensions
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Profile OLTP Data
Create Fact Tables
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with Windows Azure
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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 ... Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
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Work with Variables and Batches
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Manage Views
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Predicates
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Manage Triggers
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Control Program Flow
Write SELECT Statements
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Manage Query Plans
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Insert Data
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Overview of T-SQL
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