TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in the Midlands. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
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.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Cadbury PLC, Unipart Group, Nuclear Engineering Services, Yell Group PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Birmingham City Council, Norwich Union PLC and Homeserve 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 3-D References
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Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Lookup Functions
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Links and External References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 ... Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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Use Excel Commands
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Align Cell Contents
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
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 ... Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Sort Data
Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Analyze PivotTable 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 the Query Editor
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Changing a Power Pivot View
Understanding Relational Data
Creating a Power Map Tour
Understanding Power Map
Saving and Sharing Queries
Updating a Power View Report
Changing the Look
Creating a Concatenated Field
Understanding Power View
Working With Height and Category
Adding More Power Views
Power View
Connecting to a Data Source
Formatting Power View Data
Enabling Power View
Filtering Data
Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From the Web
Using Calculated Fields
Merging Queries
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 UserForms
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Controlling Program Execution
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with Boolean Expressions
Populating a Control
Using the Object Browser
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Creating a Standard Module
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with Control Appearance
Understanding Modules
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Creating a Sub Procedure
Handling Errors
Understanding Procedures
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 ... do while Loop Syntax
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Basics of Form Validation
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Passing Values to Functions
String(object)
isNaN(object)
Associative Arrays
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Array Properties and Methods
Properties
Validating Text areas
Validating a Registration Form
Dot Notation
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
JavaScript Basics
while Loop Syntax
Built-in Functions vs Methods
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 ... $.ajax Options
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$ vs $()
jQuery.fx.speeds
Getting RequireJS
jQuery's Ajax-related Methods
Testing Type
The Setup
Inside the Event Handling Function
The for Loop
Functions as Arguments
Closures
Getters and Setters
Cloning Elements
Truthy and Falsy Things
Optimize Selectors
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course in which participants develop single sites for all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms. You'll learn how to use jQuery Mobile to handle touch events, build mobile-optimized forms and widgets, incorporate HTML5 features, leverage phone capabilities such as making calls and texting, and more. Along the way, we'll cover jQuery Mobile's extensive theme framework and plugin architecture.
Prior knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Accessibility Support
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Creating Your Own Plugin
Using Others' Plugins
Collapsible Blocks Events
Themes and Swatches
Data-role
Sending SMS Texts
ThemeRoller
Buttons and Toolbars
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
plugin Architecture
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sending Emails
Video The Theme Framework
Basic Page Template
Levels of Support
Overview
What Is jQuery Mobile?
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 ... Modifying Table Structures
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Importing and Exporting Records
Multi Table Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Formatting Tables
Getting to Know Access
Macro Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Relational Database Design
Data Validation
Modifying Forms
Working With Records
Macros on Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Database Security
Database Wellness
DIY Forms
Parameter Queries
Understanding VBA
Adding Records to a Table
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding the Err Object
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Using the With Statement
Using Debugging Tools
Calling Procedures
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using the Object Browser
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding the Order of Events
Understanding Objects
Working with Properties
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Procedures
Working with Methods
Working with the Application Object
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
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 ... Loading into Power Pivot
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Understand working with relational data.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Grouping Options
Understand the M interface.
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Power Query Interface
Appending Operations
Transforming Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
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 ... Logical Functions
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PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Mathematical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Statistical Functions
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
The CALCULATE Function
Aggregation Functions
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 ... Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
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Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Connecting to Power BI data
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
The developer API
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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 ... Data Source object permissions
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Delete a Data Source
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Dimension permissions
Define a Data Source View
Test an Action
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Backup Options Restore Options
Supported Data Sources
Define Attribute Relationships
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
BI Wizard
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Create a Data Source
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
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 ... Define partitions in DirectQuery models
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Manage Roles by using SSMS
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import from Power View
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Add columns to a table
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Delete a Column
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Import from Power Pivot
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import from Analysis Services
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Impersonation
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Import Data
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
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 Data Preparation Tasks
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Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
The SQL Server Integration Service
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Managing with Control Flow
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with XML
Working in the Explore Window
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using the Workflow Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Variables
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
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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Utilizing Data Sources
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Map Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Security
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Using Tables
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Gauges
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 ... Schedules
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Creating a report with the report wizard
Mobile report publisher
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Reporting services components
Preparing data for mobile reports
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Introduction to reporting services
Report parameters
Configuring data access with report designer
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report sub-reports
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 ... FORALL Statement
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PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Internal LOBs
Calling a Stored Procedure
Records and Collections
The Package Interface and Implementation
Working with LOBs
Comments and Labels
Stored Subprograms
Anchored Types
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Triggers on Views
Exception Handling
Date Intervals
System Triggers
WHILE and FOR Loops
Beyond Declarative Integrity
The UTL_FILE Package
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course familiasing participants with the use of SQL in an Oracle context. SQL statements will be written and executed using a number of Oracle environments including SQL* Plus and Oracle SQL Developer.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Joining Tables
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Graphical Clients
Combining SELECT Statements
The DELETE statement
Grouping Rows
Compound Expressions
Data Manipulation and Transactions
The UPDATE Statement
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Oracle Versioning and History
Synonyms
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Data Inconsistencies
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Relational Database Management Systems
Correlated Subqueries
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Calculated Fields
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Aggregate Functions
DELETE
Creating Stored Procedures
Concatenation
Foreign Keys
Case Sensitivity
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Creating and Modifying Tables
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Sorting By a Single Column
NULL Values
Foreign Keys
Multi-table Joins
Checking Multiple Conditions
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Common String Functions
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Creating Views
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 ... Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Debug Package Execution Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Fact Tables
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Dimensions
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Work with MDS Databases
Deploy SSIS Packages
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Perform Transformation Tasks
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with SSPs and SMOs
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Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Control Program Flow
Overview of SQL Server
Work with System Databases
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Filter the Queried Results
Manage Views
Modifying Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Manage Stored Procedures
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