TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology specialise in succinct skills based training. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Every course participant will receives course practice files and course resources that can be referenced post training. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
We provide instructor led training coupled with hands on training. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in Birmingham. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
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.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Our clients include: Homeserve PLC, Cadbury PLC, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Capita Group PLC, Halfords Group PLC, Aston University and Norwich Union PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Trace Cells
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Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Use 3-D References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Manage Workbook Properties
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Getting Started with Excel
Align Cell Contents
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Use Excel Commands
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Preview and Print a Workbook
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Worksheets
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Present Data with PivotCharts
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Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Sort Data
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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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Creating a Power View Sheet
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Layers
Creating a Calculated Field
Creating a New Query From a File
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Power View
Tiling Data in Power View
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Mapping Confidence
Displaying the Query Editor
Switching Visualisations
Enabling Power Pivot
Power Map
Navigating a Data Map
The Advanced Editor
Understanding Power View
Creating a Power Map Tour
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 Objects
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Working with Option Button Controls
Understanding Controls
Understanding Errors
Working with the Combo Box Control
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding Data Types
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Controlling Program Execution
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with the Command Button Control
Working with Variable Scope
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the With Statement
Understanding Procedures
Understanding UserForms
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Properties
Using Input Boxes
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Validating Text areas
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Switch / Case
Function Syntax
A Loosely-typed Language
JavaScript Basics
The getElementById() Method
Conditionals
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Properties
Validating Checkboxes
The this Object
for in Loop Syntax
JavaScript Operators
while Loop Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
Square Bracket Notation
Methods
Validating Radio Buttons
Image Rollovers
Accessing Form Data
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Dimensions
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$.fn.toggle
Effects-
Namespacing Events
Custom Events-
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Event Helpers
Using RequireJS with jQuery
Avoid the Universal Selector
Reserved Words
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Testing Type
Utility Methods
Working with JSONP
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Optimize Selectors
$.ajax Options
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Buttons and Toolbars
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What Is jQuery Mobile?
ThemeRoller
Progressive Enhancement
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Hosting vs. CDN
Buttons and Linking Pages
Sliders
Overview
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Data-role
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Using Others' Plugins
PhoneGap
Page Transitions
Themes and Swatches
Levels of Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Querying Techniques
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Action Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Forms
DIY Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Getting to Know Access
Macros on Forms
Multi Table Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Reports
Modifying Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Creating a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Sorting and Filtering
Relational Database Design
Formatting Tables
Creating Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 Errors
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Using Visual Basic Help
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding Objects
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with Properties
Creating a Function Procedure
Stepping through Code
Introduction to Programming in Access
Declaring Variables
Working with Methods
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Working with the Code Editor
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Debugging Code
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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Importing Data
Understand the M interface.
Loading into Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Performing Merges
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading Data
Transforming Data
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding the Issues
Appending Operations
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Grouping Options
Using Ranges in Excel
Power Query Interface
Combining Worksheets
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Understanding Values
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Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Filter Functions
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
PowerPivot Data Model
Conversion Functions
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
Text Functions
Statistical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Many-to-Many Relationships
Logical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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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Importing different data sources into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
The developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Power BI desktop queries
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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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Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Configure Measure Group Properties
Processing Options and Settings
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Delete a Data Source
Designing Aggregations
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Supported Data Sources
Dimension permissions
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create Named Sets
Set Partition Storage
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Filter Data in a Table Relationships
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Add columns to a table
Create a Calculated Column
Sort Data in a Table
Impersonation
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Add a table Delete a Table
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Import from Analysis Services
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 Advanced Logging and Reporting
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Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working in the Explore Window
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with XML
Moving Data with Data Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Variables
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Examining the SSIS Engine
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Mastering Data Region(s)
Working with Datasets
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Lists
Exploring Matrix
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Using Tables
Examining Security
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Formatting data
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Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Overview of mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Schedules
Sorting and grouping
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Preparing data for mobile reports
Report sub-reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Images and charts
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Character Data
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WHILE and FOR Loops
External LOBs
Exception Handlers
Date Intervals
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Internal LOBs
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
User-Defined Exceptions
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Triggers
Procedures and Functions
Multi-Row Queries
Assignment and Conversions
The DBMS_LOB Package
Package Variables
Using Nested TABLEs
The Package Interface and Implementation
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
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Scalar Functions
Other Database Objects
Subqueries
Combining SELECT Statements
Grouping Rows
Modifying Table Definitions
Views
Numeric Functions
Buffer Manipulation Commands
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Regular Expression Functions
Data Definition and Control Statements
Selecting from Multiple Tables
The Aggregate Functions
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Viewing Table Characteristics
Joining Tables
Sequences
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
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Selecting Distinct Records
Whitespace and Semi-colons
NULL Values
Conditional Processing with CASE
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Columns
Subqueries
Concatenation
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Datatypes
Sorting Records
Table Aliases
Popular Databases
Selecting Specific Columns
The NOT Operator
Dropping Views
Adding and Dropping Columns
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 Packages
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Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Securing Packages and Databases
Deploy a Control Flow
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Configure MDS
Profile OLTP Data
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Dimensions
Perform Transformation Tasks
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Fact Tables
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Work with MDS Databases
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 Date and Time Data Types
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Overview of SQL Server
Modifying Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with System Databases
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Filter the Queried Results
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Implement Error Handling
Overview of T-SQL
Write SELECT Statements
Update Data
Insert Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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