TRAINING COURSES STAFFORDSHIRE
About Enable Technology Staffordshire Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in Staffordshire. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology team have had two decades of experience delivering technical training mainly in the Midlands region. Our clients include: Capita Group PLC, Birmingham City Council, Unipart Group, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Royal Air Force, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC and Boots UK Limited.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Trace Cells
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Links and External References
Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Set Up the Page Layout
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Navigate the Excel User Interface
Getting Started with Excel
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
Use Excel Commands
Preview and Print a Workbook
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Number Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Filter Data
Create Charts
Create a PivotTable
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Get & Transform
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Working With a Power View Object
Adding a Data Column
Changing a Power Pivot View
Editing Query Steps
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With the Data Model
Enabling Power Pivot
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a Power Map Tour
Filtering Data
Working With Time Settings
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Understanding Power Pivot
Updating a Power View Report
Managing Data Columns
Adding More Power Views
Reducing Data Rows
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Using the Object Browser
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Getting Started
Understanding PivotTables
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Setting Breakpoints
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Working with the Label Control
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Declaring Variables
Naming Procedures
Working with the Command Button Control
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Using Input Boxes
Working with Boolean Expressions
Recording a Macro
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... A Loosely-typed Language
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Number(object)
Switch / Case
Storing User-Entered Data
JavaScript Form Validation
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Basics
Image Rollovers
Validating Checkboxes
Image Rollover Function
while Loop Syntax
Methods
Basics of Form Validation
do while Loop Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Function Syntax
isNaN(object)
Dot Notation
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Unbinding Delegated Events
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Conditionals
Getting RequireJS
Breaking and Continuing
Using Functions
Functions as Arguments
Cloning Elements
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Manipulating Attributes
Switch Statements
The Object Literal
Operators
The Module Pattern
Conclusion
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Functions
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Using Others' Plugins
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Creating Your Own Plugin
ThemeRoller
Page Transitions
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Sending Emails
Sending SMS Texts
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Levels of Support
Hosting vs. CDN
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Video The Theme Framework
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Collapsible Blocks Events
Sliders
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Progressive Enhancement
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Creating a Lookup Database
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Using a Navigation Form
DIY Forms
Modifying Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Creating and Using Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Sorting and Filtering
Querying Techniques
Getting to Know Access
An Introduction to VBA
Adding Transactional Records
Designing a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Reports
Database Wellness
Multi Table Queries
Data Validation
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Database Security
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
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Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding Collections
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Recordsets
Organizing Code and Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with Events
Naming Procedures
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the For...Next Structure
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding Errors
Creating a Standard Module
Stepping through Code
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Data
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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Power Query Interface
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Loading into Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Loading into Excel
Understanding the Issues
Grouping Options
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Performing Merges
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand the M interface.
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Exploring Data Types
Filter Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Working with Calendars
Logical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Explaining Syntax
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
Information Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Mathematical Functions
Conversion Functions
Date Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
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Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Power BI embedded
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Create relationships between data tables.
Creating Power BI reports
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Semiadditive Behavior
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Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Set Data Source Properties
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Ragged Hierarchies
KPIs Actions
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Create Calculated Members
Delete a Data Source
Define Attribute Relationships
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Data Source object permissions
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Delete a Column
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Import from Power Pivot
Add columns to a table
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Import Data
Create and Manage Roles
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Row filter mappings
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
DirectQuery Mode
Object-level security
Restore from Power Pivot
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Managing with Control Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Working in the Explore Window
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Working with XML
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using the Workflow Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Advanced Reporting
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Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Datasets
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Charts
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Examining Security
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Parameters
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Subscriptions
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Understanding Visualizations
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Configuring data access with report builder
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Images and charts
Overview of mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Formatting data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Mobile report publisher
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Introduction to reporting services
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Schedules
Reporting services components
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Collection Methods
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The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Stored Procedures and Functions
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
The UTL_FILE Package
Using VARRAYs
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Large Object Types
Networking Packages
Triggers
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
LOB Locators
Cursor Parameters
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
System Triggers
Other Supplied Packages
Record Variables
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Creating Views
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Self Joins
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Correlated Subqueries
Using SQL Functions
The INSERT Statement
Selecting from Multiple Tables
The DELETE statement
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Introduction to SQL
Other Database Objects
Concurrency
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL Queries
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Data Definition and Control Statements
The CASE...WHEN Expression
The SQL Buffer
Datatypes
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Stored Procedures
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Checking Multiple Conditions
Relational Database Management System
Mathematical Calculations
Relationships
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Creating Views
Conditional Processing with CASE
Datatypes
Common Math Functions
The NOT Operator
Popular Databases
Creating and Modifying Tables
Sorting By Column Position
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with Windows Azure
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Deploy a Control Flow
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create an SSIS Project
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Dimensions
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Overview of Data Warehouses
Examine MSI Packages
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Control Program Flow
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Assign Aliases Using Queries
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Window Functions
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Subqueries
Implement Error Handling
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with T-SQL Statements
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Overview of SQL Server
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage Triggers
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Manage Views
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Predicates
Modifying Data
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