TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. We guarantee the training will be delivered by a Microsoft certified expert. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain 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.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Another option is we can organise a local socially distanced training site in Birmingham. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable group of companies has been delivering technical training principally in the Midlands region for twenty years. Some of our clients are Boots UK Limited, Norwich Union PLC, Cadbury PLC, National Power PLC, Homeserve PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Nuclear Engineering Services and Aston University.
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 ... Use the Goal Seek Feature
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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 ... Use Excel Commands
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Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook Properties
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Search for and Replace Data
Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 ... Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data
Create a PivotTable
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Sort Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Specialized Functions
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 ... Merging Queries
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Working With Layers
Navigating a Data Map
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Reducing Data Rows
Switching Visualisations
Enabling Power Pivot
Power Map
Working With Data Model Fields
Changing the Look
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Creating a Power View Sheet
Adding More Power Views
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Height and Category
Connecting to a Data Source
Editing Query Steps
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
The Advanced Editor
Working With Merged Queries
Creating a New Query From a File
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 Expressions and Statements
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Understanding the Err Object
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Populating a Control
Working with the Combo Box Control
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Objects
Understanding Collections
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Macro Security
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding Controls
Understanding Modules
Using Intrinsic Constants
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding Errors
Running a Macro
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 ... Basics of Form Validation
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isNaN(object)
Backward Compatibility
JavaScript Basics
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
The this Object
Basic Rules
JavaScript Form Validation
Storing User-Entered Data
Arrays
Methods
Conditionals
Passing Values to Functions
Returning Values from Functions
Square Bracket Notation
Validating Radio Buttons
Number(object)
Image Rollover Function
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 ... jQuery.fx.speeds
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Using CSS Classes for Styling
The while Loop
The Module Pattern
Manipulating Attributes
Events-
A Sample Application
Key Concepts
Code Organization-
Data Types
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
$.fn.load
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Effects-
Optimize Selectors
Comparison Operators
Working with Selections
Custom Events-
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 ... Creating Your Own Plugin
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Overview
Video The Theme Framework
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Progressive Enhancement
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Lists and Buttons
Themes and Swatches
Levels of Support
Accessibility Support
PhoneGap
Using Others' Plugins
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Hosting vs. CDN
Buttons and Toolbars
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Modifying Table Structures
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Understanding VBA
Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Working With Records
Data Validation
Creating a Lookup Database
Parameter Queries
Action Queries
Relational Database Design
Calculations in Queries
Querying Techniques
Creating Queries
Macros on Forms
Database Wellness
DIY Forms
Formatting Tables
Setting Table Relationships
An Introduction to VBA
Multi Table Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Visual Basic Help
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Error Handling
Working with the Code Editor
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Working with Variable Lifetime
Setting Breakpoints
Working with Procedures and Functions
Working with Properties
Calling Procedures
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Working with the Application Object
Understanding Modules
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 ... Loading Data
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Transforming Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Importing Data
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Power Query Interface
Loading into Power Pivot
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Excel
Appending Operations
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Date Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Single Table Evaluation Context
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Filter Functions
Working with Calendars
Text Functions
Aggregation Functions
Logical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Many-to-Many Relationships
Conversion Functions
Explaining Syntax
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Information Functions
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 ... Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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Connecting to Power BI data
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create a Power BI dashboard
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
The developer API
The Power BI Interface
Importing data into Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
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 ... Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
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Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Partition Writeback Calculations
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Read Definition permissions
Use Aggregate Functions
Define a Data Source View
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create an Analysis Services Project
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
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 ... Process Database, Table, or Partition
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Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Impersonation
Create and Manage Roles
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Sort Data in a Table
Set the Data Type of a Column
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import from Power View
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Data types supported
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Hide or freeze columns
Import data by using a native query
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 ... The SQL Server Integration Service
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Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Working in the Explore Window
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Examining the SSIS Engine
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Looping and Sequence Tasks
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 ... Planning Your Reports
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SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Using Tables
Utilizing Lists
Understanding Visualizations
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Working with Expressions
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Exploring Matrix
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Subscriptions
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Charts
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
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 ... Schedules
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Data filters
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report builder
Overview of mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Sorting and grouping
Report parameters
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Preparing data for mobile reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Images and charts
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Introduction to 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 ... Maintaining Stored Programs
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Triggers on Views
Calling a Stored Procedure
Creating Packages
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Using Packages
Large Object Types
Conditional Statements CASE
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Subtypes
Oracle Directories
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Generating an Error
Record Variables
Procedures and Functions
Types of Triggers
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Multi-Row Queries
Creating a Stored Function
Assignment and Conversions
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 ... Numeric Functions
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Other Database Objects
Subqueries
SQL Queries
Using SQL Functions
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Intervals
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Datatypes
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Oracle Pseudocolumns
IN and BETWEEN
Inline Constraints
SQL Queries - Joins
The EXISTS Operator
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 ... Tables
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Checking for Inequality
Relational Database Management System
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Stored Procedures
Checking for NULL
Renaming Tables
Checking for Equality
Primary Keys
Selecting Distinct Records
Creating Tables
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Foreign Keys
Concatenation
Dropping Tables
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 ... Overview of Data Warehouse Components
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Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Expressions with Variables
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Deploy SSIS Packages
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Examine MSI Packages
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Profile OLTP Data
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Securing Packages and Databases
Create Dimensions
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 ... Insert Data
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Manage Query Plans
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with System Databases
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Configure Indexes
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with Subqueries
Manage Views
Work with Variables and Batches
Filter the Queried Results
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Delete Data
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Set Operators
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