TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We are a company that provides short intensive training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. Each person attending a course takes away courseware which can be used as reference materials after the training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in Birmingham. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
courses are available via virtual classrooms. Training participants can log onto scheduled classes, watch the tutor talk through and demonstrate each topic, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor if they need assistance.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Total Telecommunications Limited, GKN PLC, West Bromwich Building Society, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Loughborough 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 ... Trace Cells
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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 and Worksheet Views
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Create Worksheet Formulas
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Text Formats
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook Properties
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Preview and Print a Workbook
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 Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Modify and Format Charts
Create Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Logical 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 ... Creating a Power Map Tour
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Connecting to a Data Source
Working With Layers
Power View
Understanding the Query Editor
Power Map
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Working With a Power View Object
Working With the Data Model
Filtering Data
Enabling Power Pivot
Working With Location Fields
Switching Visualisations
Navigating a Data Map
Displaying the Query Editor
Creating a Concatenated Field
Adding a Data Column
Adding Titles and Images
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 ... Using the Object Browser
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Understanding Error Handling
Recording a Macro
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Macro Security
Understanding PivotTables
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with the Combo Box Control
Using Visual Basic Help
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Debugging Code
Running a Macro
Using Message Boxes
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Controls
Using the For...To...Next Structure
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the Toolbox
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 ... JavaScript Operators
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Preloading
Image Rollovers
Array Properties and Methods
Validating Select Menus
if - else if - else Conditions
Function Syntax
JavaScript Basics
User-defined Functions
Validating Text areas
Associative Arrays
Basics of Form Validation
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Syntax
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Number(object)
Image Rollover Function
for in Loop Syntax
do while Loop Syntax
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 ... Key Concepts
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About Custom Events
Closures
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
Working with Selections
Ajax and Forms
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
Working with JSONP
Convenience Methods
jQuery.fx.off
Removing Elements
$.fn.hover
Built-in Effects
Utility Methods
$ vs $()
Getting RequireJS
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
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 ... Sliders
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Hosting vs. CDN
plugin Architecture
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Sending SMS Texts
ThemeRoller
Collapsible Blocks Events
Using Others' Plugins
Creating Your Own Plugin
Video The Theme Framework
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
What Is jQuery Mobile?
PhoneGap
Dialogs
Sending Emails
Buttons and Toolbars
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive Enable Technology course cover working with Microsoft Access forms, tables, queries and reports. Candidates will learn both how to build a Microsoft Access databases to store company information and produce automated reports that filter and aggregate data.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Relational Database
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Importing and Exporting Records
Macros on Forms
Creating Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Modifying Table Structures
DIY Forms
Multi Table Queries
Modifying Forms
Working With Records
Adding Transactional Records
An Introduction to VBA
Adding Records to a Table
Sorting and Filtering
Using a Navigation Form
Database Wellness
Formatting Tables
Data Validation
Getting to Know Access
Action Queries
Database Security
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 ... Using the Do...Loop Structure
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Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Recordsets
Locking Records for Updating
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with Methods
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Properties
Understanding Errors
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Procedures
Organizing Code and Procedures
Using Intrinsic Functions
Handling Errors
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Why Program in Access?
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 ... Understanding and Handling Special Situations
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Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading Data
Performing Merges
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Using Ranges in Excel
Grouping Options
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand the M interface.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Loading into Excel
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 ... Aggregation Functions
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Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Filter Functions
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Mathematical Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Date Functions
Logical Functions
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
PowerPivot Data Model
Explaining Syntax
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Statistical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Importing different data sources into Power BI
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Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Managing a Power BI solution
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Connecting to Power BI data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The developer API
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 ... Supported Data Sources
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Create Measures and Measure Groups
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Configure Measure Group Properties
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Partition Writeback Calculations
Designing Aggregations
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Processing Options and Settings
Ragged Hierarchies
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Delete a Data Source
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 ... Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
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Add columns to a table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Add a table Delete a Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Delete a Column
Import from Analysis Services
Change table, column
DirectQuery Mode
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Restore from Power Pivot
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 ... Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Coding the Script Task
Using the Workflow Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Working in the Explore Window
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Understanding Variables
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
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 Advanced Reporting
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Examining Management
Working with Map Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Formatting Reports
Exploring Gauges
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Lists
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Maps
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Data Sources
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Mastering Data Region(s)
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 ... Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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Report parameters
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Creating a report with the report wizard
Preparing data for mobile reports
Schedules
Configuring data access with report builder
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Reporting services components
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Overview of mobile reports
Formatting data
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 ... Parameter Modes
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Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Creating a Stored Function
Beyond Declarative Integrity
WHILE and FOR Loops
SQLCODE and SQLERRM
Using VARRAYs
Record Variables
The Package Interface and Implementation
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Structure of a Package
Cursor Parameters
Other Supplied Packages
Procedures and Functions
Stored Procedures and Functions
Local Procedures and Functions
Closing Cursors
Associative Array Collections
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Triggers
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 ... The SQL Buffer
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The DELETE statement
Synonyms
Grouping Rows
Subqueries
Data Inconsistencies
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Date Functions
Explicit Locking
Combining SELECT Statements
Data Manipulation and Transactions
IN and BETWEEN
Nulls and DISTINCT
Regular Expression Functions
Literal Values
Defining Tables
The SELECT Statement
SQL*Plus
SQL Functions
Sequences
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Relationships
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Renaming Tables
Checking for Inequality
Creating Tables
Checking for NULL
Foreign Keys
NULL Values
Subqueries
The IN Operator
Relational Databases
Datatypes
Common Math Functions
Dropping Tables
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Outer Joins
Comments
Relational Database Management System
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 Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
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Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Work with Windows Azure
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Create Fact Tables
Configure MDS
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Dimensions
Profile OLTP Data
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Deploy SSIS Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- 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 ... Delete Data
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Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with System Databases
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Triggers
Manage Views
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Binary Data Types
Sort the Queried Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Configure Indexes
Overview of T-SQL
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Filter the Queried Results
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Window Functions
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