TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. All training will be delivered by an appropriately qualified Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Every person attending a course will be provided with training materials and practice files to retain after the course. 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 courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Birmingham. The Enable Technology approach is to discuss your requirements prior to the course. Every onsite course to some extent is bespoke and tailored to your needs.
This instructor led course is also available online. Participants can log onto a virtual classroom and will be able to see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the Tutor.
We guarantee you tutor will have at least twenty years of technical training experience. Some of our clients are Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Wolverhampton City Council, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Birmingham City University, Norfolk Police Constabulary and Royal Air Force.
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 Links and External References
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Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Lookup Functions
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Insert Functions
Manage Workbook Properties
Apply Text Formats
Manage Worksheets
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Align Cell Contents
Search for and Replace Data
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Number Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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 ... Create a PivotTable
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Query Data with Database Functions
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
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 ... Working With Power View Fields
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Switching Visualisations
Adding Titles and Images
The Advanced Editor
Filtering in Power View
Working With Layers
Working With Location Fields
Working With Height and Category
Enabling Power View
Editing Query Steps
Power Pivot
Working With Merged Queries
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Scene Options
Reducing Data Rows
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Filtering Data
Adding a Data Column
Creating a Power Map Tour
Adding More Power Views
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 ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Using Input Boxes
Working with the Label Control
Using Intrinsic Constants
Calling Procedures
Working with the Command Button Control
Using Message Boxes
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Collections
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Adding Code to Controls
Using the Toolbox
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Code Editor
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Understanding Errors
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding Error Handling
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with the PivotFields Collection
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 Variables
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ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Preloading
Passing Values to Functions
Function Syntax
Accessing Form Data
Validating a Registration Form
Built-in Functions
Properties
JavaScript Operators
for in Loop Syntax
Working with Images
do while Loop Syntax
Methods
Associative Arrays
Dot Notation
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 ... Connecting Events to Run Only Once
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$ vs $()
$.ajax Options
Specificity
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Feature and Browser Detection
$(document).ready()
Testing Type
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Removing Elements
Attributes
Ajax and Firebug
Truthy and Falsy Things
Logical Operators
Ajax and Forms
Use Event Delegation
Beware Anonymous Functions
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 ... Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
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Buttons and Linking Pages
Collapsible Blocks Events
Basic Page Template
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Making Calls
Overview
PhoneGap
Data-role
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
ThemeRoller
Creating Your Own Plugin
Page Transitions
What Is jQuery Mobile?
plugin Architecture
Lists and Buttons
Hosting vs. CDN
Sliders
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 ... Data Validation
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Adding Transactional Records
Using a Navigation Form
Creating and Using Reports
Modifying Table Structures
Creating Queries
Database Security
Macros on Forms
Formatting Tables
Action Queries
Multi Table Queries
DIY Forms
Understanding VBA
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Macro Techniques
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Forms
Working With Records
An Introduction to VBA
Navigation Pane Protection
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Organizing Code and Procedures
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Debugging Code
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using Message Boxes
Using Input Boxes
Working with the Application Object
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using Intrinsic Functions
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Handling Errors
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding the Form Object
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Properties
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 ... Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
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Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Excel
Understand the M interface.
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Transforming Data
Performing Merges
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Importing Data
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Grouping Options
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding the Issues
Loading Data
Power Query Interface
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
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 ... Statistical Functions
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Date Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Conversion Functions
Text Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Understanding Values
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Aggregation Functions
Exploring Data Types
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Mathematical Functions
Logical 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 ... Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Create a Power BI dashboard
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
The developer API
The Power BI Interface
Create relationships between data tables.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Importing data into Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Creating Power BI reports
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Power BI desktop queries
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
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 ... Database permissions
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Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Read Definition permissions
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Processing Options and Settings
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Add a Standard Action
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
KPIs Actions
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Create Local Partitions
Designing Aggregations
Create Named Sets
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
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 ... Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
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Row filter mappings
DirectQuery Mode
Import from Analysis Services
Data types supported
Rename a Table or Column
Hide or freeze columns
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Version comparison
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Delete a Column
Sort Data in a Table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Change table, column
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Restore from Power Pivot
Impersonation
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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Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Managing with Control Flow
Moving Data with Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Using the Workflow Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Overview of Containers
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
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 ... Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
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Mastering Data Region(s)
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Working with Expressions
Examining Parameters
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Examining Maps
Working with Datasets
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Exploring Gauges
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Exploring Subscriptions
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Understanding Visualizations
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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 ... Report sub-reports
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Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Formatting data
Mobile report publisher
Sorting and grouping
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Overview of mobile reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Data filters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Images and charts
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 ... Package Variables
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The DBMS_METADATA Package
Compile-Time Warnings
Dates and Timestamps
Fetching Rows
Using Nested TABLEs
Date Intervals
Declaring and Opening Cursors
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Stored Subprograms
Associative Array Collections
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
The Package Interface and Implementation
Character Data
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Types of Triggers
Loops
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 SELECT Statement
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Concurrency
Correlated Subqueries
Conversion Functions
SQL*Plus
Inline Constraints
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Joining Tables
Sequences
Datatypes
NULL Values
Loading Tables From External Sources
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Transaction Management
Relational Database and SQL Overview
Modifying Table Definitions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Foreign Keys
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Dropping Tables
Benefits of Views
CASE syntax
Creating and Modifying Tables
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Subqueries
Calculated Fields
Comments
Relational Database Management System
Sorting By Column Position
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Selecting Specific Columns
Outer Joins
Sorting By a Single Column
Case Sensitivity
The IN Operator
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 ... Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
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Create Expressions with Variables
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Overview of Data Warehouses
Configure MDS
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with MDS Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Create an SSIS Project
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Deploy SSIS Packages
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Fact Tables
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Perform Transformation Tasks
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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Work with System Databases
Update Data
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Filter the Queried Results
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Control Program Flow
Manage Triggers
Work with Subqueries
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Implement Error Handling
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Insert Data
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Set Operators
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
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