TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. We guarantee the training will be delivered by a Microsoft certified expert. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to 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 training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Birmingham. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your requirements.
This course can also be delivered in a virtual classroom. Delegates can log into a scheduled course, watch the tutor demonstrate tasks, ask questions and share their own screen.
The Enable Technology team have been providing IT training primarily in the Midlands for two decades. Some of our clients are Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Yell Group PLC, Norfolk Police Constabulary, West Bromwich Building Society, Canadian High Commission, Boots UK Limited, Cadbury PLC and Vodafone Group Services.
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 ... Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
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 ... Set Up the Page Layout
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Search for and Replace Data
Create Worksheet Formulas
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create and Save a Basic 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 Intermediate Conditional Formatting
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Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Query Data with Database Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Use Specialized Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Sort Data
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time 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 ... Working With Measure Fields
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Understanding the Query Editor
Saving and Sharing Queries
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Concatenated Field
The Advanced Editor
Using Calculated Fields
Power View
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With Data Model Fields
Managing Data Columns
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Transforming Data
Creating a New Query From the Web
Enabling Power View
Formatting Power View Data
Creating a Timeline
Working With Mapping Confidence
Power Pivot
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 ... Stepping through Code
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Understanding Objects
Understanding Macro Security
Creating a Standard Module
Calling Procedures
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Creating a Function Procedure
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Debugging Code
Understanding Procedures
Determining the Value of Expressions
Getting Started
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding PivotTables
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Populating a Control
Recording 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 ... typeof Operator
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ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Validating a Registration Form
JavaScript Basics
Working with Images
Square Bracket Notation
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Validating Checkboxes
Switch / Case
if - else if - else Conditions
Basics of Form Validation
Storing User-Entered Data
Validating Text areas
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Operators
Validating Radio Buttons
Basic Rules
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 ... Operations on Numbers and Strings
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$.fn.toggle
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
About Custom Events
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Using Functions
Functions
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
The while Loop
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Selecting Form Elements
Managing Effects
Reserved Words
Detach Elements to Work with Them
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Checking Types
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
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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 ... Data-role
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Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Creating Your Own Plugin
Making Calls
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Dialogs
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Collapsible Blocks Events
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Video The Theme Framework
Sliders
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
PhoneGap
Progressive Enhancement
Sending Emails
Sending SMS Texts
Themes and Swatches
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day course which assumes no prior Access knowledge. Candidates will learn how to design and build a relational database, build forms and dashboards, automate tasks using Macros. Delegates will also learn how to query the database, filter and aggregate data and build parametrised reports.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using a Navigation Form
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Creating and Using Reports
Designing a Lookup Database
Multi Table Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Relational Database Design
Data Validation
Formatting Tables
Calculations in Queries
Understanding VBA
Macro Techniques
Navigation Pane Protection
Modifying Forms
Sorting and Filtering
Creating a Relational Database
Getting to Know Access
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
Querying Techniques
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive course teaches participants how to fully automate and extend the functionality of Microsoft Access. This programming course assumes no prior knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Delegates will learn how to build user defined functions, create sub procedures and connect remotely to external data sources.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating a Standard Module
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Why Program in Access?
Navigating the Access Object Hierarchy
Understanding the Development Environment
Declaring Variables
Using Intrinsic Constants
Setting Breakpoints
Working with Recordsets
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding the Err Object
Creating a Function Procedure
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Locking Records for Updating
Working with Boolean Expressions
Using the Object Browser
Working with Methods
Using the For...Next Structure
Creating a Sub Procedure
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
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Grouping Options
Appending Operations
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Performing Merges
Understand working with relational data.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Excel
Understand the M interface.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Power Query Interface
Working with Folders and Files
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 ... Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Understanding Values
PowerPivot Data Model
Filter Functions
Date Functions
Working with Calendars
Aggregation Functions
Text Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Logical Functions
Information Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Explaining Syntax
Conversion Functions
Exploring Data Types
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 ... Create a Power BI dashboard
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Managing a Power BI solution
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Using the Power BI mobile app
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
The developer API
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Connecting to Power BI data
Power BI embedded
Creating Power BI reports
Importing data into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Create relationships between data tables.
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 ... Read Definition permissions
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Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Use Aggregate Functions
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
BI Wizard
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Supported Data Sources
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Move an Analysis Services Database
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create an Analysis Services Project
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Create Calculated Members
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Create Measures and Measure Groups
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 ... Create and Manage Roles
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Impersonation
Change table, column
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Import data by using a native query
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Delete Relationships
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create a Calculated Column
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Import from Power View
Connect to a tabular model database
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Tabular model designer
Import Data
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
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 ... Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
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Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with XML
Understanding Packages
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Managing with Control Flow
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
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 ... Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
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SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Working with Datasets
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Matrix
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Management
Working with Expressions
Using Tables
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
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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Reporting services components
Sorting and grouping
Configuring data access with report designer
Images and charts
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report sub-reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Overview of mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Formatting data
Creating a report with the report wizard
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
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 ... Triggers on Views
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Exception Handling
Conditional Statements CASE
Creating a Stored Function
BULK COLLECT Clause
Generating an Error
Compile-Time Warnings
Calling a Stored Function
Record Variables
Cursor Parameters
Loops
Maintaining Triggers
Declaring Variables
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Stored Subprograms
Dependencies and Validation
Stored Functions and SQL
Large Object Types
The Package Interface and Implementation
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 ... Self Joins
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SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Subqueries
Datatypes
Datatypes
Data Definition and Control Statements
Creating Views
Other Database Objects
Updatable Views
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
The UPDATE Statement
The SELECT Statement
The EXISTS Operator
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL Queries - Joins
Constraints
Conversion Functions
Scalar Functions
Viewing Table Characteristics
Relational Database Management Systems
NULL Values
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 ... DELETE
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Calculated Fields
Foreign Keys
Comments
Data Types
Dropping Tables
Multi-table Joins
Checking for Equality
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Conditional Processing with CASE
Creating Tables
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Primary Keys
Benefits of Views
Primary Keys
Stored Procedures
Outer Joins
Common Math Functions
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 Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debug Package Execution Components
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Profile OLTP Data
Create Expressions with Variables
Create an SSIS Project
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Configure MDS
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Deploy SSIS Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Examine MSI Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
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Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Window Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Filter the Queried Results
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Delete Data
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Update Data
Work with Variables and Batches
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
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