TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. 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. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Yell Group PLC, Carillion PLC, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Birmingham City Council, University of Birmingham, Canadian High Commission, Unipart Group and Birmingham City 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 ... Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Forecast Data Trends
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Apply Data Validation
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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 ... Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
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Align Cell Contents
Getting Started with Excel
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Text Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Create Worksheet Formulas
Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Number Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Insert Functions
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Search for and Replace Data
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 ... Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Logical Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Filter Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database 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 ... Power Pivot
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Connecting to a Data Source
Enabling Power View
Understanding Relational Data
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Changing the Look
Working With Layers
Enabling Power Pivot
Understanding Power Map
Displaying the Query Editor
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Understanding Get & Transform
Updating a Power View Report
Working With Data Model Fields
Power View
Editing Query Steps
Using Calculated Fields
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
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 ... Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
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Calling Procedures
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Populating a Control
Using Intrinsic Functions
Working with Forms and Controls
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Understanding Macro Security
Understanding Objects
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the Combo Box Control
Running a Macro
Working with the Label Control
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Creating a Sub Procedure
Recording a Macro
Declaring and Using Object Variables
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 ... Passing Values to Functions
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Backward Compatibility
Preloading
Strings
typeof Operator
The this Object
Working with Images
Returning Values from Functions
Validating a Registration Form
Validating Select Menus
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Array Properties and Methods
for in Loop Syntax
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Image Rollovers
JavaScript Functions
JavaScript 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 ... Disconnecting Events
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Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Namespacing Events
The for Loop
JavaScript Basics-
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Use Event Delegation
Same-origin Policy and JSONP
A Sample Application
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
Selecting Form Elements
Does My Selection Contain Any Elements?
Conditionals
Comparison Operators
Managing Effects
ID-based Selectors
Avoid the Universal Selector
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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plugin Architecture
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Collapsible Blocks Events
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Levels of Support
What Is jQuery Mobile?
PhoneGap
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending Emails
Overview
Sending SMS Texts
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Using Others' Plugins
Lists and Buttons
Buttons and Toolbars
ThemeRoller
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 ... Calculations in Queries
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Creating and Using Reports
Macro Techniques
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Forms
Modifying Table Structures
Understanding VBA
Getting to Know Access
Modifying Forms
Database Security
Aggregation Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Sorting and Filtering
Parameter Queries
Navigation Pane Protection
Creating Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Importing and Exporting Records
Querying Techniques
Adding Records to a Table
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 ... Understanding Error Handling
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Understanding Expressions and Statements
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with Methods
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Events
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Locking Records for Updating
Declaring Variables
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Working with Inline Error Handling
Working with Properties
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 ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
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Power Query Interface
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Appending Operations
Loading into Excel
Working with Folders and Files
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading Data
Understand the M interface.
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Combining Worksheets
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Understand Power Query formulas.
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
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 ... Mathematical Functions
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Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Understanding Values
Exploring Data Types
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Aggregation Functions
Text Functions
Information Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Many-to-Many Relationships
Explaining Syntax
Date Functions
Filter Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Introduction to DAX
Working with Calendars
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 ... Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Managing a Power BI solution
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI desktop queries
Connecting to Power BI data
Create relationships between data tables.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
The developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Using the Power BI mobile app
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
The Power BI Interface
Custom visuals 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 ... Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
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Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Designing Aggregations
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Backup Options Restore Options
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Move an Analysis Services Database
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Create an Analysis Services Project
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Database permissions
Multidimensional models
Delete a Data Source
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Data Source Views
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 ... Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
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Restore from Power Pivot
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Data types supported
Set the Data Type of a Column
Object-level security
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Add a table Delete a Table
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a Calculated Table
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create a New Tabular Model Project
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 ... Utilizing Sequences in a Container
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Understanding Packages
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Creating Dynamic Packages
Examining the SSIS Engine
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with XML
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Using the Workflow Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Moving Data with Data Flow
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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 ... Exploring Gauges
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Exploring Matrix
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Lists
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Working with Expressions
Planning Your Reports
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Examining Parameters
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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 ... Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Introduction to reporting services
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Sorting and grouping
Report sub-reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services components
Preparing data for mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Images and charts
Creating a report with the report wizard
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Configuring data access with report builder
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
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
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The DBMS_UTILITY Package
The DBMS_LOB Package
Using VARRAYs
Temporary LOBs
Maintaining Triggers
Local Procedures and Functions
Datatypes
Triggers on Views
Collection Methods
Packages
Conditional Statements CASE
Calling a Stored Procedure
Cursor Parameters
WHILE and FOR Loops
FORALL Statement
Multi-Row Queries
Creating Packages
Compile-Time Warnings
Character Data
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 ... Regular Expression Functions
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Synonyms
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Datatypes
Subqueries
Date Formats
Inline Constraints
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Numeric Functions
Literal Values
Self Joins
Graphical Clients
Datatypes
Loading Tables From External Sources
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Correlated Subqueries
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Constraints
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 ... Sorting By a Single Column
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Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Sorting Records
Creating Views
Relational Database Management System
Common Math Functions
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
DELETE
Stored Procedures
Selecting Distinct Records
Foreign Keys
Dropping Views
Table Aliases
The NOT Operator
NULL Values
Adding and Dropping Columns
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 ... Perform Transformation Tasks
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Create Fact Tables
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create an SSIS Project
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Work with Windows Azure
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Securing Packages and Databases
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Examine MSI Packages
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Deploy SSIS Packages
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
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Assign Aliases Using Queries
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Manage Views
Modifying Data
Manage Query Plans
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with Set Operators
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage Triggers
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Insert Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with System Databases
Filter the Queried Results
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
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