TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). Every course participant is given courseware which they can refer to after the training. Our policy is to provide open ended post training support to participants. This additional service is an important part ofhow we help people implement the skills they have learned in the workplace.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Keele University, Vodafone Group Services, Birmingham City University, Halfords Group PLC, DHL Express, Carillion PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC and Fujistu PLC.
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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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use 3-D References
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use Links and External References
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Collaborate on a Workbook
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
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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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Text Formats
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Align Cell Contents
Set Up the Page Layout
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Number Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
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 ... Analyze PivotTable Data
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Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create and Modify Tables
Filter Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Sort Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A one day course introducing candidates to Power View and Power Pivot Excel tools.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working With Scenes
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Managing Data Columns
Working With Time Settings
Enabling Power Pivot
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Power Pivot
Switching Visualisations
Filtering Data
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Height and Category
Understanding Power Pivot
Transforming Data
Understanding Power Map
Using Calculated Fields
Filtering in Power View
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Location Fields
Adding More Power Views
Navigating a Data Map
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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Working with the Label Control
Getting Started
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Working with Option Button Controls
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Modules
Working with Forms and Controls
Populating a Control
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Calling Procedures
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding the Development Environment
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Objects
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Using the Toolbox
Understanding Procedures
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 ... Arrays
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Basics of Form Validation
JavaScript Variables
Passing Values to Functions
Backward Compatibility
JavaScript Functions
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
isNaN(object)
Array Properties and Methods
Methods
Working with Images
for Loop Syntax
Properties
JavaScript Basics
Returning Values from Functions
User-defined Functions
JavaScript Form Validation
String(object)
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
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 ... Ajax and Firebug
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Finding and Evaluating Plugins
The Object Literal
Getting RequireJS
Logical Operators
Writing Plugins
Namespacing Events
Convenience Methods
Events-
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Removing Elements
Don't Act on Absent Elements
JavaScript Basics-
Plugins-
Choosing Selectors
Keep Things DRY
$.fn.hover
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 ... Buttons and Toolbars
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HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Sending Emails
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Using Others' Plugins
ThemeRoller
Dialogs
Themes and Swatches
Buttons and Linking Pages
Overview
Data-role
Basic Page Template
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
PhoneGap
Progressive Enhancement
Page Transitions
Creating Your Own Plugin
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course. We show candidates how to design and build tables, forms and reports. Participants will learn how to create reports based on queries which filter and aggregate the data. No prior Access experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Getting to Know Access
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Adding Records to a Table
Setting Table Relationships
An Introduction to VBA
Creating Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Database Wellness
Formatting Tables
Creating and Using Reports
Macro Techniques
Relational Database Design
Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Parameter Queries
Multi Table Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Using a Navigation Form
Querying Techniques
Creating a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
Action Queries
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 ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Creating a Sub Procedure
Setting Breakpoints
Naming Procedures
Using Message Boxes
Understanding Objects
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Understanding the Form Object
Organizing Code and Procedures
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with Variable Scope
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the Application Object
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Constants
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
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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Loading Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Importing Data
Understand working with relational data.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Transforming Data
Grouping Options
Loading into Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Appending Operations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Performing Merges
Loading into Excel
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Introduction to DAX
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Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Information Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Text Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Mathematical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Exploring Data Types
Conversion Functions
Date Functions
Statistical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Utilizing Operators
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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Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Managing a Power BI solution
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Connecting to Power BI data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Creating Power BI reports
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI embedded
The Power BI Interface
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Importing data into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing different data sources into Power BI
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 ... Partition Writeback Calculations
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Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Data Source object permissions
KPIs Actions
Database permissions
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Processing Options and Settings
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Configure Measure Group Properties
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Delete a Data Source
Test an Action
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Move an Analysis Services Database
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Change a Partition Source
BI Wizard
Tools and Approaches for Processing
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 ... Test a model in DirectQuery mode
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Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Import from Power Pivot
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Object-level security
Create a Calculated Column
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Version comparison
Connect to a tabular model database
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Restore from Power Pivot
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Create and Manage Tabular Model Partitions
Create and Manage Roles
Set the Data Type of a Column
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
DirectQuery Mode
Add a table Delete a Table
Delete a Column
Import from Analysis Services
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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Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Working in the Explore Window
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Overview of Containers
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Coding the Script Task
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
The SQL Server Integration Service
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Working with XML
Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Deployment Strategies
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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Examining Parameters
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Management
Examining Security
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Using Tables
Exploring Matrix
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Lists
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Mastering Data Region(s)
Exploring Subscriptions
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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Reporting services components
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Images and charts
Preparing data for mobile reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Introduction to reporting services
Sorting and grouping
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Schedules
Data filters
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Overview of mobile reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Creating a report with the report wizard
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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 ... The Package Interface and Implementation
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Scope and Name Resolution
Dependencies and Validation
Row-Level Triggers
Selecting into a Variable
BULK COLLECT Clause
Large Object Types
Creating a Stored Procedure
Stored Procedures and Functions
Generating an Error
Declaring Variables
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Loops
Associative Array Collections
Record Variables
Cursors
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Triggers on Views
Types of Triggers
Local Procedures and Functions
External LOBs
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 ... Scalar Functions
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NULL Values
The INSERT Statement
Self Joins
Numeric Functions
Conversion Functions
SQL Queries
Introduction to SQL
String Functions
IN and BETWEEN
Defining Tables
Creating Views
Views
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Outer Joins
Graphical Clients
Date Formats
Explicit Locking
The CASE...WHEN Expression
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 ... Checking Multiple Conditions
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Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Creating Stored Procedures
Columns
Selecting Specific Columns
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Adding and Dropping Columns
Concatenation
Benefits of Views
Checking for Equality
Creating Views
WHERE and ORDER BY
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Common Math Functions
Simple SELECT Statements
Relational Databases
Foreign Keys
The LIKE 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 ... Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
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Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy SSIS Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Configure MDS
Overview of Data Warehouses
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Profile OLTP Data
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Securing Packages and Databases
Create an SSIS Project
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Work with MDS Databases
Work with Windows Azure
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 ... Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
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Write SELECT Statements
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with System Databases
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Configure Indexes
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Delete Data
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with T-SQL Statements
Update Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Manage Views
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Manage SQL Server Constraints Writing SELECT Queries
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
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