TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts with development backgrounds. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. Enable Technology offer post course help to all delegates. Participants on the course can contact the tutor for as long as they like if they encounter problems.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. The course could also be scheduled at a socially distanced site near you in Birmingham. We are more than happy to incorporate additional topics to accommodate your organisations training needs.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
The Enable Technology group of companies has been operating continuously providing IT training since 1998. Some of our clients are Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Birmingham City University, Total Telecommunications Limited, Boots UK Limited, EDF Energy PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, DHL Express and Loughborough University.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Forecast Data Trends
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
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 ... Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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Getting Started with Excel
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Align Cell Contents
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Apply Text Formats
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook Properties
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Number Formats
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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 ... Create Charts
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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 ... Reducing Data Rows
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Working With Height and Category
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Time Settings
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Working With Mapping Confidence
Working With Scene Options
Connecting to a Data Source
Enabling Power Pivot
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Scenes
Power Map
Working With Power View Fields
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Creating a Timeline
Enabling Power View
Creating a New Query From a File
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 ... Closing the Visual Basic Editor
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Understanding Constants
Understanding UserForms
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Procedures
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Handling Errors
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding Data Types
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with the Label Control
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Understanding Macro Security
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Using the With Statement
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Calling 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 ... Backward Compatibility
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Basic Rules
if - else if - else Conditions
JavaScript Basics
for Loop Syntax
Storing User-Entered Data
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
The getElementById() Method
Switch / Case
Number(object)
Square Bracket Notation
Validating a Registration Form
Properties
typeof Operator
JavaScript Syntax
do while Loop Syntax
Image Rollover Function
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 ... $.fn.toggle
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Reserved Words
Operators
Breaking and Continuing
Chaining
Writing Plugins
JavaScript Basics-
Custom Events-
Best Performance Practices-
Ajax Events
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Self-executing Anonymous Functions
Utility Methods
Keep Things DRY
About Custom Events
Use Event Delegation
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
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 ... Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
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HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Accessibility Support
Sending SMS Texts
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Collapsible Blocks Events
ThemeRoller
Creating Your Own Plugin
Data-role
Themes and Swatches
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Dialogs
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Making Calls
Buttons and Toolbars
PhoneGap
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This is a two day intensive course in which participants learn how to build and interrogate a Microsoft Access database. The course covers working with tables, queries, forms, reports and macros. No prior knowledge of Access is assumes but the course progresses to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating and Using Forms
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Database Security
Aggregation Queries
Querying Techniques
Action Queries
Creating Queries
An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Designing a Lookup Database
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Parameter Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Modifying Forms
Data Validation
Relational Database Design
Getting to Know Access
Creating a Lookup Database
Macro Techniques
Working With Records
Formatting Tables
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 ... Creating a Standard Module
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Calling Procedures
Using Input Boxes
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Stepping through Code
Determining the Value of Expressions
Locking Records for Updating
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding Modules
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Intrinsic Functions
Using the Object Browser
Introduction to Programming in Access
Why Program in Access?
Organizing Code and Procedures
Using Visual Basic Help
Setting Break Expressions
Working with Variable Scope
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 working with relational data.
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Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Loading into Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Appending Operations
Power Query Interface
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Importing Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understanding the Issues
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO 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 ... The CALCULATE Function
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Aggregation Functions
Statistical Functions
Text Functions
Conversion Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
Mathematical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Date Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
PowerPivot Data Model
Logical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
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 desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
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Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Managing a Power BI solution
Using the Power BI mobile app
Power BI desktop queries
The developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Connecting to Power BI data
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 ... Ragged Hierarchies
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Supported Data Sources
Read Definition permissions
Processing Options and Settings
Change a Partition Source
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Dimension permissions
Create Calculated Members
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Set Data Source Properties
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Data Source Views
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Add a Standard Action
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Backup Options Restore Options
Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
Set Partition Storage
Move an Analysis Services Database
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
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 ... Row filter mappings
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Add columns to a table
Create a Calculated Table
Import Data
Data types supported
Impersonation
Version comparison
Hide or freeze columns
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Object-level security
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Add a table Delete a Table
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Import from Power Pivot
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create a Calculated Column
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 ... Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
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SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Understanding Variables
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working in the Explore Window
Coding the Script Task
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Working with XML
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Workflow Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Creating Dynamic Packages
Moving Data with Data Flow
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
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 HTML5 and Textboxes
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Planning Your Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Examining Management
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Visualizations
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Data Sources
Formatting Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Examining Parameters
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Charts
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Security
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
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 ... Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Formatting data
Reporting services components
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Images and charts
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Data filters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Overview of mobile reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report sub-reports
Mobile report publisher
Introduction to reporting services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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 ... Datatypes
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The UTL_FILE Package
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
User-Defined Exceptions
Local Procedures and Functions
Stored Procedures and Functions
Named Parameter Notation
PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
Privileges for Stored Programs
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Generating an Error
Date Intervals
Record Variables
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Collection Methods
Associative Array Collections
BULK COLLECT Clause
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
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 ... Data Inconsistencies
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Datatypes
Constraints
Views
The Aggregate Functions
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Date Formats
Loading Tables From External Sources
Scalar Functions
SQL Functions
Grouping Rows
The DELETE statement
The UPDATE Statement
Combining SELECT Statements
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Intervals
Creating Views
Joining Tables
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 ... The LIKE Operator
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Calculated Fields
Creating Stored Procedures
Concatenation
Sorting By Column Position
Creating Tables
Aggregate Functions
Relationships
CASE syntax
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Checking Multiple Conditions
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
DELETE
Checking for Equality
Sorting By a Single Column
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 ... Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
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Profile OLTP Data
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debug Package Execution Components
Configure MDS
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Fact Tables
Examine MSI Packages
Secure Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouses
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create an SSIS Project
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Dimensions
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
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 ... Manage Stored Procedures
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Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Modifying Data
Work with Variables and Batches
Manage Query Plans
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Predicates
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Binary Data Types
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Set Operators
Manage Triggers
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Insert Data
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Window Functions
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