TRAINING COURSES BIRMINGHAM
About Enable Technology Birmingham Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
Enable Technology training courses are delivered as instructor led courses. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. Alternatively we could schedule a course at a local socially distanced venue in Birmingham. We offer the option of working with you to develop a bespoke programme which precisely matches your organisations training requirements.
This instructor led training is also available online. Participants can see the tutors screen, ask questions and share their screen with the tutor.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Our clients include: Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Norwich Union PLC, Unipart Group, Royal Air Force, National Power PLC, Yell Group PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited and Wolverhampton City Council.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to perform advanced data analysis, collaborate on workbooks with other users, and automate workbook functionality. You will:
Work with multiple worksheets and workbooks.
Share and protect workbooks.
Automate workbook functionality.
Use Lookup functions and formula auditing.
Forecast data.
Create sparklines and map data. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Use Lookup Functions
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use 3-D References
Forecast Data Trends
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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 ... Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
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Set Up the Page Layout
Manage Worksheets
Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Text Formats
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Insert Functions
Create Worksheet Formulas
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
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 Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Filter Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Sort Data
Create Charts
Create a PivotTable
Use Specialized Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing 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 ... Adding a Data Column
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Adding More Power Views
Understanding the Query Editor
Filtering Data
Understanding Power Pivot
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Time Settings
Adding Titles and Images
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With a Power View Object
Transforming Data
Updating a Power View Report
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Scenes
Understanding Power View
Creating a Timeline
Navigating a Data Map
Working With Layers
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 ... Using the Do...Loop Structure
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Determining the Value of Expressions
Using Intrinsic Functions
Recording a Macro
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding PivotTables
Working with Control Appearance
Handling Errors
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Using the With Statement
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Option Button Controls
Adding Code to Controls
Setting Breakpoints
Setting the Tab Order
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
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 ... do while Loop Syntax
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User-defined Functions
Conditionals and Loops
Image Rollovers
Built-in Functions
Passing Values to Functions
Strings
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
isNaN(object)
Validating Checkboxes
Methods
Accessing Form Data
Working with Images
for Loop Syntax
Storing User-Entered Data
Associative Arrays
Backward Compatibility
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
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 ... Conditionals
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About Custom Events
Choosing Selectors
Avoid the Universal Selector
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
Beware Anonymous Functions
jQuery.fx.speeds
Attributes
The Module Pattern
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Data Methods
Key Concepts
Reserved Words
Getters and Setters
Cloning Elements
Functions
Logical Operators
Closures
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
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 ... Themes and Swatches
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ThemeRoller
Buttons and Linking Pages
Progressive Enhancement
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Sending SMS Texts
Overview
Using Others' Plugins
Sliders
Page Transitions
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Data-role
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Buttons and Toolbars
Creating Your Own Plugin
PhoneGap
Levels of Support
Collapsible Blocks Events
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 ... Creating Queries
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Getting to Know Access
Designing a Lookup Database
Database Wellness
DIY Forms
Importing and Exporting Records
Setting Table Relationships
Database Security
Adding Transactional Records
Modifying Table Structures
Calculations in Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Multi Table Queries
Using a Navigation Form
Adding Records to a Table
Modifying Forms
Action Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Working With Records
Macro Techniques
Understanding VBA
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A three day course enabling participants to build Access based business applications. No prior programming experience is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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Working with Properties
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Understanding Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Working with Boolean Expressions
Stepping through Code
Creating a Sub Procedure
Calling Procedures
Using Message Boxes
Declaring Variables
Working with Events
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Error Handling
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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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Loading Data
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Performing Merges
Importing Data
Understand the M interface.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Appending Operations
Power Query Interface
Grouping Options
Combining Worksheets
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using Ranges in Excel
Loading into Excel
Transforming Data
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course is intended for Power Users, Business Intelligence Developers and IT Professionals who will be involved with the development of Excel PowerPivot queries and tabular modelling. The course is intended to expose the delegates to the technology of DAX and to familiarise them with functionality of DAX at an advanced level.
Prior experience with Excel and Microsoft SQL query writing is useful.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Statistical Functions
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Conversion Functions
Date Functions
Understanding Values
Logical Functions
Aggregation Functions
Explaining Syntax
Filter Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Working with Calendars
The CALCULATE Function
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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 ... Power BI desktop queries
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Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Power BI embedded
Connecting to Power BI data
The developer API
Creating Power BI reports
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This intensive two day course is intended for SQL professionals and business intelligence professionals. The course covers the use of Analysis Services development tools to create and deploy multidimensional SSAS projects.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Test an Action
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Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Processing Options and Settings
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Data Source Views
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Define a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source
Ragged Hierarchies
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Read Definition permissions
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
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 ... DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
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Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
DirectQuery Mode
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Sort Data in a Table
Hide or freeze columns
Create a Calculated Table
Row filter mappings
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Data types supported
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Import from Power View
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Restore from Power Pivot
Impersonation
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day intensive course introduces SQL Server Integration Services. No prior knowledge of Integration Services is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
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Understanding Variables
Examining the SSIS Engine
Working in the Explore Window
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Working with XML
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Managing with Control Flow
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 Data Sources
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SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Understanding Report Parts
Exploring Matrix
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Formatting Reports
Exploring Gauges
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Using Tables
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
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 ... Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
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Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Reporting services components
Data filters
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Images and charts
Preparing data for mobile reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Creating a report with the report wizard
Mobile report publisher
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Report sub-reports
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Report parameters
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
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 ... Assignment and Conversions
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Collection Methods
Local Procedures and Functions
Packages
Records and Collections
Generating an Error
Conditional Statements CASE
The Cursor FOR Loop
Maintaining Triggers
Creating Packages
Anchored Types
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Triggers on Views
Iterating Through Collections
Named Parameter Notation
Nesting Blocks
Internal LOBs
FORALL Statement
Calling a Stored Procedure
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 ... Datatypes
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Oracle Pseudocolumns
Explicit Locking
Selecting from Multiple Tables
Transaction Management
The EXISTS Operator
The SELECT Statement
Introduction to SQL
Defining Tables
Loading Tables From External Sources
Creating Views
SQL Queries - Joins
String Functions
Sample Database
Using SQL Functions
Outer Joins
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Modifying Table Definitions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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SQL (Structured Query Language) is central to working with any form of database. In this practical hands on course participants learn how to use the full potential of SQL to write complex queries. The course covers select statements, grouping and aggregating data, joins, subqueries and unions. Participants will also learn how to insert, update and delete data and how to create and alter Views and Stored Procedures. The course will significantly help anyone who needs to retrieve or manipulate information in a relational database. No prior knowledge of SQL is required.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... The NOT Operator
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Sorting By Column Position
Adding and Dropping Columns
Creating Tables
Whitespace and Semi-colons
NULL Values
Foreign Keys
Sorting By a Single Column
Foreign Keys
Mathematical Calculations
Creating Views
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Stored Procedures
Relationships
Common String 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 ... Perform Transformation Tasks
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Create Fact Tables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create an SSIS Project
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Expressions with Variables
Deploy a Control Flow
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Configure MDS
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Work with Windows Azure
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Overview of Data Warehouses
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Birmingham
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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In this two day intensive course you will learn how to create queries to retrieve, add, update, and report from your SQL Server database. You will sort and aggregate data, use built-in functions, create stored procedures, subqueries, table operators, set operators, conditional operators, views, indexes, and explore SQL Server error handling features.
The course is particularly suitable for Data Analysts or candidates involved in retrieving and reporting business and management information. No prior SQL knowledge is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Configure Indexes
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Work with Variables and Batches
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Modifying Data
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Overview of SQL Server
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Set Operators
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Delete Data
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Filter the Queried Results
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
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