TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing short intensive skills based training courses. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. Course participants are welcome contact the Tutor after the course with specific queries. This support is open ended.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. 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.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Cadbury PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Boots UK Limited, Birmingham City Council, TalkTalk Direct Limited, Unipart Group, Royal & Sun Alliance Group PLC and DHL Express.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 3-D References
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Use Lookup Functions
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Manage Workbook Properties
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Text Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Preview and Print a Workbook
Set Up the Page Layout
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Insert Functions
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Use Excel Commands
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Align Cell Contents
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Create Worksheet Formulas
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Sort Data
Work with Logical Functions
Create and Modify Tables
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 Data Model Fields
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Tiling Data in Power View
Power Pivot
Working With Merged Queries
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Adding a Data Column
Working With Mapping Confidence
Switching Visualisations
Creating a Concatenated Field
Enabling Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Understanding Power Map
Working With Height and Category
The Advanced Editor
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Formatting Data Model Fields
Filtering in Power View
Understanding the Query Editor
Creating a Timeline
Creating a Power View Sheet
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Controlling Program Execution
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Understanding UserForms
Working with Variable Scope
Understanding Objects
Understanding Macro Security
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Errors
Working with the Combo Box Control
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Calling Procedures
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Collections
Setting Control Properties in the Properties Window
Working with Properties
Working with the Code Editor
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... User-defined Functions
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Strings
Built-in Functions
Image Rollover Function
Methods
Basics of Form Validation
Storing User-Entered Data
Basic Rules
JavaScript Basics
Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Variables
JavaScript Operators
Function Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
JavaScript Form Validation
if - else if - else Conditions
String(object)
Conditionals and Loops
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... jQuery Core-
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Plugins-
Reserved Words
Data Methods
Operators
Managing Effects
$.ajax Options
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Getting RequireJS
$ vs $()
Event Helpers
Switch Statements
Encapsulation
About Custom Events
Ajax and Forms
Append New Content outside of a Loop
Manipulating Elements
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Themes and Swatches
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Overview
Page Transitions
Accessibility Support
Virtual Integration with the Phone
ThemeRoller
Dialogs
Data-role
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Making Calls
Progressive Enhancement
PhoneGap
Collapsible Blocks Events
Sending SMS Texts
Creating Your Own Plugin
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Macros on Forms
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Aggregation Queries
Querying Techniques
Getting to Know Access
Data Validation
Multi Table Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Relational Database Design
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Action Queries
Macro Techniques
Creating a Lookup Database
Parameter Queries
Creating Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Creating a Relational Database
Setting Table Relationships
An Introduction to VBA
Formatting Tables
Modifying Forms
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
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Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Data Types
Stepping through Code
Using Input Boxes
Understanding the Err Object
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Understanding Classes and Objects
Using the Object Browser
Understanding Constants
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Working with Events
Using the With Statement
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding Error Handling
Using Message Boxes
Understanding the DoCmd Object
Debugging Code
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Working with Folders and Files
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Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Transforming Data
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Loading into Power Pivot
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understanding the Issues
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand the M interface.
Loading Data
Understand working with relational data.
Importing Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Power Query Interface
Grouping Options
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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PowerPivot Data Model
Date Functions
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Many-to-Many Relationships
Explaining Syntax
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Text Functions
Exploring Data Types
Filter Functions
Information Functions
Logical Functions
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Single Table Evaluation Context
The CALCULATE Function
Introduction to DAX
Aggregation Functions
Understanding Values
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Connecting to Power BI data
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Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Power BI embedded
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Importing data into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI desktop queries
The developer API
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Using the Power BI mobile app
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
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Set Partition Storage
Data Source Views
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Create Remote Partitions
Backup Options Restore Options
Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Define Attribute Relationships
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Create Named Sets
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Import Data
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Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Import data by using a native query
Connect to a tabular model database
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Set the Data Type of a Column
Object-level security
Change table, column
Hide or freeze columns
Tabular model designer
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Roles
Delete Relationships
Import from Power Pivot
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Restore from Power Pivot
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Version comparison
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
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Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Moving Data with Data Flow
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Working in the Explore Window
Coding the Script Task
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Overview of Containers
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Creating Dynamic Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Managing with Control Flow
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 Table or Matrix Wizard
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Working with Map Wizard
Examining Management
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using Tables
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Utilizing Lists
Examining Security
Working with Expressions
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring Subscriptions
Mastering Data Region(s)
Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Data Sources
Formatting Reports
Understanding Report Parts
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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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Formatting data
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Images and charts
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Introduction to reporting services
Overview of mobile reports
Creating a report with the report wizard
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report designer
Data filters
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Mobile report publisher
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Sorting and grouping
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Cursors
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Assignment and Conversions
Stored Subprograms
Maintaining Triggers
Associative Array Collections
Working with LOBs
Other Supplied Packages
Conditional Statements CASE
Exception Handlers
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
User-Defined Exceptions
XML Packages
Dates and Timestamps
BULK COLLECT Clause
Passing Parameters and Default Arguments
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Stored Functions and SQL
FORALL Statement
Using Nested TABLEs
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Transaction Management
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Grouping Rows
Compound Expressions
SQL*Plus
Joining Tables
Other Database Objects
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Regular Expression Functions
Outer Joins
Datatypes
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Data Definition and Control Statements
Date Functions
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Conversion Functions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Inline Constraints
Subqueries
Combining SELECT Statements
Creating Views
Literal Values
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
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Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Relational Databases
CASE syntax
Creating and Modifying Tables
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Foreign Keys
Primary Keys
Tables
The BETWEEN Operator
Checking for Equality
The IN Operator
Renaming Tables
Selecting All Columns in All Rows
Calculated Fields
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Create Fact Tables
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Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Profile OLTP Data
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Secure Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Work with Windows Azure
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy SSIS Packages
Create Dimensions
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Debug Package Execution Components
Create an SSIS Project
Deploy a Control Flow
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Expressions with Variables
Configure MDS
Perform Transformation Tasks
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Manage Stored Procedures
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Work with Predicates
Implement Error Handling
Work with Binary Data Types
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Delete Data
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Subqueries
Sort the Queried Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
Insert Data
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Work with System Databases
Update Data
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Manage Triggers
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
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