TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. 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.
Delegates are taught by an experienced Microsoft professional. courses are delivered through a mix of practical hands on exercises and walk throughs. We can bring the equipment necessary to deliver courses at your site. We can also deliver the course at a socially distanced local training venue in the Midlands. 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: Birmingham City Council, Keele University, Unipart Group, Vodafone Group Services, Fujistu PLC, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Norwich Union PLC.
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 ... Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
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Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Forecast Data Trends
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
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 ... Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
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Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Preview and Print a Workbook
Getting Started with Excel
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Insert Functions
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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 ... Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Modify and Format Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Present Data with PivotCharts
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create Charts
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Analyze PivotTable Data
Sort Data
Create a PivotTable
Work with Date and Time Functions
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 Measure Fields
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Creating a Timeline
Understanding Power Map
Formatting Data Model Fields
Working With Height and Category
Enabling Power View
Creating a Calculated Field
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Merged Queries
Creating a New Query From the Web
Tiling Data in Power View
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Understanding Get & Transform
Working With Scene Options
Working With Layers
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Changing the Look
Connecting to a Data Source
The Advanced Editor
Reducing Data Rows
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 ... Understanding UserForms
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Working with Variable Scope
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using Input Boxes
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Understanding Objects
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Populating a Control
Understanding Constants
Using the Toolbox
Using the With Statement
Working with Forms and Controls
Getting Started
Working with Methods
Setting Breakpoints
Recording a Macro
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Handling Errors
Understanding Collections
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 ... JavaScript Form Validation
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ParseFloat() and parseInt()
The this Object
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Validating Checkboxes
for Loop Syntax
Validating a Registration Form
Conditionals and Loops
Arrays
Backward Compatibility
Accessing Form Data
Function Syntax
A Loosely-typed Language
Validating Text areas
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Properties
Image Rollover Function
JavaScript Variables
Strings
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 ... Checking Types
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Writing Plugins
Code Organization-
Conditional Code
Removing Elements
Finding and Evaluating Plugins
Feature and Browser Detection
Cloning Elements
Refining and Filtering Selections
Ajax and Firebug
Breaking and Continuing
Cache Length during Loops
Key Concepts
Namespacing Events
Reserved Words
Utility Methods
Managing Dependencies
Basic Operators
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 ... Making Calls
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Page Transitions
Dialogs
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Creating Your Own Plugin
Lists and Buttons
Sliders
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Levels of Support
Progressive Enhancement
plugin Architecture
Using Others' Plugins
Data-role
PhoneGap
Video The Theme Framework
Hosting vs. CDN
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Multi Table Queries
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Macro Techniques
Working With Records
Navigation Pane Protection
An Introduction to VBA
Getting to Know Access
Database Wellness
Data Validation
Macros on Forms
Modifying Forms
Action Queries
Modifying Table Structures
Creating and Using Macros
Creating a Relational Database
Parameter Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Formatting Tables
Relational Database Design
Adding Records to a Table
Creating a Lookup Database
Creating Queries
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Using the Do...Loop Structure
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Working with Variable Lifetime
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Controlling Program Execution
Using the Object Browser
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with Recordsets
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Understanding Modules
Working with the Code Editor
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Creating a Standard Module
Stepping through Code
Understanding Errors
Naming Procedures
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
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 ... Power Query Interface
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Loading into Power Pivot
Loading Data
Transforming Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Combining Worksheets
Importing Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand working with relational data.
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Performing Merges
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding the Issues
Grouping Options
Working with Folders and Files
Understand the M interface.
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 ... Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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Information Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Working with Calendars
Utilizing Operators
Introduction to DAX
Conversion Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Statistical Functions
Date Functions
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Aggregation Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Text Functions
Explaining Syntax
Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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 ... The Power BI Interface
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Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Connecting to Power BI data
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Creating Power BI reports
Create relationships between data tables.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Importing data into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Power BI embedded
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 ... Configure Analysis Services Project Properties
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Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Multidimensional models
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Define a Regular Relationship and Regular Relationship Properties
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Set Data Source Properties
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Database permissions
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Move an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
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 ... Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
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Delete a Column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Roles
Data types supported
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Import data by using a native query
Version comparison
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Row filter mappings
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Bi-directional cross filters Calculations
Import from Power View
Tabular model designer
Add a table Delete a Table
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 ... Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working with XML
Moving Data with Data Flow
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Variables
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Examining the SSIS Engine
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Understanding Deployment Strategies
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 ... Utilizing Chart Wizard
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Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Management
Utilizing Charts
Examining Parameters
Exploring Gauges
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Data Sources
Working with Expressions
Working with Datasets
Working with Map Wizard
Using Tables
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Examining Security
Planning Your Reports
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Visualizations
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 ... Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
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Preparing data for mobile reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
Reporting services components
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Report sub-reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Formatting data
Introduction to reporting services
Sorting and grouping
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Overview of mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Creating a report with the report wizard
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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 ... Nesting Blocks
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System Triggers
Multi-Row Queries
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Character Data
Structure of a Package
BULK COLLECT Clause
Parameter Modes
Internal LOBs
Oracle Directories
Working with LOBs
Calling a Stored Function
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Dates and Timestamps
WHILE and FOR Loops
Creating a Stored Function
Triggers
XML Packages
The Package Interface and Implementation
Packages
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 ... Date Functions
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Graphical Clients
Creating Views
Scalar Functions
Using Oracle SQL*Plus
Outer Joins
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Updatable Views
Combining SELECT Statements
Views
The SELECT Statement
Data Definition and Control Statements
Oracle Versioning and History
Loading Tables From External Sources
SQL Queries - Joins
Transaction Management
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This practical hands on course assumes no prior SQL knowledge. Participants will learn how to query a relational database. At the end and the course delegates will be able to extract filtered information, group and aggregate data, write update, insert and delete SQL statements, create and edit tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Conditional Processing with CASE
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Case Sensitivity
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Sorting By a Single Column
The LIKE Operator
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
NULL Values
Primary Keys
Checking for Inequality
Outer Joins
Multi-table Joins
Creating Stored Procedures
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
The NOT Operator
Table Aliases
Stored Procedures
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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Profile OLTP Data
Secure Packages
Work with MDS Databases
Create an SSIS Project
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Deploy SSIS Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Create Dimensions
Work with Windows Azure
Debug Package Execution Components
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Securing Packages and Databases
Examine MSI Packages
Configure MDS
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 Views
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Work with System Databases
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Sort the Queried Data
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Implement Error Handling
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Manage Stored Procedures
Insert Data
Control Program Flow
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Subqueries
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Filter the Queried Results
Update Data
Work with T-SQL Statements
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