TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. The tutor delivering the course will be a Microsoft certified expert. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. It is our policy to support delegates apply their new skill after the course. All candidate will be able to contact the course Tutor for as long as they feel they need help.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Enable Technology can provide courses onsite at your location. We will bring the necessary laptops with the required software installed. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in the Midlands. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
Taught courses are also available online. Course participants can join a a virtual classroom. They can talk to the tutor, share their screen and watch the tutor demonstrate each topic.
We have two decades of delivering technical training predominantly in the West Midlands. Some of our clients are Canadian High Commission, National Power PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Capita Group PLC, Homeserve PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd and Nuclear Engineering Services.
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 ... Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
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Use 3-D References
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use Links and External References
Collaborate on a Workbook
Trace Cells
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
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 ... Apply Number Formats
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Manage Workbook Properties
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Search for and Replace Data
Create Worksheet Formulas
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Excel Commands
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Insert Functions
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Query Data with Database Functions
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Modify and Format Charts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Sort Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Logical Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create and Modify Tables
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 a Power View Object
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Creating a Timeline
The Advanced Editor
Working With Power View Fields
Working With Height and Category
Tiling Data in Power View
Working With Location Fields
Connecting to a Data Source
Power Pivot
Working With Data Model Fields
Managing Data Columns
Working With Layers
Transforming Data
Understanding Power View
Understanding Relational Data
Displaying the Query Editor
Working With Merged Queries
Filtering Data
Understanding Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From the Web
Adding a Data Column
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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Understanding Procedures
Declaring Variables
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Constants
Naming Procedures
Saving a Macro-Enabled Workbook
Using the Toolbox
Working with Control Appearance
Working with the PivotTable Object
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Collections
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Objects
Setting the Tab Order
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Debugging Tools
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the PivotFields Collection
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 ... for Loop Syntax
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A Loosely-typed Language
Properties
Storing User-Entered Data
Passing Values to Functions
Strings
Variables, Arrays and Operators
Built-in Functions vs Methods
if - else if - else Conditions
Built-in Functions
Preloading
while Loop Syntax
The getElementById() Method
JavaScript Variables
The HTML DOM
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Backward Compatibility
Validating Select Menus
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 ... Selecting Elements
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Conditionals
Disconnecting Events
Closures
Data Types
Unbinding Delegated Events
Key Concepts
Checking Types
Saving Selections
Connecting Events to Elements
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
Feature and Browser Detection
Using Functions
Truthy and Falsy Things
GET vs. Post
Variable Definition
jQuery Core-
Events-
Inside the Event Handling Function
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 ... Collapsible Blocks Events
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Dialogs Widgets and UI
Sliders
Lists and Buttons
Basic Page Template
Data-role
Making Calls
Accessibility Support
Buttons and Toolbars
Sending Emails
plugin Architecture
Hosting vs. CDN
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Buttons and Linking Pages
ThemeRoller
Levels of Support
Page Transitions
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 ... Understanding VBA
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Macros on Forms
Setting Table Relationships
Modifying Table Structures
Creating Queries
Sorting and Filtering
Aggregation Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Working With Records
Getting to Know Access
Querying Techniques
Importing and Exporting Records
Creating and Using Reports
Creating a Lookup Database
Navigation Pane Protection
Multi Table Queries
Formatting Tables
Calculations in Queries
Database Security
Creating a Relational Database
An Introduction to VBA
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 Object Browser
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Understanding Modules
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Naming Procedures
Understanding Error Handling
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Organizing Code and Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding the Order of Events
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Using Intrinsic Functions
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Events
Using Visual Basic Help
Using Input Boxes
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 ... Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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Combining Worksheets
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Appending Operations
Loading into Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Power Query Interface
Loading Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Grouping Options
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Working with Folders and Files
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand the M interface.
Understanding the Issues
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand Power Query formulas.
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 ... Utilizing Operators
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Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Logical Functions
Date Functions
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Statistical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Understanding Values
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Many-to-Many Relationships
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 ... Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
The developer API
Power BI embedded
Importing data into Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Create relationships between data tables.
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 ... Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
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Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Create Calculated Members
Partition Writeback Calculations
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Data Source Views
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Define a Data Source View
Create a Time Dimension by Generating a Time Table
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Database permissions
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Set Data Source Properties
Create Remote Partitions
Define Logical Primary Keys in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Ragged Hierarchies
Use Aggregate Functions
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 ... Create and Manage Measures KPIs
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Version comparison
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Import from Analysis Services
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Impersonation
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Delete Relationships
Import data by using a native query
Delete a Column
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Add columns to a table
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
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 ... Optimizing Sources for Extraction
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Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Understanding Variables
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Working in the Explore Window
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Moving Data with Data Flow
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Coding the Script Task
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
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 ... SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
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Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Exploring Matrix
Working with Expressions
Understanding Visualizations
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Formatting Reports
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Management
Working with Datasets
Exploring Subscriptions
Examining Parameters
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
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 ... Reporting services components
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Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Images and charts
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Data filters
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report sub-reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Configuring data access with report designer
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Mobile report publisher
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
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 ... Row-Level Triggers
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Collection Methods
Calling a Stored Procedure
Dates and Timestamps
Privileges for Stored Programs
Exception Handling
Types of Triggers
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Declaring Variables
Using VARRAYs
Using Packages
BULK COLLECT Clause
Packages
Maintaining Stored Programs
FOR UPDATE Cursors
The Package Interface and Implementation
Calling a Stored Function
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 ... The DELETE statement
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Views
Date Formats
SQL Queries - Joins
Date Functions
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Data Definition and Control Statements
Regular Expression Functions
Explicit Locking
Other Database Objects
Datatypes
Using SQL Functions
The SELECT Statement
NULL Values
SQL*Plus LOB Support
The INSERT Statement
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Datatypes
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This short intensive SQL (Structured Query Language) course assumes no prior knowledge. Candidates will learn how to write SQL queries which can extract filtered, grouped and aggregated data from a relational database. The course also covers creating tables, views, updating, inserting and deleting data. This course focuses on core SQL which is applicable to almost all database platforms.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... NULL Values
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Datatypes
Simple SELECT Statements
Selecting Distinct Records
Aliases
Foreign Keys
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Calculated Fields
Concatenation
CASE syntax
Tables
Selecting Specific Columns
Sorting Records
Relational Databases
Creating Views
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Aggregate Functions
Data Types
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 ... Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
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Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Create Fact Tables
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Deploy SSIS Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Overview of Data Warehouses
Examine MSI Packages
Securing Packages and Databases
Perform Transformation Tasks
Configure MDS
Create an SSIS Project
Create Expressions with Variables
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- 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 ... Work with SSPs and SMOs
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Work with Date and Time Data Types
Modifying Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Insert Data
Work with Variables and Batches
Write SELECT Statements
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Manage Views
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Delete Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Set Operators
Work with Predicates
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Control Program Flow
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
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