TRAINING COURSES MIDLANDS
About Enable Technology Midlands Training Courses
Enable Technology courses are short, skill focused and hands on. All of our tutors are Microsoft Certified Professionals. We will issue each training participant with learning resources which they can refer to post training. We also provide an ongoing support service to people attending our courses. Delegates can contact the course tutor with specific questions for as long as they need following the course.
We specialise in instructor led teaching with small groups. The training is hands on and delegates will practice the skills they acquire. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in the Midlands. All courses can be customised to meet your particular requirements.
We also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Our clients include: South Staffordshire Water PLC, Total Telecommunications Limited, Homeserve PLC, Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, EDF Energy PLC, Aston University, Canadian High Commission and Fujistu 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 ... Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use Lookup Functions
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
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 ... Insert Functions
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Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create Worksheet Formulas
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Use Excel Commands
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Manage Workbook Properties
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Search for and Replace Data
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Number Formats
Apply Text Formats
Getting Started with Excel
Preview and Print a Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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 ... Work with Logical Functions
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Create Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Sort Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Analyze PivotTable Data
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Filter Data
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Work with Date and Time Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create a PivotTable
Present Data with PivotCharts
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 ... Changing a Power Pivot View
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Formatting Data Model Fields
Adding More Power Views
Power View
Working With Scene Options
Adding Titles and Images
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Connecting to a Data Source
Editing Query Steps
Working With a Power View Object
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Saving and Sharing Queries
Creating a Concatenated Field
Managing Data Columns
Working With Mapping Confidence
Filtering Data
Understanding Power Map
Changing the Look
Creating a Timeline
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 ... Creating a Function Procedure
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Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Creating an Event Procedure
Running a Macro
Creating a Standard Module
Setting the Tab Order
Using Intrinsic Constants
Understanding Procedures
Using Input Boxes
Working with the Label Control
Launching a Form in Code
Creating a Sub Procedure
Working with Properties
Guidelines for use of Control-of-Flow Structures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Understanding Errors
Working with Boolean Expressions
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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Preloading
Methods
Returning Values from Functions
Working with Images
while Loop Syntax
Associative Arrays
Square Bracket Notation
do while Loop Syntax
Basics of Form Validation
Basic Rules
Image Rollovers
Validating a Registration Form
Properties
JavaScript Functions
for in Loop Syntax
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
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 ... Basic Operators
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Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Using Functions
Avoid the Universal Selector
Objects
Cloning Elements
$ vs $()
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Saving Selections
Functions as Arguments
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Functions
Operators
Attributes
Detach Elements to Work with Them
GET vs. Post
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Increasing Performance with Event Delegation
$.fn.toggle
Writing Plugins
JavaScript Basics-
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 ... Hosting vs. CDN
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Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Making Calls
Accessibility Support
Data-role
Buttons and Linking Pages
plugin Architecture
Collapsible Blocks Events
Sending SMS Texts
Dialogs
Sliders
Page Transitions
Using Others' Plugins
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Themes and Swatches
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Video The Theme Framework
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this two day course we teach participants how to design, build and use a Microsoft Access relational database. The syllabus will cover working with tables, queries, reports, forms and macros. The progresses from introductory level to advanced topics.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Formatting Tables
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Data Validation
Modifying Forms
Modifying Table Structures
An Introduction to VBA
Creating a Relational Database
Aggregation Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Multi Table Queries
Parameter Queries
Creating Queries
Getting to Know Access
Database Wellness
Querying Techniques
Setting Table Relationships
Understanding VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Macros
Macros on Forms
Working With Records
Navigation Pane Protection
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. Participants can use VBA to build distributed fully automated Access database applications. No prior programming background is assumed.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
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Calling Procedures
Using the With Statement
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Working with Procedures and Functions
Declaring and Creating Object Variables
Creating a Function Procedure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Understanding Errors
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the Code Editor
Understanding the Form Object
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Working with Events
Determining the Value of Expressions
Understanding the Err Object
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 the Issues
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Understand working with relational data.
Transforming Data
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Performing Merges
Combining Worksheets
Using Ranges in Excel
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Importing Data
Loading Data
Understand the M interface.
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Power Pivot
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Loading into Excel
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Grouping Options
Understand Power Query formulas.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
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 ... Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
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Working with Calendars
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Logical Functions
Information Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Date Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
The CALCULATE Function
Filter Functions
Utilizing Operators
Aggregation Functions
Understanding Values
Many-to-Many Relationships
Introduction to DAX
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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 ... Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
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Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
The Power BI Interface
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Creating Power BI reports
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Create relationships between data tables.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Importing data into Power BI
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Create a Power BI dashboard
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Managing a Power BI solution
The developer API
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 ... Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
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Define a Data Source View
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Replace a Table or a Named Query in a Data Source View
Create Calculated Members
Data Source object permissions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Rename a Multidimensional Database Processing a multidimensional model
Set Data Source Properties
Delete a Data Source
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Use Aggregate Functions
Processing Options and Settings
Create Named Sets
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Ragged Hierarchies
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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 ... Process Tabular Model Partitions
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Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Add sample data to DirectQuery models
Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Object-level security
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Impersonation
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Import from Power Pivot
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Import data by using a native query
Change table, column
DirectQuery Mode
Connect to a tabular model database
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Import from Analysis Services
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
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 ... Define and Use Variables and Parameters
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Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Understanding Packages
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Overview of Containers
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Creating Dynamic Packages
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Understanding Variables
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Working in the Explore Window
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 Charts
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Exploring Gauges
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Examining Management
Understanding Report Parts
Planning Your Reports
Examining Maps
Exploring Matrix
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Data Sources
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Utilizing Lists
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Mastering Data Region(s)
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 ... Introduction to reporting services
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Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Sorting and grouping
Report parameters
Overview of mobile reports
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Schedules
Formatting data
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Configuring data access with report designer
Preparing data for mobile reports
Data filters
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Configuring data access with report builder
Images and charts
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
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 ... Collection Methods
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Loops
Structure of a Package
Using Packages
XML Packages
REF CURSOR Variables
Stored Functions and SQL
System Triggers
The Package Interface and Implementation
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Conditional Statements IF/THEN
Stored Subprograms
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
Scope and Name Resolution
Exception Handling
Local Procedures and Functions
Date Intervals
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 ... SQL*Plus
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Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Modifying Table Definitions
Controlling Access to Your Tables
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Subqueries
Numeric Functions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Conversion Functions
Nulls and DISTINCT
Concurrency
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Connecting to a SQL Database
Synonyms
Date Functions
The SQL Buffer
Correlated Subqueries
SQL Queries - Joins
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 ... Primary Keys
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Checking for NULL
Concatenation
Stored Procedures
Benefits of Views
Dropping Stored Procedures
Creating Stored Procedures
Datatypes
Conditional Processing with CASE
Dropping Views
Ascending and Descending Sorts The WHERE Clause and Operator Symbols
Multi-table Joins
Mathematical Calculations
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Popular Databases
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 ... Overview of Data Warehouses
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Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure MDS
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Secure Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Create Dimensions
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Debug Package Execution Components
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create an SSIS Project
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Midlands
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Write SELECT Statements
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Manage Views
Manage Stored Procedures
Work with Window Functions
Work with Set Operators
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Sort the Queried Data
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with System Databases
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Manage Query Plans
Manage Triggers
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Update Data
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
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