TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology offer short intensive skills based training courses. The person delivering the course will be a Microsoft Solutions Expert (MCSE). Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. We offer all delegates open ended post training support. Delegates can contact the Tutor after the course with queries.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. We can set up a training lab at your premises and deliver courses onsite at your site. Alternatively we could schedule a course at an alternative training site in Sandwell. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
courses are also available online. Participants can join scheduled virtual classes, watch the tutor demonstrate the topic, ask questions and share their screen
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Vodafone Group Services, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Countrywide Homes Limited, Norfolk Police Constabulary, Fujistu PLC, Loughborough University and Yell Group PLC.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
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Apply Data Validation
Collaborate on a Workbook
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Use Lookup Functions
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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Apply Number Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Manage Worksheets
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook Properties
Insert Functions
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Align Cell Contents
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Getting Started with Excel
Use Excel Commands
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Specialized Functions
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Filter Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Sort Data
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Analyze PivotTable Data
Present Data with PivotCharts
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Power Map
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Navigating a Data Map
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Power Map Tour
Changing a Power Pivot View
Working With Merged Queries
Formatting Data Model Fields
Displaying the Query Editor
Understanding Power View
Transforming Data
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
Changing the Look
Creating a New Query From the Web
Working With a Power View Object
Saving and Sharing Queries
Working With Scene Options
Working With the Data Model
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Enabling Power View
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Working with the Combo Box Control
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Stepping through Code
Naming Procedures
Working with Forms and Controls
Creating a Standard Module
Working with Inline Error Handling
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Working with Boolean Expressions
Displaying the Developer Tab in the Ribbon
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Understanding Macro Security
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with Properties
Working with Control Appearance
Adding Code to Controls
Working with the Label Control
Handling Errors
Working with the PivotTable Objects
Understanding Constants
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Image Rollovers
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Validating a Registration Form
Basics of Form Validation
JavaScript Operators
The this Object
Preloading
JavaScript Basics
The HTML DOM
isNaN(object)
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Accessing Form Data
Built-in Functions
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Checkboxes
Working with Images
Array Properties and Methods
Dot Notation
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Namespacing Events
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Working with Selections
Removing Elements
Feature and Browser Detection
Refining and Filtering Selections
Switch Statements
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Using Functions
$(document).ready()
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
The while Loop
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Use Event Delegation
The Module Pattern
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
CSS, Styling, and Dimensions
Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Sending Emails
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Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Sliders
Creating Your Own Plugin
Themes and Swatches
Collapsible Blocks Events
Buttons and Toolbars
ThemeRoller
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Overview
PhoneGap
Using Others' Plugins
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Levels of Support
Page Transitions
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Accessibility Support
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Adding Transactional Records
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Macros on Forms
Data Validation
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Aggregation Queries
Designing a Lookup Database
Creating and Using Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Multi Table Queries
Working With Records
Querying Techniques
Setting Table Relationships
DIY Forms
Formatting Tables
Modifying Forms
Action Queries
Database Wellness
Creating a Lookup Database
Understanding VBA
Adding Records to a Table
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Understanding Error Handling
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Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Understanding the Order of Events
Working with the Application Object
Working with Boolean Expressions
Understanding Data Types
Working with Properties
Using Input Boxes
Introduction to Programming in Access
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Calling Procedures
Working with Events
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Handling Errors
Declaring Variables
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding the Err Object
Understanding Collections
Working with Inline Error Handling
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course familiarises the participant with Microsoft Power Query, a revolutionary data tool for Excel that allows you to intuitively discover and automate the import, transformation, and combination of data across a variety of data sources for use in Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Power Query is a free add-in for Excel that enhances the self-service Business Intelligence experience in Excel. The course uses Excel 2016, however Power Query works with Excel 2010 and above.
Participants should be familiar with Excel and the concepts of datasets and basic reporting including the use of PivotTables.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
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Power Query Interface
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Performing Merges
Loading Data
Loading into Excel
Transforming Data
Understanding the Issues
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Working with Folders and Files
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading into Power Pivot
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Using Ranges in Excel
Importing Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand working with relational data.
Appending Operations
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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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Information Functions
Aggregation Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Text Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Mathematical Functions
Conversion Functions
Logical Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Date Functions
Working with Calendars
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Introduction to DAX
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Understanding Values
Explaining Syntax
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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Power BI embedded
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The developer API
Importing data into Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
The Power BI Interface
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Creating Power BI reports
Power BI desktop queries
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Delete a Data Source View Dimensions
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Change a Partition Source
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Backup and Restore of Analysis Services Databases
Modify or Delete in Solution Explorer Database Dimensions
Create Local Partitions
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Create Calculated Members
Define Assignments and Other Script Commands
Ragged Hierarchies
Test an Action
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Delete a Data Source
Set Partition Storage
Create an Analysis Services Project
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 a Relationship Between Two Tables
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Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Import Data
DirectQuery Mode
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Version comparison
Delete Relationships
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Import data by using a native query
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Create a Calculated Table
Impersonation
Hide or freeze columns
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Delete a Column
Connect to a tabular model database
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Understanding Packages
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Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Using the Workflow Tasks
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
The SQL Server Integration Service
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Coding the Script Task
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Managing with Control Flow
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Understanding Variables
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 Graphics
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Planning Your Reports
Examining Security
Understanding Visualizations
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Exploring Subscriptions
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Examining Parameters
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Maps
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Working with Map Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Utilizing Lists
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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Overview of mobile reports
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Data filters
Report parameters
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Configuring data access with report builder
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Schedules
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Introduction to reporting services
Images and charts
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Formatting data
Report sub-reports
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Mobile report publisher
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Cursor Parameters
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Maintaining Stored Programs
Fetching Rows
Parameter Modes
Date Intervals
Privileges for Stored Programs
Stored Functions and SQL
Other Supplied Packages
Exception Handling
Working with LOBs
Local Procedures and Functions
Iterating Through Collections
Records and Collections
Package Variables
Stored Subprograms
Packages
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Maintaining Triggers
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 UPDATE Statement
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Other Database Objects
Explicit Locking
Joining Tables
Relational Database Management Systems
Views
NULL Values
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Conversion Functions
Modifying Table Definitions
The Aggregate Functions
Correlated Subqueries
IN and BETWEEN
Sample Database
Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
Introduction to SQL
The SELECT Statement
Datatypes
Data Inconsistencies
Updatable Views
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Dropping Views
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Sorting Records
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Checking Multiple Conditions
Renaming Tables
Foreign Keys
Dropping Tables
Checking for Equality
Creating Views
Tables
Sorting By Column Position
The IN Operator
The BETWEEN Operator
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Checking for Inequality
Concatenation
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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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Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Examine MSI Packages
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Deploy SSIS Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Work with Windows Azure
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Perform Transformation Tasks
Securing Packages and Databases
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Create Expressions with Variables
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Filter the Queried Results
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Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Views
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Binary Data Types
Control Program Flow
Implement Error Handling
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Stored Procedures
Overview of T-SQL
Work with T-SQL Statements
Overview of SQL Server
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Create Queries to Test Nullability
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