TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
We are a company that offers short, practical, hands on technology courses. We guarantee the training will be delivered by a Microsoft certified expert. All course participants are issued training manuals they can refer to after the course. 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.
Courses are instructor led and groups sizes small. We can deliver at your premises. We can provide the equipment. Another way we could deliver the course is at a local socially distanced training site. The syllabus can be modified to accommodate your specific training needs.
courses are also available online. Delegates join a virtual classroom and participate in a real time instructor led course. Delegates can see the tutors screen, ask questions real time and share their screen with the tutor.
Our teaching team have been delivering technical training in the Midlands for twenty years. Some of our clients are Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services, Barclays Bank PLC, EDF Energy PLC, Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham, Vodafone Group Services, Fujistu PLC and GKN 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 ... Collaborate on a Workbook
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Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Use 3-D References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use Lookup Functions
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Trace Cells
Apply Data Validation
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Forecast Data Trends
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and 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 Colors, Borders, and Styles
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Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Apply Number Formats
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Manage Worksheets
Insert Functions
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Manage Workbook Properties
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Set Up the Page Layout
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Getting Started with Excel
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 ... Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
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Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Modify and Format Charts
Sort Data
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Create a PivotTable
Create Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Filter Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create and Modify Tables
Use Specialized Functions
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 ... Working With Scenes
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Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding the Query Editor
The Advanced Editor
Tiling Data in Power View
Creating a New Query From a File
Editing Query Steps
Understanding Power Pivot
Working With Height and Category
Creating a Concatenated Field
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Power Pivot
Updating a Power View Report
Understanding Relational Data
Adding Titles and Images
Power View
Working With Mapping Confidence
Creating a Power View Sheet
Working With Time Settings
Managing Data Columns
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 ... Determining the Value of Expressions
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Understanding Macro Security
Working with the Combo Box Control
Understanding Error Handling
Creating a Sub Procedure
Recording a Macro
Creating a Standard Module
Working with the Frame Control
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Forms and Controls
Using Input Boxes
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Working with Procedures and Functions
Using Intrinsic Constants
Working with UserForm Properties, Events, and Methods
Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
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 ... Strings
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Conditionals
A Loosely-typed Language
while Loop Syntax
Properties
Switch / Case
Methods
Image Rollover Function
typeof Operator
The getElementById() Method
Basics of Form Validation
The HTML DOM
Validating Checkboxes
JavaScript Operators
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Basics
Validating a Registration Form
The this Object
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
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 ... Switch Statements
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$.ajax Options
jQuery Basic Concepts-
Using CSS Classes for Styling
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
Manipulating Elements
Effects-
Cache Length during Loops
Working with JSONP
Key Concepts
The Setup
Selecting Elements
jQuery.fx.speeds
How to Create a Basic Plugin
Closures
The while Loop
Detach Elements to Work with Them
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 ... Themes and Swatches
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Accessibility Support
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Sliders
Video The Theme Framework
plugin Architecture
Buttons and Toolbars
Dialogs
Data-role
Sending SMS Texts
Using Others' Plugins
Buttons and Linking Pages
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Lists and Buttons
Sending Emails
Progressive Enhancement
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Using a Navigation Form
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Understanding VBA
Macros on Forms
Creating and Using Reports
An Introduction to VBA
Database Wellness
Database Security
Action Queries
Creating a Relational Database
Querying Techniques
Sorting and Filtering
Relational Database Design
Navigation Pane Protection
Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Macros
Modifying Table Structures
Designing a Lookup Database
Aggregation Queries
Working With Records
Creating and Using Forms
Data Validation
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Understanding Errors
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Using the Select Case...End Select Structure
Understanding Procedures
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Using Input Boxes
Setting Breakpoints
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Using Break Mode during Run Mode
Working with Inline Error Handling
Using the For Each...Next Structure
Working with Boolean Expressions
Organizing Code and Procedures
Working with Procedures and Functions
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 ... Introduction to Power BI Desktop
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Loading into Excel
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Working with Folders and Files
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Appending Operations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Grouping Options
Power Query Interface
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading into Power Pivot
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understanding the Issues
Loading Data
Using Ranges in Excel
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand working with relational data.
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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Aggregation Functions
Logical Functions
Exploring Data Types
Date Functions
Understanding Values
Working with Calendars
PowerPivot Data Model
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Explaining Syntax
Single Table Evaluation Context
Introduction to DAX
The CALCULATE Function
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Conversion Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
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 direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
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Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Create a Power BI dashboard
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Power BI desktop queries
Creating Power BI reports
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Create relationships between data tables.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Power BI embedded
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Managing a Power BI solution
The developer API
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 ... Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
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Tools and Approaches for Processing
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Set Impersonation Options for a Data Source Connection
Create Calculated Members
Define Named Queries in a Data Source View
Multidimensional models
Set Partition Storage
Backup Options Restore Options
Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions Using XMLA
Data Source Views
Create a Data Source
Create Remote Partitions
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Designing Aggregations
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Use Aggregate Functions
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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Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Create a Calculated Table
Add a table Delete a Table
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Object-level security
Hide or freeze columns
Add columns to a table
Row filter mappings
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Change table, column
Data types supported
Process Tabular Model Partitions
DirectQuery Mode
Delete Relationships
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
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 Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
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Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Packages
Using the Workflow Tasks
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Examining the SSIS Engine
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Moving Data with Data Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Coding the Script Task
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Understanding Deployment Strategies
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Working in the Explore Window
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
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 Advanced Reporting
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
Formatting Reports
Planning Your Reports
Visualizing Your Company Report Templates
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Examining Management
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Utilizing Chart Wizard
Examining Maps
Understanding Visualizations
Using Tables
Exploring Matrix
Utilizing Lists
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Exploring Subscriptions
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 ... Report caching, snapshots, and comments
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Mobile report publisher
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Data filters
Sorting and grouping
Preparing data for mobile reports
Introduction to reporting services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Schedules
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Configuring data access with report builder
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Formatting data
Reporting services components
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 ... Using VARRAYs
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The Package Interface and Implementation
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Parameter Modes
Subtypes
Creating a Stored Procedure
VARRAY and Nested TABLE Collections
Compile-Time Warnings
Maintaining Triggers
User-Defined Exceptions
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Closing Cursors
The DBMS_UTILITY Package
PL/SQL Variables and Datatypes
Internal LOBs
Records and Collections
Multi-Row Queries
The DBMS_LOB Package
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
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 SELECT Statement
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Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Transaction Management
Compound Expressions
Updatable Views
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
The INSERT Statement
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Sequences
NULL Values
Scalar Functions
Selecting from Multiple Tables
SQL*Plus LOB Support
Literal Values
Viewing Table Characteristics
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Relational Database and SQL Overview
String Functions
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This hands on SQL (Structured Query Language) course will equip participants the skills necessary to extract filtered data from all of the leading database platforms. No prior knowledge is assumed. Participants will learn how to extract data from a relational database, create aggregated grouped reports, update, insert and delete data, create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Primary Keys
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Adding and Dropping Columns
Aggregate Functions
The LIKE Operator
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Selecting Specific Columns
Sorting By a Single Column
Creating Views
Order of Evaluation Advanced SELECTs
Checking for NULL
Conditional Processing with CASE
The IN Operator
Calculated Fields
Primary Keys
Tables
Dropping Views
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Grouping and Aggregating Data
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 ... Create Expressions with Variables
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Work with Windows Azure
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Securing Packages and Databases
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create an SSIS Project
Secure Packages
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Deploy a Control Flow
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Configure MDS
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Create Dimensions
Work with MDS Databases
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
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 ... Work with SSPs and SMOs
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Manage Stored Procedures
Control Program Flow
Assign Aliases Using Queries
Work with Predicates
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Insert Data
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Work with Variables and Batches
Sort the Queried Data
Work with Window Functions
Work with System Catalog Views Optimizing Query Performance
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Write SELECT Statements
Manage Views
Work with System Databases
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