TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
We offer intensive two and three days courses. The course will always be taught by a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). We provide every candidate with training materials which they keep after the course. If delegates have have questions about after the course they are welcome to contact the course Tutor. This post training support is ongoing.
courses are taught by a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert. Enable Technology courses can be delivered onsite at your premises. We bring a fully equipped training lab with us. We also offer the option of scheduling of course at a socially distanced venue near you in Sandwell. Every course can be modified to meet your bespoke requirements.
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.
We have operated primarily in the West Midlands for twenty years. Our clients include: Birmingham City Council, West Bromwich Building Society, Boots UK Limited, EDF Energy PLC, University of Birmingham, Barclays Bank PLC, Wolverhampton City Council and Cadbury 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 ... Use Links and External References
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Forecast Data Trends
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
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 ... Search for and Replace Data
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Insert Functions
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Set Up the Page Layout
Preview and Print a Workbook
Use Excel Commands
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Create Worksheet Formulas
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Number Formats
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Align Cell Contents
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
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 ... Present Data with PivotCharts
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Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Create a PivotTable
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Create Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Query Data with Database Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
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 ... Understanding the Query Editor
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Formatting Data Model Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Working With Merged Queries
Adding Power View to the Ribbon
The Advanced Editor
Switching Visualisations
Adding Titles and Images
Merging Queries
Working With a Power View Object
Power Map
Enabling Power View
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Power Pivot
Creating a New Query From a File
Transforming Data
Working With Data Model Fields
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
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 ... Editing a Macro in the Visual Basic Editor
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Recording a Macro
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding the Err Object
Working with Procedures and Functions
Debugging Code
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Stepping through Code
Working with the Code Editor
Creating a PivotTable Using Worksheet Data
Setting Breakpoints
Understanding Data Types
Populating a Control
Understanding UserForms
Working with Forms and Controls
Getting Started
Creating an Event Procedure
Using Intrinsic Functions
Controlling Program Execution
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 ... Focus, Blur, and Change Events
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JavaScript Variables
Array Properties and Methods
Backward Compatibility
isNaN(object)
for Loop Syntax
Validating Select Menus
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Associative Arrays
User-defined Functions
Switch / Case
Properties
Strings
Validating Radio Buttons
Storing User-Entered Data
Image Rollovers
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 ... Detach Elements to Work with Them
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The Object Literal
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Manipulating Attributes
Moving, Copying, and Removing Elements
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
The while Loop
Specificity
Creating New Elements
Conditional Variable Assignment with the Ternary Operator
Feature and Browser Detection
Objects
Inside the Event Handling Function
Don't Act on Absent Elements
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Traversing
About Custom Events
$ vs $()
A Sample Application
Removing Elements
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 ... Collapsible Blocks Events
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Sliders
Progressive Enhancement
Sending Emails
Video The Theme Framework
Accessibility Support
Overview
PhoneGap
Basic Page Template
Page Transitions
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Levels of Support
Creating Your Own Plugin
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Buttons and Linking Pages
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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A two day intensive course. The course assumes no prior Access knowledge but takes candidates to the point where they can build, manage and query an Access based relational database.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Creating Queries
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Database Security
Modifying Forms
Working With Records
Database Wellness
Creating and Using Reports
Designing a Lookup Database
Macro Techniques
Creating and Using Forms
Adding Records to a Table
Parameter Queries
Modifying Table Structures
DIY Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Multi Table Queries
Setting Table Relationships
Creating and Using Macros
Macros on Forms
Aggregation Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
An Introduction to VBA
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 ... Working with Procedures and Functions
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Understanding Objects
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Events
Using Visual Basic Help
Using Input Boxes
Using the For...Next Structure
Understanding the Form Object
Naming Procedures
Working with Inline Error Handling
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Creating a Standard Module
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Controlling Program Execution
Introduction to Programming in Access
Setting Breakpoints
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 ... Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
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Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Grouping Options
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Transforming Data
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Combining Worksheets
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Working with Folders and Files
Using Ranges in Excel
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Loading Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Loading into Excel
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Power Query Interface
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 ... Introduction to DAX
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Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
The CALCULATE Function
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Working with Calendars
Explaining Syntax
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Statistical Functions
Mathematical Functions
Logical Functions
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Understanding Values
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Date Functions
Introduction to DAX
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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Create relationships between data tables.
Create a Power BI dashboard
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Importing data into Power BI
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
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 a Data Source View
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Data Source object permissions
Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Modify or Delete an Analysis Services Database
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create a Data Source
Set Partition Storage
Create an Analysis Services Project
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Attach and Detach Analysis Services Databases
Dimension permissions
Create Local Partitions
Test an Action
Read Definition permissions
Define Time Intelligence
Calculations using the Business Intelligence Wizard
Change a Partition Source
Define a Referenced Relationship and Referenced Relationship Properties
Create a Dimension by Generating a Non-Time Table in the Data Source
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
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 ... Import data by using a native query
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Database Process Partitions in the Workspace Database Perspectives
Create and Manage Roles
Import Data
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Restore from Power Pivot
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a New Tabular Model Project
Process Database, Table, or Partition
Impersonation
Version comparison
Analyze in Excel
Connect to a tabular model database
Set the Data Type of a Column
Add a table Delete a Table
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Hide or freeze columns
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 ... Coding the Script Task
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Overview of Containers
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
SQL Server Integration Services Architecture
Define and Use Variables and Parameters
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Understanding Parameters SQL Server Integration Services Tools
Working with XML
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
The SQL Server Integration Service
Creating Dynamic Packages
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Examining the SSIS Engine
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 ... Examining Management
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Exploring Matrix
Using Tables
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
Understanding Visualizations
Examining Maps
Planning Your Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
Utilizing Data Sources
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Utilizing Chart Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
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 ... Images and charts
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Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Configuring data access with report designer
Introduction to reporting services
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Configuring data access with report builder
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Sorting and grouping
Creating a report with the report wizard
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Reporting services components
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Formatting data
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Publish a report to reporting services Working with Reporting Services Data
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 ... The UTL_FILE Package
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Date Intervals
Calling a Stored Procedure
Networking Packages
Closing Cursors
Maintaining Triggers
The DBMS_OUTPUT Package
The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Assignment and Conversions
WHILE and FOR Loops
Using Nested TABLEs
Compile-Time Warnings
Stored Subprograms
Working with LOBs
Calling a Stored Function
Anchored Types
Internal LOBs
The DBMS_METADATA Package
Records and Collections
Maintaining Stored Programs
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 ... Correlated Subqueries
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Grouping Rows
Introduction to SQL
Concurrency
Graphical Clients
Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
Constraints
Relational Database Management Systems
Updatable Views
Defining Tables
The UPDATE Statement
String Functions
Combining SELECT Statements
The SQL Buffer
Views
Deleting a Table Definition
Other Database Objects
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This generic SQL course which is applicable to most databases assumes no prior knowledge. Participants will learn how to write queries which can extract required data from a relational database SQL also enables users to aggregate and group the filtered data. The course includes topics on to manipulating data with write insert, update and delete statements. On the second day delegates learn how to create tables, views and stored procedures.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Subqueries
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Aggregate Functions
Dropping Views
The BETWEEN Operator
The LIKE Operator
CASE syntax
Sorting By a Single Column
Selecting Distinct Records
Creating Tables
Aliases
Creating Views
Checking for Inequality
Datatypes
Dropping Stored Procedures
Using the WHERE clause to check for greater or less than
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 ... Configure MDS
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Create Fact Tables
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Create Dimensions
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Perform Transformation Tasks
Deploy a Control Flow
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Examine MSI Packages
Create an SSIS Project
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Deploy SSIS Packages
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Update Data
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Work with T-SQL Statements
Work with Set Operators
Manage Views
Implement Error Handling
Sort the Queried Data
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Overview of T-SQL
Manage Stored Procedures
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Control Program Flow
Insert Data
Work with Window Functions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Overview of SQL Server
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
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