TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
We have a twenty year history of providing skills based industry training. All Enable Technology tutors are Microsoft certified experts. Each course participant will be issued with training resources which they can continue to use after the training. It is our company policy to provide training participants with ongoing support from the course Tutor. People who attend a course can contact the Tutor for as long as they need assistance after the training.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. If you can provide a training room, we can bring the necessary laptops with software installed and deliver the onsite. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in Sandwell. We will work with you prior to the course to tailor the syllabus to match your 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.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Boots UK Limited, GKN PLC, Cadbury PLC, Shell UK Oil Products Ltd, Unipart Group, Royal Air Force, Keele University and Halfords 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 ... Use Lookup Functions
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Collaborate on a Workbook
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Use 3-D References
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use Links and External References
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Apply Data Validation
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Forecast Data Trends
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 ... Preview and Print a Workbook
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Navigate in Excel for the Web
Create Worksheet Formulas
Align Cell Contents
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Use Excel Commands
Search for and Replace Data
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Insert Functions
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Number Formats
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
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 Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
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Create and Modify Tables
Sort Data
Filter Data
Work with Logical Functions
Query Data with Database Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Use Specialized Functions
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create a PivotTable
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Modify and Format Charts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
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 ... Tiling Data in Power View
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Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Merged Queries
Working With Time Settings
Creating a New Query From a File
Power Pivot
Using Calculated Fields
Formatting Power View Data
Exporting a Tour as a Video
Saving and Sharing Queries
Reducing Data Rows
Working With Measure Fields
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Creating a New Query From the Web
Filtering Data
Understanding Power View
Working With Power View Fields
Filtering in Power View
Adding a Data Column
Understanding the Query Editor
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
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 ... Using the Object Browser
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Working with Methods
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Working with the Frame Control
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Understanding Procedures
Understanding Data Types
Working with the Label Control
Using the Do...Loop Structure
Understanding the Err Object
Creating a Standard Module
Naming Procedures
Declaring Variables
Understanding Macro Security
Using Visual Basic Help
Understanding Objects
Working with the Combo Box Control
Understanding Modules
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 ... Methods
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do while Loop Syntax
isNaN(object)
JavaScript Syntax
The getElementById() Method
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Built-in Functions
Working with Images
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Passing Values to Functions
for Loop Syntax
while Loop Syntax
Basic Rules
Validating Checkboxes
Associative Arrays
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Basics of Form Validation
Function Syntax
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 ... About Custom Events
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jQuery.fx.off
Unbinding Delegated Events
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Don't Treat jQuery as a Black Box
$ vs $()
Plugins-
Connecting Events to Run Only Once
Operations on Numbers and Strings
Conditional Code
Avoid the Universal Selector
Best Performance Practices-
Custom Effects with $.fn.animate
Writing Plugins
Append New Content outside of a Loop
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 ... Hosting vs. CDN
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Page Transitions
Video The Theme Framework
plugin Architecture
Dialogs
Making Calls
ThemeRoller
Themes and Swatches
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Creating Your Own Plugin
Sending Emails
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Data-role
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Using Others' Plugins
Levels of Support
Progressive Enhancement
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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Macros on Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Aggregation Queries
Adding Records to a Table
Navigation Pane Protection
Understanding VBA
Database Wellness
Database Security
Action Queries
Creating and Using Reports
Getting to Know Access
Relational Database Design
Creating a Lookup Database
Setting Table Relationships
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Transactional Records
Macro Techniques
Creating a Relational Database
DIY Forms
Querying Techniques
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- 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 ... Understanding Expressions and Statements
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Understanding Errors
Working with Boolean Expressions
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Using the With Statement
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Debugging Code
Determining the Value of Expressions
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Type
Understanding Procedures
Why Program in Access?
Understanding the Order of Events
Understanding Modules
Using Visual Basic Help
Working with Recordsets
Setting Break Expressions
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
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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Transforming Data
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power Pivot
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Understanding the Issues
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Loading into Excel
Course topics include- INTRODUCTION TO POWER QUERY
Understand the M interface.
Grouping Options
Understand working with relational data.
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Working with Folders and Files
Loading Data
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Combining Worksheets
Power Query Interface
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 ... Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
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Working with Calendars
Text Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Filter Functions
The CALCULATE Function
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Aggregation Functions
Information Functions
Date Functions
Conversion Functions
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Understanding Values
Statistical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Importing different data sources into Power BI
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Power BI desktop queries
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Power BI embedded
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Using the Power BI mobile app
Managing a Power BI solution
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Create relationships between data tables.
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
The Power BI Interface
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Connecting to Power BI data
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 ... Deployment Requirements and Considerations for Analysis Services Deployment
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Defined Linked Measure Groups Partitions
Designing Aggregations
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Use a Template to Create an Action Deployment
Test an Action
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Define Semiadditive Behavior
Supported Data Sources
Create Calculated Members
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Add a Standard Action
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Create Local Partitions
KPIs Actions
Create an Analysis Services Project
Set Partition Storage
Read Definition permissions
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
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 Calculated Column
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Create a Calculated Table
Import from Analysis Services
Topics include- Overview of SSAS Tabular models
Delete Relationships
Understanding DAX in Tabular Models Measures
Row filter mappings
Rename a Table or Column
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Test a model in DirectQuery mode
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create and Manage Partitions in the Workspace
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Delete a Column
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSMS
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create and Manage Roles
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 ... Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
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Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Managing with Control Flow
Understanding Packages
Coding the Script Task
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Overview of Containers
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Working with XML
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Deployment Strategies
The SQL Server Integration Service
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Workflow Tasks
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 ... Planning Your Reports
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Exploring Gauges
Utilizing Lists
Examining Maps
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Examining Parameters
Mastering Data Region(s)
Examining Management
Working with Datasets
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding Visualizations
Exploring Subscriptions
Utilizing Charts
Understanding Variances Between SQL Versions
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 ... Work with expressions and embedded code.
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Creating a report with the report wizard
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Configuring data access with report builder
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Data filters
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report designer
Formatting data
Sorting and grouping
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Report parameters
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Images and charts
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Overview of mobile reports
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 ... PL/SQL Syntax and Logic
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The Cursor FOR Loop
Subtypes
XML Packages
Records and Collections
Stored Subprograms
Nesting Blocks
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
Oracle Directories
Character Data
Maintaining Triggers
Comments and Labels
Collection Methods
External LOBs
Stored Procedures and Functions
PL/SQL Blocks and Programs
Cursors
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 ... Subqueries
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Defining Tables
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Self Joins
Modifying Table Definitions
Oracle Versioning and History
Data Manipulation and Transactions
Nulls and DISTINCT
Conversion Functions
SQL Functions
Combining SELECT Statements
The DELETE statement
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Constraints
Literal Values
The SELECT Statement
Graphical Clients
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
- Course Outline
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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 ... Concatenation
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Creating Tables
Dropping Tables
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Checking for Equality
Relationships
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Creating Tables
Primary Keys
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Columns
Subqueries
Table Aliases
The IN Operator
Checking for NULL
Sorting Records
Creating Stored Procedures
WHERE and ORDER BY
CASE syntax
The LIKE Operator
Common String Functions
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 Warehouse Components
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Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Create an SSIS Project
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Work with MDS Databases
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Secure Packages
Configure MDS
Deploy a Control Flow
Create Dimensions
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Work with Windows Azure
Perform Transformation Tasks
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Secure Databases Working with MDS and Windows Azure
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Debug Package Execution Components
Overview of Data Warehouses
Cleanse Data Using DQS Managing SSIS Package Execution
Create Fact Tables
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 ... Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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Overview of T-SQL
Filter the Queried Results
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Control Program Flow
Implement Error Handling
Analyze Data from Query Plans
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with String and Numeric Data Types
Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
Combine Data Using Simple Joins
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with Variables and Batches
Write CASE Expressions Working with SQL Data Types
Manage Triggers
Work with Window Functions
Manage Stored Procedures
Manage Views
Work with Set Operators
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