TRAINING COURSES SANDWELL
About Enable Technology Sandwell Training Courses
Enable Technology has twenty year track record of providing 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. Anyone attending the course can contact the Tutor for as long as they like after the course. The ongoing support by a Microsoft expert is an important part of the service we offer.
Our primary method of delivery is instructor led training coupled with practical hands on activities. We are set up to deliver training courses onsite at your premises. We are also more than happy to organise a local course at a socially distanced training location in Sandwell. We are happy to modify the syllabus to match your teams training requirements.
We also deliver this course online through virtual classrooms. Delegates can join scheduled classes, view the tutors demonstrations, ask questions and share their screen with the trainer if they need assistance.
In the Midlands the Enable Technology team have been providing technical training since 1998. Some of our clients are Birmingham City Council, Nationwide Building Society Limited, Norwich Union PLC, Aston University, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Nuclear Engineering Services and Keele University.
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 the Goal Seek Feature
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Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Apply Data Validation
Use Lookup Functions
Trace Cells
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Forecast Data Trends
Collaborate on a Workbook
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use 3-D References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Use Links and External References
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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 ... Manage Worksheets
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Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Getting Started with Excel
Apply Number Formats
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Apply Text Formats
Search for and Replace Data
Set Up the Page Layout
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Use Excel Commands
Insert Functions
Manage Workbook Properties
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Create Worksheet Formulas
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Align Cell Contents
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 ... Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
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Query Data with Database Functions
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Present Data with PivotCharts
Create and Modify Tables
Sort Data
Use Specialized Functions
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Create a PivotTable
Work with Date and Time Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Analyze PivotTable Data
Work with Logical Functions
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Filter Data
Create Charts
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
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 Pivot
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Working With Mapping Confidence
The Advanced Editor
Formatting Power View Data
Working With Data Model Fields
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Reducing Data Rows
Using Calculated Fields
Enabling Power Pivot
Enabling Power View
Understanding the Query Editor
Managing Data Columns
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Connecting to a Data Source
Switching Visualisations
Viewing and Editing a Tour
Working With a Power View Object
Creating a Power Map Tour
Creating a Data Model PivotTable
Working With Height and Category
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 Boolean Expressions
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Working with Control Appearance
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Using Input Boxes
Understanding Objects
Calling Procedures
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Populating a Control
Understanding Controls
Determining the Value of Expressions
Running a Macro
Creating a Sub Procedure
Understanding Constants
Controlling Program Execution
Working with the Text Box Control
Working with the Code Editor
Working with Variable Scope
Using Visual Basic Help
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 ... JavaScript Variables
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Validating Text areas
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
Array Properties and Methods
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Passing Values to Functions
Validating a Registration Form
Strings
Conditionals and Loops
String(object)
Built-in Functions
if - else if - else Conditions
Preloading
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Validating Radio Buttons
Backward Compatibility
Image Rollover Function
Dot Notation
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 ... Creating Reusable Modules with RequireJS
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Dimensions
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Inside the Event Handling Function
Ajax and Forms
Working with JSONP
Functions
Custom Events-
Events-
Manipulating Elements
Triggering Event Handlers
Code Organization-
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Avoiding Conflicts with Other Libraries
The Setup
ID-based Selectors
Optimizing Your Code: The RequireJS Build Tool
jQuery Basic Concepts-
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 ... HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
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ThemeRoller
What Is jQuery Mobile?
Levels of Support
Dialogs
Sliders
Sending SMS Texts
Lists and Buttons
Video The Theme Framework
plugin Architecture
Overview
Themes and Swatches
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Hosting vs. CDN
Page Transitions
Making Calls
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 ... Database Security
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Action Queries
Getting to Know Access
Creating and Using Forms
Modifying Forms
Navigation Pane Protection
Aggregation Queries
Data Validation
Multi Table Queries
Working With Records
Formatting Tables
Using a Navigation Form
Sorting and Filtering
Creating Queries
Creating a Lookup Database
Macro Techniques
Macros on Forms
An Introduction to VBA
Creating and Using Macros
Creating and Using Reports
Adding Records to a Table
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This course introduces participants to programme using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). We don't assume any prior programming background. Essentially candidates will learn how to create distributed scalable Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Understanding Modules
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Working with Methods
Understanding the Form Object
Using the For...Next Structure
Considering Variable Scope and Lifetime Together
Naming Procedures
Using the Object Browser
Why Program in Access?
Guidelines for use of Branching Structures
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Introduction to Programming in Access
Understanding Classes and Objects
Understanding Errors
Setting Break Expressions
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Declaring Variables
Using Intrinsic 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 ... Using Ranges in Excel
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Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Transforming Data
Understanding the Issues
Loading into Excel
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Loading Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Power Query Interface
Importing Data
Grouping Options
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Understand Power Query formulas.
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Combining Worksheets
Performing Merges
Appending Operations
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
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 ... Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
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Single Table Evaluation Context
Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Statistical Functions
Explaining Syntax
Understanding Values
Filter Functions
Many-to-Many Relationships
Conversion Functions
Utilizing Operators
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
The CALCULATE Function
PowerPivot Data Model
Using Multiple Calendars Utilising Advanced DAX Functionality
Exploring Data Types
Text Functions
Introduction to DAX
Logical Functions
Information 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 ... The Power BI Interface
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Using the Power BI mobile app
Creating Power BI reports
Shape data using formatting and transformations.
Managing a Power BI solution
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Power BI embedded
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Connecting to Power BI data
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
The developer API
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Create relationships between data tables.
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining 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 ... Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
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Create a Data Source
Ragged Hierarchies
Edit or Delete Partitions Merge Partitions
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT)
Define a Fact Relationship and Fact Relationship Properties
Batch Processing Remote Processing
Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Overview of SSAS Multidimensional Modelling
Create User-Defined Hierarchies
Define a Many-to-Many Relationship and Many-to-Many Relationship Properties Measures and Measure Groups
Define Time Intelligence
KPIs Actions
Define Attribute Relationships
Designing Aggregations
Multidimensional models
Data Source object permissions
Create Named Sets
Create Remote Partitions
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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DirectQuery Mode
Create and Manage Roles
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Create and Manage KPIs Hierarchies
Import data by using a native query
Data sources supported in tabular 1200 models
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Impersonation
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Change table, column
DAX formula compatibility in DirectQuery mode Tables and Columns
Import from Analysis Services
Hide or freeze columns
Delete a Column
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Add columns to a table
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 ... Overview of Containers
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Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Performing Joins with the Lookup Transformation
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Creating SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Examining the SSIS Engine
Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Choosing the Script Task or Script Component
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
The SQL Server Integration Service
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
Utilizing Container Loops Performing Joins
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Understanding Variables
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
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 ... Utilizing Data Sources
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Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Mastering Data Region(s)
Formatting Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Advanced Reporting
SQL Server Report Builder Graphics
Working with Datasets
Planning Your Reports
Examining Security
Utilizing Charts
Utilizing Lists
Examining Parameters
Working with Expressions
Exploring the Report Builder Interface
Working with Map Wizard
Exploring Subscriptions
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
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 ... Report parameters
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Overview of mobile reports
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Creating a report with the report wizard
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Sorting and grouping
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Preparing data for mobile reports
Images and charts
Reporting services components
Configuring data access with report designer
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Mobile report publisher
Use report services configuration manager to reconfigure SSRS servers.
Formatting data
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
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 ... Creating a Stored Function
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Creating a Stored Procedure
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Using Packages
The PL/SQL Execution Environment
Closing Cursors
Dates and Timestamps
Other Supplied Packages
External LOBs
Package Variables
LOB Locators
Cursors
The UTL_FILE Package
PL/SQL Stored Program Compilation
BULK COLLECT Clause
Calling a Stored Function
Maintaining Stored Programs
Exception Handling
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 ... Constraints
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SQL Queries - Joins
Intervals
Transaction Management
Review of Relational Database Terminology
Synonyms
The CASE...WHEN Expression
Pattern Matching: LIKE and REGEXP_LIKE
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
Controlling Access to Your Tables
Literal Values
SQL*Plus
Sequences
Subqueries
Updatable Views
Introduction to SQL
Datatypes
Logical and Physical Storage Structures
Correlated Subqueries
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 ... Dropping Stored Procedures
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Relational Databases
Checking for NULL
Creating and Modifying Tables
The LIKE Operator
Common Date Functions Subqueries, Joins and Unions
Creating Stored Procedures
Sorting By a Single Column
Creating Tables
Popular Databases
Grouping and Aggregating Data
NULL Values
Creating Views
Calculated Fields
Foreign Keys
WHERE and ORDER BY
The BETWEEN Operator
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 ... Examine MSI Packages
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Debug Package Execution Components
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Work with Windows Azure
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Examine Data Warehousing Concepts
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Track Changed Data Managing Data Flow
Perform Transformation Tasks
Secure Packages
Create Fact Tables
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Securing Packages and Databases
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Sandwell
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 ... Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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Work with Advanced Functions Working with PIVOT, UNPIVOT, and Grouping Sets
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Control Program Flow
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Work with Set Operators
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Perform Advanced Filtering Querying Data from Multiple Tables
Update Data
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Table Expressions Working with Set Operators, Conditional Operators, and Window Functions
Work with Subqueries
Work with Binary Data Types
Manage Triggers
Work with System Databases
Work with Grouping Sets Managing Error Handling and Transactions
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Manage Query Plans
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