TRAINING COURSES STAFFORDSHIRE
About Enable Technology Staffordshire Training Courses
We are company which specialises in short, two and three day intensive technology training courses. The training will be delivered by a Microsoft professional with development experience. All candidates receive comprehensive training materials and practice files which are theirs to refer to after the course. 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.
Enable Technology courses are instructor led and taught by an experienced Microsoft expert. Enable Technology can supply all of the equipment necessary to deliver courses onsite at your offices. You simply need to provide a suitable room. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in Staffordshire. The syllabus can be adjusted and additional topics incorporated if helpful.
We also deliver this course online. Delegates participate in a virtual class and can both talk to and share their screen with the tutor.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Some of our clients are Birmingham City University, Vodafone Group Services, Barclays Bank PLC, Countrywide Homes Limited, Birmingham City Council, Nuclear Engineering Services, TalkTalk Direct Limited and Boots UK Limited.
Excel 365 Advanced
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Forecast Data Trends
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Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Trace Cells
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
Collaborate on a Workbook
Use Lookup Functions
Apply Data Validation
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Excel 365 Basic
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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In this course, you will learn fundamental Excel skills. You will:
Familiarize yourself with Excel's layout, its various parts, its commands, and its terminology.
Outline Excel's abilities to quickly, efficiently, and accurately calculate data.
Update worksheets without throwing away all of the valuable work you've already done.
Format a worksheet and organize your data.
Print workbooks.
Manage the overall structure of your workbooks. - Some of the training topics covered include ... Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
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Search for and Replace Data
Align Cell Contents
Getting Started with Excel
Manage Workbook Properties
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Number Formats
Create Worksheet Formulas
Preview and Print a Workbook
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
Insert Functions
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Apply Text Formats
Use Excel Commands
Manage Worksheets
Set Up the Page Layout
Create and Save a Basic Workbook
Excel 365 Intermediate
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Modify and Format Charts
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Create and Modify Tables
Sort Data
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Analyze PivotTable Data
Filter Data
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Work with Logical Functions
Create Charts
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Work with Date and Time Functions
Use Specialized Functions
Excel Power Pivot
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Changing the Look
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Enabling Power Pivot
Creating a Timeline
Creating a New Query From a File
Working With Data Model Fields
Working With Time Settings
Understanding the Navigator Pane
Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Working With Height and Category
Changing a Power Pivot View
Switching Visualisations
Working With a Power View Object
Filtering in Power View
Working With Layers
Working With Location Fields
Rearranging and Sorting Fields
Connecting to a Data Source
Creating a Power Map Tour
Excel Programming Using VBA
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Properties
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Working with Forms and Controls
Using the With Statement
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Working with the Code Editor
Stepping through Code
Understanding UserForms
Naming Procedures
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Working with the PivotFields Collection
Working with the Text Box Control
Using the Object Browser
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Understanding Procedures
Getting Started
Understanding Collections
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Macro Security
Writing an Error-Handling Routine
Closing the Visual Basic Editor
Using Message Boxes
JavaScript
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Functions
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Validating Checkboxes
ParseFloat() and parseInt()
Focus, Blur, and Change Events
JavaScript Operators
typeof Operator
Passing Values to Functions
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
User-defined Functions
isNaN(object)
Switch / Case
Built-In JavaScript Objects
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Array Properties and Methods
JavaScript Variables
String(object)
The getElementById() Method
Accessing Form Data
Basic Rules
JavaScript Basics
Strings
JQuery
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Beware Anonymous Functions
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Inside the Event Handling Function
Syntax Basics
Switch Statements
Getting and Setting Information about Elements
Selecting Form Elements
jQuery.fx.speeds
Ajax Events
$.ajax Options
Use Stylesheets for Changing CSS on Many Elements
Specificity
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Disconnecting Events
Doing Something When an Effect Is Done
Working with JSONP
Truthy and Falsy Things
The Object Literal
JavaScript Basics-
The Setup
JQuery Mobile
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Page Transitions
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Video The Theme Framework
Data-role
Supported Devices/OSs/Browsers
Sending Emails
Progressive Enhancement
Collapsible Blocks Events
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Basic Page Template
Levels of Support
Themes and Swatches
Accessibility Support
Ajax-driven Page Navigation
Buttons and Linking Pages
Buttons and Toolbars
plugin Architecture
Sliders
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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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Calculations in Queries
Creating and Using Forms
Relational Database Design
Macro Techniques
Multi Table Queries
Database Security
An Introduction to VBA
Designing a Lookup Database
Importing and Exporting Records
Navigation Pane Protection
Aggregation Queries
Adding Transactional Records
Modifying Forms
Modifying Table Structures
Macros on Forms
Getting to Know Access
Setting Table Relationships
Formatting Tables
Data Validation
Creating and Using Macros
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This three day short intensive course introduces candidates to Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming. We don't assume any prior programming experience. Candidates will learn how to build and use user defined functions, manipulate data, build switchboards and fully automate Microsoft Access applications.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Working with Boolean Expressions
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Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding Constants
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
Stepping through Code
Understanding Data Types
Understanding Control-of-Flow Structures
Working with Properties
Working with the Code Editor
Using Debugging Tools
Working with the ADODB Recordset Object
Using Expressions, Variables, and Intrinsic Functions
Understanding Modules
Understanding Error Handling
Using the Immediate Window to Call Procedures
Using Input Boxes
Working with Events
Debugging Code
Creating a Function Procedure
Working with the Application Object
Setting Break Expressions
Microsoft Excel Power Query
- 1 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Power Query Interface
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Performing Merges
Understand the M interface.
Using Ranges in Excel
Understand working with relational data.
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. PERFORMING MERGES
Importing Data
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Combining Worksheets
Loading Data
Understanding the Issues
Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Understand and utilize merges. LOADING YOUR DATA
Loading into Excel
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Importing, Transforming, and Loading Data into Excel and Power Pivot
Working with Folders and Files
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot Data Analytic Expressions DAX Language
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Explaining Syntax
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Multiple Table Evaluation Context Working with Dates
Introduction to DAX
Text Functions
Working with Calendars
Information Functions
Exploring Data Types
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
Aggregation Functions
Logical Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Introduction to DAX
Utilizing Operators
Many-to-Many Relationships
Statistical Functions
Conversion Functions
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Date Functions
Understanding Values
Microsoft Power BI
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Managing a Power BI solution
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Using databases as a data source for Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Importing data into Power BI
Create a Power BI dashboard
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
The Power BI Interface
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Connecting to Power BI data
Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Importing different data sources into Power BI
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Creating Power BI reports
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
Viewing reports from Excel files Shaping and Combining Data
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
The developer API
Using the Power BI mobile app
Create relationships between data tables.
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS Multdimensional Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Create a Dimension Using the Dimension Wizard
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Move an Analysis Services Database
Explore Data in a Data Source View
Deploy Model Solutions Using the Deployment Wizard
Error Configuration Roles and Permissions
Define Named Calculations in a Data Source View
Designing Aggregations
Use Aggregate Functions
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Create Local Partitions
Ragged Hierarchies
Deploy Analysis Services Projects
Tools and Approaches for Processing
Configure Measure Group Properties
Add or Remove Tables or Views in a Data Source View
Delete a Data Source
Multidimensional models
Create Calculated Members
Change a Partition Source
Read Definition permissions
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular Modelling
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 New Tabular Model Project
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Impersonation
Data sources supported in tabular 1400 models
Deploy from SQL Server Data Tools Manage Tabular Model Databases
Import from Power View
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Set the Data Type of a Column
DirectQuery Mode
Rename a Table or Column
Define partitions in DirectQuery models
Enable DirectQuery mode in SSDT
Create a Calculated Column
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Import from Analysis Services
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2017
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Filter Data in a Table Relationships
Import Data
Version comparison
Object-level security
Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
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Managing SQL with the SQL Tasks
Utilizing Sequences in a Container
Designing to Troubleshoot: Using Precedence Constraints
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Understanding Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Coding the Script Task
Using the Workflow Tasks
Administration of SQL Using the SQL Management Objects Tasks Data Flow
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
The SQL Server Integration Service
Examining the SSIS Engine
Using Package Hierarchies: Parent Child
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Microsoft SQL Server Report Builder SSRS
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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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Utilizing Chart Wizard
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Formatting Reports
Working with Datasets
Examining Management
Examining Maps
Working with Expressions
Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Exploring Subscriptions
Using Tables
Utilizing Charts
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
Exploring Gauges
Working with Map Wizard
Understanding Report Parts
Understanding HTML5 and Textboxes
Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Formatting data
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Topics include Introduction to Reporting Services
Mobile report publisher
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Work with expressions and embedded code.
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Report sub-reports
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Integrate reporting services with other software Designing Reports for Tablets and Mobile Devices
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Schedules
Images and charts
Reporting services components
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Secure access to reports by using authentication, permissions, and SSL encryption.
Drillthrough in mobile reports
Configuring data access with report builder
Create a report using report builder or report designer.
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Data filters
Report parameters
Oracle PL/SQL
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Row-Level Triggers
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The Implicit (SQL) Cursor
Cascading Triggers and Mutating Tables
Using the %ROWTYPE Attribute
Cursors
FOR UPDATE Cursors
The DBMS_METADATA Package
User-Defined Exceptions
Large Object Types
Stored Functions and SQL
Anchored Types
System Triggers
Types of Triggers
Dates and Timestamps
Maintaining PL/SQL Code
XML Packages
Temporary LOBs
The UTL_FILE Package
Oracle SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 CASE...WHEN Expression
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Views
The UPDATE Statement
Nulls and DISTINCT
Transaction Management
The SQL Buffer
SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
Compound Expressions
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Deleting a Table Definition
Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques
Self Joins
Relational Database Management Systems
Subqueries
Combining SELECT Statements
Intervals
Connecting to a SQL Database
Datatypes
Sample Database
Grouping Rows
Relational Database and SQL Overview
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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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 ... Columns
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Case Sensitivity
Relationships
Whitespace and Semi-colons
Creating Views
Renaming Tables
The NOT Operator
Calculated Fields
WHERE and ORDER BY
Creating Stored Procedures
Dropping Stored Procedures
Multi-table Joins
Primary Keys
Comments
Grouping and Aggregating Data
Using CASE Inserting, Updating and Deleting Records
Checking Multiple Conditions
Relational Database Management System
SQL Server Data Warehouse Implementation
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 Fact Tables
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Debug Package Execution Components
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Work with MDS Databases
Examine MSI Packages
Deploy SSIS Packages
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Create an SSIS Project
Securing Packages and Databases
Overview of Data Warehouses
Create Expressions with Variables
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Execute Packages from Different Control Flow Working with Dynamic Variables
Create Dimensions
Debugging and Troubleshooting Packages
Configure MDS
Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
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Analyze Data from Query Plans
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Set Operators
Manage Triggers
Implement Error Handling
Work with SSPs and SMOs
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Manage Transactions Querying SQL Server System Metadata
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with Variables and Batches
Work with Binary Data Types
Modifying Data
Overview of SQL Server
Work with Dynamic SQL Working with Subqueries and Table Expressions
Work with Date and Time Data Types
Group and Aggregate Data Programming in T-SQL
Work with T-SQL Statements
Write SELECT Statements
Work with Window Functions
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