TRAINING COURSES STAFFORDSHIRE
About Enable Technology Staffordshire Training Courses
Enable Technology provides practical skills based technology 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. We offer a post training support service and delegates will have access to a Microsoft expert on for as long as they need.
training courses are instructor led and task based. Participants get to practice new skills in a controlled environment. Our training courses can be delivered onsite at your location. You simply need to provide a room. We can supply the equipment and software. If delivery onsite is an issue we will organise a socially distanced venue near you in Staffordshire. We are happy to discuss customising the course content should you have particular training 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.
Our teaching team have over twenty years continuous technical training experience. Our clients include: University of Birmingham, Unipart Group, EDF Energy PLC, Dollond & Aitchison Limited, South Staffordshire Water PLC, Birmingham City University, Vodafone Group Services and DHL Express.
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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Use Lookup Functions
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Scenarios
Working with Multiple Worksheets and Workbooks
Trace Cells
Use Links and External References
Determine Potential Outcomes Using Data Tables
Consolidate Data Sharing and Protecting Workbooks
Apply Data Validation
Search for Invalid Data and Formulas with Errors
Use 3-D References
Protect Worksheets and Workbooks Automating Workbook Functionality
Use the Goal Seek Feature
Watch and Evaluate Formulas Forecasting Data
Collaborate on a Workbook
Work with Macros Using Lookup Functions and Formula Auditing
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 ... Create and Save a Basic Workbook
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Create Worksheet Formulas
Search for and Replace Data
Adjust Cells, Columns, and Rows
Enter Cell Data Performing Calculations
Apply Text Formats
Manage Workbook and Worksheet Views
Preview and Print a Workbook
Apply Number Formats
Navigate the Excel User Interface
Apply Basic Conditional Formatting Printing Workbooks
Use Proofing and Research Tools Formatting a Worksheet
Set Up the Page Layout
Apply Colors, Borders, and Styles
Manage Worksheets
Align Cell Contents
Configure Headers and Footers Managing Workbooks
Getting Started with Excel
Navigate in Excel for the Web
Use Excel Commands
Reuse Formulas and Functions Modifying a Worksheet
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 ... Modify and Format Charts
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Query Data with Database Functions
Work with Text Functions Working with Lists
Use Specialized Functions
Outline and Subtotal Data Analyzing Data
Filter Data
Filter Data by Using Timelines and Slicers
Create Charts
Work with Date and Time Functions
Analyze PivotTable Data
Apply Advanced Conditional Formatting Visualizing Data with Charts
Work with Logical Functions
Present Data with PivotCharts
Apply Intermediate Conditional Formatting
Create a PivotTable
Use Advanced Chart Features Using PivotTables and PivotCharts
Working with Functions Work with Ranges
Sort Data
Create and Modify Tables
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 ... Power View
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Adding a Data Column
Using Related Power Pivot Fields
Creating a Concatenated Field
Working With Layers
Switching Visualisations
Adding Slicers Get & Transform
Understanding Power Map
Updating a Power View Report
Using Calculated Fields
Changing the Look
Working With Time Settings
Creating a Timeline
Power Map
Creating a New Query From the Web
Connecting to a Data Source
Enabling Power Pivot
Merging Queries
Working With Merged Queries
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 ... Understanding Macro Security
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Launching a Form in Code
Declaring and Using Object Variables
Trapping Errors with the On Error Statement
Introducing Visual Basic for Applications
Running a Macro
Calling Procedures
Understanding Expressions and Statements
Understanding Errors
Working with Control Appearance
Naming Procedures
Using the Object Browser
Recording a Macro
Using Break Mode during Run mode
Understanding VBA's Error Trapping Options
Understanding PivotTables
Understanding Objects
Navigating the Excel Object Hierarchy
Assigning a Macro to the Quick Access Toolbar
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 ... Methods
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String(object)
The getElementById() Method
Image Rollovers
Validating Radio Buttons
The HTML DOM
Number(object)
Dot Notation
Passing Values to Functions
Conditionals and Loops
The this Object
Function Syntax
Built-in Functions vs Methods
Backward Compatibility
Variables, Arrays and Operators
JavaScript Objects, Methods and Properties
Properties
JavaScript Variables
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 ... Refining and Filtering Selections
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Append New Content outside of a Loop
Comparison Operators
Disconnecting Events
Creating New Elements
A Is for Asynchronous
Closures
Plugins-
The Object Literal
Working with JSONP
Switch Statements
Use $.data Instead of $.fn.data
Unbinding Delegated Events
Managing Effects
Getters and Setters
Conclusion
Changing the Duration of Built-in Effects
Conditionals
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 ... Themes and Swatches
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Lists and Buttons
ThemeRoller
Progressive Enhancement
Overview
Dialogs Widgets and UI
Overriding Themes with Custom CSS Plugins
Accessibility Support
Creating Your Own Plugin
Buttons and Toolbars
Video The Theme Framework
Using Others' Plugins
Orientation (Portrait/Landscape)
Sending Emails
HTML5 and CSS3 Getting Started with jQuery
Virtual Integration with the Phone
Dialogs
Microsoft Access
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Multi Table Queries
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Parameter Queries
Relational Database Design
Creating a Relational Database
Creating and Using Forms
Creating and Using Macros
Working With Records
Database Security
An Introduction to VBA
Macro Techniques
DIY Forms
Data Validation
Using a Navigation Form
Querying Techniques
Macros on Forms
Designing a Lookup Database
Adding Transactional Records
Creating Queries
Importing and Exporting Records
Adding Records to a Table
Getting to Know Access
Microsoft Access Programming Using VBA
- 3 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Creating a Standard Module
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Using the Do...Loop Structure
Locking Records for Updating
Understanding Objects
Declaring Variables
Understanding Errors
Using the CacheSize Property - Optional
Using the If...End If Decision Structures
Working with Recordsets
Creating a Sub Procedure
Why Program in Access?
Understanding the Form Object
Handling Errors
Using Input Boxes
Working with Procedures and Functions
Understanding Recordset Cursor Properties - Optional
Debugging Code
Specifying a Recordset Cursor Location - Optional
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 ... Importing Data
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Understanding and Handling Special Situations
Appending Operations
Working with Folders and Files
Power Query Interface
Using PivotTables CONNECTING TO DATABASES
Understand Power Query formulas.
Using Ranges in Excel
Introduction to Power BI Desktop
Understand the M interface.
Understand working with relational data.
Loading into Power BI Desktop
Transforming Data
Data Sources GROUPING AND SUMMARISING WITH POWER QUERY
Grouping Options
Combining Worksheets
Summarising WORKING WITH THE POWER QUERY LANGUAGE “M”
Understanding Data Types WORKING WITH CSV, TXT AND EXCEL WORKSHEETS
Understanding the Issues
Understand and perform importing from SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional.
Performing Merges
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 ... Exploring Data Types
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Explaining Syntax
Aggregation Functions
Introduction to DAX
Handling Errors Using DAX Functions
Working with Calendars
Many-to-Many Relationships
Relational Functions Understanding Evaluation Contexts
Text Functions
Information Functions
Understanding Values
Logical Functions
Utilizing Operators
Conversion Functions
Filter Functions
PowerPivot Data Model
Date Functions
Mathematical Functions
Statistical Functions
Single Table Evaluation Context
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 ... Use Power BI with SQL Server Analysis Services data, including Analysis services models running in multidimentional mode. The Developer API
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The Power BI Interface
Overview of the Power BI Data Model. Using Power BI
Use Power BI direct connectivity to access data in Azure SQL data warehouse
Using Excel as a data source for Power BI
Importing data into Power BI
Combine data together from tables in your dataset. Modeling data
Power BI desktop queries
Create relationships between data tables.
Use Power Bi desktop to create interactive data visualisations. Direct Connectivity
Using the Power BI mobile app
Understand the DAX syntax and use DAX functions to enhance your dataset.
Connecting to Power BI data
Managing a Power BI solution
Create calculated columns, calculated tables and measures. Interactive Data Visualisations
Custom visuals Power BI mobile app
Direct connectivity from the Power BI service
The developer API
Direct connectivity from Power BI desktop
Topics covered include- Introducing Power BI
Using databases as a data source for Power BI
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 Named Sets
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Define Logical Relationships in a Data Source View
Authorizing access to objects and operations
Backup Options Restore Options
View the XML for an Analysis Services Project Data Sources
Multidimensional models
Delete a Data Source
Processing Databases, Dimensions and Partitions
Define Attribute Relationships
Create Calculated Members
Define Time Intelligence
Move an Analysis Services Database
Deploy Model Solutions with the Deployment Utility
Work with Diagrams in Data Source View Designer
Data Source Views
Change a Partition Source
Document and Script an Analysis Services Database
Create Measures and Measure Groups
Test an Action
Create a Dimension by Using an Existing Table
Cube or model permissions Process permissions
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 ... Import from Power Pivot
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Process Database, Table, or Partition
Manage Roles by using SSMS
Create and Manage Hierarchies Partitions
Create and Manage Measures KPIs
Data sources supported in SSAS tabular 2016 Create Tabular Models
Analyze a tabular model in Excel Deploy tabular model solutions
Tabular model designer
DirectQuery Mode
Analyze in Excel
Set the Data Type of a Column
Create a Calculated Table
Object-level security
Create and Manage Perspectives Translations Roles
Sort Data in a Table
Hide or freeze columns
Process Tabular Model Partitions
Specify Mark as Date Table for use with Time Intelligence
Create a Relationship Between Two Tables
Import Data
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 ... Examining the SSIS Engine
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Working with Advanced Logging and Reporting
Managing with Control Flow
Handling Errors Common SQL Server Integration Services Design Patterns
Data Loading with the Analysis Services Tasks
Performing Joins with the Merge Transformation
Utilizing Cache Modes in Joins Tuning SQL Server Integration Services Packages
The SQL Server Integration Service
Looping and Sequence Tasks
Utilizing the Import/Export Wizard
Understanding Variables
Working with XML
Using Destinations and Understanding choices
Using the Best Practices Debugging SQL Server Integration Services Packages
Utilizing Connection Managers SQL Server Integration Services Tasks
Using Expressions in Packages Containers
Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services Data Typing
Optimizing Sources for Extraction
Coding the Script Task
Examining the Transformation and Other Tasks Variables, Parameters and Expressions
Utilizing Data Preparation Tasks
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 ... Exploring Subscriptions
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Utilizing Dynamic Headers and Footers
Examining Maps
Working with Datasets
Examining Parameters
Creating Subreports and Drillthrough Reports
Examining Security
SQL Server Report Builder Basic Reports
SQL Server Report Builder Wizards
Examining Management
Exploring Table or Matrix Wizard
Filtering, Grouping, and Sorting
Understanding Report Parts
Using the List Object to Combine Other Items
Utilizing Data Sources
Understanding Visualizations
Introduction to SQL Server Report Builder
Formatting Reports
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 ... Create a report using report builder or report designer.
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Work with expressions and embedded code.
Databars, sparklines, indicators, gauges, and maps
Mobile report publisher
Extend reporting services functionality with external assemblies.
Sorting and grouping
Use databars, sparklines, and indicators in reports Summarising Report Data
Images and charts
Report parameters
Drilldown and drill through Sharing Reporting Services Reports
Report caching, snapshots, and comments
Configuring data access with report builder
Implementing report filters and parameters Visualizsng Data with Report Services
Configuring data access with report designer
Preparing data for mobile reports
Using Datasets Creating Paginated Reports
Monitor and optimize the performance of SSRS on a given set of server hardware Extending and Integrating Reporting Services
Reporting services tools Reporting Services Data Sources
Report subscription and delivery Administering Reporting Services
Add a drillthrough to a custom URL
Reporting services components
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 ... Declaring Variables
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Stored Subprograms
The Package Interface and Implementation
Beyond Declarative Integrity
Triggers on Views
Oracle-Supplied Packages
Creating Packages
Datatypes
Cursor Parameters
XML Packages
Declaring and Opening Cursors
Calling a Stored Procedure
Other Supplied Packages
Using Packages
Cursors
Overloading Package Functions and Procedures
Triggers
The DBMS_OUTPUT 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 ... SQL Queries
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Relational Database and SQL Overview
Connecting to a SQL Database
Data Inconsistencies
Date Formats
Intervals
Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
Literal Values
Other Database Objects
Viewing Table Characteristics
The SELECT Statement
Oracle Pseudocolumns
Sequences
Synonyms
Relational Database Management Systems
Data Definition and Control Statements
The DELETE statement
Creating Views
Running SQL*Plus Scripts
SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- 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 ... Creating Tables
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Dropping Stored Procedures
Case Sensitivity
Creating Views
Relational Database Management System
Creating and Modifying Tables
CASE syntax
Sorting By Multiple Columns
Selecting Specific Columns
Creating Tables
The WHERE Clause and Operator Words
Mathematical Calculations
Outer Joins
NULL Values
Aggregate Functions
The IN Operator
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 ... Securing Packages and Databases
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Create Columnstore Indexes Implementing Data Warehouses in SQL Server 2012
Create Package Templates Implementing Data Flow
Overview of Data Warehouse Components
Install Integration Services Working with Integration Services
Deploy SSIS Packages
Profile OLTP Data
Change Granularity Creating Fact Tables and Columnstore Indexes
Troubleshoot Package Failures Deploying Packages
Configure the Package Execution Strategy
Introduction to Data Analysis and Reporting Concepts Creating Dimensions and Changing Granularity of Dimensions
Add Script Tasks and Script Components to an SSIS Package
Configure MDS
Execute SSIS Packages on the Server
Add Data Flow Components to a Data Flow Task
Work with Windows Azure
Create Dimensions
Introduction to Data Warehouses
Debug Package Execution Components
Add Packages to an SSIS Project Managing Control Flow
Secure Packages
Transact SQL
- 2 day course
- Location: Staffordshire
- Telephone on 01952 938014
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This two day Transact SQL course introduces delegates to querying and manipulating data in Microsoft SQL Server. The course explores how to write select statements, join tables, create subqueries, write update, delete and insert statements. It differs from the generic SQL course in that if explores Microsoft SQL Server product specific functions and the notation associated with creating Microsoft SQL Server User Defined Functions, Stored Procedures and Triggers.
The course id practical, hands on and does not assume prior SQL or programming experience.
- Some of the training topics covered include ... Work with the XML Data Type Sorting and Filtering Data
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Create Queries to Test Nullability
Work with Window Functions
Insert Data
Overview of T-SQL
Work with Subqueries
Overview of SQL Server
Work with System Databases
Implement Error Handling
Manage Query Plans
Work with Binary Data Types
Work with T-SQL Statements
Merge Data Working with SQL Server Built-in Functions
Getting Started with SQL Server 2012
Configure User-Defined Functions (UDF)
Work with Data Access Technologies Implementing Stored Procedures
Control Program Flow
Create Queries Using Built-in Functions
Work with SSMS Working with T-SQL
Create Queries Using Join Algorithms
Work with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
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