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City Lit

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will be introduced to the Microsoft Access database program, a computerised database which stores information electronically. This course is about giving you the foundational skills to be able to create and edit a database at a basic level whether for your personal use or for work.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

• confidently create and edit an Access database using the correct tools• identify the concepts needed to successfully plan, design and implement a basic database for home and a workplace.• identify the main objects of a database enabling you to be able to create a basic database that can be used in a small working environment.• create tables for inputting generic data• create different types of forms that will display the records in an attractive style• interrogate your data by creating queries that will filter your required information.• Developing reports to summarise and extract data from your table.

There are no additional costs for doing this course, but, you will need to bring a USB flash drive, your own pens, paper and folder to make your notes.It is possible to sit the Access Level 1 exam. If you wish to do so, you will need to pay for the BCS registration, Test and a proportion of the cost for an invigilator. An online sample test is also available at a small cost if you want to check you are ready to take the exam . Please ask your tutor for more information if you are interested in taking the exam .Students wishing to sit the Access Level 1 exam will need to pay for...

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  • Database training
  • Database
  • Access
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Course programme

• identifying the basic elements and objects of an Access database.
• identifying the factors you need to consider when planning a database.
• creating database objects (tables, forms, queries and reports).
• using queries to search and manipulate data.
• creating forms to capture data.
• developing reports to extract data.


This will be a practical hands-on course. Your will have your own computer and you will be encouraged to practise as much as possible. An interactive whiteboard will help make demonstrations easy to understand. It will be a relaxed learning environment and step by step learning will help you become more skilled. You will have lots of opportunities to ask questions and address areas you need help in.

Additional information


There are a number of courses you can do at the same time or after this course. These include:
• Access (advanced)
• Word for the workplace (intermediate)
• Excel for the workplace (intermediate)
• Powerpoint for work or study (intermediate)
• MS Outlook for the workplace (intermediate)
• ECDL Level 1 or 2 (Assessment needed)
• IT Skills for the Office: an introduction.

We have many other digital skills courses. Your tutor will advise you on the best course. You can also call our administrator on 0207 492 2511 to arrange an assessment with one of our course advisors.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details

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