Access 2016: essentials

• 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.
• develop 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 a BCS Access Level 1 exam. If you wish to do so, you will need to pay for the BCS registration, the Test and a proportion of the cost of 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.

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.