Course Length: 1 x day

Course Description

Overview:

A relational database application such as Microsoft® Office Access can help you and your organisation collect and manage large amounts of data. Access is a versatile tool. You can use it as a personal data management tool (for your use alone), or you can use it as a construction set to develop applications for an entire department or organisation. In this course, you will use Access to manage your data, including creating a new database; constructing tables; designing forms and reports; and creating queries to join, filter, and sort data.

Target Student:

This course is designed for students who wish to establish a foundational understanding of Microsoft Office Access, including the skills necessary to create a new database, construct data tables, design forms and reports, and create queries.

 Course Content

  • Getting Started with Access
  • Querying a Database
  • Using Forms
  • Generating Reports

 

Course Length: 1 x day

Course Description

Overview:

Your training and experience using Microsoft Access has given you basic database management skills, such as creating tables, designing forms and reports, and building queries. In this course, you will expand your knowledge of relational database design, write advanced queries, structure existing data, validate data entered a database, and customise reports.

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success, it is recommended you have completed Microsoft® Office Access Level 1 or possess equivalent knowledge. It is also suggested that you have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to start programs, switch between programs, locate saved files, close programs, and use a browser to access websites. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking either of the following Logical Operations courses, or any similar courses in general Microsoft Windows skills:

 Course Content

  • Designing a Relational Database
  • Joining Tables
  • Using Data Validation
  • Creating Advanced Queries
  • Organising a Database for Efficiency
  • Using Advanced Reporting Techniques

 

Course Length: 1 x day

Course Description

Overview:

You’ve covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft Office Access and now you’re ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multi-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separate database professionals from the casual database users or occasional designers. This training, added to that which you’ve gained from the Microsoft Office Access Levels 1 and 2, completes your Access education and provides you with marketable job skills.

Target Student:

Students taking this course are database administrators or prospective database administrators who have experience working with Access and need to learn advanced skills.

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success in your course you should have experience working with Microsoft Access including a working knowledge of database design and creation, form design and creation, report design and creation, a working knowledge of database querying and the various table relationships. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations courses:

 Course Content

  • Implementing Advanced Form Design
  • Sharing Data Across Applications
  • Using Macros to Improve User Interface Design
  • Using VBA
  • Using Advanced Database Management
  • Distributing and Securing a Database
  • Managing Switchboards