Access for Beginners Manual

Subject: Information & Communication Technology
Level: Secondary
Age Group: 11 - 14
Order Number: 8007

The management of information is a vital key skill and the increasing use of technology means that it is important that all students, teachers and those involved in further and higher education, as well as those preparing for work, are able to manipulate information for a variety of purposes.

This resource takes a step-by-step approach to the use of Access as a database for the storage and management of all kinds of information and takes students through carefully constructed examples that they might encounter on their daily lives. Data is included in order to make practice and skills development easy.

The manual does not assume any prior knowledge of Access; it is aimed at the beginner and carefully builds skill in order for the user to become adept at the various processes involved in database management. However, Microsoft Office products are widely used in schools and colleges and those students who have worked with other Office applications will find it familiar and will move around the package with ease.

Learning to use Access effectively will provide students with a confident platform for the development of portfolio evidence for vocational subjects, for the new Key Skills qualification and for developing coursework applications for a variety of subjects.

Students can work at their own pace and autonomously so there should be little need for teacher input. They can use the skills they are learning to build their own database applications thus providing further opportunities for practice.

Access for Beginners is a valuable resource that provides a sound learning opportunity for students of all ages who are looking to increase their skill and knowledge of information.