Access Basics course
In this Access Basics course you learn to work with databases. You design tables, put together queries and filters, and create forms and reports for clear information.
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In brief. Access Basics is a 2-day classroom course. You can take it in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague, among other locations, or online, in a group of no more than 8 participants. The price is € 1050,- excl. VAT per participant, including course materials, lunch on location and a certificate of attendance. For a team or department we also deliver this course in-company.
- Immediate command of your databases
- Queries and filters without the headache
- Building your own forms and reports
- Insight into database structure for any application
- Personal guidance at your level
Your trainer: Raoul 283 evaluations in total, averaging 8.3. View the trainers
Do you want to get information out of databases without getting stuck in complex structures? In the Access Basics course you work purposefully with tables, queries, forms and reports. You learn to understand databases and get a grip on your data.
Description
In this course you work purposefully with databases in Access. You learn how a database is structured and how you can approach this structure with Access. You then work with filters and queries to retrieve and amend data and to present it clearly in reports.
You also learn to design tables yourself, use primary keys and indexes and link several tables together. In addition, you create data entry forms that allow others without any knowledge of Access to enter data easily, and you put together reports that present the information from your tables clearly.
An important advantage of this course is that you gain a good understanding of the general structure of databases. That knowledge helps you not only with Access, but also when working with other database systems. The course is offered in the open learning format, in which you work at your own pace for a full course day under the guidance of an experienced trainer. At the start you discuss your entry level and learning objectives together, so that you can focus on the topics most relevant to you.
Topics
- Getting to know databases and their structure
- Designing tables and adjusting their formatting
- Adding, changing and deleting data
- Sorting, searching and filtering data
- Indexing and working with primary keys
- Retrieving information using queries
- Working with several tables at once
- Creating labels
- Building entry forms for users without knowledge of Access
- Applying form filters and selection filters
- Adjusting form design to your requirements
- Putting together clear reports based on your tables
Result
After this course you will work independently with Access. You will access databases, retrieve information using filters and queries, and present the results in clear reports. You will design your own tables, establish relationships between multiple tables and create data entry forms that allow others to add data easily.
You will also understand the structure and terminology of databases in general. That knowledge will also help you when working with database systems other than Access.
Target audience
This course is intended for anyone who wants to start using Access to retrieve, analyse and report on information from databases. Think of office staff, administrative employees, analysts or administrators who work with data regularly and want to get more of a grip on it. Prior knowledge of Access is not required. It is useful, however, if you are familiar with the basics of Windows and Office.
Teaching method
You follow this course in our open learning format. This means that on a course day you work through the course material independently, at your own pace and at your own level. An experienced trainer is present all day to guide you, answer questions and look over your shoulder during the exercises.
At the start of the day you discuss your entry level and what you want to get out of the course with the trainer. This allows you to focus on the topics that are most relevant to you. You alternate between theory and practical assignments, so that you apply what you have learned directly in Access.
Prior knowledge
You do not need any prior knowledge of Access. It is useful, though, if you work comfortably with Windows and can save and retrieve files. Have you ever worked with Excel? Then you will recognise some of the principles, but it is certainly not required. We start with the basics.
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Course format
This training is offered on the basis of our Open Learning teaching method. This means that you work independently, with active guidance from our trainer, to master the material. That way you can achieve your learning objectives at your own pace, without being held back by fellow participants working faster or slower. The trainer makes sure that you stay on schedule and meet your learning objectives. This form of learning leaves room for a tailored approach. You have the opportunity to bring in examples from your own practice and IT environment, so that your learning is even more specific. more...
Practical information
- Number of days
- 2 days
- Course times
- from 10 am to 5 pm
- Teaching hours
- 12 hours
- Education level
- Suitable for all levels
- Preparation time
- None
- Included
- Course materials and lunch on site
- Certificate
- At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance
- Cancel
- Free up to four weeks before the start (cancellation terms)
Language
The course is given in Dutch as standard. The trainer speaks English. English-language course materials can be used. If at least 3 participants register, the course can also be given entirely in English.
In-company
Would you like to organise this training for a whole group or several groups? This can be cost-effective. For example, we can tailor the content entirely to your organisation, and training a whole group is also cheaper.
Are you looking at large numbers of participants or a complete academy? That involves a great deal. Consider planning and communication, for example, or identifying and agreeing the objectives and content of the training. Or differences in level, feedback mechanisms and safeguarding. Fortunately, Learnit has extensive experience in this field (more than 25 years) and we are happy to help you through this process.
All start dates
2 training days. Confirmed dates first, then in order of date.
- Mon 12 & Tue 13 October 2026Certain to go ahead Zwolle · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Mon 26 & Tue 27 October 2026Certain to go ahead Utrecht · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Thu 29 & Fri 30 October 2026Certain to go ahead Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00 Enrol
- Mon 23 & Tue 24 November 2026Certain to go ahead Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 26 October Enrol
- Mon 9 & Tue 10 November 2026 Arnhem · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 12 October Enrol
- Mon 23 & Tue 24 November 2026 Online · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 26 October Enrol
- Tue 8 & Wed 9 December 2026 Eindhoven · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 10 November Enrol
- Mon 25 & Tue 26 January 2027 Amsterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 28 December Enrol
- Mon 8 & Tue 9 February 2027 The Hague · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 11 January Enrol
- Mon 1 & Tue 2 March 2027 Zwolle · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 1 February Enrol
- Mon 1 & Tue 2 March 2027 Groningen · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 1 February Enrol
- Mon 5 & Tue 6 April 2027 Eindhoven · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 8 March Enrol
- Mon 3 & Tue 4 May 2027 Utrecht · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 5 April Enrol
- Thu 12 & Fri 13 August 2027 Rotterdam · 10:00–17:00Free cancellation until 15 July Enrol
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This course by city
- Access in The Hague2 dates
- Access in Eindhoven4 dates
- Access in Rotterdam4 dates
- Access in Utrecht4 dates
- Access in Zwolle6 dates
This course for your team?
Plan your own group on a date that suits you, at your office, at our premises or online. We tailor the content to your day-to-day work, and training a whole group is cheaper than individual bookings.
- Your date and location
- Tailored content
- Multiple groups or an academy are also possible
- More than 25 years' experience
The trainers for this course
Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.
What others say about this course
Access Basics course: average 8.3 from 34 reviews
“I came to Learnit to make my work easier by applying some extra skills. That is certainly going to work out after this instructive and interactive course!”
“Excellent course, learned a lot. The exercises are very good. Many of these things can be used for your own applications.”
“Instructive and clear course. Also for people who are less interested in computer programmes. The days flew by.”
“Even if you have never worked with Access before, the study books let you get started on your own in a good and enjoyable way.”
"I took the Access beginners course in Heerenveen. Small group, good guidance. The course material is pleasant to work with and well organised. Learned a lot in two days!"
"I am satisfied with the course I attended and will certainly recommend Learnit to others, or take other courses myself in the future. Because you can take the course material home with you, I have a good foundation and reference for what I have learned."
“A course where time is taken to actually learn something.”
"A good course that is easy to apply in day-to-day use."
"This course and trainer made clear to me what I can do with Access and, above all, what I cannot. Excellent result."
“Definitely take this course. Individual guidance works really well. Highly recommended.”
“The Access Basics course ties in very well with practice. It contains some very useful things. The course material matches the learning objectives perfectly and you can easily work at your own pace. I would certainly take another course with Learnit.”
“The course material on offer is clear and it is good that you can work at your own pace. The trainer takes a proactive approach and is knowledgeable. Good facilities. Recommended”
“I am very positive about Learnit. The course is very clear and the course material goes through the subject matter extensively, step by step. The environment is pleasant and quiet, the group agreeably small and the guidance one-to-one and geared to individual needs. I learned a great deal in two days and now apply it in my work. I warmly recommend Learnit.”
"The Access 2010 Basics course is very manageable, even for people with no Access experience. Over 2 days you calmly work your way through Access book part 1; if you have any questions you can ask them and they are explained to you personally. Those who are slightly more advanced work through part 1 more quickly and can go into more depth with part 2 — and here too, if you have questions they are explained to you one to one. An enjoyable and instructive course."
“I took the Access Basics course. The trainer is highly knowledgeable and takes all the time needed to help you. Knows how to create a very pleasant atmosphere.”
“The Access basics course is a very useful course if you are unfamiliar with the program. It starts from first principles, and even if you have little experience with computers at all it is still perfectly manageable. The coursebook describes step by step and in great detail how to work with the program.”
“An easy course to follow thanks to the step-by-step explanations and assignments through practice exercises. If anything is unclear, the trainer can give further explanation, after which you can work through the exercises in the book (2 of them) on your own.”
“Excellent structure. Immediately applicable. Highly recommended!”
"Following the Access 2007 Basics course, I would like to tell anyone interested to sign up with Learnit straight away if you want to learn Access, Excel or PowerPoint properly. The material is explained well in the book and the trainer answers any questions immediately."
"A course you can follow at your own pace. It starts with the basics and slowly guides you towards being able to build a simple database yourself. In my view you do need a solid basic knowledge of Excel. But overall an excellent course that I can recommend to anyone."
“I have a very good impression of the course I took with Learnit. The most appealing thing is that you can work through the material at your own pace. So you aren't dependent on fellow participants. If you have any questions, a skilled and very friendly trainer is on hand to answer them.”
“My experience with Learnit Training is very positive. Good communication, clear arrangements. The content and delivery of the course were perfectly in order.”
“Access Basics is much more than just learning to understand the layout and buttons; with the basics you can already do a lot with Access, which is enough for me to get started with it.”
“An excellent way to get to know Access.”
“Learned a great deal in a short time, which I can also apply straight away in practice”
“To the point training, with your own learning objectives taking centre stage.”
"For me, the biggest plus was that the course material is very clear. This means you can follow the course at your own pace, without the stress of wondering what they actually mean. I was very pleasantly surprised. I should say, though, that I already had some knowledge of Access."
“Very clear course material and trainer; an instructive course and experience!”
"Clear course. The textbooks match the programme perfectly. The material described in the textbooks is more than clear. The exercises are clear and easy to complete with the explanations found in the book. The trainer is at a level where no question goes unanswered. The answers are clear."
"Pleasant course material, nice to be able to work at your own pace and a trainer who is on hand to help you. A good way to take in the material. You work in small groups."
“The Access Basics course I took through learnit comes with very clear and well-organised course material, and it is further explained and clarified by a very experienced trainer.”
“good course, learned a lot from it”
“Clear course material that you can work through at your own pace.”
“A pleasant introduction to SQL under the guidance of a knowledgeable and driven trainer.”
"I took the Access Basics course, and after completing the training I am able to extract the reports our organisation needs from our client registration system and present them in a professional way. It's good that the exercises you do during the course are easy to translate to what your own organisation needs."
“Definitely take this course. Individual guidance works really well. Highly recommended.”
"For me, the biggest plus was that the course material is very clear. This means you can follow the course at your own pace, without the stress of wondering what they actually mean. I was very pleasantly surprised. I should say, though, that I already had some knowledge of Access."
“I am very positive about Learnit. The course is very clear and the course material goes through the subject matter extensively, step by step. The environment is pleasant and quiet, the group agreeably small and the guidance one-to-one and geared to individual needs. I learned a great deal in two days and now apply it in my work. I warmly recommend Learnit.”
"This course and trainer made clear to me what I can do with Access and, above all, what I cannot. Excellent result."
"I am satisfied with the course I attended and will certainly recommend Learnit to others, or take other courses myself in the future. Because you can take the course material home with you, I have a good foundation and reference for what I have learned."
“Access Basics is much more than just learning to understand the layout and buttons; with the basics you can already do a lot with Access, which is enough for me to get started with it.”
“good course, learned a lot from it”
"For me, the biggest plus was that the course material is very clear. This means you can follow the course at your own pace, without the stress of wondering what they actually mean. I was very pleasantly surprised. I should say, though, that I already had some knowledge of Access."
“Even if you have never worked with Access before, the study books let you get started on your own in a good and enjoyable way.”
“To the point training, with your own learning objectives taking centre stage.”
“Clear course material that you can work through at your own pace.”
“The impression I have of Learnit is good; you can work through the material at your own pace and consult the trainer if you have questions.”
“Learnit's open learning format works perfectly for me. Everyone can take in the material at their own pace. What's more, several courses can be run at the same time. Our trainer explained things clearly and created a good atmosphere in the group.”
“Great to work through the material and all kinds of exercises independently. The expert trainer is always available if you have questions!”
“Definitely take this course. Individual guidance works really well. Highly recommended.”
Training formats
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- Small groups
- Inspiring and motivating
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Bespoke trainingOn request- 100% for your group
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- At your place or ours
Workshop
Up to 4 hours for groupsOn request- Suitable for events
- Interactive and inspiring
- Large groups too
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- Achieve a lot in little time
- Whenever you want
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes. Up to four weeks before the first day of the course you can cancel free of charge, without giving a reason. You then receive a credit note or, if you have already paid, a refund. If you cancel later, you pay part of the course fee: 25% between four and two weeks before the start, 75% in the two weeks before it and 100% in the final week. Moving to another start date is free of charge up to two weeks before the start, after that 50%. Sending a colleague in your place is always possible. Read the cancellation terms.
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