Here at The Smart Method we've been creating database applications since 1979 (the year that Oracle released the first commercially available relational database system). We've worked on massive data-centric multi-million pound projects as well as small six-table Access systems. We feel very qualified to express an opinion upon the excellence of Access as a relational database management system (RDBMS).

Access is without equal in its ability to create extremely powerful database applications incredibly quickly. You can design a database and then add forms and reports in a matter of hours... things that would take weeks or even months to do "by hand". At the end of our course you'll be able to do all of these things.

You will never do anything very useful with Access unless you also learn the principles of database design. Our course will teach you the correct way to design excellent relational databases using principles that have been learned the hard way during over twenty years of application development.

Our course will empower you with a comprehensive understanding of both Access and relational database theory.  You'll learn relational theory almost "by accident" as design rules are introduced across the whole course.

If you are competent with Access and need a RDBMS professional to help you build a really excellent database for your company, book a "database design day". Our expert will guide you through the process of designing and building the database yourself.