The document provides instructions for a coursework project to design and build a database for a bouncy castle hire business. It outlines 6 tasks to complete with increasing levels of difficulty to achieve a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade. Task 1 involves database design, Task 2 is to construct the database, Task 3 is to interrogate it with sorts and queries, Task 4 is to create reports from the queries, Task 5 is to build a user interface, and Task 6 is to test the database. Completing the base requirements for each task achieves a Pass, while higher grades require more advanced elements like custom forms and validation.