Applied GIS training for ecology and conservation
Learn the fundamentals of GIS and sector-specific workflows to support your work in ecology and conservation
Two days of training without the jargon
GIS can be complicated and god knows there’s a lot of technical terminology. My two day course focuses on jargon-free teaching to help you and your team develop your skills. Suitable for beginners, folks looking for more in-depth learning, and those of you migrating your GIS processes to open-source tech.
To make it all a bit easier to digest, the two days are spaced out rather than back to back.
What you’ll learn along the way
Getting Started
Intro to the software, user interface, and how to configure and customise it to your needs
Creating & Editing Vector Data
Learn to create, load, edit, and export vector datasets as well as learning how to join spatial and non-spatial data
Raster Data
Load, style, and complete basic processing of raster data
Styling your data
Learn how to apply colour and labels to your data using simple styles and more complex data driven methods
Queries & research
How to perform queries on your data using selections, calculations, filtering, and expressions
Plugins
Experience of several plugins created by independent developers to make environment work more streamlined and easier to use
Sourcing data
Where to find accurate and reliable data from legitimate sources
Storing data
Best practices for storing and sharing data for just you or your wider organisation
Georeferencing
Use several tools to georeference images and PDFs for background mapping or digitising data
Biodiversity Net Gain
Use advanced digitising features to split, edit, and create different habitat features within the BNG template
Habitat Mapping
Create report-ready map outputs as images or PDFs including layered PDFs and complex styling
Further learning resources
A terminology cheat sheet, data sources list, and further resources to help you embed your skills
Want to know more? Download your free course PDF
What you need before we begin
What you’ll get from the course
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2 full days of instructor-led training via Zoom
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Maximum 4 people per class
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Full instructions for installing and setting up QGIS
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Up to 3* hours of email/zoom support post-course to help you embed the learning
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Sample data to keep for future reference
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Tailored BNG template
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150 + page, full colour, step-by-step instructional booklet and exercises PDF
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Template for A4 map
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Certificate of attendance
All for £650pp + VAT - discounts available for multiple bookings (see table below)
* email/online support on course content & modules only
Fancy a sneak peek at the 150 page workbook? Download a mini preview
Sounds great, how much do they cost
My online public courses are designed to be accessible from a solo freelancer to larger businesses with no minimum number of people needed for the course to run. If one person books on, the course goes ahead!
If you’ve got a group of people who’d like to book onto training the cost per person gets discounted the more people you have in a single session in the table below. For groups of 3 or more you can choose a date that suits you too.
Public online course costs - prices are per person and exclude VAT
Course Option | Individuals | 2-3 people | 4-6 people | 7-10 people | 11+ people |
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Applied GIS for absolute beginners (1 day) | £375.00 | £325.00 | £295.00 | £250.00 | |
Applied GIS for ecology & conservation (2 days) | £650.00 | £550.00 | £500.00 | £425.00 | Please get |
QFIELD & QGIS for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) (1 day) | £375.00 | £325.00 | £295.00 | £250.00 | in touch |
QFIELD & QGIS for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) (2 days) | £650.00 | £550.00 | £500.00 | £425.00 |
Booking your place
Public sessions
This course is available to the public for up to 4 participants at a time unless you're wanting a group booking. Book your space using the button below or get in touch directly by emailing Claire Birnie - training@maptastic.co.uk.
Duration: 2 days