Applied GIS for Absolute Beginners
A one-day course, led by me, that’ll teach you the fundamentals of geospatial data, tech, and software
Cut the jargon, let’s get to learning
This course is perfect for beginners, combining instructor-led exercises with full support from me and you’ll even get a fully illustrated step-by-step guide to keep once we’re done.
Incorporating GIS into your work may feel intimidating, but my jargon-free approach to teaching will help you to build life long transferable skills.
What you’ll learn along the way
Getting Started
Introduction 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
Styling your data
Learn how to apply colour and labels to your data using simple styles and more complex data driven methods
Sourcing data
Where to find accurate and reliable data from legitimate sources
Queries & research
How to perform queries on your data using selections, calculations, filtering, and expressions
Storing data
Best practices for storing and sharing data for just you or your wider organisation
Printing & sharing your maps
Using print layouts to create maps for printing and sharing
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
What you’ll get from the course
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A full day of instructor-led training via Zoom
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Maximum 6 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 for course content and modules, available for one month after training
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Sample data for you to keep
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100 page, full colour, step-by-step instructional booklet and exercises PDF
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Certificate of course completion
All for £375pp + VAT
* email/online support on course content & modules only
Fancy a sneak peek at the workbook? Download a mini preview
Booking your course
Public sessions
This course is available to the public for up to 4 participants at a time. Book your space from the options below.
Duration: 1 day
Cost: £375pp + VAT
£375
