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 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 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 - discounts available for multiple bookings (see table below)
* email/online support on course content & modules only
Fancy a sneak peek at the 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 | 6-10 people | 15+ 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 course
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: 1 day
