UK Open Source Geospatial Training

Training Courses

Description Date Number Days Provider Link
Quantum GIS 17th January 2012 1 Faunalia More details
Advanced Quantum GIS 18th January 2012 1 Faunalia More details
Introduction to GIS using Open Source 14th May 2012 2 Newcastle University More details
Free and Open Source Tools for GIS TBC 2 Newcastle University More details
Introduction to Spatial Databases TBC 1 Newcastle University More details

Training Providers

The following organisations provide training courses in open source geospatial software. Please note that inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by OSGeo or the OSGeo UK.

  • OADigital provide training courses in desktop and web-based GIS using open source components, catering for a variety of skill and experience levels and user requirements. See website for details.
  • Dotted Eyes provide public and tailored training for the open geospatial stack including OpenLayers, GeoServer, GeoWebCache and PostGIS. See Dotted Eyes website for details.
  • Faunalia provide training and support in open source GIS. See website for details.
  • Astun Technology provide training, support and consultancy in the use of open source GIS including PostGIS, MapServer, OpenLayers, GDAL/OGR and OpenLayers. See Astun Technology website for details.
  • Newgrove play an active role in and provide tailored training in numerous Open Source GIS projects. We have particular expertise in NetTopologySuite, GeoAPI, SharpMap, MsSqlSpatial and NPack where we are project co-ordinators. We are also on the steering committee for DotSpatial. Newgrove also contribute to several other projects including: MapServer, OpenLayers, GIS and pgRouting. See our website for further details or email info@newgrove.com with your specific requirements.
  • Newcastle University Civil Engineering and Geosciences are running some 2-day courses in using the open source geospatial stack in May 2010. See website for details.
  • Lancaster University Postgraduate Statistics Centre ran an "Introduction to Open Source Geospatial Software" course on January 21st-22nd 2010. See website for details. If interested in future events contact Barry Rowlingson

For support, please see the global OSGeo Services Providers pages.

To be included in the list please contact Matt Walker or post to the OSGeo UK mailing list.