[OSGeo-UK] Introductory & Advanced GIS Training Courses from Nick Bearman: QGIS and R

[Nick Bearman]

Hello,

Nick Bearman is delivering four introductory and advanced GIS courses on 
QGIS in February/March 2026 and R in April/May 2026. More details below, 
and any questions, please email me nick at nickbearman.com.

Introduction to QGIS: Understanding and Presenting Spatial Data
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In this two part introductory course we will give you an overview on how 
GIS works, and what we can and can’t do with spatial data. We assume no 
prior knowledge of GIS and will explain how to get data into the GIS as 
well as how to produce maps using your own data.

This course requires no prior knowledge of GIS or spatial data. A level 
of basic computer experience is required; such as using websites, Word 
and saving & moving files.

Tue 24th and Wed 25th Feb 2026, 10am – 1pm (UK/London), online, NCRM, 
NEXT WEEK, https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14368

“I love having a workbook to go through, it’s how I learn best. Also, 
perfect balance between presentation and practical work.”
Harriet Ann Patrick, PhD Researcher, University of Sheffield


Advanced QGIS: Spatial Analysis
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This advanced two part course will develop your skills of using spatial 
data, including collating data from a variety of sources including XY 
coordinate data and address or postcode based data. We will also cover 
using spatial overlays, point-in-polygon analysis and spatial joins.

This course can follow-on from the Introduction to QGIS course above, or 
be run independently if the participants have some previous knowledge of 
QGIS and spatial data.

Tue 3rd and Wed 4th Mar 2026, 10am – 1pm (UK/London), online, NCRM, 
https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14369

“The whole course has been fantastic, thanks for making it so engaging 
and accessible.”
Dr Caitriona Dowd, Assistant Professor, School of Politics and 
International Relations, University College Dublin

Attendees on this course can choose to receive a Certificate of 
Completion, certified by QGIS for a donation of €20. Geospatial Training 
Solutions / Nick Bearman is a QGIS approved training organisation, and a 
donation of €20 for each participant will be made to the QGIS 
Foundation, supporting the development of QGIS. More details at 
https://www.qgis.org/community/certification/.


Introduction to Spatial Data & Using R as a GIS
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In this two half day course we will explore how to use R to import, 
manage and process spatial data. We will also cover the process of 
making choropleth maps, as well as some basic spatial analysis. Finally, 
we will cover the use of loops to make multiple maps quickly and easily, 
one of the major benefits of using a scripting language to make maps, 
rather than traditional graphic point-and-click interface.

No previous experience of coding is required, although participants 
would benefit from some experience of using spatial data (e.g. Google Maps).

Tue 28th and Wed 29th Apr 2026, 10am – 1pm (UK/London), online, NCRM, 
https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14372

“Nice balance of theory and practice. Also useful to learn what to look 
for if things go wrong. Content was flexible to include what might be 
useful for our work.”
Vickie, Analyst, Public Health Wales


Advanced R as a GIS: Spatial Analysis and Statistics
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In this two part course we will show you how to prepare and conduct 
spatial analysis on a variety of spatial data in R, including a range of 
spatial overlays and data processing techniques. We will also cover how 
to use GeoDa to perform exploratory spatial data analysis, including 
making use of linked displays and measures of spatial autocorrelation 
and clustering.

This course can follow-on from the ‘Introduction to Spatial Data & Using 
R as a GIS’ course, or be run independently if participants have some 
previous knowledge of R / RStudio and spatial data.

Tue 19th and Wed 20th May 2026, 10am – 1pm (UK/London), online, NCRM, 
https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.php?article=14377

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If you would like any more information, please feel free to contact me 
at nick at nickbearman.com or check out my website at www.nickbearman.com 
<https://www.nickbearman.com>.

Best wishes,
Nick.

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Nick Bearman
+44 (0) 7717745715
nick at nickbearman.com |nick.bearman at ucl.ac.uk

Please let me know if I can make any adjustments related to disability or neurodivergence to improve how we interact.

Due to my own life/work balance, you may get emails from me outside of normal working hours. Please do not feel any pressure to respond outside of your own working pattern.
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