This is an introductory course that covers QGIS from the very basics. You will learn how to use QGIS for mapping, spatial data processing and spatial analysis. This class is ideal for participants with a basic knowledge of GIS who want to learn how to use QGIS to carry out common GIS tasks.

Spatial Thoughts is one of the handful of QGIS certifying organizations globally. Participants who attend a live session of this class and complete the course requirements will each receive an official, employer-verifiable certification from QGIS.org.

What a great course. It’s comprehensive, well-paced, interactive, and Ujaval and Vigna are excellent at delivering its content. So many additional resources are provided as well that pique your curiosity and make you want to continue the QGIS learning journey. I’ve already signed up for another course!

Kayla Helt, Risk Manager | Geologist | Leader | Problem Solver, AbitiRisque Inc. Canada

“I recently completed the ‘Introduction to QGIS’ course organized by Spatial Thoughts, and it was an incredible learning experience! The course was well-structured, beginner-friendly, yet packed with practical insights. Ujaval Gandhi and Vigna Purohit are exceptional instructors—their clear explanations and hands-on approach made complex concepts easy to grasp. The real-world examples and exercises were particularly valuable, helping me build confidence in using QGIS for geospatial analysis. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to start their journey in GIS or enhance their skills. Thank you, Spatial Thoughts, for such a rewarding experience!”

Mark Onoja, Program MEAL Specialist, CCFN. Nigeria.

The course is perfect for beginners in the GIS field with an appropriate amount of theory and practical assignments covered over 4 sessions. The style of content delivery and communication from the instructors is wonderful and has made me more confident as well as curious to explore QGIS further.

Sarvesh Chaudhari, Market Analyst, India.

I wish I had taken this course earlier. The deep of knowledge and tools one become familiar with for an introduction class is exceptional. I am no longer “intimidated” from exploring with QGIS

Gabou Mendy, Medical Director, Healing Healthcare, United States.

Wow, what a game-changer this QGIS class was for me! I have tried to learn Q on my own a few times and have always been frustrated, so I went in feeling a bit nervous about tackling the software. I came out feeling like a competent user. Ujaval & Vigna were absolute professionals, with patience of saints! It felt more like super-smart, patient friends guiding me through the ins and outs of QGIS. The best part? We didn’t just stare at slides all day. We got our hands dirty with real examples and challenges. Before I knew it, I had a good handle on the software and suddenly, all those confusing QGIS terms, buttons and processes clicked into place. So glad that I took the course and enjoyed it immensely, highly recommended Spatial Thoughts Live Training and the wide variety of training materials that they’ve got on their website.

Steven Hills, GIS Instructor, Assiniboine College, Canada.

I have taken many online courses on various topics, live and self paced, some instructor led and others not, and this has by far been my best experience. The live sessions make a world of difference. The small group learning is impactful as we get to share the experience and ask questions freely. Ujaval is very knowledgeable and communicates the material excellently. I truly appreciate him offering these courses. Santhosh was very helpful and they work very well as a team. I plan to take more courses with them.

Elise Roberts, BRON Intl, The Bahamas.

It has been a magnificent course, which has helped me to learn in a friendly way the great capabilities of QGIS in a short but extremely valuable course.

Miguel Sánchez Meraz, Professor, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Maxico.

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and the entire Spatial Thoughts team. It has been an incredible opportunity for me to delve into the world of QGIS software. Even during my postgraduate studies, I didn’t receive such clear and comprehensive guidance on this powerful tool. Thanks to your training, I’ve not only gained a profound understanding of QGIS but also developed a genuine appreciation for its value in the field of geospatial analysis. I can’t thank you enough for providing such a valuable learning experience.

Aravind S, Central University of Punjab, India.

GIS analysis is a powerful tool for urban planners. This class made the topic extremely accessible. Ujaval is so approachable as an instructor, and the suite of tutorials available via Spatial Thoughts is amazing.

Grace Hood, United States of America.

From the very beginning, it was evident that Ujaval possess a deep understanding of QGIS and a passion for teaching. His ability to break down complex concepts into easily understandable modules and explanations was truly remarkable. I found his teaching style to be clear, concise, and engaging, which made the learning process enjoyable and rewarding. The course content was comprehensive and well-structured, covering all the essential aspects of QGIS.

Younes Abid, Ph.d data scientist NLP CV SAR, BAYANAT, United Arab Emirates.

Very well structured course giving the basic information on the QGIS tool with relevant examples which helps the participants to visualize use cases from their interest area and test it out in practice.

Dr Praful Gharpure, Sr Consultant – Infrastructure Planning & Development, Tata Consultancy Services, India.

I have been using GIS for ages; however, unfortunately, I did not get any chance to skill up myself through any academic courses and/or training. In this sense, this training was super fruitful for me to dig further for attaining deeper knowledge in QGIS applications for day-to-day project activities.

Hemanta Kumar Yadav, Environmental Scientist, Tetra Tech Coffey, New Zealand.

This training was excellent. Really well paced, with great content and resources, as well as super helpful instructors! Couldn’t recommend this more for people looking to get started with QGIS.

Peter Grinsted, United Kingdom.

This is such an exceptionally well-conducted and professional course! I joined it to get a formal feel of a training program to aid my own teaching. Being a researcher working on environment and development issues, I would recommend this course not just to amateur mappers and experts in biophysical sciences, but especially to social scientists who can hugely benefit from spatial and quantitative analysis!

Amit Kurien, Assistant Professor, RV University, India.

This course covers ambitious but do-able objectives for learning the power of QGIS to accomplish geospatial mapping and data analysis. Multiple modes of teaching (lecture, demo, hands on, Q&A, and assessments) ensured all participants could meet the objectives. They were patient and accommodating with diverse participants with varied knowledge and skills.

Gail Clement, Beaverdam Valley Neighborhood Association, United States of America.

This course is really awesome. I think I am finally able to produce some decent maps now. This thanks to the excellent teaching of Ujaval and the great support of Vigna.

Ellen Brock, India

The course is well structured and Ujaval has good knowledge about the concept. His presentation is also good. I really enjoyed a lot. Thank you.

Gokul Gopan, RWTH Aachen University, Germany.

I’ve been working with QGIS for some years now, yet I learned a lot in this course that helped me better understand some processes and find more efficient work methods. I found it easy to follow and perfectly structured, covering many topics thanks to Ujaval’s outstanding knowledge and excellent communication. Additionally, Santhosh was beneficial and ready to solve every problem. I appreciated all the extra tips provided during the exercises and the additional materials. I am looking forward to the next course!

Luigi Carboni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

This two day workshop was an enjoyable journey into the world of QGIS. While I was not new to using QGIS, the tools and the way they are taught provides a very rich perspective into using QGIS. It is more than just learning an application, it is about problem-solving. Both Ujaval and Santhosh are very helpful and patient.

Kundan Singh, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, India.

The course is excellent. Ujaval has great expertise and didactics. Santhosh is also great!!

Mariana Lirio, Independent, Australia.

The course is structured very nicely – introducing key concepts of QGIS functionality including challenges that are quite fun! The best part is to have a ever accessible class page and various resource links shared during the class

Madhuri Mandava, Co-founder Paani.Earth, India.

A great session teaching various ways to work with numerous amounts of data. Would highly recommend anyone to join this course

Mohamed Akmal, Epoch Associates Pvt Ltd, Maldives.

A teacher with impeccable knowledge in the field, Documentation done is sublime even a novice in GIS can understand this content, Thank-you Ujaval and Santhosh Sir.

Pawan Muddu, GRED Foundation and the University of Twente, India.

Excellent course, some great examples were shown. Good exercises, excellent course material

Uday Kothari, Founder Miiint Solutions, India.