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Training & capacity building

Practical skills in GIS, remote sensing and Geo-AI

Hands-on courses for professionals, institutions and young talent — delivered in-person at our hubs, live online, or as custom programmes for your organisation.

In-person at our hubs

Hands-on classroom sessions in Kampala and Khartoum.

Live virtual

Instructor-led online sessions you can join from anywhere.

Custom & in-house

Programmes tailored to your organisation, data and goals.

Courses

Find the right course

From your first map to machine learning on satellite imagery. Every course is hands-on and built around real-world data.

Beginner
GIS Fundamentals
Core spatial concepts, data types, coordinate systems, map design and analysis using open-source QGIS.
Spatial dataProjectionsCartographyQGIS
Intermediate
Remote Sensing & Image Analysis
Working with satellite imagery — pre-processing, spectral indices, classification and accuracy assessment.
Sentinel & LandsatNDVIClassificationAccuracy
Advanced
Geo-AI & Machine Learning for Earth Observation
Applying machine learning and deep learning to geospatial problems, from land cover mapping to object detection.
Random forestDeep learningPythonModel evaluation
Intermediate
Cloud Geoprocessing with Google Earth Engine
Large-scale, time-series analysis of satellite data in the cloud for environmental monitoring.
Earth EngineTime seriesChange detectionScripting
Intermediate
Dashboards & Web Mapping
Designing and publishing interactive maps and dashboards that communicate spatial insight clearly.
Web mapsDashboardsData storytellingIndicators
For institutions
Training of Trainers (ToT)
Equips your staff to deliver GIS and remote sensing training themselves — building capacity that stays in-house.
Curriculum designFacilitationMaterialsMentoring

Training of Trainers

Build capacity that stays in your institution

Our ToT programme prepares your experienced staff to teach GIS and remote sensing themselves — with curricula, materials and mentoring — so your organisation keeps growing its skills long after we leave.

Plan a ToT programme
  • Tailored curriculum

    Designed around your sector, tools and data.

  • Teaching materials

    Slides, exercises and datasets your trainers can reuse.

  • Facilitation skills

    Practical coaching on how adults learn technical skills.

  • Ongoing mentoring

    Support while your trainers deliver their first courses.

FAQ

Questions about training

Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch — we run courses from our hubs in Kampala and Khartoum and online.

Our courses serve staff from government, NGOs, UN agencies, universities and companies, as well as students and young professionals building a career in geospatial science.

Ready to build your team's skills?

Tell us about your team and goals, and we'll recommend a course or design a programme around you.