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NITA AccreditedFoundationPhysical + Virtual5 daysTOQD315

Training on QGIS Desktop and QGIS Server

Master QGIS Desktop and QGIS Server for advanced mapping, spatial analysis, and web GIS deployment.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Foundation

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

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Overview

About this programme

This course equips participants with practical knowledge and technical skills to use QGIS Desktop and QGIS Server for spatial data management, mapping, and web-based GIS applications. Participants will learn how to create, analyze, and visualize spatial data in QGIS Desktop and then publish and manage GIS services using QGIS Server. The course blends theory and hands-on exercises to ensure participants can effectively apply QGIS tools in real-world planning, development, and decision-making contexts.

Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend

  • GIS Analysts and Technicians

  • Environmental and Urban Planners

  • Data Scientists and M&E Specialists

  • IT professionals managing spatial databases or GIS infrastructure

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Work efficiently with QGIS Desktop for data creation, editing, and analysis.

  • Set up and configure QGIS Server for publishing GIS layers and maps.

  • Integrate QGIS with databases such as PostgreSQL/PostGIS.

  • Automate tasks and manage spatial workflows using QGIS tools.

  • Develop and share interactive maps and web-based GIS applications.

Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Introduction to QGIS and Spatial Data Concepts

  • Overview of QGIS Desktop and QGIS Server architecture.

  • Understanding spatial data types, projections, and coordinate systems.

  • Importing and managing raster and vector datasets.

  • Case Study: Building a baseline GIS project for infrastructure planning.

Module 2: Data Creation, Editing, and Spatial Analysis in QGIS

  • Creating and editing shapefiles and geodatabases.

  • Performing attribute and spatial queries.

  • Conducting buffer, overlay, and spatial join analyses.

  • Case Study: Land-use change detection using QGIS spatial analysis tools.

Module 3: Visualization and Thematic Mapping

  • Creating professional map layouts and symbology.

  • Labeling and annotation for clarity and presentation.

  • Creating dynamic visualizations using temporal and 3D tools.

  • Case Study: Thematic mapping for urban development and resource allocation.

Module 4: Setting up and Configuring QGIS Server

  • Installation and configuration of QGIS Server and QGIS Web Client.

  • Publishing QGIS projects as OGC-compliant web services (WMS, WFS, WCS).

  • Connecting QGIS Desktop to QGIS Server for live data updates.

  • Case Study: Deploying a GIS web map service for environmental monitoring.

Module 5: Integration, Automation, and GIS Application Development

  • Integrating QGIS Server with PostgreSQL/PostGIS.

  • Automating workflows with Python (PyQGIS).

  • Managing and maintaining geospatial data systems.

  • Case Study: Developing an interactive web GIS dashboard for community projects.

Impact

Where the change lands

Organizational Impact

  • Enhances institutional capacity in geospatial data management and analysis.

  • Improves spatial decision-making through centralized GIS services.

  • Supports data-driven planning and policy development.

Individual Impact

  • Builds advanced GIS skills for mapping, analysis, and visualization.

  • Enables professionals to deploy and manage GIS data through QGIS Server.

  • Expands career opportunities in GIS, data science, and spatial planning.

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

Still not sure? Send us a note and a facilitator will get back to you within a business day.

Basic GIS knowledge is helpful but not required. Beginners can follow with guided exercises.

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