GIS & mapping · Beginner to intermediate · 24 live learning hours

Certificate of completion

Learners who meet the course participation and practical assessment requirements receive a Solid Elf certificate of completion.

What you will learn

  • Create and manage ArcGIS Pro projects and geodatabases
  • Prepare, symbolise and query spatial datasets
  • Perform common vector, raster and proximity analyses
  • Design professional maps and document a reproducible GIS workflow

Course outline

  1. Week 1: ArcGIS Pro interface, coordinate systems and project setup
  2. Week 2: Vector data, attribute tables, joins and selections
  3. Week 3: Editing, geodatabases and data-quality checks
  4. Week 4: Geoprocessing, proximity and overlay analysis
  5. Week 5: Raster concepts, spatial analysis and model workflows
  6. Week 6: Cartography, layouts, export and capstone review

Practical project

A complete ArcGIS Pro project with cleaned spatial data, analysis outputs and a publication-ready map layout.

Before you start

Basic computer skills are sufficient. Access to a compatible ArcGIS Pro licence is required; software licensing is not included.

Learning format

Fully online and live. 6 weeks · 12 sessions · 2 hours per session, twice each week. Cohort dates and weekly meeting days are agreed during enrolment.

Exercises should use synthetic, de-identified or otherwise authorised material. Do not bring confidential client records or live credentials into a training session.

What the fee includes

Live tuition, guided GIS exercises, reusable workflow templates, capstone feedback and a certificate of completion for learners who meet the course participation and assessment requirements. ArcGIS licensing and internet access are not included.

Software and reference material

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