Current and relevant
Built around the technologies and standards teams are actually using now.
thriveGEO training
Build geospatial skills that move from understanding to application
Practical training in Earth observation and geospatial technologies, designed to help professionals understand the tools, work with real data and apply new skills in their own projects.
Practical and applied
Concepts become workflows through hands-on exercises and real data.
Built for independence
Leave with the confidence and references to keep going without us.
Current courses
Choose your next learning path
From cloud-native geospatial workflows to using spatial evidence in evaluation, our courses turn complex technical topics into structured, hands-on learning.
Autumn 2026 cohort
Cloud-Native Geospatial 101
Cloud-native geospatial
Learn how to work with large volumes of geospatial data in the cloud using current standards and technologies including STAC, cloud-optimised formats, xarray, Dask and DuckDB.
5 modules
Concepts to capstone
2 weeks
Part-time
8–10 hrs
Per week
Certified
By CNG Forum
Next cohort
26 October–6 November 2026
Expressions of interest open
Geospatial Evaluation
GIS + Earth observation for M&E
Build the geospatial literacy needed to strengthen monitoring and evaluation with maps, spatial data and Earth observation, without needing to become a GIS specialist.
4 modules
Structured learning
M&E focus
Built for evaluators
Beginner fit
Little or no GIS
Real evidence
Practical applications
Current status
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Learning with thriveGEO
Training designed to be useful beyond the classroom
Our courses combine current geospatial practice with hands-on learning so participants can understand the tools, apply them and keep working independently.
Relevant
Built around current tools, standards and real geospatial workflows – not generic theory.
Applied
Learn by doing through guided workflows, practical exercises and project-based application.
Independent
Leave with the confidence, references and practical foundations to continue on your own.
Training for organisations