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*with apologies for cross posting* The ESRC-funded Consumer Data Research Centre<https://www.cdrc.ac.uk/> at the University of Leeds will be offering the following courses in February 2017, please click on the links for full information to book. An Introduction to GIS - Using ArcGIS (Vector)<https://www.cdrc.ac.uk/events/an-introduction-to-gis-using-arcgis-vector/> 15th February 2017 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm This 1 day course provides an introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) using ESRI's ArcGIS version 10.2 software. It provides participants with the opportunity to familiarise themselves with using and navigating the software, as well as focussing on the skills of data entry, data manipulation, editing, analysis and mapping. The emphasis of this course is working with vector data in the context of a variety of socio-economic applications. The course will mix teaching with demonstrations and hands-on exercises. Please note, due to licensing restrictions, this course is only available to people registered at a UK HE institution. Cost: £60 for students and £100 for staff members An Introduction to Small Area Classification 16th February 2017 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm This one day course will provide an introduction to small area geodemographic classification. Participants will gain experience of: (i) accessing 2011 Census data using the Census Support services of the UK Data Service (ii) building a small area geodemographic system based on census data (iii) using a geographical information system to visualise the classification Cost: £60 for students and £100 for staff members Please get in touch if you have any queries - [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Best wishes, Eleri ______________________________ Eleri Pound Senior Administrator ______________________________ Consumer Data Research Centre University of Leeds Leeds Institute for Data Analytics Leeds, LS2 9JT ______________________________ T: 0113 343 0882 E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: www.cdrc.ac.uk<http://www.cdrc.ac.uk/> Follow us on Twitter - @CDRC_UK<https://twitter.com/CDRC_UK>