Overview There are more and more maps, but fewer and fewer cartographers! There is a wide variety of education and training programs for Cartography worldwide. This diversity can be roughly divided into three categories: In German-speaking countries in particular, dual education programs for becoming a “Geomatician” (Geomatics Technician) play an important role (Sect. 23.1). Secondly, academic education is usually integrated into study programs such as Geodesy, Geoinformatics, GI Science or Geography (Sect. 23.2). And thirdly, there is a—albeit rather diffuse—range of further training possibilities (Sect. 23.3) in order to react to the ever faster progressing development of the subject that requires lifelong learning. It is fundamentally important to note that the absolute number of trainees and students in the field of Cartography is at a rather low level and is steadily decreasing—and this despite a constantly increasing number of produced maps. Trained cartographers also work less and less with “classical” employers (such as surveying offices or map publishers), but also bring their skills into a very wide range of professions (e.g., as programmers, web designers, consultants or service providers for engineering or architectural applications).

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Education and Training

  • Jochen Schiewe

摘要

Overview There are more and more maps, but fewer and fewer cartographers! There is a wide variety of education and training programs for Cartography worldwide. This diversity can be roughly divided into three categories: In German-speaking countries in particular, dual education programs for becoming a “Geomatician” (Geomatics Technician) play an important role (Sect. 23.1). Secondly, academic education is usually integrated into study programs such as Geodesy, Geoinformatics, GI Science or Geography (Sect. 23.2). And thirdly, there is a—albeit rather diffuse—range of further training possibilities (Sect. 23.3) in order to react to the ever faster progressing development of the subject that requires lifelong learning. It is fundamentally important to note that the absolute number of trainees and students in the field of Cartography is at a rather low level and is steadily decreasing—and this despite a constantly increasing number of produced maps. Trained cartographers also work less and less with “classical” employers (such as surveying offices or map publishers), but also bring their skills into a very wide range of professions (e.g., as programmers, web designers, consultants or service providers for engineering or architectural applications).