OMR, Siruseri and Taramani IT parks
Software services, testing, analytics and support teams hire for Python, Java, SQL and cloud skills.
Courses in Alandur – online, hybrid or classroom
Short evening batches suit people commuting to Guindy and OMR offices.
Alandur · Chennai districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictChennai
Taluks in district17
Start withPython
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Alandur
Learning from Alandur
Alandur covers the St. Thomas Mount area of south Chennai, with a Metro interchange, the airport side and many engineering and IT-services offices.
Short evening batches suit people commuting to Guindy and OMR offices.
How learners from Alandur study: classroom batches run at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet; everyone else joins live online or hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate.
01Local jobs
Who hires around Chennai district
Chennai is the largest job market within reach of Vellore, roughly two to three hours away along the Chennai–Bengaluru corridor with Katpadi Junction on the main rail line. The software belt along Old Mahabalipuram Road and the parks at Siruseri and Taramani sit beside the engineering estates of Guindy and Ambattur, the auto-component plants to the south and west, and a steady flow of building and infrastructure projects around the city.
Guindy, Ambattur and Thirumudivakkam estates
Small and mid-size engineering units look for AutoCAD, SolidWorks and CNC programming.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python | 50–120 h | Beginners and students who want a 50-hour course covering core Python, OOP and an introduction to Django and MySQL. | Django registration site |
| Software Testing (Selenium) | 80 h | Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium. | Broken image and link report |
| Advanced Excel | 24 h | Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours. | Sales dashboard with pivots |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | AutoLISP helper routine |
07Study plan
Your first 42 weeks from Alandur
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–17: Python (50–120 h)
- Weeks 18–28: Software Testing (Selenium) (80 h)
- Weeks 29–31: Advanced Excel (24 h)
- Weeks 32–42: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Alandur?
Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
03Your learning path
From Alandur, step by step
Python 50–120 h
You will learn to
- Read and write text and binary files and handle exceptions
- Apply OOP concepts such as classes, inheritance, polymorphism and encapsulation
- Build simple web pages and forms with Django
Project to build: Log file analyser. Use regular expressions to extract dates, errors and IP addresses from a log file.
Tools covered: Django, Python 3, Tkinter, Anaconda and Python IDEs, SciPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch (introduction).
Foundation level: Students who want a practical 60-hour Python course with GUI apps, databases, graphics, networking and a real-time project.
Software Testing (Selenium) 80 h
You will learn to
- Write basic Python programs in PyCharm for test automation
- Launch Chrome, Firefox and other browsers with Selenium WebDriver
- Use implicit and explicit waits to make tests stable
Project to build: Web table data check. Read a dynamic table, extract row values and compare them with expected data.
Tools covered: Robot Framework, PyCharm IDE, XPath and CSS selectors, Implicit and explicit waits, Python.
Foundation level: Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
- Use absolute, relative and mixed references correctly in formulas
- Summarise data with pivot tables, calculated fields, grouping and slicers
Project to build: Salary and attendance sheet. Calculate days present, leave and net pay with IF, COUNTIFS and lookups from an employee master.
Tools covered: Data validation and dependent lists, Macro recorder, Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, INDIRECT, Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Excel Tables and named ranges.
Foundation level: Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
- Organise drawings with layers, layer states, blocks and attributes
- Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
Project to build: Multi-sheet layout set. Set up layouts and viewports at different scales and publish a drawing set to PDF.
Tools covered: AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Dimension, text, table and leader styles, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Alandur
BIM Modeller / Coordinator
A BIM modeller builds a detailed digital model of a building, with walls, floors, structure and services all carrying real information such as sizes, materials and quantities.
Day to day: build and manage Revit families, templates and view standards; produce drawings, schedules and quantities directly from the model.
Skills employers ask for: Coordination meetings and issue tracking; Quantity extraction and schedules; Reading architectural and structural drawings.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller.
MEP / BIM Engineer
An MEP / BIM engineer models the mechanical, electrical and plumbing services of a building in 3D and makes sure they all fit together.
Day to day: follow design drawings and BIM execution plans for model accuracy; coordinate with architects, structural and MEP teams to resolve clashes.
Skills employers ask for: Coordination and communication across disciplines; Shop drawing and sectional detailing; Reading architectural and structural drawings.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller (MEP).
Planning Engineer / Project Planner
A planning engineer, also called a project planner, builds and maintains the schedule that tells everyone what must happen, in what order and by when.
Day to day: prepare progress reports, S-curves and look-ahead plans; break the project into a work breakdown structure and activities.
Skills employers ask for: Communication with site and management teams; Critical path method and float analysis; Resource and cost loading.
Where careers start: Junior Planning Engineer.
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Alandur – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Alandur?
Short evening batches suit people commuting to Guindy and OMR offices. A sensible order is Python first, then Software Testing (Selenium) once you are comfortable.
Who can join the Python course?
School students after 10th or 12th, college students of any stream, graduates and working professionals can join. You only need basic computer skills; no coding experience is required.
Do I need my own laptop?
Not for classroom batches, as lab systems are provided. For online classes and home practice, a laptop with a recent version of Excel is recommended.
Can I learn online from Alandur?
Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Alandur do not have to relocate.
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