VOC Port and shipping agents
Documentation, accounts and logistics reporting.
Courses in Eral – online, hybrid or classroom
Banana and palmyra producers around Eral can track costs with Tally and Excel.
Eral · Thoothukudi districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictThoothukudi
Taluks in district10
Start withTally Prime
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Eral
Learning from Eral
Eral is a coastal taluk on the Thamirabarani estuary known for banana and palmyra farming and fishing villages.
Banana and palmyra producers around Eral can track costs with Tally and Excel.
How learners from Eral 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 Thoothukudi district
The port handles containers and bulk cargo for southern Tamil Nadu, salt pans line the coast, and thermal and wind power plants contribute to the energy sector. Logistics firms, shipping agents and contractors form a deep layer of supporting employers.
Thermal and wind power
Electrical maintenance and monitoring.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tally Prime | 80–110 h | Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime. | Trading firm books for a month |
| MS Office / Office Automation | 24–128 h | Students and first-time computer users who want a certified 24-hour course in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. | Mail merge letters |
| 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. | Loan EMI and scenario model |
| Digital Marketing | 60–320 h | Beginners who want a 60-hour foundation in websites, SEO, Google Ads, social media, email and freelancing. | Business website on WordPress |
07Study plan
Your first 83 weeks from Eral
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–16: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 17–34: MS Office / Office Automation (24–128 h)
- Weeks 35–37: Advanced Excel (24 h)
- Weeks 38–83: Digital Marketing (60–320 h)
Not sure what to pick for Eral?
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 Eral, step by step
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Prepare the trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
- Set up payroll with PF and ESI and process monthly salary
- Record accounting and inventory vouchers, invoices and bill-wise details
Project to build: Inventory with godowns and batches. Track stock across two godowns with reorder levels and batch-wise details.
Tools covered: TDS and Challan 281, Bank reconciliation, TallyVault and security controls, Backup, restore, import and export, Payroll with PF and ESI.
Professional level: Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime.
MS Office / Office Automation 24–128 h
You will learn to
- Manage email, contacts, rules, calendar and tasks in Outlook (Course on Office Automation)
- Record transactions, GST and payroll in TallyPrime (Advanced Certificate)
- Design Access tables, forms, queries and reports (Course on Office Automation)
Project to build: Event brochure in Word. Design a brochure with a schedule, speakers and venue using text boxes, images and styles.
Tools covered: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Mail Merge, Pivot Tables and Charts, Microsoft Word.
Foundation level: Students and first-time computer users who want a certified 24-hour course in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Apply SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, nested IF, IFERROR and text and date functions
- Look up data with VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH and INDIRECT
- Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
Project to build: Sales dashboard with pivots. Summarise a year of sales by region, product and month with pivot tables, charts and slicers.
Tools covered: Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager, Data validation and dependent lists, Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Solver add-in, Array formulas.
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.
Digital Marketing 60–320 h
You will learn to
- Measure results with ROI, ROAS and Google Analytics 4
- Set up and optimise a Google Business Profile listing and manage reviews
- Create graphics, e-books and lead magnets with Canva
Project to build: Google search campaign. Build a search campaign with ad groups, match types, negative keywords and extensions, and track ROAS.
Tools covered: Google Business Profile (Google My Business), WordPress, Keyword research tools, Instagram, Canva.
Master level: Learners who want the most complete 320-hour programme, from marketing basics and content to SEO, SEM, GA4, social, podcasts, influencers and generative AI.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Eral
Office Administrator / Data Entry
An office administrator keeps the day-to-day work of an office running: handling documents, maintaining records, scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, coordinating with vendors and supporting managers.
Day to day: maintain physical and digital files and records; type and format letters, reports and documents in Word.
Skills employers ask for: MS Word document formatting; Time management; Communication and phone etiquette.
Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.
MIS Executive
An MIS (management information systems) executive collects data from different departments and turns it into regular reports that managers use to run the business.
Day to day: automate repetitive reports with formulas and macros; create pivot tables, charts and dashboards.
Skills employers ask for: Pivot tables and charts; VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP and INDEX-MATCH; Macros and automation basics.
Where careers start: MIS Assistant.
SAP FICO Consultant
An SAP FICO consultant sets up and supports the finance side of SAP, the ERP system used by many large companies.
Day to day: test configurations and support users during go-live; support month-end and year-end closing activities.
Skills employers ask for: Accounting and finance fundamentals; Controlling basics (cost and profit centres); Asset accounting.
Where careers start: SAP End User / Trainee.
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Eral – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Eral?
Banana and palmyra producers around Eral can track costs with Tally and Excel. A sensible order is Tally Prime first, then MS Office / Office Automation once you are comfortable.
Is the course right for me if my Excel basics are weak?
Yes. The 24-hour Certificate starts from the interface and builds up step by step, so it suits beginners as well as people who already use Excel daily and want lookups, pivot tables and macros.
Can a non-commerce student learn Tally?
Yes. Every level starts with the fundamentals of accounting, including golden rules and double entry. Regular practice of voucher entries is what matters most.
Can I learn online from Eral?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Eral who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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