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Courses in Nannilam – online, hybrid or classroom
Online batches spare learners the trip to Thiruvarur.
Nannilam · Thiruvarur districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictThiruvarur
Taluks in district9
Start withMS Office / Office Automation
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Nannilam
Learning from Nannilam
Nannilam is a delta taluk of paddy and pulses cultivation with temple villages and small-town markets.
Online batches spare learners the trip to Thiruvarur.
How learners from Nannilam 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 Thiruvarur district
Paddy cultivation anchors the district, with agro-trade and temple-town commerce around it. The Central University of Tamil Nadu brings an academic community, and oil and gas operations in the Cauvery basin create technical contract roles in the wider region.
Oil and gas contract work
Electrical and instrumentation helpers.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Formatted research report |
| 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. | Payroll for a small office |
| 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 |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Residential floor plan |
07Study plan
Your first 62 weeks from Nannilam
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–18: MS Office / Office Automation (24–128 h)
- Weeks 19–34: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 35–51: Python (50–120 h)
- Weeks 52–62: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Nannilam?
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 Nannilam, step by step
MS Office / Office Automation 24–128 h
You will learn to
- Design Access tables, forms, queries and reports (Course on Office Automation)
- Build clear PowerPoint presentations with tables, SmartArt, media and animations
- Manage email, contacts, rules, calendar and tasks in Outlook (Course on Office Automation)
Project to build: Mail merge letters. Send personalised letters or certificates to a list of names from Excel.
Tools covered: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Outlook, Pivot Tables and Charts, Get & Transform (Power Query).
Foundation level: Learners who want the core Office trio plus 24 hours of Advanced Excel with macros and VBA, in 40 hours.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
- Configure GST and TDS, record tax transactions and read the tax reports
- Use cost centres, budgets, multiple currencies, interest and bank reconciliation
Project to build: GST billing and returns data. Create GST masters, raise intra- and inter-state invoices and check the GST reports.
Tools covered: Bank reconciliation, Order processing, batches, BOM and POS, Migration from Tally.ERP 9, Cost centres, budgets and scenarios, TDS and Challan 281.
Professional level: Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime.
Python 50–120 h
You will learn to
- Use regular expressions, iterators, generators and decorators
- Write reusable functions, lambdas, modules and packages
- Connect Python programs to a MySQL database and build a Tkinter GUI
Project to build: Student marks manager. Store, update and report student marks using files, functions and exception handling.
Tools covered: Python 3, Pytest, re module, itertools and collections, SciPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch (introduction), MySQL connectivity.
Professional level: Learners aiming for developer, data or ML roles who want a 120-hour course with advanced data structures, threading, libraries, Pytest and Django.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
- Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks
Project to build: Multi-sheet layout set. Set up layouts and viewports at different scales and publish a drawing set to PDF.
Tools covered: External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, Layers, layer states and filters, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, Dimension, text, table and leader styles.
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 Nannilam
Python Developer
A Python developer writes software in Python, one of the easiest languages to read and one of the most widely used.
Day to day: create and consume REST APIs; write tests, fix bugs and review code with Git.
Skills employers ask for: Core Python: data types, loops, functions, OOP; Git and GitHub; File handling and exception handling.
Where careers start: Trainee Python Developer.
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; build HVAC, plumbing, fire-fighting and electrical models in Revit MEP.
Skills employers ask for: BIM standards and levels of development (LOD); Reading architectural and structural drawings; Navisworks clash detection and review.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller (MEP).
3D Visualiser / Interior Designer
A 3D visualiser creates realistic images, panoramas and walkthrough videos of buildings and interiors before they are built.
Day to day: apply materials, lighting and cameras and render with V-Ray; meet clients and understand their space, budget and style.
Skills employers ask for: Colour, lighting and material selection; Basic AutoCAD for plans and working drawings; V-Ray materials, lighting and rendering.
Where careers start: Junior Visualiser / Design Assistant.
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Nannilam – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Nannilam?
Online batches spare learners the trip to Thiruvarur. A sensible order is MS Office / Office Automation first, then Tally Prime once you are comfortable.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. The Essential and Proficient courses give a CADD Centre certificate, and the Course on Python gives a Livewire certificate, after you complete the course and assessment.
Do you provide placement support?
Yes, we offer placement support: help with your resume, mock interviews and sharing job leads that match MS Office skills. We do not promise or guarantee a job; your skills, practice and interviews decide the outcome.
Can I learn online from Nannilam?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Nannilam who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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