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Courses in Vandalur – online, hybrid or classroom
Warehouse and factory employers use accounts, drawing and PLC skills.
Vandalur · Chengalpattu districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictChengalpattu
Taluks in district8
Start withTally Prime
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Vandalur
Learning from Vandalur
Vandalur is home to the zoological park and sits beside the Chennai bypass with factories and warehouses.
Warehouse and factory employers use accounts, drawing and PLC skills.
How learners from Vandalur 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 Chengalpattu district
Graduates here often compete in the same Chennai market but live a long commute away, which makes online learning practical. A student in Guduvancheri or Tambaram can complete a live course in the evening and still reach a job interview in the city the next morning.
Engineering colleges around Potheri and Kattankulathur
Final-year students add CAD and coding certificates before campus drives.
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. | Payroll for a small office |
| 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 |
| PLC & SCADA | 44–64 h | Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA. | Paint or soft drink mixing recipe |
| 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. | Invoice template with drop-downs |
07Study plan
Your first 39 weeks from Vandalur
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 17–27: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 28–36: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
- Weeks 37–39: Advanced Excel (24 h)
Not sure what to pick for Vandalur?
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 Vandalur, step by step
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Configure GST and TDS, record tax transactions and read the tax reports
- Use cost centres, budgets, multiple currencies, interest and bank reconciliation
- Secure, back up, split and move company data to a new financial year
Project to build: Payroll for a small office. Set up employees, salary structure, attendance and PF/ESI, then process monthly pay.
Tools covered: TallyPrime, Payroll with PF and ESI, Backup, restore, import and export, Migration from Tally.ERP 9, Bank reconciliation.
Professional level: Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Organise drawings with layers, layer states, blocks and attributes
- Draw accurately using coordinates, snaps, grid, polar tracking and dynamic input
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
Project to build: AutoLISP helper routine. Write a simple LISP program that automates a repeated drafting task (Proficient level).
Tools covered: AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Explain types of industrial automation and where PLCs and SCADA fit
- Describe PLC architecture, isolation barriers and types of PLC
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
Project to build: Conveyor sorting. Control a conveyor with sensors, interlocks and timers, and animate it on the SCADA screen.
Tools covered: Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, Wonderware InTouch, Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300), ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, Ladder logic and Function Block Diagram.
Foundation level: Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
- Apply SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, nested IF, IFERROR and text and date functions
- Look up data with VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH and INDIRECT
Project to build: Loan EMI and scenario model. Use PMT, Data Tables and Scenario Manager to compare loan options.
Tools covered: Data validation and dependent lists, Excel Tables and named ranges, Solver add-in, Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, INDIRECT, Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager.
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.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Vandalur
Mechanical Design Engineer
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: prepare detailed 2D drawings with dimensions, tolerances, GD&T callouts and bill of materials; create 3D part models and assemblies from sketches, specifications or customer inputs.
Skills employers ask for: GD&T and tolerance stack-up basics; Engineering materials and manufacturing processes; Clear communication with shop-floor and quality teams.
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD Draughtsman.
Automotive Design Engineer
An automotive design engineer designs the parts that make up a vehicle, such as body-in-white panels, plastic interior trims, brackets, seating structures or chassis components.
Day to day: work with class-A surfaces from styling to build engineering parts; prepare 2D drawings with GD&T for supplier release.
Skills employers ask for: Sheet metal and BIW design basics; Plastic part design rules; Digital mock-up (DMU) and packaging studies.
Where careers start: Design Trainee.
HVAC Design Engineer
An HVAC design engineer plans heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for offices, hospitals, malls, hotels, factories and homes.
Day to day: prepare drawings, equipment schedules and bill of quantities; support site teams with technical queries and testing and balancing.
Skills employers ask for: Psychrometry and thermodynamics basics; Duct sizing and air distribution design; Heat-load calculation methods.
Where careers start: HVAC Draughtsman / Trainee.
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Vandalur – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Vandalur?
Warehouse and factory employers use accounts, drawing and PLC skills. A sensible order is Tally Prime first, then AutoCAD once you are comfortable.
Is AutoCAD useful for both civil and mechanical students?
Yes. The drafting commands are the same; only the practice drawings differ. Your trainer can give extra exercises that suit your branch.
Is placement support provided?
We offer placement support such as resume help, mock interviews and job leads. We do not guarantee a job; practical skill and interview performance matter most.
Can I learn online from Vandalur?
Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Vandalur do not have to relocate.
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