NPTEL courses from IITs and IISc
IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)
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Browse catalogue · intermediate · 4–12 weeks per course
Free to learn; certification exam is paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.
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Aerospace & drones
Drone assembly and maintenance technician
Builds, tests and repairs drones.
How people get in
Drone manufacturers and service companies.
First proof to build
Assemble a small kit drone and keep a maintenance log.
National Classification of Occupations 2015, division 3: Technicians and associate professionals.
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Free options first. Finishing a course keeps a skill self-reported; deliver a gig to prove it.
Electronics and soldering
Arduino tutorials
Arduino
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Browse catalogue · beginner · Self-paced
Free. Check current details on the provider’s site.
3D printing and prototyping
Search Coursera: 3d printing courses
Coursera
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Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Many free to audit; certificates are paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Quality checks
Search Coursera: lean six sigma courses
Coursera
Free to auditBrowse
Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Many free to audit; certificates are paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Drone operation (DGCA remote pilot)
DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate (through an authorised training organisation)
DGCA Digital Sky
Paid
Certification · beginner · About 1 week (varies) · certificate available
Paid; check fees with authorised training organisations. Check current details on the provider’s site.
CAD / technical drawing
NPTEL courses from IITs and IISc
IITs and IISc (via NPTEL)
FreeBrowse
Browse catalogue · intermediate · 4–12 weeks per course
Free to learn; certification exam is paid. Check current details on the provider’s site.
Onshape Learning Center: CAD
Onshape Learning Center
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Browse catalogue · beginner · Varies
Free. Check current details on the provider’s site.