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Technical courses

Pilot training is only half the picture. The academy also teaches how drones are built, repaired, tested, programmed and applied, so India can grow its own drone workforce.

14 technical coursesWorkshop and lab basedLinks to the air tunnel programme
TECHNICAL · 4 WEEKS

Drone Technician: Assembly and Repair

Build, tune and repair multi-rotor drones from the frame up, ready for a technician job.

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TECHNICAL · 2 WEEKS

Drone Maintenance and Service Centre Management

Run a service centre: schedules, spares, records, warranty work and customer handling.

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TECHNICAL · 2 WEEKS

Flight Controllers and Autopilot Configuration

Configure and tune open-source and commercial flight controllers, missions and failsafes.

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TECHNICAL · 2 WEEKS

Drone Electronics, Wiring and Avionics

Power distribution, motors and controllers, radios, telemetry and clean wiring practice.

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TECHNICAL · 3 DAYS

Battery and Power Systems Safety

Lithium battery selection, charging, storage, transport and fire safety for drone fleets.

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TECHNICAL · 4 WEEKS

Drone Design and Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics, propulsion sizing, structures and CAD for building your own aircraft.

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TECHNICAL · 1 WEEK

Air Tunnel and Flight Testing Lab Course

Test aircraft in controlled airflow: gust response, stability, propulsion and sensor checks.

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TECHNICAL · 2 WEEKS

Payloads and Sensors: Cameras, LiDAR, Multispectral and Gas

Choose, mount and use the right sensor for mapping, agriculture, inspection and safety work.

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TECHNICAL · 3 WEEKS

GIS and Geospatial Data for Drones

Use open and commercial GIS tools to manage, analyse and present drone data.

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TECHNICAL · 4 WEEKS

Drone Data Analytics, AI and Computer Vision

Detect crops, defects and objects in drone imagery using machine learning tools.

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TECHNICAL · 1 WEEK

Drone Regulations, Compliance and Safety Management

Build a safety management system, permissions workflow and records that satisfy audits.

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TECHNICAL · 2 WEEKS

Drone Entrepreneurship and Drone-as-a-Service

Start and grow a drone service business: offers, pricing, sales, delivery and finance.

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TECHNICAL · 2 WEEKS

Swarm Programming and Drone Light Shows

Plan, programme and fly coordinated multi-drone shows with safety and permissions.

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TECHNICAL · FLEXIBLE: 1 DAY TO 1 TERM

Drone STEM and Drone Soccer for Schools

Hands-on drone and coding programmes for school students and teachers.

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Pathways

From short courses to diplomas

LevelFocusIndicative length
CertificateSingle skill courses such as Drone Technician, Batteries or Electronics1 to 4 weeks
Diploma in Drone Technology (planned)Pilot foundation plus technician, electronics, autopilot and one specialismAbout 6 months
Advanced Diploma (planned)Design, air tunnel testing, payloads, data and a capstone projectAbout 12 months
Instructor pathwayInstructor training for pilot or technical subjectsSee instructor page

Diploma programmes are planned. Names, lengths and recognition are confirmed with World Skill University before launch.

Who joins

Built for India's drone workforce

  • ITI, polytechnic and engineering students
  • Working technicians and service engineers
  • Pilots who want to repair and tune their own aircraft
  • Start-ups and manufacturers training staff
  • Entrepreneurs and women self-help groups running drone services
  • Teachers and schools starting drone clubs

Build your career in drone technology

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