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STEM Drone EducatorCertification.

Upgrade your STEM/Robotics teaching profile with hands-on drone skills. Learn to teach, fly, program and conduct drone-based classroom sessions using Pluto drones.

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Takes about 2 minutes · No payment required to apply

  • Online / hybrid
  • Hands-on learning
  • Certificate after evaluation
PlutoDrona Aviation

Certificate of Completion

Certified STEM
Drone Educator

This is to certify that

has completed the program and passed the final evaluation.

Certified
Pluto drone

Why this skill matters

Schools are moving beyond basic robotics.

STEM, robotics, ATL, and innovation labs are now expected to give students exposure to future technologies. Drones are becoming one of the most exciting tools for teaching aerodynamics, electronics, sensors, coding, problem-solving, and project-based learning.

Pluto drones are already present in thousands of schools and colleges across India. As adoption grows, schools will need educators who can teach drones safely, practically, and confidently.

Future-ready skill

Add drone education to your teaching profile.

Useful in labs

Relevant for robotics labs, STEM labs, and ATL spaces.

Hands-on learning

Teach using real hardware, not just slides.

Career advantage

Stand out from regular coding and robotics trainers.

Who should join

Designed for educators who want to teach what the future needs.

STEM / Robotics Trainers
ATL In-charges & School Teachers
Freelance Workshop Facilitators
Robotics Academy Owners
Engineering Students / Graduates
Educators upgrading to drone-based learning

Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do after certification

The goal is not just to learn drones. The goal is to become capable of teaching drones to students in a structured, safe, and engaging way.

Explain drone concepts confidently to students

Assemble, fly, maintain, and troubleshoot Pluto drones

Conduct structured drone activities in schools and labs

Use drone programming for STEM learning

Run workshops, summer camps, and demo sessions

Build your profile as a certified STEM drone educator

Built for working educators

Learn at your pace. Practise on real hardware.

A six-week hybrid journey combining self-paced learning, live expert sessions, real hardware practice and a final teaching practicum.

6 Weeks
Structured journey
8 Modules
Technical + teaching
3-4 hrs/week
Built around a job
2 Hands-On Days
Practical training

Self-paced LMS

Concepts, videos, quizzes and preparation, finished whenever the week allows.

Live online sessions

Coding, demonstrations, mentor discussion, classroom cases and doubt-solving.

Hands-on and practice

Build, fly, troubleshoot, integrate add-ons and practise teaching with Pluto.

Your six-week certification journey

Learn, practise, apply, teach, get certified.

1

Understand, build and fly

Build confidence with drone fundamentals and Pluto hardware.

LMSLive OnlineHands-On

Module 1

Drone technology and STEM foundations

Flight fundamentals, applications, components, safety and drones in STEM.

Module 2

Pluto hardware and assembly

Assemble, disassemble, maintain and troubleshoot Pluto.

Module 3

Flying, safety and classroom management

Flight practice, safe operations and managing student drone activities.

2

Start programming

Move from controlling a drone to programming its behaviour.

LMSLive CodingAssignment

Module 4

Drone programming with PlutoBlocks

Sequencing, loops, logic, autonomous movement and programmable missions.

3

Work with sensors and add-ons

Turn Pluto into a platform for real STEM projects.

LMSLive LabBuild Activity

Module 5

Sensors, actuators and STEM activities

Inputs, outputs, sensor logic and projects using Pluto add-ons.

4

Learn to teach with drones

Shift from learning drone technology to teaching it effectively.

LMSLive OnlineLesson Design

Module 6

Drone-based STEM pedagogy

Connect drones with physics, coding, maths, electronics and project-based learning.

5

Become a drone educator

Design a workshop and build your certification project.

LMSMentor ClinicProject

Module 7

Workshop design and certification project

Plan engaging sessions and create a STEM learning activity using Pluto.

6

Demonstrate and get certified

Show that you can build, program, troubleshoot and teach.

Hands-On Assessment

Module 8

Educator practicum and final evaluation

Technical challenge, project demo, teach-back and practical certification assessment.

Only two compulsory hands-on days

In-person time is reserved for the skills that are best learnt by doing.

Hands-On Day 1 · Week 1

Build and fly day

Get comfortable with real hardware before continuing the programme from home.

  • Build, disassemble and reassemble Pluto
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Flight training and safe operations
  • Classroom handling practice

Hands-On Day 2 · Week 6

Create, teach and certify

Demonstrate both technical competence and your ability to teach.

  • Programming and hardware challenge
  • Certification project demonstration
  • 5 to 10 minute teach-back session
  • Final practical evaluation

Designed around your work schedule. LMS lessons can be finished whenever it suits you, live sessions are planned outside regular working hours, and hands-on dates and locations are announced with each cohort.

What's included

Everything you need to start learning and teaching.

Participants receive the Pluto drone hardware, selected spares, add-ons, learning material, live guidance, community access, and certification after evaluation.

Program Fee

₹25,000

Per participant, including kit, learning access, mentor support, evaluation, and certification.

Pluto 1.2 Drone
Spares
Accessories
Curriculum access
LMS access
Live sessions
1-on-1 mentor session
Community access
Drone Trainer Certificate

Opportunities

Where this certification can help you

This program helps you upgrade your profile for drone-based training opportunities in schools, labs, workshops and camps.

School STEM Labs

Teach drone-based activities as part of lab learning.

ATL & Robotics Labs

Support practical innovation and project-based sessions.

Summer Camps

Conduct high-engagement drone camps in your city.

Workshops & Events

Deliver structured sessions for schools, colleges, and tech events.

Freelance Training

Add drones as a premium skill to your training portfolio.

Drona Educator Network

Selected certified educators may be considered for future programs.

FAQs

Questions trainers usually ask

Do I need prior drone experience?

No. The program starts with fundamentals and moves toward practical teaching, flying, programming, and session delivery.

Is this only for school teachers?

No. It is also useful for STEM trainers, robotics coaches, freelancers, academy owners, and engineering students interested in training.

Will I receive a drone kit?

Yes. The program includes Pluto drone hardware, spares, add-ons, learning resources, LMS access, and live support.

Will I get paid workshop opportunities?

Certified educators may be considered for future Drona Aviation workshops, camps, and school programs based on performance, location, and requirements.

A new kind of educator for a new kind of classroom.

The Certified STEM Drone Educator program equips trainers to bring drone-based learning into schools, labs, camps and workshops safely, practically and at scale.

Certified STEM Drone Educator

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Tell us about your teaching background and what you want to achieve with drones. Takes about two minutes, and no payment is required to apply.

About you

Basic details so our programme team can reach you.

Certified STEM Drone Educator

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