Choose a format
Commute > 45 min each way?         → live online or hybrid
Work Monday-Friday?                 → weekend or evening online
Need someone to keep you on track?  → classroom or live with attendance
Specific deadline or project?       → one-to-one sessions
Still unsure? Attend one trial class of two formats.

# A good class gives exercises like this between sessions
def word_count(text):
    counts = {}
    for word in text.lower().split():
        word = word.strip(".,!?")
        counts[word] = counts.get(word, 0) + 1
    return counts

print(word_count("Python is fun. Python is useful!"))
# {'python': 2, 'is': 2, 'fun': 1, 'useful': 1}

Trial class observation
☐ How many learners were present? ____
☐ Did learners write code themselves? Y / N
☐ Did the trainer check anyone's code? Y / N
☐ Was a doubt answered clearly? Y / N
☐ Was homework given? Y / N
If most answers are Y, the class likely has good practice time.

# Assignment: a simple marks report
students = {"Asha": [78, 85, 92], "Ravi": [64, 70, 58], "Meera": [88, 91, 95]}

for name, marks in students.items():
    avg = sum(marks) / len(marks)
    grade = "A" if avg >= 85 else "B" if avg >= 70 else "C"
    print(f"{name:6} average {avg:5.1f} grade {grade}")
# A class that reviews this code and suggests improvements is adding real value

My profile: ______
Main goal: ______
Format chosen: ______
Weekly hours available: ______
Focus I need: fundamentals / projects / DSA / specialisation
Questions for the institute:
1. Is there a batch for my profile?
2. What will I build by the end?
3. How are doubts handled?

# Working professionals often start with scripts like this
from pathlib import Path
import shutil

downloads = Path.home() / "Downloads"
for f in downloads.glob("*.pdf"):
    target = downloads / "PDFs"
    target.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
    shutil.move(str(f), target / f.name)
print("PDFs organised")

Python Class Scorecard (1-5)
                      Class A   Class B   Class C
Format fits routine     ___       ___       ___
Class size              ___       ___       ___
Hands-on time           ___       ___       ___
Doubt support           ___       ___       ___
Assignments reviewed    ___       ___       ___
Travel / online ease    ___       ___       ___
TOTAL                   ___       ___       ___

Commute check (classroom)
Home to centre: ____ min each way
Classes per week: ____
Weekly travel: ____ hours
Nearest metro station: ______
If weekly travel > weekly practice time, consider online.

First month goals
☐ Variables, types, input/output
☐ Conditions and loops
☐ Lists and dictionaries
☐ Functions
☐ 20 small practice programs
☐ One mini project (e.g. marks report or expense tracker)