Broadband Technician Pre-Apprenticeship Training - Sign Up Now!
Next session starts March 26 in Montpelier. It will run for three weeks Wednesdays - Saturdays, 8:30-4:30.
This training will be a comprehensive training for an entry level broadband network technician. OSHA 10, flagging, and first aid and CPR will cover the safety aspects of working outside in remote areas. It will also cover communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to help advance the participants' careers. All of this is on top of essential broadband skills, which include splicing testing, repairing fiber optic cables, and the basic physics of how broadband works. Bucket truck operations and how to operate this essential tool in a safe manner is also going to be covered. The final piece of this training will be pole climbing.
Watch a video of past training: Building Vermont's Workforce
New Fiber Optic Apprenticeship Program
The Fiber Optic Apprenticeship Program puts participants to work right away, allowing them to learn on the job and earn a paycheck from the start. The program is part of the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP), a Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program. VCBB is partnering with Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), TIRAP’s national sponsor, to bring the program to Vermont. It’s now officially underway with its first Vermont employer, Sertex Broadband Solutions, signing on to participate.
VCBB is looking for additional employers to register to participate in the Fiber Optic Apprenticeship Program. If you are an interested employer or someone looking for a job in broadband, email VCBB.info@Vermont.gov for more information.
BEAD Workforce Workshop
What: Workshop to help prospective BEAD applicants understand the program’s workforce requirements and prepare them for the upcoming application process. Agenda
When: Friday, July 19, 2024, 8:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Career Paths in Broadband
Career Pathway Tools
Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) has launched the new Career Pathway Tool. Career Pathways help individuals plan for personal growth and provide guidance to educators, counselors, policy makers, and employers to prepare individuals for that growth. Learn more:
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