Fiber optic training is offered throughout the state by SFCC. Courtesy photo
Fiber Optic Training in Dulce, NM. Fiber Optic Training in Artesia, NM. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College will host a Broadband Networking/Job Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 24 at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. More than 300 certified Fiber Optic Technician graduates will be invited from across New Mexico to attend. The event is free and open to all New Mexicans interested about careers, education and training for New Mexico’s growing broadband industry.
Graduates of the previous fiber optics trainings, broadband industry representatives interested in hosting a recruitment table and individuals seeking broadband career opportunities are encouraged to RSVP for the Broadband Networking/Job Fair at https://bit.ly/2026bbjobfair.
The Broadband Networking/Job Fair coincides with the final day of the five-day Certified Fiber Optics Technician training session with BDI Datalynk. New Mexico residents can enroll in the tuition-free five-day training, which runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 20-25 at the registration link (https://sfcc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=7534) or call 505.428.1119.
SFCC Contract Training Department has offered Fiber Optic Technician training/bootcamps since 2022. These five-day, hands-on intensive programs give students the opportunity to earn three certifications from the Fiber Optic Association that are recognized throughout the world and aligned to industry standards. These credentials remain valid for three years, after which they can be renewed by students. Students earn the following certifications: Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing and Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Training and Maintenance.
Certified fiber optic technicians are needed in the broadband industry because they bring the specialized knowledge and skills required to ensure that fiber optic networks are installed, maintained, and repaired to the highest standards.
As New Mexico deploys federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding over the next five years the demand for certified technicians who can handle these advanced technologies will continue to evolve and grow. New Mexico received $675 million in BEAD funding to bring internet access to all New Mexicans. Read more about the initiative at New Mexico Connect.
For more information about the Broadband Networking/Job Fair please contact Monique Anair either by email at monique.anair1@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505.428.1060.