As printed in the Q4 2023 ACCS Alabama Minute Newsletter.
More than $400 million in federal funding for broadband across Alabama means a greater demand for fiber optics technicians and installers. The Alabama Community College System’s Innovation Center has a no-cost training program to get residents ready for these job opportunities at colleges across the state.
“The course interested me partly because of my US Air Force radar experience and a few years managing a small cable TV system in Arkansas,” said Alabama resident Robert Holiday.
Holiday recently completed the Fiber Optics Technician and Installer Course at Coastal Alabama Community College.
“The course was well designed with plenty of equipment, tools and instructors, so prospective students should be confident they will have an opportunity for learning new skills.”
As more technicians receive training through their local community college, a greater number of residents will gain access to highspeed internet.
During a press conference in Dothan, Governor Kay Ivey spoke on her administration’s mission to connect every Alabamian to high-speed internet. She said, “With these resources, we are investing in the future of the people who call our state home.”
To register for training, call 1-855-206-2671 or visit www.innovation.accs.edu.
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