NEWS
CNet Training launches apprenticeship for
network cable installation
Net has become the first
company to launch an
apprenticeship within the
network cable infrastructure sector
across England and Wales.
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The company announced it has fully
planned and prepared the content
of the CNCI Apprenticeship that
provides the apprentice and employer
with a full itinerary of activities to
follow and implement.
It introduces the concept of an
‘Apprenticeship in a Box’, designed
to take care of the time-consuming
planning often associated with
apprenticeships and on-going
professional development.
The CNCI Apprenticeship has been
put together as the result of a
close collaboration between major
companies from the network cabling
sector. It recognises network cable
installation as a role and provides
industry approved certification which
standardises technical education
for network cable installers. CNet
is committed to the network cable
installation sector and is looking to
encourage more people to join the sector
and inspire future career goals.
The apprenticeship is available to all
across England and Wales, the apprentice
will benefit from on and off-the-job
training and activities such as mentoring,
shadowing, internal training and specialist
external education programmes. The
apprenticeship will take between 12 and 15
months to complete.
Apprentices must pass a practical
assessment and professional discussion
to successfully complete the CNCI
Apprenticeship, which ensures that the
learner is fully competent and ready to
work independently within the industry.
With a team of professionally trained
and CNCI certified individuals, the risks
to businesses are significantly reduced
and organisations can feel confident that
their staff are competent to meet today’s
industry demands.
On successful completion of the
apprenticeship, learners will be able
to confidently install, test and
certify copper and fibre optic
cable installation across a variety
of environments, working to
the correct standards and best
practices. Learners will also be
taught how to install with confidence
and competency Smart Building
technology including wireless
access devices, CCTV cameras,
door access controls and biometric
security systems.
Apprentices also experience a
wide variety of workspaces
including potentially hazardous areas
such as building sites, railways and
highways. They will also be taught
how to interpret detailed project
plans to construct and fix network
equipment cabinets, prepare cable
pathways and install cable support and
containment systems.
The apprenticeship is hugely beneficial
as not only does it teach highly
technical industry skills, but the
learner will also gain a large variety
of transferable skills that are valuable
across any career going forward. This
includes time-keeping, communication
and organisation, customer service as
well as how to participate in a variety
of work environments, learning how to
prioritise projects, work with a variety
of people and to take responsibility and
ownership of work.
The opportunities for career
progression within the network cable
sector are strong. Being CNCI certified
opens opportunities to venture into
more specific areas of technology or
other specialist areas.
Individuals may choose to expand
their knowledge and skills into
wireless or more integrated
technology installation, or progress
to become a site manager or sought-
after network infrastructure designer
or enter the essential data centre
sector as a technician. ◊
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