Fiber Optics
Fiber Optics Installer
A hybrid first course combining online study with hands-on fiber installation practice.
Dates
January 7, 2027 - April 1, 2027
Schedule
Thursday classroom/lab meetings, 6:00-9:00 PM Eastern, plus online assignments; no class March 18
Location
Fredericksburg Area Campus, Workforce and Technology Center SP2, Fredericksburg · Fredericksburg, Virginia
Cost
$4,299 full tuition including textbook; $1,433 for eligible FastForward students; confirm other fees and G3 approval
Fiber Optics opportunity
About the program
Develop cable preparation, termination, splicing and testing skills with classroom theory and practical lab work. This course welcomes newcomers to fiber optics and does not require employment with a trades company.
Fiber optics credential pathway; confirm required assessments with Germanna
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Funding for this program
These are routes to investigate, not an award or eligibility decision. Your residence, circumstances and exact enrollment matter; the training location alone does not qualify you. Confirm assistance before paying.
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FastForward funding pathways
Germanna lists Fiber Optics Installer with a conditional FastForward tuition rate.
Before enrolling: Ask the career coach to confirm the current section, domicile requirements, remaining costs and any separate FANTIC or G3 assessment. Funding does not establish an open seat.
Eligibility checks and sources
- Confirm the exact FastForward course and current entry requirements with the college.
- Ask separately about FANTIC, G3 or WIOA support; each route has its own conditions.
FastForward is a training pathway, not a promise that every learner pays nothing. Do not add different aid estimates together yourself.
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Where to go
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Approximate program area
Fredericksburg, Virginia: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.
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What participants will learn
- +Fiber splicing
- +Cable preparation
- +Termination
- +Fiber testing
- +Network components
Who this program is for
- +No prior fiber experience or current trades employer required
- +Confirm age and workforce registration requirements with Germanna
- +Email and access to online coursework, plus attendance at Fredericksburg labs
- +Virginia domicile and other eligibility review for subsidized tuition