AWS FIBER OPTIC FUSION SPLICING TRAINING

We are excited to announce a free 2-Day Fiber Optic Fusion Splicing Certificate Course on April 4th – 5th. This course will be hosted by Northern Virginia Community College in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Sumitomo Electric Lightwave. This event will be held at the AWS Skills Center-Arlington. Sumitomo Electric Lightwave is a recognized leader in optical fiber technologies and solutions for data center, enterprise, and communication networks. There will also be an opportunity to meet employers in the fiber business who are interested in recruiting motivated individuals for fusion splicing jobs.

Event Details:

OVERVIEW: The course will be held at the AWS Skills Center-Arlington, located in Arlington, VA [1550 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202].

CULMINATING RECEPTION: There will be a certificate ceremony and employer networking event at the end of day 2 from 5:30PM-6PM.

FOOD: Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. There will be light snacks/ refreshments served at the culminating reception.

COST: There is no cost for this training course.

*LIMITED AVAILABILITY: There are a total of 30 seats available for each course, and they are expected to fill up quickly.

NO PRE-REQUISITES, BUT SHORT PREP COURSE: No prerequisites, but short prep course. No prior experience or coursework is required to enroll. That said, we ask that you complete a short online course (2-3 hours of content).

*Minimum age to participate: 18 years old

How to Register:

If you are interested in attending, please complete a
registration form at https://fiber-aws.pearson.com/fusion-splicing-registration

Any questions? Please reach out to:
NOVAWorkforceAnswers@nvcc.edu