INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Cabling
CNet Training launches first
government funded apprenticeship
for network cable installation
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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.
T
he Certified Network Cable Installer
(CNCI) level 3 apprenticeship
is designed for those wishing
to demonstrate the highest levels of
knowledge, skills and expertise in network
cabling infrastructures.
CNet is the first company to launch an
apprenticeship within the network cable
infrastructure sector across England and
Wales. The company 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
ongoing professional development.
The CNCI Apprenticeship has been put
together as the result of a close collaboration
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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 across England
and Wales and 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 12–15
months to complete.
Apprentices must pass a practical
assessment and professional discussion
to successfully complete the CNCI
Apprenticeship, which ensures that the
Andrew Stevens, CNet Training’s CEO, said:
“The network cable infrastructure sector is
beset with significant skills shortages. The
Certified Network Cable Installer (CNCI)
Apprenticeship has been long awaited and
is a significant event within the sector. The
CNet team has worked incredibly hard to
get this off the ground and approved. It’s
a massive step forward in the sector and
I hope by offering this ‘Apprenticeship in
a Box’ concept it will motivate companies
looking for new junior recruits to train
as everything is ready for the learners to
just get going and start learning straight
away. The apprenticeship will inspire a
generation and encourage them into the
sector by offering a career opportunity
following school education. A benefit of
the apprenticeship is that it will ensure all
learners are trained, educated and certified
properly from day one and therefore gives
them a great starting point to a great career
in the sector.” n
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