Telecommunications Apprenticeship
Core
Install and maintain telecommunications and data infrastructure including structured cabling, fibre, and copper systems for data centres, cloud platforms, and enterprise networks.
Role type
Telecommunications Technician Apprentice
Builds
Physical network infrastructure (cabling, racks, pathways) for data centres, hyperscale facilities, and enterprise sites
Domain
Telecommunications / Data Centre Infrastructure
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
structured cabling installation, fibre termination and splicing, copper termination and testing, interpreting construction drawings, using OTDR and EXFO testers, adhering to industry standards
Preferred skills
problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork, communication
Technologies
MPO/MTP patching environments, Fluke testers, OTDR, EXFO
Responsibilities
Install structured cabling, pathways, and racks; terminate and test fibre and copper; work safely in high-security data centre environments; produce compliance reports
Seniority
Entry-level / Apprentice