Build the networks Georgia runs on.
Hands-on copper and fiber cabling training is coming to Central Georgia. CGTTC is preparing a local training center for people starting a skilled career and installers ready to advance.
We have applied to become a BICSI Authorized Training Facility. Course dates and enrollment will be announced after the required approvals and launch preparations are complete.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Second-chance friendly
- Joining the list is free and does not reserve a seat
Every data center, hospital and school in Georgia runs on cable somebody installed.
Data centers, fiber buildouts and 5G are expanding across the state, and the people who pull, terminate and certify that infrastructure are in short supply. This is skilled work with an entry point that does not require a degree.
Short, focused courses
Each BICSI installer course runs days to a week. Earning a credential also requires meeting BICSI's eligibility requirements and passing the applicable exam, which we help you prepare for.
A lab, not a lecture hall
You will terminate copper, splice and test fiber, and test links on the same tools used on job sites. The lab is planned to BICSI's published equipment standard.
Career support alongside the technical work
Workplace communication, résumé preparation and interview practice run with every cohort. We are developing employer relationships to connect training with local opportunities.
Find your starting point.
New to cabling? Start with Installer 1. Already working in the field? Ask about the copper, optical-fiber or technician course that fits your experience.
The courses below are planned offerings, subject to BICSI approval. Course preparation and BICSI exam eligibility are separate requirements. Earning a credential means meeting BICSI's requirements and passing the applicable exam; exam fees and applications are separate from course tuition.
BICSI Installer 1
The starting point. Installation fundamentals: cabling types and standards, the tools of the trade, safety on the job site and the professionalism employers expect.
- Cabling fundamentals and industry standards
- Tools, safety and job-site conduct
- Pathways, spaces and firestopping basics
BICSI Installer 2, Copper
Pull, terminate and test twisted-pair cabling. You will punch down patch panels, terminate jacks and test links to Cat 6A performance.
- Cable pulling and support systems
- Termination, labeling and documentation
- Testing, troubleshooting and certification
BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber
The skill the fiber buildout is hiring for. Prepare, splice, terminate and test singlemode and multimode fiber the way the standards require.
- Fiber safety, prep and connectorization
- Fusion and mechanical splicing
- Loss testing and OTDR fundamentals
BICSI Technician
Lead the crew. Technicians plan, supervise and troubleshoot full installations, read drawings and close out projects to specification.
- Project planning, drawings and specifications
- Advanced testing and troubleshooting
- Crew leadership and quality control
Eligibility summaries are ours. The complete, current requirements for each credential are in BICSI's candidate handbooks at bicsi.org/certifications. Testing accommodations are available through BICSI; ask us for help with the request.
Networking
Switching, routing and network fundamentals for installers who want to move up the stack.
Software service delivery
Help desk, ticketing and support workflows for people entering IT operations.
Career readiness
Workplace communication, résumé preparation and interview practice, taught alongside every technical course.
The planned pathway, from first question to career support.
Each step hands off to the next. Where you enter depends on your experience, and nobody is left to figure out the next step alone.
Reach out
Join the interest list or call. We talk through your goals and where you fit.
Readiness and funding
We review your experience, schedule and how you plan to pay, and point you to funding we can help you explore.
Prepare
Independent study with the BICSI manual before class. The exam is separate from the course and takes real preparation.
Train
Hands-on lab work in cohorts of 8 to 16, plus career-readiness coaching.
Test when eligible
Sit for the BICSI exam once you meet its requirements. Some credentials also require documented field experience.
Pursue employment with support
Résumé, interview practice and introductions to employers as relationships are confirmed. Employment is not guaranteed.
Built for people ready to work with their hands.
CGTTC plans to accept inquiries from anyone 16 or older. Course readiness, exam eligibility and funding have their own requirements, which we walk through with you.
Justice-impacted individuals
A record does not disqualify you here. Serving second-chance candidates is central to our mission, and we will be honest about which roles and job sites have their own requirements.
Veterans
Structured, standards-driven work with a clear chain of credentials. We can help you explore whether education benefits may apply; we cannot promise they will.
Career changers and adults building new technical skills
No prior IT experience needed. If you can follow a standard and want to earn more than you do today, Installer 1 is your starting point.
Employers and crews
Upskill your existing technicians or meet our future graduates. Employer-sponsored seats and dedicated team cohorts are part of the plan; tell us what you need.
Explore ways to pay for training.
We are developing sponsorship and funding opportunities. Availability, eligibility and covered costs will be announced as arrangements are confirmed. Joining the interest list does not guarantee financial assistance.
Sponsored seats for eligible participants
We are pursuing philanthropic, state and federal workforce funding to cover seats for justice-impacted and underserved participants. No awards are confirmed yet.
Your employer invests in you
Companies in telecom, electrical and construction will be able to sponsor employees or reserve seats for new hires. If your employer is interested, connect us.
Pay as you go, course by course
Enroll in a single course at a time. Tuition, materials and what is included will be published when enrollment opens. BICSI exam fees are paid to BICSI separately.
The ICT Career Packet for Central Georgia.
A plain-English guide to what cabling installers and technicians do, what BICSI credentials mean to employers, how exam eligibility works, and what to expect when CGTTC opens enrollment.
- The four BICSI credentials explained, with the course that leads to each
- What a day on a cabling crew actually looks like
- Paying for training: the questions to ask about grants, employer sponsorship and self-pay
- Eligibility and what to bring to your first conversation with us
A planned ICT lab in the heart of Macon.
The training site will be built to BICSI's Authorized Training Facility standard: a hands-on lab with racks, pathways, copper and fiber stations and link testers, plus a classroom for instruction.
Status as of Oct 21, 2026: site selected; construction and equipment installation begin once BICSI approves the application package. Want to tour the space or donate equipment? Let us know.
Led by people who have done the work and walked the road.
Dr. Melinda Robinson-Moffett
More than 20 years supporting adult learners through job training, career services, educational programming and community engagement across Central Georgia. Dr. Robinson-Moffett leads partnerships, recruitment, grants and the soft-skills instruction that runs alongside every technical course.
Eric Quick Sr.
Holds the BICSI Technician credential and a Georgia low-voltage license. Delivering BICSI courses requires BICSI's Certified Trainer approval, which includes the Train-the-Trainer course; that step is pending. Students will learn from someone who installs and tests this work for a living.
Employers, funders and community organizations make the pathway real.
Partnerships are being developed now. Confirmed partners will be announced here with their permission.
Hire from our cohorts
Telecom, electrical, data center and infrastructure employers: meet credentialed graduates, host interview days, and tell us which skills you need most.
Talk to us about hiring →Fund a seat
Corporate sponsors, foundations and public agencies can underwrite training for justice-impacted, veteran and low-income participants, or contribute equipment to the lab.
Talk to us about sponsoring →Refer participants
Reentry programs, housing authorities, workforce boards and schools: refer candidates 16 and older who are ready for short-term technical training. Share your organization's contact, not a candidate's history.
Start a referral partnership →Questions, answered.
Is CGTTC already approved by BICSI?
Not yet. CGTTC has applied to become a BICSI Authorized Training Facility. Official BICSI courses will be offered once the facility application, lab buildout and instructor approval are complete. Join the interest list and we will tell you the moment enrollment opens.
When do classes start, and how much time do they take?
No start dates yet; they depend on BICSI approval and the lab buildout. Each course runs days to a week of in-person instruction. BICSI recommends roughly 50 hours of independent study with the installation manual before the Installer 1 exam.
Do I need any experience or a degree?
Not for Installer 1 (IN101), which assumes no prior experience. The Installer 2 and Technician exams have their own eligibility routes that combine documented field experience with training. You need to be at least 16 to inquire, able to do physical work and willing to learn a standard and follow it.
I have a criminal record. Can I enroll?
Yes. Serving justice-impacted individuals is core to our mission. Some employers and job sites have their own requirements, and we will be honest with you about which roles are open to you.
How much does it cost?
Tuition and what it includes will be published when enrollment opens. BICSI exam fees are paid to BICSI separately and are not part of course tuition. We are pursuing grant funding and employer sponsorship to cover seats for eligible participants; none is confirmed yet.
What is BICSI, and why does the credential matter?
BICSI is a professional association that develops standards, education and credentials for information and communications technology infrastructure. Its installer and technician credentials are recognized by employers worldwide, and some employers and project specifications require them.
Will I get a job when I finish?
We cannot guarantee employment. What we plan to provide is a credential employers recognize, career-readiness coaching, and introductions to employers as partnerships are confirmed.
I need testing accommodations. Can you help?
Yes. BICSI handles accommodation requests for its exams, and we will help you prepare and submit the request. Tell us what you need when you reach out.
Where are classes held?
At the planned Macon training site in Suite 49 of the Macon Mall, 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, once the lab is complete. Some instruction may be delivered virtually where BICSI permits.
Get on the list. Be first to hear when enrollment opens.
Tell us who you are and we will reach out with next steps. Joining the list is free, does not reserve a seat, and does not guarantee funding.
Central Georgia Technology Training Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Macon, Georgia.