Build the networks Georgia runs on.
Hands-on copper, fiber and ICT installation training in Macon. Short, industry-recognized BICSI courses that lead to real credentials, real employers and real interviews. Open to anyone 16 and older who wants a skilled trade with a future.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- Self-pay, employer-sponsored and grant-funded seats
- Second-chance friendly
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 you can learn in weeks, not years.
Short, focused courses
BICSI installer courses run days to a week each. You train, you test, you carry an industry credential into your next interview.
A real lab, not a lecture hall
You terminate copper, splice and test fiber, and certify links on the same tools used on job sites. The lab is built to BICSI's equipment standard.
Interviews built into the program
Partner employers in telecom, electrical and infrastructure meet our graduates. The goal is a job, not just a certificate.
The BICSI installer and technician ladder.
As a BICSI Authorized Training Facility, CGTTC will deliver the four official ICT installation courses. Start at Installer 1 and climb to Technician. Each course prepares you for the matching BICSI credential exam.
BICSI Installer 1
The starting point. Learn how ICT cabling systems are designed, 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 certify 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
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
Soft skills, interviewing and workplace communication, taught alongside every technical course.
Six steps from first contact to first paycheck.
The program is built as one connected pathway. Each step hands off to the next, and nobody is left to figure out the job search alone.
Reach out
Join the interest list or call. We talk through your goals, eligibility and how to fund your seat.
Train
Hands-on lab work in small cohorts of 8 to 16, plus career-readiness coaching.
Get credentialed
Sit for the BICSI exam that matches your course and earn an industry-recognized credential.
Meet employers
Partner employers in telecom, electrical and infrastructure meet each graduating cohort.
Interview
Interview slots are part of the program, with coaching before and feedback after.
Get hired
Start work with a credential, a portfolio of certified links and a center that still answers the phone.
If you're 16 or older and ready to work with your hands, you qualify.
Justice-impacted individuals
A record does not disqualify you here. Grant-funded seats and employer partners who hire second-chance candidates are central to our mission.
Veterans
Structured, standards-driven work with a clear chain of credentials. We will help you identify benefits that may cover training.
Career changers and under-skilled adults
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 hire from our cohorts. Custom corporate cohorts and employer-sponsored seats are available.
Three ways to fund your seat.
Sponsored seats for eligible participants
Justice-impacted and underserved participants may qualify for a fully funded seat through philanthropic, state and federal workforce programs we pursue on your behalf.
Your employer invests in you
Companies in telecom, electrical and construction can sponsor employees or reserve a block of seats for new hires.
Pay as you go, course by course
Enroll in a single course and climb the ladder at your own pace. Pricing is published when enrollment opens.
The ICT Career Packet for Central Georgia.
A plain-English guide to what cabling installers and technicians do, what they earn, what BICSI credentials mean to employers, and how to get a seat at CGTTC, including how to fund it.
- The four BICSI credentials explained, with the course that leads to each
- What a day on a cabling crew actually looks like
- Funding checklist: grants, employer sponsorship and self-pay
- Eligibility and what to bring to your first conversation with us
A purpose-built ICT lab in the heart of Macon.
Our training site is being built out to BICSI's Authorized Training Facility standard: a hands-on lab with racks, pathways, copper and fiber stations and certification testers, plus a classroom for instruction and virtual sessions.
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.
A credentialed BICSI Technician and licensed low-voltage contractor who will deliver the Installer and Technician courses after completing BICSI's Train-the-Trainer program. Students learn from someone who installs and certifies this work for a living.
Employers, funders and community organizations make the pathway real.
Hire from our cohorts
Telecom, electrical, data center and infrastructure employers: meet credentialed graduates, host interview days, and shape the curriculum around the skills you need.
Become an interviewing employer →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.
Sponsor a cohort →Refer participants
Reentry programs, housing authorities, workforce boards and schools: refer candidates 16 and older who are ready for short-term technical training.
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 and credentials will be offered once the application and lab buildout are approved. Join the interest list and we will tell you the moment enrollment opens.
Do I need any experience or a degree?
No. Installer 1 (IN101) assumes no prior experience. You need to be at least 16, 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?
Pricing is published when enrollment opens. Eligible participants may qualify for grant-funded seats at no cost, and employers can sponsor seats. Self-pay is available course by course.
What is BICSI, and why does the credential matter?
BICSI is the global association that writes the standards for ICT infrastructure. Its installer and technician credentials are recognized by employers worldwide and are often required to work on commercial, government and data center projects.
Where are classes held?
At our 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 in the lab.
Tell us a little about yourself and we will reach out with eligibility, funding options and the enrollment date for your course. No commitment, no pressure.
Central Georgia Technology Training Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Macon, Georgia.