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Cable installation training for low-income adults

Brooklyn Networks by NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) | Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

Services Provided Apprenticeships and job training, Career services

Eligibility Low-income, Public assistance recipient

Schedule 1 to 3 months, Daytime

Last Updated Last updated on Mar 22, 2024

This six-week program prepares and places New Yorkers in cable installation jobs

New Yorkers can get training for a new career in cable installation, with work after they finish the program. The program preps students with the skills they need for work as a cable technician. It also helps grads find a job within a network of NYC employers.

Who it's for Who it's for

To take part, you should be

  • in New York City for at least 6 months
  • legally eligible to work in the US
  • 18 years or older
  • unemployed, low-income, or receiving public assistance
  • able to pass a drug test
  • able to lift 50 pounds
  • able to tell the difference between different colored wires
  • ready to take a reading and math test and score at or above the 8th-grade level (some tips to help you prepare)
  • able to attend class Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm in Downtown Brooklyn for six weeks
  • comfortable with heights and crawl spaces

Duration and Length Duration and Length

Six week program, Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

Next Steps

Sign up for an information session Low Voltage Cabling in NYC (bwiny.org)

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