Sowela Technical Community College’s Office of Workforce Solutions is offering Fiber Optics Technician training starting Monday, Feb 26.

For a limited time, participants can earn up to three certifications in one week for $250, a $2,705 savings. Training includes Fiber Optics Technician, Fiber Optics Specialist in Testing and Maintenance and Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing. Classes will be held at Sowela’s main campus in Lake Charles.

The Fiber Optics Technician course is a one-day training designed for anyone interested in becoming a Certified Fiber Optics Technician. It combines theory and hands-on activities to prepare students for the technician exam.

The Fiber Optics Specialist course offers advanced training for testing and maintaining fiber optics networks and includes fiber optics testing standards.

In the Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing course, students learn about high-performance splicing and the points necessary to achieve effective splices. Training includes fusion and mechanical splicing of either single or multi-mode fiber optics cables.

Class days run 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuition includes test fees and a one-year Fiber Optics Association membership.

For more information, visit www.sowela.edu/fiber or contact Sowela’s Office of Workforce Solutions at (337) 421-6560 or email workforce@sowela.edu.