SCHOOL
Every day companies are looking to hire Optics Technicians. That means students in the Valencia College Precision Optics, Photonics, and Fiber Optics Technician training course have a pretty sweet advantage — direct access to a growing and invigorating career path. This 15-week course offered as an Accelerated Skills Training program provides the hands-on training needed to enter the optics manufacturing workforce with entry-level experience, lab safety training, and the knowledge to qualify for industry-recognized certifications.
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What are Optics?
Optics are everywhere. Optics Technicians create precise components — primarily lenses fashioned out of blocks of glass — that are used in a wide array of devices, from scopes used in medical devices, to night-vision goggles worn by soldiers, to the mirrors used in NASA’s James Webb telescope transmitting images from outer space. There are many opportunities to make an impact in the Optics industry.
Program
Valencia College Program Overview
Students who complete the course enter the workforce fully prepared with valuable skills and knowledge including:
- Understanding the optical fabrication processes for producing lenses
- Ability to correctly assemble and handle a variety of optic components
- Understanding how to safely work with lasers in a testing environment
- Ability to work with fiber optic connections and sub-assemblies
- Ability to work safely in a lab environment
Students benefit from these aspects of the program:
Access to financial assistance to cover tuition and fees
Gaining the essential workplace skills of resume writing, interviewing skills, and financial literacy
Career Placement assistance to move directly into the optics, photonics, and fiber optics manufacturing workforce
Industry-recognized certifications that count towards job advancement and career growth
Ready to enter the workforce at a competitive wage in as little as 15 weeks