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 FOA Approved Training Programs

About 37,000 students have become CFOT® certified through FOA-Approved Schools!

Note: ONLY schools which are listed here are FOA-Approved and authorized to offer FOA certifications.
For example, Fiberoptic.com is not an FOA-Approved school!
Schools listed here are required to offer FOA certifications to all students. 
If you have any questions regarding a school's status with the FOA, contact the FOA staff.
Certified Fiber Optic Technician Training
The Fiber Optic Association has developed guidelines for training course approval and approves schools meeting our standards. Schools which offer training meeting FOA standards are listed on this website and are authorized to offer FOA certifications.
FOA certifications are widely respected for their comprehensive coverage of the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) they cover, a result of the FOA having access to the most experienced and knowledgeable people in fiber optics to help develop FOA programs. FOA certifications are approved by the US Department of Labor and listed on the DoL Career One Stop website. FOA Certifications Listed By US Department of Labor - Career OneStop  .
The guidelines for course approval require schools to cover subjects appropriate to the course description, provide proper course materials and instructors who are FOA certified. All courses are reviewed and approved by the FOA and all instructors are FOA-certified instructors. 
Students at FOA approved courses are offered FOA membership and certification testing at special student rates.
 
Apprenticeship Programs
Through the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC), the IBEW/NECA Apprenticeship Programs offer the FOA Certifications as part of their programs at locations which are listed here. JATC training is available to IBEW/NECA members only. Contact the NJATC for more information.
  
Advanced Training
Some schools also offer advanced courses leading to the FOA CPCT, CFxT, AFOT or CFOS certification. Such courses are noted in the school information. Try the new Sortable Table to search for schools by certifications offered.

New! Find a FOA-Approved School on our two listing formats:

FAO-Approved Schools sortable table  
                   
Sortable Table : Click on column heading to find a school by location, certifications offered, etc.
Click on the school name to link to a website with full information on the school.


FAO-Approved Schools Google Map


Google Map: Find the nearest FOA-Approved School on a Google Map.
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Click on the locator for school information.  Click on the school name to link to a website with full information on the school.

Information for schools interesting in obtaining FOA Approval for their training courses.  

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