Meta is paying people to learn a skilled trade. America's Workforce Academy covers your training, flight, hotel, and daily food money, and you get a job offer from a Meta contractor partner before training even starts. No experience required.
In this video I break down how the program works, who qualifies, the fiber technician track through CBRE, the NCCER credential you keep, and the downsides nobody talks about, including travel, time away from home, and what the pay really looks like.
If you're a field tech, career changer, veteran, or just looking for a better job without college debt, this is worth 9 minutes.
⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 What if a company paid you to learn a trade? 0:58 Why the trades are desperate for workers 1:27 Mike Rowe on Meta's new program 2:33 What is America's Workforce Academy? 2:51 Two tracks: Construction & Fiber Technician 3:15 The NCCER credential you keep 3:33 Laniya's story: custodian to fiber tech 4:03 Who qualifies & requirements 4:49 Training site locations 5:01 The fiber tech track (no experience needed) 5:48 Using this to go independent 6:51 How competitive is it to get in? 7:18 The downsides: travel & time away 7:47 Can you really make six figures? 8:33 Links & final thoughts
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