Network Cable Installer Apprenticeship
Role
As an apprentice, you'll be part of Babcock's Skynet Service Delivery Wrap (SDW) program, which plays a crucial role in providing essential communication capabilities to the UK and NATO armed forces. The Skynet system ensures that service personnel can stay connected anytime, anywhere, in any environment on Earth. By joining this program, you won’t just acquire specialised networking skills - you’ll also contribute to projects that are critical to the security of the UK.
You will work five days a week at our location in Bordon, where our teams are focused on maintaining and modernising the UK’s sovereign space communications capabilities.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to rotate through different Skynet SDW Infrastructure teams, gaining valuable insights into their operations and taking on increasingly complex tasks as your experience and skills grow.
Typical tasks include:
- Installing, testing, and repairing copper, fibre optic, and data cabling
- Selecting and installing network equipment components
- Understanding the differences between switches and routers
- Analysing plans and quantifying equipment requirements
- Learning and applying safe working practices in diverse environments, including working at height and in confined spaces
Training
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will study and train for the role of a Network Cable Installer.
The course includes a wide range of specialist modules designed to provide you with a strong theoretical foundation for your future career. You'll also develop practical skills in cable management, learning to accurately select and present the right cables for each specific task.
Your apprenticeship will culminate in an End Point Assessment (EPA), where an independent assessor will evaluate your performance against the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) defined in the occupational standard. This final assessment allows you to demonstrate the expertise you have gained during the programme.
The space industry is on a remarkable growth trajectory, with its global value projected to triple by 2035. As part of this booming sector, the skills and experience you’ll develop in network cabling will remain in high demand for years to come.
Completing the apprenticeship programme is just the start of an exciting career journey with us. We are dedicated to your continued professional growth, offering ongoing development opportunities at our Bordon site.
Additionally, successful completion of the programme qualifies you to apply for full membership with the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals, further enhancing your professional credentials.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Network cable installer (level 3)
- Training Provider
- THE Colleges' PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- Expected Duration
- 2 Years
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 12th March 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
Qualifications
- Any subject GCSE, grade 4(C) and above (Essential)
- English GCSE, grade 4(C) and above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4(C) and above (Essential)
About the Employer
- Company
- Babcock International
- Location
- Oakhanger Road, Oakhanger, Bordon, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £20,456 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Babcock International
- Location
- Oakhanger Road, Oakhanger, Bordon, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £20,456 a year
- Posted