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As the UK’s largest locksmith trade association we run a range of training courses to become a locksmith, our beginners’ locksmith courses are perfect anyone new to locksmithing to advanced courses for existing locksmiths who want to learn new skills.
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For those with no experience in locksmithing our beginners courses include a 5 day course with 4 modules during the week:
Most people attend all 5 days although you can select different course modules to attend.
Learn to Unlock Car Locks see our 1 day auto locksmith course perfect for those with zero auto experience & covers how to pick open vehicles locks including Volkswagen, Audi & Ford.
We also run advanced courses for those already trading as a locksmith & wish to increase their skill set.
Our advanced courses include:
Also see our training FAQ page where we answer over 20 popular questions about our locksmith training courses such as cost, career progression, accommodation, salary, tools required.
Our 5-day beginners course allows those with no experience to go out and start trading as a locksmith, although locksmithing is a ongoing career whereby you learn something new every day, keeping up to date with product knowledge is essential as well.
Our becoming a locksmith FAQ section here cover all topics from skills required, qualifications in locksmithing to a career guide we put together.
The price for locksmith training is from £585 for our 2-day beginner’s module to £1625 for our full 5-day course.
Our 1 Day locksmith course prices start from £295 for our lock fitting module.
Yes! There are payment plan options for those attending any of our courses.
Course attendees can set up a payment plan, where all we require is your course to be paid in full one month before the start date.
Payment MethodsWe offer the following payment methods:
Training fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (except in extenuating circumstances), see our terms & conditions here.
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The best locksmith course for your needs all depends on what service you want to offer as a locksmith, our tutors all have decades of experience as trading locksmiths.
Our 2-day foundation module is a great starting point for those don’t want to commit to a full 5-day course.
Our training courses are also recognised by UCAS and mentioned by National Careers Service.
Yes you can start working as a locksmith after our beginner course.
Currently there are ZERO government regulations on locksmithing so effectively anyone can call themselves a locksmith, this is why we license our locksmiths as MLA Approved Locksmiths.
All attendees of each beginners course receive a certificate of attendance from the UK’s largest locksmith association, the Master Locksmiths Association.
If you are looking for a qualification, the MLA Exam allows locksmiths to become a fully Qualified Master Locksmith.
The MLA exam is the highest locksmith qualification in the UK, recognised by Ofsted and certified by ABBE (Awarding Body of the Built Environment).
Pass the MLA Exam for a OFQAL Level 4 Qualification in Locksmithing
Our becoming a locksmith FAQ section cover all topics from skills required, qualifications in locksmithing to a career guide we put together.
Our training courses take place at our dedicated purpose built training centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.
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Courses we currently offer include:
If you want to know how to be a locksmith, then there are many several skills required to becoming a professional locksmith;
Locksmithing is one career that will keep your interest because there is a constant need for Continued Professional Development.
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A lot of people new to locksmithing think that after a 3-day course they can earn £60K a year sadly this is probably unrealistic.
A locksmiths craft is very diverse as there are also many specialist fields; some locksmiths will have a business that covers some of these fields ( e.g key cutting, uPVC locks, access control ), some businesses may specialise in one area ( e.g security safe specialists ).
To gain experience a local locksmith may offer you work as an “apprentice” – there is currently no formal apprenticeships in locksmithing.
The most popular way to learn about becoming a locksmith is to attend our 5-day beginner’s locksmith course at our Training Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.
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1 Dec 2023
01/12/2023
Member Price: £450 | Non-Member Price: £520
Master Locksmiths Association, 1 Prospect Park, Valley Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1TF
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Member Price: £295 | Non-Member Price: £395
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Member Price: £436 | Non-Member Price: £616
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Member Price: £1525 | Non-Member Price: £1660
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Member Price: £585 | Non-Member Price: £645
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Member Price: £295 | Non-Member Price: £320
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