I've been thinking of a change of career, I'm interested in becoming a locksmith. At the moment i'm looking into the different course but not to sure which is best? if they are any good. Would it be best to try and start as a trainee first?

I spoke to one person last week who reckons I shouldn't but didn't give any reasons why?

Does anyone have any advice or expereinces of how best to get into the industry

thanks

Paul

Paul,

PM Colin (Alarmgard) I believe he is/was a locksmith in a previous life. He will point you in the right direction.

Regards

Simmo B)

thanks Simmo,

is PM Colin a member here?

Paul

Hello Paul,

"Colin" is a member and that is his forum alias.

However, PM means "Private Messaging" so what Simmo said was:

"Send Colin a Private Message"

To do this, you need to register on the forums.

Thanks,

Warren

Thanks guys, i'll register now!

http://www.locksmiths.co.uk/training/index.asp

Been a locksmith is like been an alarm installer, the customer wants you there now, and how much, "it's only taken you 2 minutes"

Regs

jpaul

True Paul,

but most of the time they forget that they are paying us for what we know and not what we do.

If they paid is for what we know we wouldn't have any customers

Paul W, I have emailed you some info too, your best move is to try get a weeks work with a Locksmith in your area (offer your services for free) to make sure that you are cut out for it and give you an insite into the trade.

Pauls link is the best place to start on the training front, but theres no substitute for expierience and from your PM i would immagine that you are on reasonable money with your current job, it would take a while to make the same sort of money( you wont automatically earn lots of money, far from it you will probably be spending it on tools and equipment)

Paul do you still want that chip progrrammer or are you sorted.

Colin.

Ps to many Pauls in this one

Forgot to mentions all the perks, like finding the odd dead body or the husband who wants to punch you lights out if you charge the locks....

still want that chip progrrammer or are you sorted.

Yes thanks Colin

Regs

jpaul

Thanks jpaul, i've given them a call and they are sending me some more information on the courses they run, !

Colin, thanks for your response,sounds a very worthwhile idea. can i just check that you sent the email to my @talk21.com account as it hasn't come through.

paulw

ok i will resend it, might be the server where i working as they have been having a few problems.

Colin