The Locksmith Journal Mar-Apr 2014 - Issue 31 | Page 51

TRAINING SPONSORED BY DAVENPORT BURGESS GETTING IT RIGHT ON LOCKSMITH TRAINING Kayley Dorrington Training is now high on the agenda in this industry. But finding the right course can be a challenge. Kayley Dorrington explains what you need to know. Training to be a locksmith can lead to a long and rewarding career. With many individuals and private companies to choose from, however, all marketing their services for consideration, collectively offering a huge range of courses, finding the correct locksmith training provider ‘for you’ can be a challenge in any situation, within any industry. Identifying the correct training facility and course is absolutely vital and the first step to gaining success in your chosen career as a professional locksmith. Before choosing the type of training that best suits your needs, you should think about what are your actual requirements to meet your own personal objectives. Ask yourself the following questions when reviewing various training facilities and courses... • Have you considered the full range of locksmith training available, such as professional bodies and standards, individual or group training, gaining experience in related skills or relevant work experience? • Have you considered the different levels at which locksmith training can be gained? • Do you need foundation skills training and is there the possibility to gain further specific skills later on to enhance your knowledge? • Have you identified your own training needs to reach your personal goals and aspirations? To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk The best training provision can often be provided by those organisations who actually operate day to day within the industry in which you are looking to enter or progress. The Keytek™ Locksmith Training Academy For many years now Keytek™ Locksmiths has been operating a Locksmith Training Academy in Poole, Dorset to help set the standards for the locksmithing industry and provide support for it’s nationwide customer base. Over this time the Academy has grown significantly - becoming a preferred supplier with the CTP in September 2010, being given approved centre status in February 2012 enabling them to offer an NCFE level 3 Accreditation and then furthering this by being approved in January 2013 to offer an NCFE level 4 Accreditation. To date many students have passed their various courses to meet the high working standards that are pinnacle to help improve the current standards within the industry and are vital to its longevity. The ongoing goal and commitment of the Academy is to offer those wishing to join the industry a gateway to a career as a professional locksmith through its courses and experience. All courses run by the Academy are taught by highly experienced and respected industry experts. The Academy is also the only training provider in the Country that is able to provide a Level 4 Accreditation through it’s 5 and 8 day courses. The Academy is not only aimed at new comers to the industry but also aims to help industry professionals enhance their skills in the latest techniques and technology, which as we all know is constantly changing. This is why the Team are constantly looking to further develop and introduce new courses to help trained locksmiths enhance their current skill set which has led Keytek™ to announce a range of new courses. These include a ‘Two Day Advanced Mortice Opening )