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THE HICKLEYS TRAINING academy is also fortunate that a new trainer armed with impressive credentials will be joining the organisation to assist in the running of domestic and commercial locksmith training , and safe opening courses .

Jason Hillier is an extremely wellknown and professional locksmith with many years experience .

Jason has been working in a training role for many years as the head trainer for Midland based training school , 1st Call Lockouts .

His love of all types of locks started at a young age where Jason used to be mystified by magicians and escapologists and practiced lock picking until he could master the illusions . This naturally lead him into locksmithing as a career where he found that he had a particular talent in defeating all types of high security locks and safes .

Jason now specialises in nondestructive entry and has been teaching and passing on skills for many years having qualified has an accredited NCFE trainer .

Robin Huish , managing director of Hickleys commented ; “ The Hickleys training academy is the leading centre in the UK for Auto Locksmith training covering everything from one-day product or vehicle specific courses to intense courses run over multiple days .

We are excited that further expansion opportunities has now enabled us to offer a range of traditional locksmith training including lock picking , safe opening and other specialist courses , we

are very pleased to have Jason on board at the Hickleys Training Academy .”

Nicky Summers , Training co-ordinator for Hickleys , also commented : “ Locksmithing is a niche market with high levels of technical content and good rewards when the correct skills are achieved . Our Locksmith training program offers top quality training to both the domestic and commercial locksmith industry including non-destructive picking , safe opening and a range of more specialist skills .

“ We will be offering two-day intensive courses , five and eightday novice , and three-day advanced lock picking courses in addition to a new five-day safe opening course .

“ We will also be offering specialist courses to meet the needs of the market , one of the new course we have designed called “ Van added security ” and links the

‘ top quality training to both the domestic and commercial locksmith industry ’

skills needed from a traditional locksmith but is essential for the Auto Locksmith .

“ When Auto Locksmiths come across vehicles with added security they have no knowledge of how to gain entry and therefore cannot complete the work , after completing this course they will be amongst a selected few that can defeat all types of locks .” Nicky adds .

The training school is currently being expanded and equipped with the latest equipment and all the course content and course notes are being written ensuring they are the most up to date and relevant on offer in the industry . All the new courses and information can be viewed on our website www . hickleystrainingacademy . com where you can also view the training calendar for 2016 and reserve your place .

Jason adds : “ I just love training and seeing novice students leave with the skills they need to forge a new career or existing locksmiths master the more tricky locks on the advanced courses always gives me a buzz .

“ I am also looking forward to helping new or existing locksmiths expand their skills into the Auto Locksmithing market and one of the other natural extensions to the locksmith trade is to expand into safe opening , no previous knowledge is required and you will learn to pick open most of the common safes used today ”.

Email nsummers @ hickleys . com or call 01823 328604