Becoming a locksmith is a very rewarding and much needed job. You will be working with people, helping them out during difficult times and this can bring lots of job satisfaction. So how do you get into the industry?
There aren’t any set routes into becoming a locksmith. One good option is to become a locksmith’s apprentice, as this will give you all the skills you need to do the job well. It offer you on the job training, immersing you into the daily life of a locksmith so that you understand exactly what it involved.
Usually as an apprentice, you will train for a certain amount of time and will then come out of the apprenticeship with a qualification. If there is a specific qualification you would like to gain, see if you can find an apprenticeship that corresponds with this. There will usually be a wage, though this probably won’t be much.