TRAINING
Instantly boost your profit with key programming
by Mike Ruff, GW Editor
Undercut the main dealers and offer services that neighbouring garages can’t by investing in automotive key programming equipment.
FIGURES show that there are around 35 million vehicles licenced for use in Great Britain but the number of automotive locksmiths are few and far between. Hickleys is urging independent garages to acquire the necessary skills they need to cash-in on what’s being described as a lucrative revenue booster. Robin Huish, managing director at Hickleys, explains: “Auto locksmithing is one of those things where you can actually say it is a true extension of your business. “Once you invest in the tools and training,
you’ll instantly add new revenue to your business. “We believe its one of the best additional services that you can have in the motor trade, an ideal add-on business.” Located in Taunton, the Hickleys Training Academy is a purpose built and nationally approved training centre offering auto locksmiths and motor trade technicians the ability to enhance their skills and attain the qualifications required to operate successfully. The ten-day automotive locksmith training programme delivers everything from business development, equipment and pricing structures to the mechanics and electronics of key programming. Five and eight-day automotive training courses are also available. The course is independently examined by national awarding body NCFE and delegates are scrutinised throughout the course to
“Most of the work currently goes to the main dealers." ensure they achieve the required pass grade. Course delegate, Lee Wiles told GW: “It can be quite mind blowing at times. “But once we get the hands-on
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