Why  Become  a  Master  Locksmith?  

 

Is  joining  the  Master  Locksmith  Association  worth  it?  

 

The  Master  Locksmith  Association  is  the  UK’s  leading  locksmiths  association.  Members  can  take  full  advantage  of  the  countless  membership  benefits  which  include  amongst  others:  up  to  date  training,  information  channeling,  regional  meet  ups  and  seminars,  as  well  as  huge  discounts  on  items  such  as  vehicles,  insurances,  credit  card  rebates,  websites,  processing  software,  telecom  bills,  advertising  along  with  great  bargains  on  mortgages,  financing  and  pensions.  

 

How  Can  One  Join?  

Locksmiths  who  are  interested  in  joining  the  MLA  may  apply  by  sending  an  E-­‐mail  to  the  MLA  Head  Office  (enquiries@locksmiths.co.uk)  and  request  an  application  form.  Locksmiths  may  also  contact,  over  the  phone,  the  MLA  Head  Office  on  01327  262255.  Membership  may  be  granted  to  aspirants  that  qualify  as  stated  in  the  MLA  Bylaws.  The  criteria  for  membership  may  be  found  under  the  Membership  Sectors.  

 

Membership  Sectors  

The  Master  Locksmith  Association  comprises  of  the  following  four  membership  sectors:  

 

The  British  Locksmiths  Institute  

 

The  British  Locksmiths  Institute  is  a  branch  of  the  MLA  which  trains  individuals  who  wish  to  gain  experience  and  progress  from  Student  Member  to  Advance  Student  Member  of  the  BLI  and  on  to  become  active  Members  of  the  Master  Locksmiths  Association,  as  well  as  gain  a  certificate  in  locksmithing.  This  membership  sector  is  for  individual  members  who  wish  to  be  part  of  a  professional  body,  who  fully  meets  the  Association’s  set  of  standards  for  membership  and,  as  stated  previously,  it  has  two  levels  of  membership.  

 

The  Student  sector  is  for  aspirants  sixteen  and  over  who  are  making  preparations  for  the  Institute’s  Entry  Examination.  Students  should  be  receiving,  or  willing  to  receive,  competent  practical  training  as  a  locksmith.  Locksmith  Brentwood  and  most  parts  of  London  have  a  lot  of  practical  training  facilities  for  student  members.  

 

The  Advanced  Student  sector  is  for  aspirants  aged  16  and  above,  who  have  at  least  12  months  of  experience  in  the  locksmith  trade  and  intend  to  study  for  the  British  Locksmiths  Institute  Examination.  They  should  have  passed  the  Entry  Examination,  as  well  as  received  enough  practical  training  as  a  locksmith.  Locksmith  Hornchurch  and  the  Association  only  grant  the  advanced  student  classification  to  an  aspirant  for  four  full  calendar  years,  during  which  time  that  person  should  pass  the  BLI  Examination.  Advanced  Student  is  the  highest  category  of  membership  of  the  British  Locksmiths  Institute.