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GATESHEAD LOCKSMITH TRAINING - TAYLORS LOCKSMITH ACADEMY - LOCK ACADEMY
Tel: +44(0)7525639943 Email office@taylorslocksmiths.co.uk
Locksmith Training and Business Development Northeast England

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GATESHEAD LOCKSMITH TRAINING - LOCK ACADEMY
Gateshead Locksmith Training, Lock Academy and Taylors Locksmith Training Academy offer one to one locksmith courses and classroom based courses aimed at all levels and experience in Gateshead Northeast England and in Newquay Cornwall in the Southwest of the UK with a 3rd generation Master Locksmith, entrepreneur and head LTTA certified instructor Steven J Taylor of Taylors Locksmith's at our Gateshead locksmith lock lab and our Cornwall and Devon Locksmith Training School.
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Our course come with accommodation, tools and stock!
We train on real homes, businesses and out on the actual jobs you will do as a locksmith! But what makes us different is that we also offer a full business development package where we train you in the locksmith business and launch you a full online business!
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We NOW offer full online locksmith training course!
Gateshead Locksmith Training Academy North East England
Explore The Possibilities of Becoming a Self Employed Locksmith in the UK
Gateshead Locksmith Training Academy – The UK’s Most Comprehensive Locksmith Training Provider
Welcome to Gateshead Locksmith Training Academy, the only locksmith training school in the UK that integrates website development, locksmith training, and business management programs—ensuring every apprentice locksmith builds a successful career with expert guidance.
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Unlike standard courses, we don’t just train you—we create your entire locksmith business from the ground up, offering the most complete locksmith packages in the UK. Whether you’re new to the trade or looking to refine your expertise, we cover every aspect of locksmithing beyond just lock picking, including legal regulations, business setup, and digital marketing strategies, ensuring long-term success.
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Why Train with Gateshead Locksmith Training Academy?
✔ LTTA Qualified Instructors – Level 6 award in locksmith training, certified by GMLUK
✔ Accredited Teaching Experts – Holding PTLLS and AET Level 3 Award in Education & Training
✔ Complete Locksmith Business Setup – Website development, video marketing, branding & SEO
✔ Advanced Training Facilities – Gateshead, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Newquay Cornwall
✔ Bespoke & Specialized Courses – Suitable for business owners, employees & landlords​
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Limited Spaces Available – Apply Today!
📅 Only 4 full business admissions per year!
📞 Call Gateshead Locksmith Training - Taylors Locksmiths on +44 (0)7525639943
📩 Email us to secure your spot today! office@taylorslocksmiths.co.uk
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Learn More About Taylors Locksmith Training - Lock Academy Gateshead
Taylors Locksmith Training, Lock Academy Gateshead established in 1948 by the late John Taylor have offered locksmith training courses since 1981 when we took on our first apprentice locksmith. Lots has changed in 37 years of offering our bespoke and one to one locksmith training but our core principles are still the same, keep our training one to one and not only in a classroom but out on real jobs with real people and working on real homes.

Our Portfolio of Locksmith Businesses We Created!
We don’t just train locksmiths — we help launch real businesses that work.
Our Taylors Elite Portfolio showcases locksmiths across the UK who started with us, followed the system, and turned their trade into thriving 5, 6, and even 7-figure businesses.
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Some work part time earning £35–£60k. Others joined our 6 Figure Club and built full-time, life-changing businesses with daily leads, repeat customers and multiple income streams.
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On the portfolio page, you can explore their websites, check out their reviews, and see exactly how they operate in the real world.
👉 Want to know what’s possible when you follow the blueprint?
Visit our Taylors Elite Portfolio and meet the locksmiths making it happen.
One to One Hands on Approach To Locksmith Training
One to One Training
1 - 2 - 1
All of our courses are One to One only, we believe it is the only way to teach such a vast subject that cant be learned in just 5 days! Its all hands on with courses from 15 to 36 weeks!
Full Locksmith Tool Kit
We supply a full locksmith tool kit for your course that you will keep. All the tools you need to work as a locksmith! From lock picks to UPVC entry kits, wood working tools to electronic tools!
We Supply Your Stock
We supply you with business starter stock and introduction to your supplier, you can then re-invest this profit into business growth. Plus you get 10% off with our suppliers!


Online Master Locksmith Training Gateshead Level 4
Course Length: Total 36 Weeks - Unlimited Online Access
The first course of its kind in the UK. The Online Locksmith Training Level 4 Business Level 2,
Full Website Builds, both desktop and mobile, Logo Design and Graphics, Video Advertising, Tools and Stock.
This is the full locksmith business package to start trading once your training has ended!!
Taylors Locksmith Training Academy Gateshead are known for producing and launching successful and quality master locksmith businesses in the UK, Europe to Australia. We have sent locksmith all around the world who have undertaken our training courses, launched a full business and have gone on to be very successful master locksmiths. Learn every aspect of locksmith work from your home and in our lock lab, on real homes and out on real jobs. We also train you in the business side, this is every part of the business from online marketing to launching the business, brand identity to creating your own website to booking your first appointment and job along with legal to accounting and more!
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5 Day Locksmith Course with 7 Nights Accommodation!
Course Length: Total 5 Days and 15 week - Unlimited Online Access
The first course of its kind in the UK. A 5 Day Hands on Training Course with 7 Nights Luxury Accommodation in Newquay Cornwall Plus a Full Business Package, Tools and More!
We have put together a training package which the locksmith students have termed "The Locksmith Holiday" and has been a huge hit with our students. Its the chance to visit one of the best holiday destination in the UK, spend 3 - 5 days carrying out hands on locksmith training in our Newquay Lock Lab and you get 7 nights of luxury accommodation in of Trethiggey Holiday Parks Holiday rentals. It sleeps up to 4 people and we have pet friendly available. It has a pre-online course that gets you course ready, its known as the LFA1 award. You will then attend for 5 days of hands on training but depending on your skills you could be done 3-4 days giving you more time to enjoy the surf, sun and pasty shops. Once you have completed the course you will sadly return home but you will then enrol on to the online training portal to under take your level 2 and level 3 exams. Its a full business package, it has a website, tools, stock and more!
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Business to Business Locksmith Training
Course Length: 2 Days - At Your Own Business For Your Own Staff
We offer the LTSA2 award which is a 2 day locksmith training course for staff members. We come to your business and train your staff on location, on the doors they are stuck on, the locks they work on plus much more!
Taylors Locksmith Training Academy Gateshead are known for working with the NHS, Mears, Believe Housing, Real Training, Gateshead, Sunderland, Newcastle, Middlesbrough and many other local councils and councils from London and around the UK. We offer a 2 days hands on training package for your staff. We come and train at your facilities with our small team and we will train your staff on the locks and hardware they are stuck on. The course includes a locksmith tool kit to be able to complete the course and they keep the tools after. We can train your staff in dealing with KABA, Yale Triple Platinum, Ultion locks to medical cabinets, 7 lever locks, digital locks and much more. Each staff member will receive a LTSA2 certification thorough the Guild of Master Locksmiths UK.


Mobile Master Locksmith Training Business Level 4
Course Length: Total 36 Weeks with 5 Days Hands on Training
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Locksmith Training Level 4 (GMLUK)
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Business Level 2.
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5 day Locksmith course,
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21 weeks of online locksmith training
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15 weeks of business training!
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Full Online Business setup
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Marketing Package
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Legal Training Package, fire rated, consumer law etc
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Video Advertisement
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Tools Package
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Stock Package
 
Taylors Locksmith of Gateshead don't just train but we are a fully operation locksmith business and operate a full mobile locksmith business and we know whats needed to make it in this industry with low overheads and high volumes of work. Train as a mobile locksmith with a full online locksmith business package, tools and stock plus much more.


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Budget Mobile Locksmith Business Training Level 3
Course Length: Total 36 Weeks 5 Days Hands on Training
Locksmith Training Level 3, Business Level 2.
Full Online Business, Logo Design and Graphics, Budget Tools and Stock, a full budget locksmith package!
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Taylors Locksmith Training Academy understands that not everyone has thousands to launch a business and that is why we offer a hands on budget option on each of our courses that lets you undertake allot of the work that our designers would do to our business mangers. This allows you to learn and earn your business with handwork on a stripped back course with budget tools and smaller stock options with online video training and home training minimising days in our lock lab which reduces the overall prices off the course.
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New Budget Locksmith Course for 2025 / 2026
5 Day Course with Tools and Stock from £1900!
Join our NEW for 2025 classroom based course. We know offer training for up to 6 people in a classroom based course. This means you get the £3500 course for £2900 or opt for just the training and tools with stock for just £1900 without the business package!
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Training tacks place at our sister site on our locksmith campus in Newquay Cornwall and offers full accommodation!
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I cant Thank Steve and Gateshead Locksmith Training, Taylors Locksmith Training Academy enough for all the hard work and helping me build my business. I know have contracts, daily work and in my first year I made almost £30k doing a few hours each day.
My Google reviews are building with over 200 five star reviews ( Click here to view them)  all down to the marketing I was taught along all of the business skills. Steve and his team created me a bespoke business that's changed my life. Check out my business on facebook to see more what I do!
Danny Hirst - Hirst Locksmith Galashiels Scotland
Schedule a Visit Today!

We love to meet you guys and show you our one to one lock lab and allow you to have a go at the odd technical task to see for yourself if you have what it takes to become a locksmith. It also allows our head instructor to meet you and as we will only take on apprentice locksmiths who we also believe can undertake this position and make the business a success. Just like any university we look for the best of the best to put our name to.
If you are looking at creating a new path in life and believe that operating a locksmith business is for you or if you would like more information then please get in touch and we can have you visit our lock lab, meet the instructors and try your hand at locksmithing and find out more about the exciting opportunity ahead.




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