I found a training school in Boston. Is it good?

[re_picked]

I am new to lock picking, and I love it. I want to become an actual Locksmith and asked my local Smith's for some help, but they gave me little, so I had to research online for a school to attend. There is a school in Boston, U.S.A. http://www.nbss.org/programs/locksmithing.html that i was interested in attending. Does anyone know anything about this school? It is a 10 month program, from 8-12:30 5 days a week. It costs 10, 700, all this info is not on the actual homepage, I had to call and get it. If anyone could give me some info on this school it would be appreciated, I just dont want to shell out the 10 grand to go to school and it be crap.

Re_PiCkEd

[Varjeal]

I don't know about that particular school, but they're definitely in the ball park concerning price and time.

My own apprenticeship (which I haven't completed yet) is 4 periods of 8 weeks each, intermingled with 3250 hrs of trade time inbetween, then a final exam for CJL status.

If you can, get a synopsis on the course breakdown, and check to see what areas the course covers. It sounds like it should be fairly comprehensive, though.

[re_picked]

What is the 3250 hours of trade time? Does that mean actual in-fielf work or school hours? And, this is going to sound real dumb, what is the CJL status?

[Varjeal]

Up here that's work experience time. and CJL stands for Certified Journeyman Locksmith.

[Chucklz]

In the US, you will probably wish to get ALOA "certified"
" RL is the designation for Registered Locksmith

The RL has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by means other than a written exam. An RL has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.

CRL is the designation for Certified Registered Locksmith

The CRL has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by passing 10 mandatory categories of the PRP plus two electives of his choice. The CRL has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing and has proven his educational preparation through a certification examination.

CPL is the designation for Certified Professional Locksmith

The CPL has earned the RL or CRL and has gone on to select and successfully demonstrate proficiency in an additional 12 elective categories This locksmith has an advanced knowledge of general locksmithing.

CML is the highest level of ALOA's Proficiency Registration Program

Certified Master Locksmith designates an individual who has successfully completed 90 percent of the available categories of the Proficiency Registration Program. This locksmith has advanced knowledge of most areas of locksmithing, physical and electronic security.

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