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Benefits of joining the Auto Locksmith’ s Association
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IF YOU ARE ALREADY AN Auto Locksmith and are operating your business- and hopefully making a decent income, you will have invested heavily in your equipment. So, why join the Auto Locksmith Association?
The ALA wants to welcome Auto Locksmiths to join because as a not for profit organisation, they are interested in making the industry better.
By becoming a member of the ALA, you are making a statement. You are telling people that you are competent, open, honest, knowledgeable- and these are the things that customers need.
But becoming part of the ALA isn’ t a walk in the park. There are things you have to do, such as subject yourself to a CRB check, prove that you are as good as you think you are, and also meet othe Association’ s highstandards in your day to day work.
When you apply, you will be invited to take an exam to demonstrate your knowledge. The ALA does this only after they have already satisfied themselves that you would be a valuable Member of the Association.
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SO, WHAT CAN YOU YOU EXPECT TO GAIN FROM MEMBERSHIP?
• You become part of a network of equally or more skilled Members with a wealth of knowledge and experience on whom you can call
• The community of knowledge is readily shared amongst Members- all Members are quite ready and willing to help others
• Receive ongoing training on both new and old vehicles at two annual meetings
• Practise and training on LIVE vehicles
• Become automatically affiliated with the MLA( Master Locksmith Association)
• Obtain discount on commercial vehicle sales with nationally negotiated deals
• Free inclusion on a wellindexed and established website with your own page
• Real time support when you are stuck
• Access to products prior to their general market release
• Discounts on Auto Locksmith consumables through ALA Affiliate Members
• Benefit from work not currently available to Members outside of our Association- such as national Insurance Company contract work
ABOUT THE ALA
The Auto Locksmiths Association was formed in 1996 as a non profitmaking organisation with the express purpose of increasing the professionalism and integrity of the Auto Locksmith Industry.
Applications for membership must only be tendered by genuine, practising, Auto Locksmiths. Applicants must have been trading as such for a minimum of two years.
Applicants must take a specific industry exam and provide references.
Membership is personal. The ALA does not accept company membership.
The ALA is mainly UK based but members can also be found in Southern Ireland, Europe and America. The ALA welcomes applications from around the world.
Meetings take place twice a year for members and invited guests to take part in training and to share information and techniques.
Find out more on the ALA stand at The Garage at MLA EXPO 2017, or visit: www. autolocksmiths. net where you can find full application details.
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