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Proven Results
A locksmith trained through AutoKeyChase went on to win a Best Auto Locksmith award. That is the clearest measure of whether training transfers into working capability rather than staying on paper.
AutoKeyChase Training · Corby, Northamptonshire
Advanced Auto Locksmith Training Courses
AutoKeyChase delivers advanced auto locksmith training from Corby, Northamptonshire, for working locksmiths who want to move beyond basic key cutting into EPROM level vehicle security work. Courses are hands on, taught by working auto locksmiths, and priced starting from a per candidate rate depending on course length and group size.
The course concentrates on EPROM systems, which stand for Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory. These sit at the centre of modern immobiliser and key data storage, and reading them directly is often the only route to a working key when the diagnostic port will not deliver one.
Award Winning TrainingA trainee went on to win a Best Auto Locksmith award
Working LocksmithsTaught from live vehicle jobs, not theory
Hands OnSmall groups with time on the equipment
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Award winning result from AutoKeyChase training
A locksmith trained by AutoKeyChase with a Best Auto Locksmith award
Why this course
Award Winning Auto Locksmith Training
Training is only worth what it produces on live vehicles afterwards. These are the reasons locksmiths choose an AutoKeyChase course.
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Taught By Working Locksmiths
Course material comes from live vehicle jobs completed across Northamptonshire, not from a syllabus written years ago. The procedures, the equipment and the faults covered are current.
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Hands On Practical Work
Group sizes are kept small so each candidate gets time on the equipment. You complete EPROM procedures yourself under supervision rather than watching someone else do them.
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Commercial Focus
The purpose is capability you can charge for. Every module is aimed at work that comes in as paid jobs, which is why the course assumes an existing foundation.
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Equipment Across Platforms
Rather than tying the course to one device, equipment is compared across the platforms in current workshop use so you can judge what suits the work you intend to take on.
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Honest Assessment First
If the advanced course is not right for your current level you will be told before booking rather than after. A candidate without the foundation will not get value from a day that starts at EPROM level.
How the training day works
How An AutoKeyChase Training Day Runs
The shape below is the usual structure of a course day, although the balance shifts depending on the experience level in the room.
Theory And System Identification
EPROM architecture, where it sits in vehicle security, and how to identify which systems require module level work and which can still be completed through the diagnostic port.
Demonstrated Procedures
Reading and decoding procedures demonstrated on live modules, with the reasoning explained at each stage rather than presented as a sequence to memorise.
Supervised Practical Work
Each candidate completes the procedures independently with supervision available. This is the part of the day that determines whether the training transfers.
Equipment And Troubleshooting
Comparison across the equipment platforms in current use, followed by the common failure points and how to recover from them when a job does not go to plan.
Course pricing
How Much Does Advanced Auto Locksmith Training Cost?
AutoKeyChase advanced training is priced starting from a per candidate rate. The final figure depends on the course length selected, how many candidates attend together, whether equipment is supplied for the practical sessions, and whether additional modules are added to the standard day.
Because those variables move the price considerably, no flat figure is published. Send your current experience level, the makes and systems you most want to cover, and the dates you are considering, and you will receive a written price before any booking is confirmed.
Training is delivered in person from Corby, Northamptonshire. The practical element cannot be delivered remotely, which is why attendance is required rather than optional.
Advanced training
Get a written price
Priced per candidate
No flat figure is published because four variables move the price. You receive a written quote before booking.
Course length selected
Candidates attending
Equipment supplied or your own
Additional modules added
Entry level required
Who Should Attend, And Who Should Not
This is an advanced course. Being honest about the entry level protects both the candidate and the quality of the day.
This Course Suits You If
You already work as an automotive locksmith, employed or self employed, and you are comfortable with standard key cutting and basic transponder programming. You are turning work away because it needs module level intervention, and you intend to carry out EPROM work commercially once trained.
Build A Foundation First If
You are new to the trade, or you have not yet completed routine transponder and remote programming jobs independently. The advanced day begins at EPROM level and does not cover fundamentals, so a candidate without that grounding will not get value from it. Say so in your enquiry and your level will be assessed honestly.
Who delivers the training
Trained By Hannah Middleton
Training is delivered by Hannah Middleton, who runs AutoKeyChase with her husband John. Hannah learned the trade through her father, a locksmith, and has worked as an automotive locksmith since 2018. She has completed more than three thousand jobs across Northamptonshire since relocating to the county, and in 2026 she was named a finalist at the National Locksmith Awards.
That matters for a training course because the material is drawn from current vehicle work rather than from theory. The procedures taught, the equipment demonstrated and the faults discussed are the ones encountered on live callouts, which is why candidates leave able to apply them commercially. You can read the full background on the AutoKeyChase story page.
Since 2018Working automotive locksmith
3,000+ JobsCompleted across Northamptonshire
Awards FinalistNational Locksmith Awards 2026
Family RunAutoKeyChase, Corby
Course content
What The Advanced Course Covers
Four core areas make up the advanced syllabus, weighted towards what the group actually needs to work on.
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Understanding EPROM
What EPROM is, how vehicle manufacturers use it to store immobiliser and key data, and why it becomes the working route when diagnostic port programming is unavailable or blocked.
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Completing EPROM Procedures
Hands on work performing EPROM tasks from start to finish, including module identification, safe handling and the sequence that produces a reliable result rather than a damaged module.
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Methods Of EPROM Work
The different techniques available for programming and decoding, when each one applies, and how to choose between them based on the vehicle in front of you rather than habit.
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Equipment Usage
Which tools and platforms suit EPROM work, how they differ in practice, and how application changes across vehicle models so that equipment decisions are made on evidence.
What you gain
What Advanced Training Changes About Your Work
The value of the course is measured in the jobs you can accept afterwards that you previously had to decline.
Capability
A working understanding of EPROM systems and their applications, practical experience completing EPROM tasks efficiently, and the ability to handle complex vehicle systems that require module level intervention rather than port programming alone.
Commercial Position
An expanded service portfolio, the confidence to quote on sophisticated jobs, and a competitive position against locksmiths limited to basic programming. Vehicles that previously went to a main dealer become work you can take on yourself.
Course enquiry
Enquire About An AutoKeyChase Training Course
Include your current experience level, the makes and systems you most want to cover, and the dates you are considering. You will receive a written price and the course schedule before any booking is confirmed.
Your experienceYears in the trade and the jobs you complete now.
Systems wantedMakes and modules you most want to cover.
Your equipmentPlatforms you own or intend to buy.
Preferred datesWeeks or months you are considering.
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Training questions answered
Auto Locksmith Training Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need previous locksmith experience to attend?
Yes. This is an advanced course built for locksmiths who already hold a working foundation in key cutting and basic transponder programming. Candidates without that grounding will not get value from a day that begins at EPROM level. If you are not yet at that stage, say so in your enquiry and your current level will be assessed honestly before any booking is confirmed.
What is EPROM and why does it matter for auto locksmiths?
EPROM stands for Electrically Programmable Read Only Memory. It is the memory type that stores immobiliser and key data on many vehicle control modules. When a vehicle cannot be programmed through the diagnostic port, reading the EPROM directly is often the only remaining route to producing a working key, which is what separates an advanced locksmith from a basic one.
How much does advanced auto locksmith training cost?
Pricing starts from a per candidate rate. The final figure moves with the course length selected, how many candidates attend together, whether equipment is supplied for practical sessions and whether additional modules are added. Submit the enquiry form on this page with your experience level and preferred dates for a written price.
How long does the advanced course take?
Course length depends on the modules selected and the experience level of the candidates attending. Confirm the dates you are considering in your enquiry and you will receive the schedule alongside your written price.
Where does the training take place?
Training is delivered in person from Corby, Northamptonshire, which is where AutoKeyChase is based. The practical element cannot be delivered remotely, so attendance is required rather than optional.
Do you supply the equipment during the course?
Equipment is available during practical sessions so candidates can complete procedures on the day. Many candidates prefer to train on the platform they already own or intend to purchase, so mention your equipment in the enquiry and the session can be arranged around it.
Will I be able to carry out EPROM work commercially afterwards?
That is the purpose of the course. Candidates leave having completed EPROM procedures themselves under supervision rather than having watched them performed. One locksmith trained through AutoKeyChase went on to win a Best Auto Locksmith award, which reflects what the training is built to produce.
Do you offer training for complete beginners?
The advanced course is not suitable for complete beginners. Send your enquiry with your current experience level and you will be told directly whether this course fits or whether you should build a foundation first.
Can I ask about a specific vehicle system before booking?
Yes. Include the makes and systems you most want to cover in your enquiry. Course content is weighted towards what the group actually needs to work on, so specific requests shape the day.
Does AutoKeyChase also carry out locksmith work for the public?
Yes. Alongside training, AutoKeyChase operates as a mobile automotive locksmith across Corby and the surrounding Northamptonshire area, covering lost keys, replacement keys, vehicle unlocking and programming. The full list is on the auto locksmith services page.
AutoKeyChase Training · Corby
Ready To Move Up To Advanced Work?
Send your current experience level, the vehicle systems you most want to cover and the dates you are considering. You will receive a written price and the course schedule before anything is confirmed, and an honest answer about whether the advanced course is the right fit for where you are now.