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The Alter Academy App

Step-by-step training, vehicle data and a community of working locksmiths, in your pocket. It backs you up after your course, and on the jobs that follow.

Explore the App Watch the App Tour · 4:51
  • Video training
  • Vehicle data
  • Reg and VIN search
  • Live community
  • Job tools

Already a member? Log in to the App

A trainee works a lock in a bench jig with a pick tool, the Alter Academy App open on a phone stand beside him The App’s vehicle lookup screen, with a number plate entered and a search button

How it helps

What happens on a real job

The App is built for the moment you’re stood next to a customer’s car and need to get it right.

A trainee sits in the driver’s seat of a car with a key programming tablet connected on the centre console
  1. 01A job comes inA spare key, an all-keys-lost or a lockout. Open the App before you set off.
  2. 02Identify the vehiclePut in the registration or VIN to pull up the make, model and year.
  3. 03Find what you needVehicle specs show the key blade, transponder, remote type and frequency, and the programming procedure.
  4. 04Watch how it’s doneStep-by-step videos for the job in front of you, including POV job videos.
  5. 05Stuck? AskPost in the community chat and other locksmiths help you through it.
  6. 06Log the jobKeep the job, the customer, photos and a signed digital waiver in the built-in job tools.

What’s inside

Four things in one app

Hundreds of step-by-step videos, vehicle-specific guides, diagnostic tools and live community support.

The App’s learning dashboard, with videos to continue and newly released videos by vehicle

Learn

Video training library

  • Step-by-step videos for the major brands
  • Filter by make, model or year
  • Search by the tools you own, like Xhorse and Autel

In the library Beginner courses · Lock picking and decoding · Key cutting · Remote generation · EEPROM · Ford, Vauxhall, VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover and more

Vehicle specs in the App, showing key, transponder and programming details for a car Reg search in the App, returning a car’s details from its number plate

Vehicle data

Specs and reg search

  • Transponder types and key blades
  • Frequencies and remote types
  • Step-by-step programming procedures
  • Registration and VIN lookups
The App’s community chat, with locksmiths sharing a job photo and replies

Community

Live community support

  • Ask for help on a job
  • Share knowledge and tag other members
  • Save PINs and dumps to your own Vault
The App’s job calendar, showing a booked all-keys-lost job with buttons for notes, waiver, route and invoice

Business

Job tools and CRM

  • Job calendar and customer details
  • Job photos and digital waiver signatures
  • Key and remote stock tracking

The App tour · 4:51

See it working

Tyler walks through the App: reg and VIN search, POV job videos, the community chat and the job tools.

Watch the App Tour Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
Take the App tourAlter Academy App · 4:51 : vehicle specs, the job calendar and the community chat. Plays a 4 minute 51 second video.

Training and the App

On its own, or after your course

On its own

Anyone can join

Download the App, create a free account, and upgrade when you’re ready. Built for complete beginners as well as working locksmiths.

See the access options

With the 5 Day course

3 months’ free access

When your five days are up, you get 3 months’ free access to back you up on your first real jobs. We’ll also help you find your first customers, with advice on your website, SEO, Google Ads and B2B work.

  • 5 daysin the workshop
  • 3 monthswith the App
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Access

Choose your access

Start with a free account and move up when you need more.

Review: current pricing to be confirmed by Tyler

  1. Preview · Free

    Preview

    For exploring the App and watching sample videos before you commit.

    • Look around the App
    • Sample training videos
    • Read-only community access
    Create a free account

  2. For beginners

    Learner

    For getting to grips with the fundamentals of auto locksmithing.

    • Training modules in the Learn tab
    • Free lock pick search tool
    • Read-only beginner chat

    Price to be confirmed

    Start as a Learner

  3. Every feature

    Pro / Operator

    For working locksmiths: every feature, video and tool.

    • Live POV videos and full search
    • Reg search lookups
    • Built-in job tools and CRM
    • Discounts on tools and hardware
    • Community chat and events

    Price to be confirmed

    Go Pro

The App is on the App Store (opens in a new tab). Questions about access? Call 07521 504245.

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What do our students say?

Read what others have to say about their experience with us.

  • By day 5 I have the confidence

    Just completed their 5 day crash course baring in mind on Monday I knew nothing… By day 5 I have the confidence to go out into the field and start my business. Tyler and Andy such great trainers honestly so friendly and respectful.

    Callum Allsopp5 Day course

  • Only good things to say

    Completed the 1 day course and only have good things to say. Both trainers are friendly, experienced and knowledgeable, they allow everyone to progress at their own speed. Actual cars to work on rather than just locks in a vice.

    Jayden Butler1 Day course

  • Worth every penny!

    I did a 2 day lockpicking and Programming course. Andy and Tyler were fantastic teachers, very knowledgeable… This has taken my business to another level. Highly recommended, worth every penny!

    Stuart Tarrant2 Day course

  • Tyler and Andy are amazing!

    Tyler and Andy are amazing! Very knowledgeable and understanding. Highly recommend Alter Academy, definitely will be back for some more training.

    Alex ReesTraining with Alter Academy

  • Miles ahead of the rest

    I’ve been signed up with Alter Academy’s online course for nearly a year now, and honestly I can’t fault any part of the process… genuinely a game changer for me. The support, knowledge, and effort they put in is miles ahead of the rest.

    Craig PilleyOnline course

  • Well worth the money

    Purchased the starter lock pick from Tyler and the gang. Great package and well worth the money. The online tutorials are brilliant and well informative. Great aftercare sales service.

    NeilStarter lock pick

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Questions

App questions

Can’t see yours? Call 07521 504245 or email support@alteracademy.co.uk.

Is it for beginners?

Yes. It’s built for complete beginners as well as working locksmiths, with step-by-step videos to take you through the job. If you’d rather learn hands-on first, look at the 1 Day Taster or the 5 Day Course.

Can working locksmiths use it?

Yes. Vehicle data, programming procedures and reg lookups help you take on jobs you’re less familiar with, and the job tools keep your calendar, customers and stock in one place.

What devices does it work on?

The Alter Academy App is on the App Store (opens in a new tab). Members can also log in on the web.

What happens when I get stuck on a job?

Post in the App’s community chat and other locksmiths help you through it. The video library and vehicle specs are there too, for the car in front of you.

Is it included with training?

Yes, with the 5 Day Course: when your five days are up you get 3 months’ free access to back you up on your first real jobs. For other courses, ask us.

Can I cancel?

Get in touch and we’ll explain the current plan terms before you join. Call 07521 504245, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

The Alter Academy App

Get the App

Create a free account and look around, or join the 5 Day course and get 3 months’ access when you finish.

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