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Hi, I'm from Belgium and have been considering for a while to become a locksmith ; my idea would be to do it as a part-time activity first (on weekends and/or evenings for example) and keep my day job, then do it full-time if it works out.

My problem is that I can't find a schooling program other than some kind of apprenticeship where you work four days a week for a very low pay then go to school one day a week, for like three years. I can't afford to lose my current income so I need evening classes or some other way to learn the skills and get the certification.

I have three questions :

1) How can I learn? Do you know of any online resource / other type of school? In Belgium I couldn't find anything but I'd be willing to spend a few months in another country.

2) Do you think I could make a good living only answering calls from people who lost their keys and / or working for the authorities? I have zero interest in opening a shop or making duplicates all day.

3) What initial investment would I need, roughly? (for tools, etc)

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