Competitive Advantage - Society of Professional Locksmiths

Features & Benefits	SOPL	ALOA
	Society of Professional Locksmiths

Online Training
Complete Online Training Program	Yes	No
Proprietary Course Content	Yes	No
Outsourced Online Course Content	No	Yes
Actual Locksmithing Courses	Yes	No
Original Online Training Program	Yes	No

Online Proficiency Testing
Complete Online Testing & Exams	Yes	No
Proprietary Testing Content	Yes	No
Instant Results Provided	Yes	No
Correct Answers Provided	Yes	No
Item Analysis Available	Yes	No
Rapid Question Evaluation & Improvement	Yes	No

Instructor Access
Live Contact	Yes	No
E-mail Contact Only	No	Yes
Interactive Web Cam & Audio Contact	Yes	No
Telephone Access	Yes	No

Live Webinars
Live Virtual Classrooms	Yes	No
Web Cam & Audio Capability	Yes	No
Screen Sharing	Yes	No
White Board	Yes	No
Live Videos	Yes	No
One on One Tutoring	Yes	No

Blended Learning
Home Study Courses	Yes	No
Local or Regional Seminars	Yes	Yes
Live Internet Broadcasts of Local Seminars	Yes	No
Virtual Instructors for Local Association Support	Yes	No
Implemented "Hands On" Certification Program	Yes	No

Local Association Support
Membership Development Program	Yes	No
Income Development Program	Yes	No
Customized Educational Development	Yes	No
Online Meeting Rooms & Marketing Resources	Yes	No

Certifications
Certified by Testing	Yes	Yes
Peer Review Hands On Certification	Yes	No
Fee Based Re-Certification Requirements	No	Yes

Trade Show
Exhibit & Education	Yes	Yes

Magazine
Self Published or Industry Referred	Industry Referred	Self Published

Cost of Membership
Annual	$100	$185-$250
Yearly Renewal	$100	$135-$200
One Time Registration Fee	$50	$0
FREE Online C.E.U. Educational Classes Option	Yes	No