What is special about this course?
This is a mandatory qualification for people applying to become a personal licence holder. This would benefit those with supervisory responsibilities in licensed premises. This course is not suitable for existing personal licence holders. They should look at the refresher training.
Entry requirements
No entry requirements. Suitable for both on and off-licence candidates. This course is not suitable for existing personal licence holders. They should look at the refresher training.
During the course you will cover the following areas -
- Licensing Law, Alcohol and People Skills
- Legal responsibilities
- Social responsibilities
- The law surrounding children
- Sensible promotion of drinks and drinking behaviour
- Best practice and standard setting
- Refusal of service
- Prevention of conflict
- Customer care
How will I study my course?
- Short course
How long will my course last?
This is a 1 day course with pre course and follow up home study required. A 40 question multiple choice assessment will be completed at the end of the course.
Where can I study my course?
- Auchtertyre
- Broadford
- Fort William
- Gairloch
- Kilchoan
- Kinlochleven
- Mallaig
- Portree
- Strontian
- Ullapool
Start date
Various dates available, contact your local college centre for your next available course.
Fees
£150. This includes course handbook, examination and certification.
Funding
A Fee Waiver or funding of up to £200 could be available to help with payment of course fees, depending on your personal circumstances.
This support will be available for people who are 16 or over, living in Scotland and either in low paid work or actively seeking work. To be eligible, you must have income of £22,000 a year or less, or be on certain benefits.
You will also not be undertaking any secondary, further or higher education, SDS funded training or participating on the Community Jobs Scotland programme.
Please contact your local college centre for more information about eligibility, or call us on 01397 874000.
What can I do on completion of my course?
You can apply to be a licence holder of a licenced premises through your local Council Licensing Board.
Is there more information available online?
You can use the above QR code to connect directly to the course details.