Successful completion of this course and exam will allow you to apply for your personal licence to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol in Scotland within the licensed retail sector. This 1 day course is for anyone working in a job role that requires them to authorise retail sales of alcohol in either on or off premises in Scotland. The course will cover topics such as:
You will cover a range of important topics regarding laws, duties and responsibilities of personal licence holders. This will ensure you have the knowledge and skills and be aware of all legal requirements. At the end of the training, you will sit a multiple choice online exam which will give an instant result.
Everything you need to know before booking this course.
This one-day course is for anyone aged 18 and over who wishes to become a Personal Licence Holder and for those who authorise the sale of alcohol, or manage or supervise in premises where alcohol is sold. It is a ‘relevant qualification’ under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for anyone applying for a personal licence in Scotland.
Candidates will be expected to complete pre-course reading prior to attending the course. An electronic copy of the mandatory course handbook will be emailed to candidates in advance of the course and a hard copy will be issued on the day. Approximately 5 working days before the course, candidates will be sent joining instructions which will outline arrangements for the day.
Candidates must present acceptable forms of identification before being permitted to sit the exam. If not able to present an acceptable form of ID, a candidate will not be allowed to sit the exam. Acceptable forms of ID are;
Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
If you only need to complete the Refresher training, please visit the course page for details. Students, in this case, will be expected to attend the full day but will sit the exam for the Refresher certificate only.
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If you only need to complete the Refresher training, please visit the course page for details. Students, in this case, will be expected to attend the full day but will sit the exam for the Refresher certificate only.
Personal Licence Holders (Refresher)
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Alternatively, you can complete a part-time booking form and send it to us.
Please note that timetabling changes can often occur after the Part-time Course Guide is published, and as a result the printed version of the guide may not hold the most up-to-date information.
We therefore advise you that all start dates and times listed on the website are at all times accurate, and should be used as your main point of reference before booking your course.
Fees quoted apply to individuals who meet our residency criteria for home fee status. A higher fee may apply if criteria cannot be met; evidence may be required. Please contact enquiry@nescol.ac.uk for further information.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to complete an enrolment form. In completing the form and/or taking up a place on a College course, you will enter into a contract with the College and be bound by the North East Scotland College Standard Terms and Conditions of Study. Copies of the Terms and Conditions are available for inspection on notice boards and at various locations throughout the College, at the College Reception, on the College website: nescol.ac.uk, or can be obtained on request from the Student Funding and Admissions Manager, North East Scotland College, Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen AB25 1BN. Please note that courses are offered subject to (a) there being sufficient numbers of enrolments and (b) the availability of resources. The College reserves its right (i) not to run courses where the number of students is considered insufficient or where resources are unavailable and (ii) in certain circumstances, to refuse admission to an individual applicant.
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