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 course, with a newly updated syllabus (December 2020) is for candidates who work or want to work as a Licensee in the Scottish licensed trade. Section 87 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 requires that Personal Licence Holders must complete additional (refresher) mandatory training 5 years after their Personal Licence was issued.
Candidates will be expected to complete pre-course reading prior to attending the course. A hard copy of the Guide will be sent to candidates as soon as they have booked a place and paid the course fees (funding options may be available). Approximately 5 working days before the course, candidates will be sent joining instructions. Reading the course Guide prior to coming to the course vastly increases a candidate’s chances of passing the examination.
Candidates must present acceptable forms of identification before being permitted to sit the exam.
View the specific proof of identification requirements for this course
Assessment takes the form of a one hour multiple choice exam. Usually this is an online exam. The pass marked required is 70% or 28/40.
Students who require refresher training only will infill into the full Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders course at a cost of £81.00. Students in this case will be expected to attend the full day but will be entered for the Refresher only exam. For more information please contact the Part-time Learning team on 01224 612144 or email part-timelearning@nescol.ac.uk.
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Please note: Course delivery – in response to Covid -19, courses may be delivered through a blend of campus-based classes and/or remote learning. Please check at time of booking. All classroom environments follow strict government social distancing guidelines to ensure the health and safety of students, staff and visitors.
Please note that this service will only accept credit or debit card payment for the full course fee.
If you are eligible for Remission of Fees then you must complete this booking form and supply the relevant fee waiver documents to one of our Campuses or Centres. Some courses are not eligible for fee waiver applications. For further information please contact our Student Advice Centre.
Completed forms should be signed and returned to us at the following freepost address:
The Student Information & Admissions Manager
North East Scotland College
FREEPOST RTJJ-TXBA-AEZS
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
Scotland
UK AB25 1BN
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.
If you take up a place on a College course, at the start of the course you will be asked to sign an enrolment form. In signing 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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