The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 states that all staff who wish to sell or serve alcohol in licensed premises must have received at least 2 hours of training from a person who holds either a personal licence or a relevant licensing qualification accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (Regulatory) (SQA).
The Act also states that all staff selling alcohol will need to be trained by 1st September 2009.
This new course (BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensed Premises Staff or BIIAB SCLPS)will provide you with training to achieve this certificate which meets the requirements of the Act. We will send you a workbook for you to work through, you then attend a two hour tutorial at one of our College centres before going on to sit the exam on the same day. The exam itself consists of 25 multiple choice questions.
The BIIAB SCLPS cover the syllabus set by the Scottish Government to enable candidates to understand the law in relation to:
. protection of children from harm
. drunkenness and disorderly behaviour
. licensed hours
. the responsible retail sale of alcohol
. roles and responsibilities of the licensed premises staff and the penalties
. relating to failure to comply with the law
. rights of entry to licensed premises
. the strengths of alcoholic drinks and the effects of alcohol on the human body
As with all the short courses we offer, once you contact us we will hold your details until we have sufficient to run a course in your area. We will be running these courses at our college campuses in Thurso, Wick, Dornoch and Alness, but we may be able to organise these courses at other venues throughout the Highlands if there is sufficient interest.
We are offering this course at a special introductory rate of £50. Please contact Admissions at The NHC-Thurso on 01847 889250 or email info@northhighland.ac.uk for details on the next available course, or to have your name added to the waiting list.
Note that this type of course has been approved by ILA Scotland: it is therefore possible to use an Individual Learning Account to help towards the cost of the course. (Visit their website http://www.ilascotland.org.uk/ for more information).