Our alcohol licensing qualifications support those working in the licensed trade in Scotland, England and Wales. Personal licence courses allow individuals to show that they can work responsibly, and that they understand how the licensing process applies to their job.
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The SQA Scottish Certificate for Safe Sale and Service of Alcohol is designed principally for full and part-time staff who serve alcohol in the on and off-trade (pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, shops, off-licences and supermarkets). The qualification meets the requirements of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
The SQA Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders is designed principally for those who work or want to work as a Personal Licence Holder. The qualification meets the requirements of the legislation Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and will support an application for a Personal Licence.
The Scottish Personal Licence Holders Certificate is run during a one-day full session, with the course handbooks being made available to candidates one week before the course to enable pre-course reading.
On completion of the course candidates will sit an examination for this certificate comprising of 40 multiple-choice questions. The duration of the examination is 60 minutes. Certificates will be awarded to those candidates who achieve 28 marks or more. Candidates who score 27 marks or below will be given the opportunity to re-sit the examination.
Please note the locations for the dates are as follows:
23rd May 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
22nd June 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
22nd August 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
10th October 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
28th November 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
The course will start at 9:30am
PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE CAN ALSO BE COMPLETED ONLINE WITH REMOTE INVIGILATION WHICH CAN BE STARTED AT ANYTIME
The SQA Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders Refresher is designed for those who already hold a Scottish Personal Licence. All Personal Licence Holders must carry out this mandatory training within the 5-year period of issue of their Personal Licence. The qualification meets the requirements of the legislation Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
This is a full-day SCPLH Course after which you will sit the Refresher exam
Please note the locations for the dates are as follows:
23rd May 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
22nd June 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
22nd August 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
10th October 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
28th November 2022: The Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries
The course will start at 9:30am
PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE CAN ALSO BE COMPLETED ONLINE WITH REMOTE INVIGILATION WHICH CAN BE STARTED AT ANYTIME
These qualifications are based on the National Standards for Personal Licence Holders and Staff Training and meet the mandatory qualification and training requirements of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, the Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act 2010 and the Licensing Act 2003.
The SCPLH (Scotland) and APLH (England and Wales) are statutory requirements for individuals involved in the sale of alcohol, ensuring they do so responsibly while observing standards to minimise alcohol abuse.
