Licence Training in England & Wales

21 Responses to Licence Training in England & Wales

1. Daniel Veira says:

   February 5, 2011 at 12:49 pm

   Hello, I’m not sure if this is for the right licence but i would like to brew my own spirits to be used in a alcoholic shot which is to be sold. I would like any informationon whati eed to do this and also if there are courses near Bristol that can teach me how to do this.

   Thankyou

   Daniel Veira
2. rachy says:

   February 10, 2011 at 10:56 pm

   hi i am just wondering how much it is to go on one of your personal licence holders course.i do not hold a licence but would like to be able to say that i do on my c.v etc.the course i would most likely want to go to would be the one in manchester.any helpp in this would be greatly apreciated
3. Jeremy says:

   February 11, 2011 at 10:32 am

   Hi Rachy,

   We do not run courses as such, but our sponsers – Personal Licence Training Ltd – do organise courses in Manchester. They can be contacted on 0845 388 5472 (local rate call) or by visting their website (Click Here). I’m sure the guys here will give you a competative quote!
4. admin says:

   February 11, 2011 at 2:32 pm

   If you sell alcohol to the general public then you would require both a personal and a premises licence. We would advise that you also speak to your local Environmental Heath Officer about starting a food manufacturing business. If you intend to retail the alcohol then courses can be found here NCPLH courses in Avon

   Regards
   Alcohollicence.org
5. Ann says:

   March 26, 2011 at 1:25 am

   i got my licence certificate in 1999 can i apply for a personal licence ?
6. Jo Taylor says:

   April 1, 2011 at 2:03 pm

   Unfortunately, you will have to sit the new accreditation. I assume that you have an NLC certificate and the award changed under the new licensing act. Once you have passed your exam you can apply for a CRB certificate and once you have both, submit your application to the local council along with the relevant fees and supporting documents.
7. Gemma Rees says:

   April 29, 2011 at 8:31 pm

   I would like to sell alcohol at a private wedding party at my local community hall. How do I go about doing this legally?
8. ron wilson says:

   May 7, 2011 at 4:01 pm

   ‘could you please direct me to a liquor licence training coarse where i can study at home and also do test at home over internet as i have very busy schedule but would like to run a public house i was told that a company in petebro ( England) could do this

   Thanks Ron.
9. val burch says:

   May 14, 2011 at 2:22 pm

   Iwont to sell alcohol at my local community centre i have the approvale of the committe what licience do i need and where can i go for it
   thank you
10. Ella says:

    May 26, 2011 at 11:40 am

    I was just wondering how much it is to take a personal licencing cource and where the nearrest place would be to take it if I am in Glastonbury?
    I need to take one asap,
    Thank you,
    Ella
11. sam says:

    June 20, 2011 at 3:37 am

    @ella i lived in glastonbury when i did mine and the nearest to me was yeovil as for price it was paid for by my boss at the time but i beleive it was about 150 not including CRB or the price for the actual personal licence
    your best bet is to see if your employer will pay for it
12. Lynn says:

    July 27, 2011 at 8:43 am

    I did my training with PLT (Personal Licence Training Limited) I found the staff very helpful and professional and they processed my licence application for me, this took all the hassle and stress out of obtaining my personal alcohol licence. Now my licence is valid for 10 years and I can work anywhere in England & Wales. I think the cost was around £295.00 including all fees! This works out at just £29.50 a year A NO BRAIN ER in my book!!!!!!
13. Rose says:

    October 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    What are the main differences between the English and welsh laws and the scottish law?
14. admin says:

    October 19, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    The new licensing Act’s for Scotland, England and Wales are in fact very similar. The licensing Act for England & Wales was introduced in August 2005 and the Licensing Act for Scotland came into force in September 2009. Both Licensing Act’s require two types of licence to be in force to authorise the sale of alcohol to the general public these are as follows;

    A premises licence
    A personal licence holder
    Every premises licence must have a nominated individual named on the licence as the person responsible for that licensed premises. This individual is known as

    Designated Premises Supervisor or DPS (England & Wales)
    Premises Manager (Scotland)
    Both Licensing Act’s have a frame work on which they are based. this frame work is known as the licensing objectives. Scotland has five licensing objectives and England & Wales has four licensing objectives these are as follows;

    England & Wales

    The prevention of crime and disorder
    The promotion of public safety
    The prevention of public nuisance
    The protection of children from harm
    Scotland

    Preventing crime or disorder
    Securing public safety
    Preventing public nuisance
    Protecting and improving public health
    protecting children from harm
    Sale of alcohol from off licence premises or beer off (Out-with hours) is restricted in Scotland to 10pm

    All staff who work behind a bar or sales counter selling alcohol in Scotland must also have a minimum of two hours training on the Scottish licencing Act. (part time or full time – paid or un-paid)

    Staff training records must also be kept by the premises manager in Scotland

    Challenge 25 is now compulsory in Scotland and posters must be displayed. Challenge policy is quite simple anyone who appears under 25 years of age must prove they are over 18 to purchase alcohol or any other age restricted products

    Underage Sales Notice; A notice regarding underage sales must also be displayed under licensing laws in Scotland.

    There are a few more difference’s in both licensing Act’s. but in the main they are very similar to each other

    The licensing qualifications for England, Wales and Scotland are known as;

    APLH (Award for Personal Licence Holders) Level 2
    SCPLH (Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders) Level 5
    Once you have obtain a certificate of training by passing an examination on either law you can then apply for a personal licence to sell alcohol.

    In England & Wales you apply to the licensing authority where you reside and in Scotland you apply to your local licensing board. You will also be subject to a criminal records check when you apply for your personal alcohol licence.

    Criminal Records Bureau (Basic CRB) check (England & Wales)
    Police National Computer (PNC) check (Scotland)
    If you have a relevant offence then the Police may make an objection to your personal licence being granted.

    Once you have obtained your personal licence to sell alcohol by retail it is then valid for 10 years.

    To apply for a personal licence you must be over 18 years old and hold the relevant accredited qualification.

    In Scotland, England and Wales a personal Licence is a photo identification card with an individual licence number. A personal licence will also show your home address and be issued by your licensing authority or licensing board.
15. Antonio Sousa says:

    October 24, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    Can these licence training courses be done over the internet or do you have to attend a course meeting in person?
16. D Clark says:

    November 22, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Do I need a personal licence and/or a premises licence, if I intend to hand out (free) bottles of alcohol as promotional items at an event we are attending to promote membership of our organisation and sign people up as members.
17. alan fleming says:

    February 2, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    I am considerinhg having an alcoholic drink , i would like to do this legally, could advise on the course and qualifications certificates and courses including prices that this undertaking would need?
18. admin says:

    February 3, 2012 at 10:02 am

    I’m considering having an alcoholic drink as well but I may have to wait until this evening…. You don’t need a licence mate, as long as you are over 18 and can prove it (Challenge 25), just go ahead and enjoy yourself! Assuming of course you are not an alcoholic… in which case you are probably on the wrong site. Try googling “alcoholics anonymous”. If this is a joke comment…nice one
19. admin says:

    February 3, 2012 at 10:07 am

    You only need a personal licence if you intend to SELL alcohol to the public. So no you do not need a licence.
20. Alison says:

    March 28, 2012 at 8:30 pm

    We have a 3 room Bed & Breakfast and wish to hold occasional lunches for the public at which wine would accompany the meal and the price for it included in the set meal price. Do I need a personal or premises licence please? Do both my husband and I need one? Can I complete the application in time for mid May 2012?
21. Mark says:

    April 17, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Hi Alison,

    Provided that you host no more than 12 such lunches a year, you could use a Temporary Event Notice for every event. These usually cost around £30 and can be acquired from your local licensing authority (your local council’s licensing department). These notices are designed to make things simpler for people hoping to host occasional events.
    If you are hosting more than 12 lunches a year, you will require a premises licence. This would allow the sale of alcohol on any day of the year. Also, after a few successful trial lunches, you may decide that this is a more cost effective solution, even if you are not exceeding 12 events a year.

    In either case, you will need a personal licence (the Temporary Event Notice is a substitute for the premises licence). By the sounds of it, only one of you will require a personal licence. Quite simply, every sale or supply of alcohol needs to be made or supervised by a personal licence holder. Therefore, if the licence holder is present to supervise proceedings, every ‘staff’ member is covered (in this case, your husband). If you intend to pop out during the lunches, or let someone else run them in your place, then an additional licence holder will be required.

    Step 1 of applying for a personal licence is completing an Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) training course. From there, you can submit an application to your local licensing authority.

    We work closely with Personal Licence Training Ltd (www.personallicence.com 0845 388 5472) who are alcohol licence specialists and offer training courses throughout the UK. They can also process your personal licence application and/or premises licence application. The personal licence application process (including training course and CRB basic disclosure check) usually takes 4-6 weeks. Temporary Event Notices usually take around a week to be processed.