Highfield - Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders course syllabus.

Category: Licensing

Level: Beginner

The law requires alcohol sales on licensed premises to be made or authorised by a personal licence holder. Individuals applying for a personal licence must hold a regulated licensing qualification, such as the Highfield Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (RQF).

This regulated qualification is ideal for those working in, or preparing to work in, any industry that involves the retail sale of alcohol and who wishes to become a personal licence holder.

This qualification is aimed at individuals working in, or preparing to work in, any industry that involves the retail sale of alcohol. Anyone wishing to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol by retail on licensed premises must hold a personal licence.

The total qualification time (TQT) for this qualification is 10 hours and of this 8 are recommended as guided learning hours (GLH).

Topics covered

The nature, purpose and period of validity of a personal licence

the application process and legal duties when applying for a personal licence

the legal duties of a personal licence holder

the roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities, the nature and strength of alcohol and the effect on the body and the law in relation to premises licences.

It is assessed by a one-hour, 40 question multiple choice examination.

Learners must achieve a mark of at least 28 in order to pass.