How does the online personal licence course work?
When completing an online personal licence qualification, learners are given access to the Award for Personal Licence Holders e-learning course and are provided with a handbook to help them learn the material. The course modules can be completed in the learner’s own time and at home.
The other part of an online personal licence course is the remote invigilation process. Learners will choose an isolated area where they won’t be interrupted and will be able to complete the examination. Then learners will use their unique credentials to log in to the online platform and will register by entering their details and ID confirmation. Delegates will then sit the exam at home.
What equipment will I need?
Candidates sitting the remote exam will be required to prove they are complying with exam conditions. They will need to use their smartphone and webcam to film around their environment to show they are in an isolated area and have no notes or learning aids to hand. They will then use their smartphone to film themselves through the completion of their assessment.
So, to complete the exam, learners will need to make sure they have the following equipment:
- Isolated area
- Computer
- Webcam
- Smartphone
- Identification
The set up for the remote examination will take just five minutes, and there will be support available in case of any issues.
How does invigilation happen?
The invigilators of the exam evaluate each learner’s performance and look out for the tell-tale signs of cheating. The online invigilators are experts, and their process has been proven to quickly identify dishonest actions of anyone sitting the exam. If you are found to be in breach of any of the exam conditions, then you won’t be able to gain your qualification. But as you will be well prepared with the supporting course content, there won’t be any need to cheat!
Who should take the course?
Gaining a personal licence qualification is essential for various roles working within hospitality and retail in England, Scotland and Wales.
The main people who will need their APLH or SCPLH qualification include your Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or Designated Premises Manager (DPM) as a legal requirement to running an operation that sells alcohol. In addition, you might consider the training for other managers, supervisors or team members looking to progress their career within your business.
Completing a personal licence qualification online is straightforward and flexible and busy professionals to do without disrupting their work schedules. Having the ability to complete the studying and exam at their own pace makes it accessible and simple for your teams to achieve.
As well as our APLH and SCPLH courses, we also have a range of online e-learning courses for businesses who sell alcohol.
For more information, check out our courses online or talk to the team.