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Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) Course

This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know about the Licensing Act 2003 to apply for your personal licence. Gain a thorough understanding of the legal framework, including licensing law, premises and personal licences, unauthorised activities, and the responsibilities involved in the sale of alcohol.

Learn the essentials of the Licensing Act 2003 to responsibly sell alcohol and obtain your personal licence.

Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) Course

£125

Endorsement: BIIAB
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About our Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) Course

Learning outcomes

Get to know everything you need about the regulations, law, and social responsibility required from the licensing act 2003 so you can apply for your personal licence
Gain a clear understanding of the framework of the law and regulations that underpin the responsibilities of the personal licence holder so you can sell alcohol responsibly and maintain standards that minimise alcohol abuse
Learn all you need to about: Licensing Law, Premises Licence, Personal Licence, Unauthorised Licensable Activities, Alcohol, The Law, Disorderly Conduct and Drugs, Proof of Age Cards
Discover the responsibilities that come with the sale and supply of alcohol
Equip yourself with all the information needed to pass the exam, made up of 40 multiple-choice questions (you will need to pass this exam before you can apply for your licence)
Armed with all the knowledge you need, take the invigilated exam, the Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) so you can get the qualification you need in England and Wales to apply for your personal licence through your local council

Course details

As per the Licensing Act 2003, ‘premises licensed to sell alcohol must have a designated premises supervisor, who holds a personal licence’. The APLH is needed by anyone who wants to either sell or manage the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
Our personal licence course online covers all the core legislations and topics that feature in the exam, including all of the four licensing objectives:
- the prevention of crime and disorder
- public safety
- the prevention of public nuisance
- and the protection of children from harm
Our APLH Course gives you everything you need to take the next steps in securing your personal licence. After you complete your elearning course you’ll then be booked onto your online invigilated exam. Once you’ve successfully passed your exam, you’ll receive a certificate to submit to your local council, along with the other required documentation to apply for your licence.

Assessment

How long will it take? 3 hours.

What’s included in the price? The elearning training and an online invigilated exam.

What type of assessment is it? When you finish the course, you’ll complete an end-of-learning online assessment consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions with a 70% pass rate.

To complete the online assessment, delegates will be required to log into the digital invigilation platform using their unique credentials. The learner will be required to comply with exam conditions using their smartphone and webcam. Setup takes just 5 minutes and support is available in getting set up.

What you’ll need:

Isolated area where you won’t be interrupted
Computer
Webcam
Smartphone
Identification

Who's the course suitable for?

Perfect if you’re looking to become a Designated Premise Supervisor (DPS), business owners, managers, supervisors or anyone else who will be authorising the sale of alcohol.

Anyone looking for the relevant qualification to apply for a personal licence in England and Wales. You must be 18 or over to apply for a personal licence.

Next steps

Here’s what you need to do to apply for your Scottish personal licence:

Step 1: Purchase your online course and exam package.

Step 2: Sign in and complete your elearning course.

Step 3: A member of our team will be in touch to book you onto an invigilated exam.

Step 4: Take your exam via a web portal, which will be recorded using a web camera (we’ll give you all the info you need).

Step 5: Once you have successfully passed the exam, you will receive your qualification and certificate which can be used to apply for your personal licence.

Step 6: Complete the application form and submit it to your local Licensing Board. This must be in the area you live in. If you live outside Scotland, you can apply to any licensing board. You will also need to provide two passport photographs, one of which needs to have been endorsed as a true likeness of you by a person of standing in the community.

We are able to assist you with the application and do this on your behalf. Interested? Please get in touch for more information.

Endorsements

BIIAB Certification

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FAQs

What is an APLH?

APLH stands for Award for Personal Licence Holders. This is the official qualification needed in England and Wales to apply for your personal licence with your local council. It is for anyone who wants to sell or manage the sales of alcohol from a licensed premises.

How do you get a personal licence?

Complete our online course and take our 40-question multiple-choice exam. Once you’ve passed the exam, you can apply for your personal licence through your local council – follow our Next Steps for more guidance on this.

How long does a personal licence last?

Good news! In England and Wales, a personal licence doesn’t have an expiry date. It lasts indefinitely. In Scotland you have to complete refresher training and application every 5 years.

Who needs a personal licence?

All premises with a premises licence (under the Licensing Act 2003) need at least one personal licence holder, with the exception being a community premises, who have successfully applied to waive the DPS requirement.

What type of questions are in the exam?

The multiple-choice questions cover: Licensing Law, Premises Licence, Personal Licence, Unauthorised Licensable Activities, Alcohol, The Law, Disorderly Conduct and Drugs, Proof of Age Cards and The Four Licensing Objectives - the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; the prevention of public nuisance; and the protection of children from harm.