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BIIAB Licensing Training

By Craig Ellyard

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Published: 12Jun2009
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The British Institute Of Innkeepers Award Body (BIIAB) is the awarding body of the British Institute of Innkeepers which in turn is the professional organisation for those involved in the UK licensed retail industry. The BIIAB are responsible for awarding a large number of industry training qualifications ranging from the Professional Barpersons Qualification through to the Customer Service and Drinks Certificate.

The BIIAB training courses are delivered through a large network of independent training centres throughout the UK. Each of these training centres are accredited by the BIIAB and there are well over 600 authorised training centres within the country.

One of the most important qualifications awarded by the BIIAB is the National Certificate For Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH). The Licensing Reform Act of 2003 specifies that anyone who authorises the sale of alcohol to members of the public must hold a recognised licensing qualification like the NCPLH. Without a personal licence a person cannot legally sell alcohol from premises within the UK.

Although the NCPLH training course is only a one day module there is an examination at the end of the course and only those who pass the exam will be able to apply for their personal licence. Unsurprisingly the course covers a lot of ground especially in relation to the law and the legal responsibilities of the prospective licence holder. This area of the course covers not only regulations in regard to the licensed premises and duties of the licence holder but also the protection of children and the specific exclusions from the sale of alcoholic drinks.

Another important area of the NCPLH training course is the highlighting of unlicensed activities and the powers that the police possess in being able to close licensed premises. Knowing the in and out’s of these regulations is essential for anyone looking to become a personal licence holder.

When a person has successfully completed a NCPLH training course they will be able to apply for a personal licence though there are other BIIAB qualifications that the licence holder may want, or is required, to achieve. For example, the training and licensing of door staff is now mandatory and the BIIAB courses in this sector have been developed in conjunction with the police and government authorities.

Dispensing and selling alcohol is of course a very responsible undertaking and, in today’s culture, it is essential for anyone entering the industry to receive the proper training and a thorough understanding of the regulations governing the sale of alcohol in the UK. All of which a BIIAB training course can provide.

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