Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders

This qualification is aimed at individuals working in, or preparing to work in, any industry that involves the retail sale of alcohol. These industries can include pubs, retailers, large nightclubs, cafés, restaurants, hotels and sports facilities.

Anyone wishing to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol by retail on licensed premises must hold a personal licence. To become a personal licence holder, an individual should obtain a regulated personal licence holder’s qualification.

A personal licence allows the holder to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol. A personal licence is also needed to apply to become a designated premises supervisor (DPS). Licensed premises can have more than one personal licence holder.

Topics covered include:

Understanding the application process for a personal licence

The legal duties of a personal licence holder

The roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities

The licensing objectives and why they’re so important

How the nature and strength of alcohol can affect your customers

The law relating to protecting children on licensed premises

The powers held by police and other authorities