The Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) is a mandatory qualification for individuals applying for a personal licence to sell or authorize the sale of alcohol in Scotland. This comprehensive course provides an in-depth understanding of the key aspects of licensing law and the responsibilities associated with holding a personal licence. It is designed to ensure that licence holders have the knowledge required to manage licensed premises responsibly and legally. 

The course takes about 6 hours of class room learning. You’ll  also get a course handbook. After finishing the course, you’ll take an exam. The exam has 40 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes.  You need to score at least 28 out of 40 to pass. If you get 27 or below, you can take the exam again.                                                                                              

Entry Requirements

The learners must be 18 year old

Course Structure & Content

Our Personal Licence  courses consist of two parts:

Part 1: Theoretical knowledge – classroom based

Part 2: Multiple choice examination – classroom based

Assessments & Examinations

To pass the SCPLH course you will have to sit one multiple choice question e-assessment or paper based exam.

For multiple choice  exam–  you will be expected to answer 40 multiple choice questions with a duration of 1 hour  and a pass mark of 28.

Examination Resits

We have a policy of  1 resit. Instant exam results or available with in 7 to 14 working days depend upon assessment method (e-assessment or paper based assessment).

 Features

The Personal License SCPLH course run over 1 day and is divided on to following units.

1. Introduction to licensing law (Scotland) Act 2005.
2. Key Role in Licensing (Licensing Board, LSO, Statutory bodies)
3. Personal Licence and duties of Personal licence holder, Licensing Objectives
4. Premises Licence, role and duties of premises manager
5. Premises Licences and operating hours.
6. Police Powers and Closures orders.
7. Personal licence holder training and staff training.
8. Protecting Children and young person from harm
9. Age verification, refusing a sale and test purchasing.
10. Responsible alcohol retailing, units and strength of alcoholic drinks
11. Illegal drugs and conflict management, security Procedures and Policies
12. Others laws, Gambling Act 2005, 
13. Equality Act 2010,Consumer Protection from unfair trading regulation 2008, Private Security Act 2001, Weights and Measure Act 1985, Smoking, Health and Social Care Scotland Act 2005,The music licences for business.                                                                        

 Please Note – Scottish law state that personal licence holders must undertake refresher training within five years of getting their license, or they will have their licence revoked.