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Course Name

Personal Licence Training (APLH) Level 2

Duration

6 hours

From

£99.99 Incl. VAT

Earning Potential

£10-16 per hour

Mandatory Requirement For

Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH)

Age Requirement

18+ years

Course Units

The roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities.
The role and legal responsibilities of the personal licence holder.
The premises licence.
The role and duties of the designated premises supervisor.
Unauthorised and temporary licensable activities.
Prohibitions for the sale of alcohol
Strengths of alcohol, and the effects on the human body
Protection of children from harm
Responsible sale of alcohol.

ASSESSMENT

Multiple Choice Exam (40 questions)

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Personal Licence Course Details

The Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders is a mandatory legal requirement to get your Personal Licence.

This licence is for individuals whose jobs involve selling alcohol at licensed premises. This licence aims to ensure people sell alcohol responsibly and maintain standards that minimise alcohol abuse.

Why do I need a Personal Licence?

The APLH Personal Licence is a legal requirement for people who are involved in the sale of alcohol.

⚠️ The sale of alcohol without the approved authorisation carries a maximum penalty on conviction, a £20,000 fine, and six months imprisonment.

Personal Licence holders commonly work in the following types of licensed premises.

Pubs
Bars & Restaurants
Off Licence Stores
Temporary Events

How do I get a Personal Licence?

To get a personal licence, you must first attend the Personal Licence Holders Training course and pass an exam to obtain the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders, commonly known as APLH.

Once qualified, you can apply for a personal licence with your local council for £37.

What's included with Personal Licence Training through Get Licensed?

✅6-hour course with faster results

✅Free APLH app

✅100% money-back guarantee

✅Free E-book and learning materials

✅Latest mock exams to help you pass the first time

✅Valid for life qualification

How do I attend the Personal Licence training?

The course is delivered two ways to best suit your learning style and schedule.

Virtual Class via Zoom with a Tutor (6 Hrs Course)
Self Paced E-Learning (2 Hrs Exam)

What about the Examination?

Once you are ready, you can take the exam from home.

Results

The results are available same-day if you take the online exam from home or within five working days if you attend the tutor-led classroom session.

Personal Licence holders in Scotland

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Personal Licence Course Content

This Personal Licence Course to hold a Personal Alcohol Licence covers the following units.

Licensing Authorities
Personal and Premises Licences
Operating Schedules
Permitted Temporary Activities
Unauthorised Licensable Activities
Police Powers and Rights of Entry
Legal and Social Responsibilities of the Personal Licence Holder
Illegal Drugs, the Effects of Alcohol and Disorderly Conduct
Protection of Children

Personal Licence Mock Exam

Prepare for your APLH Personal Licence Exam by completing this mock test. Learn all you can from the training video below, then follow the test link underneath it. Good luck!

Personal Licence Course Assessment

At the end of your Personal Licence training course, you'll do a 40-question multiple-choice exam. The questions are all related to the information you learned in your course, so don't worry too much. It's all about showing off your new knowledge!

If you are attending the training in a classroom, the exams will be held in class, and if you have opted for the virtual course or the self-paced e-learning, you will take the exams online from the comfort of your home. Please note that you will need a laptop and a stable internet connection.

How to get your Personal Licence

To get your personal licence, the first step is to attend and pass the 6-hour personal licence course. Once you pass and receive your certificate, you can apply via your local licensing authority (usually your local council).

Get Licensed is here to help you every step of the way.

Watch Carl from the Get Licensed team go through the entire process of getting the personal licence:

FAQs

All personal licences issued after 1st April 2015 are valid indefinitely unless they're cancelled, forfeited or surrendered.

Get Licensed offers a money back guarantee if you don't like the Virtual APLH course. Simply let us know before taking the exam and we'll return your money, no questions asked.

You need a personal licence to authorise the sale or supply of alcohol under The Licensing Act 2003.

At the end of the course, you'll sit a 40-question multiple choice exam. The questions go over all the knowledge you learned on the course.

Certficates are dispatched within a week after you successfully finish your course. They're sent via Royal Mail. We aim to post your certificate within 2 days after receiving it from your training provider.

We will send you an email once we have dispatched your certificate. If you opted for Secured Delivery, your certificate will be posted with a service requiring your signature.

Get Licensed are proud to provide you with a ‘Faster Results’ service for selected courses and locations. Same Day Results are usually available for APLH Virtual Classes.

Otherwise, expect to receive your results within 5 working days after your course is completed. Our aim is to notify you on the same day the training provider sends us your results.

Your results will be available online and we’ll also send you an SMS to inform you when your results are available.

No. If you're arranging a temporary event, such a festival, and there'll be alcohol sold and regulated entertainment happening, you need to apply for a Temporary Event Notice (also commonly referred to as a TEN).

To find out more about authorising the sale of alcohol without a Personal Licence during a temporary event, please contact your local council.