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What is the GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders?

Under the new Licensing Act 2003, anyone authorising the retail sale of alcohol will have to hold a Personal Licence. To obtain a new Personal Licence, applicants must hold a licensing qualification that is approved by both the:

  • Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA);
  • Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

The GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders is both QCA and DCMS approved and has been written and designed to a specification, as laid down by the regulatory authorities. It meets all the statutory requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Qualification Course:-
  1. Personal Licence
  2. Duties Of A Personal Licence Holder
  3. Licensing Authorities
  4. Alcohol
  5. Unauthorised Licensable Activities
  6. Police Powers
  7. Premises Licences
  8. Operating Schedules
  9. Permitted Temporary Activities
  10. Disorderly Conduct On Licensed Premises
  11. Protection Of Children
  12. Rights Of Entry
  13. Prohibitions

Q Who should take the GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders?

A. The GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders is a nationally recognised qualification for anyone wishing to apply for a Personal Licence to authorise the retail sale of alcohol on licensed premises.

CATEGORIES OF LICENSED PREMISES

  • Supermarkets
  • Off-Licences
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Bars
  • Pubs
  • Casinos
  • Leisure Parks
  • Nightclubs
  • Entertainment Establishments
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Convenience Stores
  • Florists (alcohol provided with flowers)
  • Petrol Stations (selling alcohol)

Q How is the GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders assessed?

A. The qualification is awarded after passing a multiple choice examination. On a normal working day qualification rules allow for candidates to receive their results on the same day as the examination and to undertake a free same day re-sit if the pass mark is not achieved. The examination consists of 50 questions.

Q What is Developing Hospitality Ltd?

A. Developing Hospitality Ltd., is an Associate Member of the Graded Qualifications Alliance. Developing Hospitality Ltd., is a specialised administrative arm and developer of hospitality qualifications that are awarded by the Graded Qualifications Alliance.

For further information about the NCPLH award, contact GQAL at ncplh@gqal.org.uk

Q How to Access the GQAL Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders?

A. For course information, a list of course dates provided by the GQAL Approved Centres, visit the website www.developinghospitality.co.uk. Alternatively you can contact directly one of the GQAL Approved Centres below or contact Robert or June at Developing Hospitality Ltd., on 0845 170 0001

Centre Contact Details Areas Covered
Pubshop Training School
96 Rodwell Avenue
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8SQ
David Walker

TEL: 01305 786639

To book training:
Speak to the Training Department

training@pubshop.co.uk
www.pubshoptrainingschool.co.uk

Nationwide training available

Call for your nearest location

Island Training Partnership (ITP)
Windrush House
Fortuneswell
Portland
Dorset
DT5 1AS
Patricia Morrell

TEL: 01305 826560
MOBILE: 07813 945853

To book training:
Speak to Patricia or Tim

info@islandtrainingpartnership.co.uk
www.islandtrainingpartnership.co.uk

Nationwide Satellite Centres

Call for your nearest location

TBB Associates
Dorothy
13 Knightscroft Avenue
Rustington
West Sussex
BN16 2HN
Tim Biggs

TEL: 01903 770553
MOBILE: 07860 488860

To book training:
Speak to Eric Windsor
TEL: 01202 685072

tim_biggs@hotmail.com
eric@dorsetlicensing.com

Bournemouth, Dorset
Licensing Legal Solicitors
Canada House
3 Chepstow Street
Manchester
M1 5FW
Richard Williams

TEL: 0161 2379961

To book training:
Speak to Carol or Richard

row@licensinglegal.co.uk
ch@licensinglegal.co.uk
www.licensinglegal.co.uk

Manchester & Liverpool
Capper & Co Ltd
Lanelay Road
Talbot Green
Pontyclun
R.C.T.
CF72 8XX
Rick Wheeler
TEL: 01443 225500

To book training:
Speak to Sheila Rose or Rick Wheeler

wheelerr@capper.co.uk
Cardiff & Hastings
DHT Associates
25 Bailey Way
Woodston
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 9SE
Jean or John Hollings 01733 567361

jean.hollings@dhtraining.com
www.dhtraining.com
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Tailor Made Training
112 Evering Road
London
N16 7BD
Emily Duncan 0208 9861702

tailormadetraining@hotmail.co.uk
London
London Hospitality Training Ltd.
12 Chiltern House
Stamford Hill
London
N16 6RT
Tarik Akan
TEL: 020 8806 0634
FAX: 020 8806 0634
MOBILE: 07711 770501

trkakan@yahoo.co.uk
Hackney, London
Waltham Forest College
707 Forest Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 4JB

Beverley Appleby
DIR:0208 5018083
TEL: 0208 5018000
FAX: 0208 5018345

appleb@waltham.ac.uk
www.waltham.ac.uk

Walthamstow, London
The Food Safety Training Company Ltd.
The Linton Hotel
33-35 Rawcliffe Street
Blackpool
FY4 1BY

Ray Dagwell
TEL: 01253 343968
MOBILE: 07771 782668

fstc@attahost.co.uk
Blackpool
Pathfinder (UK) Ltd
12 Queen Anne Terrace
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 8EG

Ken Gordon
TEL: 01752 604406
FAX: 01752 604333
MOBILE: 07836 533533

E-mail: info@pathfinderuk.org
Website: www.pathfinderuk.org

Plymouth, Devon
Alert Security Training
First Floor
299 Church Street
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 3PF

Steve Sinclair
TEL: 01253 629030
FAX: 01253 299952
MOBILE: 07903 110719

E-mail: alerttraining@hotmail.co.uk
Blackpool, Lancashire
Catering Development
30 Ebenezer Street
Nottingham
NG16 4DB

Matthew Graham
TEL: 0115 8226165
FAX: 0871 2110535
MOBILE: 07971 567487

E-mail: contact@cateringdevelopment.co.uk
Website: www.cateringdevelopment.co.uk

Nottingham

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