SATURDAY OR SUNDAY PERSONAL LICENCE TRAINING COURSE

Looking for a week end Personal Licence training course? If you can only attend on either a Saturday or a Sunday, then I can help. No need to take a day off work, train on the week end with me. I’m Johnny Walker, call me on 07970 1343 730. I have a 99% exam pass rate, you will be in very safe hands. I have close to 20 years’ experience teaching this one-day Personal Licence course. I also teach every other day of the week as well. So, take your pick.

I will teach you thoroughly and carefully, so you will have the best chance of passing the end of course exam. You need to score 28 correct questions out of a total of 40 multi-choice answers. Please note, this course is not just about passing the exam, it’s about understanding how the law works and how to stay compliant at all times. My course will give you the confidence to apply the law correctly at all times when you are selling alcohol.

On the training day, we will also complete the required forms, in readiness for your formal Personal Licence application.

Personal Licences are issued directly to the person applying for them, and are not transferrable. Once you have obtained a Personal Licence, you are free to work at any premises which are subject to a Premises Licence authorising the sale / supply of alcohol, anywhere in England or Wales. You may only hold one Personal Licence at any time, which will be valid for the whole of your lifetime. This may be revoked if you are convicted of a relevant criminal offence, have to pay an immigration penalty, or are found to have given incorrect or misleading information in your application. Personal Licences will also lapse automatically if your right to work in the UK expires or is revoked.

All sales of alcohol must be made by, or under the authority of, a Personal Licence holder. Remember, anyone can apply for a Personal Licence, even if they do not currently work in a bar or an on-licence or an off-licence, as long as they meet the set criteria. You must apply for a Personal Licence to the licensing authority where you live, not necessarily where the premises is situated.

This Personal Licence is valid throughout England and Wales and will last indefinitely. All Premises Licences authorising the supply of alcohol must have an identified Personal Licence holder known as the Designated Premises Supervisor. This ensures there is always one specified individual who can be readily identified at a premises. This person will usually be responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises. More than one individual at the licensed premises may hold a Personal Licence, although it is not necessary for all staff to be Personal Licence holders. But, all supplies of alcohol under a Premises Licence must be made by or under the authority of a Personal Licence holder.

You will need to apply for a Personal Licence if you wish to supervise the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on or off any premises covered by a Premises Licence. If no alcohol is to be sold for consumption on or off the premises you are not required to hold a Personal Licence.

Anyone who would like to obtain a Personal Licence must make a new application. They must meet the following criteria: · Over 18 years of age · Hold a licensing qualification that has been accredited by the Secretary of State. The aim is to ensure that Licence holders are aware of the licensing laws and the wider responsibilities attached to the sale of alcohol. · Have a Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate and /or statement of foreign offences. (this DBS certificate must be dated within one calendar month of application) and send to the Licensing Section: · Completed application form · An accredited personal licence qualification certificate · 2 photographs (1 endorsed). Photographs to be taken against a light background, without a head covering (unless this is a religious requirement) and should be size 45 millimetres by 35 millimetres on photographic paper. The endorsed photograph should contain the words ‘I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE LIKENESS OF XXXX’ · Fee – currently £37 (Cheques should be made payable to your local council – you can usually pay on-line as well)

If you have a relevant criminal offence or immigration offence or penalty the Licensing Authority will forward details to the Police and Home Office Immigration Service who will decide if they wish to issue an objection notice.

A ‘Relevant offence’ refers to the offences listed in Schedule 4 ofthe Licensing Act 2003 which could, on conviction, rule out the grant of a Personal Licence to the applicant concerned. The offences include: · those involving serious crime · those involving serious dishonesty · those involving controlled drugs · certain sexual offences · offences created by the Licensing Act 2003 · immigration offences or penalties.

The Police and Home Office Immigration Service will then consider the conviction/penalty and will then notify the Licensing Authority in the form of an objection notice if they are satisfied that granting the Personal Licence would undermine the licensing objective of preventing crime and disorder or would be prejudicial to the prevention of illegal working in licensed premises.

If the Police or Immigration Service do not issue an objection notice the Licence must be granted. If the Licensing Authority receives an objection notice from the Police or Immigration Service a hearing will be held by the Licensing Committee, an elected body of Councillors (the licensing sub-committee). They will listen to evidence from both sides before deciding whether to grant the Licence. What are the recognised licensing qualifications?

The Licensing Act 2003 requires anyone who authorises the supply of alcohol for consumption on or off any licensed premises to hold a personal licence, except at club premises where a club premises certificate is in force or a temporary event notice has been given.

Personal licences permit a person to authorise the supply of alcohol at premises licensed for that purpose. Every premises where alcohol is sold (except under a temporary event notice) must also have a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS), who must be the holder of a Personal Licence. A person giving a temporary event notice may authorise the sale of alcohol under their notice and they will not need to hold a Personal Licence. If you have read this far, well done! I deliver the Highfield one-day Personal Licence course on either a Saturday or a Sunday. Whichever suits you best. I can usually sort out a convenient day. These week end course usually take place just outside Ross on Wye, but there may be times when I can come to your premises depending on distance and candidates. Quite simply, I can travel and deliver the course for one person if the travel is not too far, or I can travel further if there are multiple candidates. But hey, we can talk about the logistics. Please do call me, Johnny Walker, on 07970 134 730 and I’ll explain the whole thing. If you need any advice on licensing, do call. My advice is always free and totally without obligation.