Qualification Requirements Under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 means that from 1 September 2009, when the new law came into force, every premises and every premises manager will have to be licensed and every member of staff selling or serving alcohol must be trained. BIIAB Scotland is here to help you make a success of your business going into the future.

Get qualified – the new law says you and your staff must

Expertly written, highly respected and easily accessible qualifications to support the new Licensing Act:

• If you need a personal licence - BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH)
• For staff – BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensed Premises Staff (SCLPS) 
• For others – BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members and BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Standards Officers

 "The introduction of the new licensing act in Scotland brings with it a requirement that anyone involved in the sale or service of alcohol must receive at least two hours training to a prescribed syllabus.  So increasingly people applying for jobs in the licensed trade, either full time or part time, will find that employers will choose those applicants who have already completed the training. 

The BII SCLPS provides this syllabus, and more, and is a nationally recognised qualification which we recommend our lessees look for when engaging staff”

Michael Soderquest CBII
Training Manager, S&N