Scottish Certificate for Licensed Premises Staff

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Scottish Certificate for Licensed Premises Staff (SCLPS)

Duration

Minimum 2 hours

Summary

● The SCLPS is aimed at staff working in licensed premises in Scotland ● Satisfies the legal requirement under the Licensing Act (Scotland) 2005 for staff to receive a minimum of 2 hours training ● Transferable qualification for those working in the licensed retail trade

Details

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 states that all staff who wish to sell or serve alcohol in licensed premises must have received at least 2 hours of training from a person who holds either a personal licence or a relevant licensing qualification accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (Regulatory) (SQA).

The BIIAB SCLPS has been developed to meet the training specification set by the Scottish Government and can be finished in 2 hours. The training is usually followed on the same day by a short multiple-choice exam.

“The BIIAB SCLPS certificate will show evidence of due diligence in terms of basic training and provides a record of staff training that premises managers are required to keep under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. This qualification will help our staff to progress within the licensed retail sector and many may go on to take the BIIAB SCPLH.”
Alan Jones, head of training at G1 Group

 "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 (Scottish Certificate for Licensed Premises Staff) provides this syllabus, and more, and is a nationally recognised qualification which we recommend our lessees look for when engaging staff”

Michael Soderquest CMBII
Training Manager, S&N