Bar Persons Licensing Laws Awareness Training
Give bar staff a clear grounding in UK licensing law and responsible service, helping venues stay within the law and avoid trouble.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Anyone serving alcohol needs to understand the legal boundaries around sale and service, along with the practical skills to manage difficult situations. This programme covers UK licensing law, the effects of alcohol on the body, and responsible service practices that reduce alcohol-related harm.
Learners also cover how to spot underage or intoxicated customers and how the Designated Premises Supervisor and Personal Licence Holder fit into daily operations. It works well as induction training for new starters and seasonal staff.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain key licensing law provisions across the UK and Ireland
- Identify legal responsibilities when serving alcohol
- Recognise signs a customer is underage or intoxicated
- Apply responsible service practices to reduce harm
- Manage difficult customers in a licensed setting
- Understand the role of the Designated Premises Supervisor
Designed with these roles in mind
- Bar staff on licensed premises
- New starters in the licensed trade
- Seasonal hospitality workers
Modules included
7 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to licensing laws and the trade
- 02 How alcohol is produced
- 03 Licensing laws across the UK
- 04 The effects of alcohol on the body
- 05 Being a professional bar person
- 06 Preventing trouble and handling difficult customers
- 07 Underage sales and Challenge 25
How competence is checked
A final assessment checks learners understand licensing law and responsible service before the certificate is issued.
What learners receive
Learners receive a certificate to download instantly on completing the course.
Aligned with
- Licensing Act 2003
Common questions
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