Hospitality and Professional Cookery

This course is for full licence but those that require refreshers can also join (you must however sit the full day due to content covered), for refresher only course dates, please click here

Tuesday 19th November 2024 (Ayr Campus) - Book here

Thursday 20th February 2025 (Ayr Campus) - Book here

To be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

To undertake this course, you must be 18 years old with proof of ID.

This course is for anyone who manages premises where alcohol is sold, including bar managers, convenience store managers and supermarkets. It’s also useful if you want to improve your employability for working in licensed premises.

The Licensing (Scotland) Act states that anyone who authorises the sale of alcohol to the public must hold a personal licence. This means the Premises Manager must apply to their local council to be certified as a Personal Licence Holder. When you enrol for this course, you will be provided with a handbook which you must read over beforehand. This can be collected at our Ayr Campus or sent by mail to your address (Please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk with details to have this sent)

On the day of the course, you’ll work through this handbook and at the end, you’ll sit a multiple-choice question paper.

Delegates must bring Proof of Identification on the day of course, completion of the course and certification will not be processed without suitable ID on the day.

List of Acceptable ID

• A photo card driving licence
• A valid passport
• A valid identity card from within the EU
• A military identity card
• A government identity card
• A Security Industry Authority card
• A Personal Licence, issued by a Scottish Licensing Board
• Young Scot Card (Photo MUST be up to date with current likeness)

• The roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities within the framework of the licensing objectives
• The application process for a personal licence
• The role and legal responsibilities of the personal licence holder, and the penalties relating to failure to comply with the law
• The premises licence
• The content and purpose of operating schedules
• The role and duties of the designated premises supervisor
• Unauthorised and temporary licensable activities
• Rights of entry to licensed premises
• Police powers in regard to suspension and closure of licensed premises
• The specific prohibitions for the sale of alcohol
• The strengths of alcoholic drinks, and the effects of alcohol on the human body
• The protection of children from harm
• The responsible retail sale of alcohol

On successful completion, you’ll receive the REHIS SCPLH certificate. You can then apply to the council to be authorised as a Personal Licence Holder.