Alcohol Personal Licence Holder

Course Overview

The alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol. Any organisation, business or individual who wishes to sell alcohol must have a licence. This is obtained from a Licensing Authority.

About This Course

The alcohol licensing laws of the United Kingdom regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol. Any organisation, business or individual who wishes to sell alcohol must have a licence. This is obtained from a Licensing Authority.

This course starts with an overview of UK alcohol licensing laws and the importance of promoting the four key licensing objectives. The three main types of licence are covered, including applications, conditions, representations, and reviews. You'll learn about the legal duties of personal licence holders, and how to deal with Licensing Authorities, along with information relating to objections, fees and hearings.

The course will also discuss issues surrounding Temporary Event Notices, and mandatory conditions, which are compulsory for all licensed premises. It'll also look in detail at the major issue of age verification - and you'll learn about the licensing laws and best practices as they apply to children and under 18s. Finally, it outlines the responsibilities involved in alcohol retailing including drinking guidelines and how to avoid and reduce conflict.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the legislation and licences involved and their legal implications.
• Identify the different roles in the work place and their legal responsibilities.
• Apply to authorities through understanding the application process and the ability to alter or vary a licence.
• Understand the mandatory conditions that arise from a licence.
• State the authorities that are involved and the powers they gain from legislation.
• Define the types of businesses selling alcohol and their responsibilities to the public.
• Understand the legal implications in regards to children and those under 18.

Who Is This Course For?

Anyone working in, or wanting a career in the hospitality industry who wants to open up promotion opportunities or to move into a role that requires a personal licence.

Using this course in Ireland's hospitality sector

This online course can support Irish hospitality, catering, food-service, retail food and licensed-premises teams. It is useful for induction, refresher learning, documented training records or structured awareness before local instruction.

The course should be matched to the workplace, food operation, customer-facing role, local procedures, supervision arrangements and any practical checks required.

For food, allergen, HACCP and licensed-premises topics, employers should connect the learning to their own food safety management system, allergen controls, hygiene records and service standards.

Phoenix STS presents this online course with the course information PDF and sample certificate available on this page, so employers can review the content and completion evidence before assigning it.

For alcohol or licensed-premises topics, employers should connect the learning to Irish licensing practice, house policy, age-verification rules and incident escalation.

Course information PDF

View or download the course information PDF before enrolling. It summarises the course content, expected duration and assessment information.

Sample certificate

View or download a sample certificate for this online course. The final certificate is issued through the online course platform after the learner successfully completes the course and assessment.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Alcohol Personal Licence Holder course suitable for?

It is suitable for learners whose role, induction plan or refresher training matrix includes this topic. Employers should decide suitability by looking at the learner's duties, workplace risks and any practical competence needed.

Can this online course stand on its own?

It can provide useful awareness and completion evidence, but it should be supported by local procedures, supervision, practical instruction or competency checks where the topic or role requires them.

What evidence is available before enrolment?

The course information PDF and sample certificate on this page allow managers to review the content and expected completion evidence before assigning it to a learner.

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Irish Legislative Context

UK Legislation Covered: Alcohol Personal Licence (Licensing Act 2003 - England and Wales)

Irish Equivalent: The 'Personal Licence' concept does not exist in Irish law. In Ireland, alcohol licensing is governed by the Intoxicating Liquor Acts 1927 - 2008, with licences granted through the District Court to the premises, not to individuals. Irish publicans and staff should familiarise themselves with the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 and 2008 amendments.

Phoenix STS delivers training under both Irish and UK regulatory frameworks. If you require guidance on which legislation applies to your organisation, contact us on 043 334 9611.