National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)

The Licensing Act of 2003 created an integrated system that regulates the sales and supply of alcohol, the provision of entertainment to the public and the provision of late night refreshment.

A personal licence holder must authorise all retail selling of alcohol and all premises must have a Designated Premises Supervisor, holding this licence.

Our qualifications meets the criteria as stipulated by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and is widely recognized across the UK. AAB Training is an accredited training centre for NCFE and EDI.

AAB Training offers a one day instructor led course at regular dates throughout the UK as well as a self study option that equates to blended learning.

On a typical training day our candidates spend time with a trained NCPLH licensing practitioner. Candidates normally receive course notes early, if booking in advance for the course.

Attend a course £145

• Instructor Led courses
• UK Wide dedicated centres
• Book now and download your study pack
• Certification price included
• Training and assessment on the same day

• The roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing authorities within the framework of the licensing objectives (NCPLH module1)
• The application process for a personal licence (NCPLH module2)
• The role and legal responsibilities of the personal licence holder, and the penalties relating to failure to comply with the law (NCPLH module3)
• The premises licence (NCPLH module4)
• The content and purpose of operating schedules (NCPLH module5)
• The role and duties of the designated premises supervisor (NCPLH module6)
• Unauthorised licensable activities (NCPLH module7)
• Permitted temporary licensable activities (NCPLH module8)
• Rights of entry to licensed premises (NCPLH module9)
• Police powers with regard to suspension and closure of licensed premises (NCPLH module10)
• The specific prohibitions for the sale of alcohol (NCPLH module11)
• The strengths of alcoholic drinks, and the effects of alcohol on the human body (NCPLH module12)
• The protection of children from harm (NCPLH module13)
• The responsible retail sale of alcohol.(NCPLH module14)
• Multiple choice exam

1. Choose NCPLH self study training course OR NCPLH personal licence classroom based at a UK dedicated centre.
2. If you choose classroom based NCPLH personal licence training courses - you can select any of our England or Scotland Locations for the SCPLH course.
3. Book online through our website and receive your training pack instantly

1. You can take your exam at any of our UK dedicated centres, assessments usually takes place on Sundays - candidates need to provide us with sufficient notice.
2. You will receive NCPLH personal licence sample exam questions to help prepare for the NCPLH exam together with a course manual (E-book)

The following awarding bodies are authorized through the DCMS to award the personal licence qualification:

NCFE - NCPLH Personal licence in England and Scotland

EDI NCPLH - Personal licence in England and Scotland

GQAL NCPLH- Personal licence in England

All of the above bodies are in equal standing with QCA and DCMS and must offer the same curriculum as per the licensing act 2003.

AAB Training offers training in the following locations for OPEN COURSES:

NCPLH personal licence course training centres in London, Bristol, Nottingham, Manchester, Birmingham, Oxford, Liverpool, Leeds. Scotland - Glasgow, Edinburgh.

See our list of UK wide venues and and the name of the awarding body through which exams are offered should you have a preference. AAB Training also offers bespoke / in house NCPLH training courses at your venue of choice through your awarding body of choice.

After completing the NCPLH training course candidates can apply to their local council for a personal licence, the average cost amongst councils at the moment is around £38.

• London
• Birmingham
• Brighton
• Cardiff
• Leeds
• Manchester
• Milton Keynes
• Norwich
• Portsmouth
• Sheffield