NCPLH - National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDERS (NCPLH)

We offer the NCPLH course on a daily basis. The Training Matrix Ltd and the Pitman Training Group have come together to offer training and certification for the NCPLH qualification.

This course is delivered by studying from a distance learning workbook. The test is then done at the training centre using an e-assessment method. This gives the candidate flexibility with both their learning schedule and testing date. You will receive an e-copy of the Workbook when you book your exam.

It is a statutory requirement that everyone involved in the licensing process can demonstrate that they have successfully completed a course which satisfies the criteria laid down by the Licensing Act 2003.

The NCPLH qualification covers the syllabus set by government to enable candidates to understand the law in relation to:

The Role of the Licensing Authorities

• The Licensing Objectives, Partnership Workings, Licensing Policies, functions of Licensing Authorities, achieving the licensing objectives, hearings and appeals.

Personal Licence

• What they are, what they entitle the holder to do, period of validity, who grants them, procedures for application, criteria for new and renewal, determination of application, convictions during application and after grant or renewal, relevant offences, forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction, penalties for breach, duties of the Personal Licence Holder.

Premises Licence

• What they are, definition of licensable activities and their exemptions, application procedures, mandatory conditions, operating schedules, role of the designated premises supervisor, variation of a licence, application of review, powers of the licensing authority, temporary event notices, unauthorised licensable activities, powers to close premises, rights of entry, children in licensed premises

Social Responsibilities

• Pubwatch / Retail Watch schemes, Portman Group - responsible drinks promotions, consequences of irresponsible drinks promotion, Illegal drugs, dealing with violence, the strength of intoxicating drinks, units of alcohol, relevant offence of drink driving, alcohol in the body,

The NCPLH examination is made up of 40 multiple-choice questions. To pass a candidate must answer correctly 28 questions out of the 40 questions Forty minutes are allowed to answer all 40 questions.

It is imperative that all candidates who are enrolling for the examination must present documentary evidence of their identity (e.g. passport, driving licence or a credit card with a signature). Failure to do so will prevent them from taking the examination.