Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH)

We offer the Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH) course at a very competitive price. You can complete the course in conjunction with our personal licence application service.

The APLH is a requirement for making a personal licence application. It should also be taken by anyone who works in a role which requires them to authorise the sale of alcohol to the public (as per the legal requirements):

Designated premises supervisor (DPS)
Managers
Assistant managers
Supervisors
Staff seeking promotion to one of these positions

We offer an e-learning and exam package, and an exam only sitting.

E-learning and exam package

Our e-learning and exam package costs £95 plus VAT.

E-learning gives you the convenience to study the course in your own time at a location that suits you. We run the Highfield Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders (RQF) through Highfield Qualifications who are an accredited personal licence provider.

The course includes:

The nature, purpose and period of validity of a personal licence
The application process and legal duties when applying for a personal licence
The legal duties of a personal licence holder
The roles, responsibilities, and functions of licensing authorities
The nature and strength of alcohol and the effect on the body and the law in relation to premises licences

When you have completed the course, let us know and we will arrange a remote invigilation session for you to take the exam from home.

The exam is a multiple-choice assessment which is made up of 40 questions that must be completed within one hour. Successful learners will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding across the qualification syllabus and achieve a minimum pass mark of 70 percent.

Sample questions are available so you know what to expect during the assessment.

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Exam only package

Our exam only package costs £60 plus VAT.

If you have covered the course material yourself, or require a re-sit, you can sit the exam at our offices in Cheltenham town centre or at home via remote invigilation.

Sample questions are available so you know what to expect during the assessment.

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What happens next

E-learning

If you have requested the e-learning and exam package, you will receive an email from Highfield e-learning with a link to the online training material. You have up to one year to complete this course.

Once you have completed the e-learning, please notify us at licensing@cheltenham.gov.uk.

Exam

When you are ready to sit your exam, you will need to contact us to provide us with a suitable date and time for you to take your remote examination. Examinations will only take place between 09:00 - 16:30, Wednesday to Friday.

No later than 24 hours before your examination, a remote invigilator from the Highfield examination board will email you your joining instructions.

You will need a computer/laptop, smartphone, ID verification documents, strong internet connection and if allowed, external materials such as calculators, textbooks, pen and paper. Please visit Highfield's website for further information.

On the day of the examination you should familiarise yourself with our ‘qualify at home checklist’ and then follow the joining instructions provided to you in your email.

Before the examination will start, you will be required to confirm your identity using your photographic ID, held clearly in front of your web enabled camera. Simply follow the on-screen instructions.

You will be asked on screen to set up your mobile phone in a position so the camera can see you and your workstation. If you do not position your phone correctly, Highfield may withhold your results.

If you feel you should be permitted a reasonable adjustment and/or special consideration, please notify your centre prior to your examination

Results

You will receive a preliminary result at the end of your examination. This is subject to quality assurance at Highfield.

Once your exam has been completed, providing there were no issues raised during the invigilation of the exam, your results will be released to Cheltenham Borough Council and we will distribute your electronic certificate should you have passed.

Good luck!