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What is the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members (SCLBM)?
Who is the BIIAB SCLBM for?
What does the qualification cover?
How long is the training course, where can I take it and how much will it cost?
Why should you choose the BIIAB SCLBM?
What is BIIAB and what other qualifications are available?
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What is the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members (SCLBM)?
Under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Licensing Board Members must attain a statutory qualification covering key areas of knowledge to support their role in aid of the Act.
The qualification must:
- be attained within three months of appointment to the position
- meet with the training specification agreed by Scottish Ministers
- be accredited by SQA (Regulatory)
The BIIAB SCLBM is both accredited by SQA (Regulatory) and maps against the training specification drawn up by the National Licensing Forum for the Scottish Executive. It has been designed specifically to meet the statutory requirements of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Who is the BIIAB SCLBM for?
The qualification has been specifically designed for the Licensing Board Members within Scotland, to meet the needs of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
What does the qualification cover?
The BIIAB SCLBM covers the syllabus agreed by Scottish Ministers to enable candidates to understand:
- the law in relation to the five licensing objectives set out by the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
- the law in relation to the roles, responsibilities and functions of licensing boards in relation to the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
- the law in relation to the premises licence
- the law in relation to the application process
- the law in relation to the role and responsibilities of the personal licence holder, and the penalties for failing to comply with the law
- the law in relation to premises licences, occasional licences, exempt and excluded premises
- the law in relation to the protection of children
- how to manage conflict and the benefits of working with local schemes and partnerships
- the link between legal and social responsibility, and good business
- the law in relation to promoting responsible drinking.
How long is the training course, where can I take it and how much will it cost?
The BIIAB SCLBM is delivered through a combination of pre-course work, self-study and one day’s tutored training totalling 10 notional learning hours. Study is followed by a paper-based multiple-choice examination. This complies with the mandatory learning hours set by the Scottish Executive. Those candidates who successfully complete examination are awarded a certificate by BIIAB .
All information relating to the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members is covered in the accompanying comprehensive handbook which explains the law in easily understandable language.
The BIIAB SCLBM is available through BIIAB approved training centres of which there are many across Scotland. BIIAB currently approves almost 600 centres across 5,000 locations in the UK to deliver BIIAB qualifications.
For details of BIIAB approved centres contact QA Department on 01276 684449, email qa@bii.org or find a BIIAB approved centre near you, here.
Each BIIAB approved centre sets its own cost for this qualification. For further information about costs please contact your chosen centre.
Why should you choose the BIIAB SCLBM?
- This qualification was the first accredited by SQA (Regulatory) to meet the Scottish Executive training specification for Licensing Board Members.
- Board Members must pass a qualification within 3 months of appointment to participate in the proceedings of the Board.
- The BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members will demonstrate that a Licensing Board member has complied with the mandatory training requirements.
- Nominated tutors who train the BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members must hold a teaching or training qualification accredited by one of the UK qualifications regulators (the Scottish Qualifications Authority, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, CCEA or DELLS or endorsed by the HE Academy).
- The qualification has been developed through extensively piloted and rigorously evaluated by BIIAB which is the market leader in developing and awarding qualifications for the licensed retail sector.
- BIIAB is the wholly-owned awarding body of BII , the professional body for the licensed retail sector, which has the fastest growing professional membership of over 17,000.
- With over 25 years of experience, BIIAB is the market leader in developing and awarding qualifications for the licensed retail sector.
- Over 1 million BIIAB qualifications taken so far.
- BIIAB currently approves over 550 centres, across 5000 locations, to deliver training and BIIAB examinations.
- All BIIAB qualifications provide solutions to specific market requirements, deliver real business benefits, and support careers in licensed retail for every type of premises.
- BII and BIIAB offer support and qualifications at every stage of your career.
What is BIIAB and what other qualifications are available?
BIIAB is the dedicated Awarding Body for the licensed retail sector and specialises in developing and awarding qualifications to support the licensed retail sector at all levels. BIIAB ’s career path for licensed retailers ensures that training and qualifications are relevant for all job roles in the industry, from bar and retail staff through to advanced business managers.
The BIIAB portfolio includes qualifications for:
- staff development
- licensing
- new licensed retail managers
- management development.
BIIAB ’s portfolio of qualifications to support the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 includes:
- BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Board Members
- BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Licensing Standards Officers (available summer 2007)
- BIIAB Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (available autumn 2007).
For more information about any of the BIIAB Scottish qualifications, or BIIAB approved centres which deliver them, please contact the Quality Assurance Department on 01276 684449, email qa@bii.org or visit www.biiscotland.org
