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Scottish Certificate in Alcohol Awareness
Who is the BIIAB Level SCAA for?
What does the qualification cover?
What are the key benefits of the BIIAB SCAA?
How long is the training course, where can I take it and how much will it cost?
How can the Certificate be taken?
Why should you choose the BIIAB SCAA?
What other qualifications and awards are available from BIIAB Scotland?
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What is the BIIAB SCAA?
The BIIAB SCAA was developed to help Government raise awareness of alcohol issues with children and young adults, and is a key part of the ground-breaking ‘BII Schools Project’.
The ‘BII Schools Project’ is a three-pronged initiative which includes a special website (www.theschoolsproject.co.uk ), quiz sheets, and the BIIAB SCAA.
The BIIAB SCAA meets the need for alcohol education in the Personal and Social Development (PSD) area of school curriculum, as well as giving those who successfully pass the examination, a nationally recognised Certificate.
Who is the BIIAB Level SCAA for?
The Certificate is designed to educate and inform children aged 13 – 16 and young adults about the social, economic, career and health impacts of alcohol, and the importance of the licensed retail sector to the local and national economy.
What does the qualification cover?
The Certificate covers key subject areas including:
- what alcohol is and what it does
- the effects and danger of alcohol
- alcohol and the law (the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005)
- being responsible
- how the licensed trade contributes to the local and national economy.
What are the key benefits of the BIIAB SCAA?
The Certificate provides a qualification for young people that shows they understand the social and physical effects of alcohol, as well as appreciating the positive aspects of how the licensed retail sector contributes to the local and national economy.
The BIIAB SCAA is a key part of the ‘BII Schools Project’ which provides interactive activities to promote creative and logical thinking, as well as generating family and household involvement.
How long is the training course, where can I take it and how much will it cost?
The time taken to study for the Certificate is completely flexible and will be decided by the school, or BIIAB training centres which will also offer training courses.
There is a short 25 question exam paper combining 10 Yes/No questions and 15 multiple-choice questions. Those who successfully pass the exam will receive the nationally recognised BIIAB Scottish Certificate in Alcohol Awareness.
The project is part of a community-based scheme and offers sponsorship opportunities for BII members to get more involved with their local schools and raise the positive profile of the industry.
How can the Certificate be taken?
The BIIAB SCAA is supported by an easy-to-follow handbook. As part of the ‘BII Schools Project’ in addition to the handbook, there is a website which includes on-line activities, plus activity sheets, and newsletters. The BIIAB SCAA is also available as a free-standing qualification to other candidates in a variety of situations.
Why should you choose the BIIAB SCAA?
- 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 26 years of experience, BIIAB is the market leader in developing and awarding qualifications for the licensed retail sector.
- 1 million BIIAB qualifications have been taken to date.
- BIIAB currently approves over 600 centres, across 6000 locations in the UK, 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.
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BII and BIIAB offer support and qualifications at every stage of your career.
"BIIAB’s greatest strength is that, unlike our competitors, it is not simply an Awarding Body. BIIAB is part of BII, the thriving professional membership body for the Licensed Retail Sector. We are uniquely placed to provide a one-stop-shop for the industry - from a full portfolio of qualifications to support professionals through every stage of their career, to the additional support, status and benefits that BII membership offers.
We’re passionate about what we do and can guarantee that you’ll get the best service possible. Why go anywhere else?"
Cathie Smith, Director of BIIAB.
For futher information about the BII Schools Project and the BIIAB SCAA, email schools@bii.org or qa@bii.org (respectively).
What other qualifications and awards are available from BIIAB Scotland?
BIIAB is the dedicated awarding body for the licensed retail sector. BIIAB 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 Scotland portfolio includes qualifications for:
· staff development
· licensing
· new licensed retail managers
· management development.
For more information about any of the BIIAB qualifications, or BIIAB approved centres which offer them, please contact the QA on 01276 684449, visit www.biiab.org or email qa@bii.org
For more information about BII membership, please contact Membership Services on 01276 684449, visit www.bii.org/membership or email membership@bii.org
