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Professional Barperson's Qualification
- This qualification is applicable to candidates across the UK.
What is the BIIAB Professional Barperson's Qualification (PBQ)?
What are the benefits of obtaining this qualification?
How long is the training course, where can I take it, and how much will it cost?
What does the assessment involve?
What is BIIAB and what other qualifications are available?
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The BIIAB PBQ is intended to help licensed retailers develop their more senior staff, and is designed to develop skills to respond to a rapidly changing and competitive market environment.
The BIIAB PBQ is designed for barpersons working in licensed premises in England and Wales.
The qualification comprises two units:
- the BIIAB Level 1 ARAR, and
- the BIIAB Customer and Drinks Service unit.
In order to achieve the qualification candidates must successfully complete both units. Information about each unit is given under their separate titles shown in the qualifications menu.
What are the benefits of obtaining this qualification?
A certificate for the PBQ is awarded by BIIAB for candidates who have successfully passed both units.
How long is the training course, where can I take it, and how much will it cost?
Both the BIIAB Level 1 ARAR and the BIIAB Customer and Drinks Service unit have been designed to be delivered in one day.
Both units are offered by a number of BIIAB approved centres (with the BIIAB Level 1 ARAR also being available to candidates as on-site training, concluded with a closely monitored environment, telephone based, examination). Course fees are set by each BIIAB approved centre. Self-study workbooks are available from BIIAB for both units, which contain all the information candidates need for the examination. The workbooks may also be used to support training.
What does the assessment involve?
The BIIAB Level 1 ARAR
The examination for the BIIAB Level 1 ARAR consists of 25 multiple-choice questions, three of which are compulsory. To pass the examination candidates must answer correctly the three compulsory questions in section one, and 14 out of the 22 questions in section two.
The BIIAB Customer and Drinks Service unit
The BIIAB Customer and Drinks Service involves a short multiple-choice question examination. The examination consists of 30 questions and candidates must correctly answer 24 of the 30 questions in order to pass the unit.
- 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 17,500.
- With over 24 years of experience, BIIAB is the market leader in developing and awarding qualifications for the licensed retail sector.
- BIIAB processed over 190,000 qualifications during 2005.
- BIIAB currently approves 500 centres, across 5000 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.
- 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
What is BIIAB and what other qualifications are available?
BIIAB is the dedicated Awarding Body for the licensed retail sector, and nationally accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA ).
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 portfolio includes qualifications for:
- staff development
- new licensed retail managers
- licensing
- management development.
For more information about any of the BIIAB qualifications, or BIIAB approved centres which offer them, please contact the Qualifications Department on 01276 684449, visit www.biiab.org or email qualifications@bii.org
For more information about BII membership, please contact Membership Services on 01276 684449, visit www.bii.org or email membership@bii.org
