Learners will need a qualification to support an application or renewal application for a personal licence through their local authority.

The SCPLH/SCPLHR Qualifications demonstrates that learners understand how the licensing process works in Scotland, how people employed within the licensed trade can work responsibly and the consequences of this if they don’t.

Employers will look for the relevant licensing qualifications when they are appointing new staff for the licensed trade. They also expect their existing staff to have these qualifications. Understanding and applying skills in these key areas are important because they help learners to work effectively in their present jobs and also prepare for jobs within the sector which they may do in future. Developing knowledge of licensing legislation helps them to deal with today’s rapidly changing world and improve their career prospects.