This qualification is for those involved in the sale of alcohol in both on-sales and off-sales environments. It has been developed to make sure that licence holders comply with current alcohol legislation in Scotland. These standards are necessary because of changes in the law which makes them part of the licensed trade’s responsibility – i.e. a regulatory requirement – to help keep Scotland safer and healthier.The key areas are:• Introduction to licensing• Responsible operation of licensed premises• The effect of alcohol consumption on customers and your businessLearners will need a qualification to support an application for a personal licence. This...

This qualification is for those involved in the sale of alcohol in both on-sales and off-sales environments. It has been developed to make sure that licence holders comply with current alcohol legislation in Scotland. These standards are necessary because of changes in the law which makes them part of the licensed trade’s responsibility – i.e. a regulatory requirement – to help keep Scotland safer and healthier.The key areas are:• Introduction to licensing• Responsible operation of licensed premises• The effect of alcohol consumption on customers and your businessLearners will need a qualification to support an application for a personal licence. This...

Since 1st April 2021, any candidate booking a Door Supervisor or Security Officer Training course will be required to hold a valid first aid certificate, this has to be presented to the tutor prior to any training.Additional changes came in to effect on 1st April 2021 which will increase the length of the courses, details of the new course structure are below.The Security Industry Act 2001 (security licensing law) has made it compulsory for all those who work in the security industry to undergo training and possess a valid SIA licence. To get an SIA licence a candidate will have...

Since 1st October 2021, candidates renewing their SIA license have been required to undertake Top-Up training to align their current qualifications and skills with the April 2021 changes that came in to effect.Hawkhill Training Services are now providing the Top-Up training for Security Officers using Highfield as the awarding body. Information on the qualification delivery are below: Highfield Award for Security Officer in the Private Security Industry (Top Up) – IntroductionThe Highfield Award for Security Officer in the Private Security Industry (Top Up) is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). ...