
ALPS (Award for Licensed Premises Staff) Online Course
The ALPS course is aimed at bar and counter staff working in licensed premises. It provides an understanding of the responsibility to sell alcohol lawfully and responsibly, explaining the basics of licensing law.
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Price
£30.00 including VAT
- Course Type E-Learning
- Course Duration 60 Minutes
- Course Access 12 Months
- Awarded By The CPD Standard Office
- Student Discount Card All students enrolled on this course are eligible to apply for a TOTUM Pro card



The ALPS (Award for Licensed Premises Staff) online course is aimed at bar and counter staff working in licensed premises. It provides an understanding of the responsibility to sell alcohol lawfully and responsibly, explaining the basics of licensing law – which licences are required to sell alcohol, which activities are licensable and what the licensing objectives are. The course focuses on the importance of responsible retailing and not selling alcohol to underage customers or to people who are drunk.
Completing this course is the perfect way to prove your knowledge. The certificate achieved is fully registered with the CPD Standards Office and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
You don’t need to have any previous manual handling training to do this course.
In order to complete this course, you must achieve 70% or more in the final multiple-choice quiz.
Aims of this course
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define ‘alcohol’ and explain its effect on the human body
- Recognise drinking patterns that may cause harm to the individual
- Calculate the units of alcohol in a drink using the ABV
- Outline licensing law and list the four licensing objectives
- State the responsibilities of both the Personal Licence Holder and Premises Licence Holder
- State the penalties for selling alcohol to children
- Outline Age Verification Policy and the principles of Challenge 21 and Challenge 25
- Use effective communication to request proof of age
- Describe responsible retailing strategies with regards to alcohol promotions
- Outline the mandatory conditions for the sale of alcohol from on-sale and off-sale premises
- Recognise the signs of drunkenness and state the penalties for serving alcohol to somebody who is drunk
- Recognise the signs of alcohol related crime on licensed premises, to ensure it can be dealt with quickly and efficiently
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- Full audio voiceover
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- Study online from anywhere, at your own pace.
- Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.
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The ALPS course is aimed at bar and counter staff working in licensed premises. It provides an understanding of the responsibility to sell alcohol lawfully and responsibly, explaining the basics of licensing law.
Assessment: Upon completion of the course, learners will complete an end of learning assessment consisting of 20 questions. 70% of the questions will need to be answered correctly in order to pass and receive a certificate.
Endorsement(s): Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
Accreditation: CPD awarding body.
Got a question about exams? Contact our course advisors by email or by phone on 0808 175 1269. We're happy to help!
Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.
For the best viewing experience on our state-of-the-art eLearning platform we recommend an internet connection of 10Mbps or better. Please also use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser with Adobe Flash Player.
This ALPS course is organized into the following modules.
Module 1 – What is alcohol and how does it affect us?
In this module, you will learn about:
- The definition of alcohol
- Alcohol and the brain
- Binge drinking and chronic drinking
- How the human body eliminates alcohol
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV)
Module 2 – Licensing law
In this module, you will learn:
- The licensing objectives for England and Wales
- Responsibilities of the Personal Licence Holder
- Responsibilities of the DPS
- What a TEN is
- What an operating schedule is
Module 3 – Protection of children
In this module, you will learn about:
- Penalties for selling alcohol to children
- Sale of age-restricted products
- The law in relation to test purchasing
- Age verification
- Exceptions
Module 4 – Your social responsibilities
In this module, you will learn about:
- Mandatory conditions
- Responsible consumption of alcohol in relation to drink-driving
- Reducing the risk of crime
- Smoking on premises
Module 5 – Your duty not to serve
In this module, you will learn about:
- The duty to refuse service
- Recognising drunkenness
- Fixed penalty notices
- Current fines
- Removing disorderly persons
Module 6 – Dealing with alcohol-related crime and conflict
In this module, you will learn about:
- Indicators of potential conflict
- Drug-related activity
- Security and procedures
- The role of door security
- Crime scene preservation
E-Learning Format
This eLearning is accessed through a dedicated learner portal. Your course material is presented in an interactive and easy to follow presentation enabling you to study at your own pace.
The course is divided into simple sections with a short quiz at the end of each to test your knowledge. Once you have progressed through each of the course sections you can complete an end of course quiz which consists of multiple-choice questions based on the material that you have studied.
Once you have passed the course you can download your fully accredited CPD certificate (PDF format) directly from your learning account.
Test Retakes
If you don't pass the first time, don't worry, you can resist the test as many times as required - until you pass.
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