1. BII Scotland and IoH Business Briefing
Presented By
Alice Cardwell Hodges ABII MIH MIoD 

2. BII Challenges addressed
BII is the nationally recognised Professional Body for the licensed hospitality industry.
12,000 members
Challenges addressed
Business growth solutions
Support for business
Offering expert career advice

3. BII Regions Scotland North Yorkshire East Midlands
North West / North Wales
West Midlands / South Wales
East of England
South West
London
South East

4. Corporate Members

5. BII’s Awarding Body - BIIAB
BIIAB is the market leader in developing qualifications and awards for the Licensed Hospitality Industry.
Over 1.5 million qualifications delivered throughout the UK.

6. National Companies Working with BII & BIIAB

7. Scotland – Licence to Practice
Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders  at SCQF level 6 
Award in Door Supervision (Scotland)

8. Key Questions When do I need to complete the Refresher Training?
Under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 a licence holder is required to undertake refresher training before the five year anniversary

9. Key Questions When do I need to complete the Refresher Training?
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
1st September 2009 – PLH
31st August 2014 – SCPLH-R
31st December submission

10. What is the next step after receiving the SCPLH-R certificate?
Key Questions
What is the next step after receiving the SCPLH-R certificate?
On receipt of your SCPLH-R certificate you have an addition 3 month period during which to submit evidence to the licensing board which issued your original licence.

11. Key Questions
Do I send in my original Personal Licence with the SCPLH-R certificate to the Licensing Board?
Yes. The renewal must be accompanied by the Personal Licence to which it relates, or a statement of reasons for failure to produce it.

12. Key Questions Can the training and certificate be achieved early?
Yes it can within a reasonable time

13. Key Questions
Will the Licensing Board notify me when I need to do the SCPLH-R and when to submit?
Yes, however the responsibility for the refresher training and applying to the licensing board sits with the individual.

14. Key Questions Highland Licensing Board
Refresher forms for those with personal licences from the Highland Board can be found at
The link to the form is highlighted in yellow and marked as new.  Highland Council are already accepting these and contact details for relevant offices are on the form. 
The Board are accepting the completed form by .

15. Key Questions
What happen if I fail to achieve and submit the SCPLH-R certificate in time?
Failure to meet your deadline, either to complete the training or submission of the evidence, will result in the Personal Licence being revoked. In the case the PLH will not be able to re apply for 5 years

16. BIIAB Qualifications

17. Private businesses based in Scotland with under 150 employees in total
Flexible Training Opportunities (FTO)
Private businesses based in Scotland with under 150 employees in total
Application must be approved prior to training starting
Up to 10 learning opportunities supported with 50% of training paid up to maximum of £500 per trainee. (£5,000 per company)
Widespread eligibility, (legislative and mandatory training excluded)
Application form available by contacting advice line ( ) or downloading from website – 17

18. Individual Learning Accounts
For people over 16 earning less than £22,000 per year, must be British Citizens ordinarily resident in Scotland
Isn’t a loan
£200 towards cost of course
£500 for higher level courses (HNC and above) can be accessed through the Part-time Fee Grant administered through SAAS.
To find out more call

19. Courses near you.. BIIAB recognised centre near you
Liz Taylor TKM Consulting
Website:
BIIAB have 72 recognised centres across Scotland

20. Keep up to date BII Business Regional Chairman BII or BIIAB Website
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Regional Seminars
Local providers and college

21. Alice Cardwell-Hodges ABII MIoD MIH
Any questions?
For further information
Alice Cardwell-Hodges ABII MIoD MIH