Training Course Title:	Licensing Board Members Training

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Charges: Early Bird: £1260.00 * Completed booking form received no later than 11/02/2022	☐
Charges: £1400.00 *Completed booking form from 12/02/2022	☐
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Training Course Information

LBM1 early bird rate for bookings received no later than 11/02/2022 / max 15 attendees – this can include staff involved in the licensing process as well as councillors / £1,260 per course.

LBM2 for bookings from 12/02/2022 / max 15 attendees / £1,400 per course.

Remote Invigilation of exams

Options for the remote invigilation of the exams are currently being explored and are still to be agreed between AFS and Scottish Government in light of the ongoing COVID-19 challenges. There may be an additional cost for delivering the exams remotely and we are seeking the best possible price for this and will confirm that additional cost as soon as is feasible.

Course Information

We will endeavour to give everyone their first choice of date.

Where necessary, we will prioritise dates in line with the first licensing board meeting.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Booking – bookings can be made by e-mail. Whilst Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) will seek to accommodate all training date requests, this is anticipated to be an extremely busy period. To ensure you secure the date of your choice, we recommend booking as early as possible when maximum choice of dates are available. Please complete the booking request form.

Costs – The early bird rate of £1,260 per course is available for courses booked before 5pm on 11th February 2022. Thereafter bookings received will be charged at the full cost of £1,400. This cost covers the cost of delivery of training for up to 15 attendees an electronic copy of the LBM Guidebook and Certificates. No discounts or reductions are available for courses where less than 15 people attend.

VAT – All course fees are subject to the current VAT exemption.

Attendees – This training is required to be undertaken by Licensing Board Members. Each training session is available for up to 15 people and local authorities are encouraged to offer places to employees or stakeholders involved in the licensing process. Please note Licensing Board Members are required to undertake the course exam. This is optional for other participants.

Terms of payment – Payment must be made by bank transfer. See form for ability to pay at your choice of time with invoice. Payment terms are immediate from date of invoice. Purchase Order numbers must be provided to confirm training date.

Reschedule – should circumstances mean that you need to reschedule the agreed training date, AFS will seek to accommodate alternative date requests. This is anticipated to be an extremely busy period and dates will be confirmed on a first come basis and are subject to AFS availability.

Late arrival - Participants are encouraged to log in to the session in advance of the start time. Anyone trying to access the training platform fifteen minutes after the scheduled start time will find that the entry is closed to them. Course fees are for delivery of the course, not per person rates. Therefore, no refunds or discounts will be given for attendees who arrive late or fail to attend.

Exam re-sits – Course participants who fail the assessment are permitted 1 re-sit opportunity. This must be taken within the 12-week window after appointment. Candidates who do not pass the assessment on the re-sit must attend the full course again before being allowed to re-take the assessment. Please note additional charges apply.

Remote Assessment - Remote Assessment will be carried out individually with each councillor. The responsibility rests with each councillor to pro-actively arrange a date and time that is suitable to them, following instructions on how to do this via AFS.

Unforeseen circumstances – On occasion, unforeseen circumstances may require AFS to cancel a course. In such circumstances you will be given as much notice as possible. AFS will work with you to agree a rescheduled date or provide a full refund to any monies paid. AFS will not be liable for any other loss or expense arising.

Cancellation – Should circumstances mean that you have to cancel the agreed training course, notification should be made to AFS by e-mail. The following charges will apply:

More than six weeks prior to the course start date	£50 cancellation fee

Three to six weeks prior to the course start date	50% of the course fee

Less than three weeks prior to the course start date	100% of the course fee

Any typographical, administrative or other error or omission issued by AFS in administrative documentation, course materials, invoice or other document or information issued by AFS shall be subject to correction without any liability on the part of AFS.

For further terms and conditions relating to this qualification please visit:

www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Returning to: training@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk