We deliver the BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR for groups in-house in London and throughout England & Wales.
The course is delivered in half a day (4.5 hours) and the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing exam takes place on the day of the course; a distance learning option is also available.
In-House BIIAB Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing Course / ARAR Course
If you have a group of learners you would like us to deliver Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing training to, we offer in-house group courses (min. 6 learners) for clients throughout England and Wales.
The Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing course can be delivered either at the client’s own workplace or at a training facility we will provide close by.
In-house Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing courses are run at the convenience of our clients; including weekends where required.
Distance Learning Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR
Because regular open Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing courses may not always be scheduled, we have made a distance learning option available.
The distance learning option requires learners to perform ‘open learning’ and then attend one of our training centres in order to complete the examination. ‘Open learning’ means learning at your own pace from the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing handbook, which is sent out once a booking has been completed.
ARAR Distance Learning Exam Dates - Regular ARAR exam dates are scheduled for the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing distance learning option.
Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing distance learning examinations take place at 16.00 on the chosen date.
Book the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR Online or by Telephone
Course Fees - Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR
ARAR Course - £75.00 + vat per learner.
ARAR Distance Learning Option - £60 + vat per learner.
Fees are all inclusive of Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing course handbook, course materials, tuition, examination & certification; there are No Hidden Extras.
We provide tea, coffee and water during the course; learners should make their own arrangements for lunch.
Where we are training in-house at a client’s premises, we are required to register the training facility with the BIIAB in order to meet our quality assurance standards. We complete this process at no additional cost to the client.
What is the BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR course?
The BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing is a qualification designed for front-line staff working on licensed premises (pubs, clubs, bars, events industry etc.), to help them sell alcohol responsibility and promote the licensing objectives.
The ARAR covers the knowledge required by staff who are authorised by the Personal Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor to sell alcohol.
The course examines the nature of alcohol, the law in relation to the Responsible Retailing of Alcohol and the importance of the licensing objectives in the context of the Licensing Act 2003.
Sale of Alcohol to Young People - In this very important area, the course examines our unique 4 step process to prevent underage sales which works in conjunction with your Challenge 21 / Challenge 25 policy; when properly enforced this provides a safeguard against test purchases by the police and weights & measures officers.
The BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing is a nationally recognised qualification and the industry standard. It affords more protection to employers and their premises licence, as it strengthens the defence of due diligence where prosecutions may affect continued operations. This is because the examination contains 3 mandatory questions which demonstrate that every candidate understands the relevant legislation concerning underage sales, serving people who are drunk and the licensing objectives.
What does the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR cover?
What is alcohol and how does it affect us? • Licensing law • Protection of children • Social responsibilities • Recognising drunkenness and your duty not to serve • Dealing with alcohol-related crime and conflict •
We have made a sample Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing - Learning Programme (pdf document) available to download.
Who should obtain the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR?
The qualification is designed for:
- Front-line staff working in licensed premises (Bars, Pubs, Clubs, Restaurants, Hotels, Off-licence, Supermarket, Event staff etc.)
- Anyone authorised by a personal licence holder to sell alcohol
- Waiting Staff
- Cashiers, Till staff & Point-of-sale staff
- Security staff and Door Supervisors
How is the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR assessed?
The Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing is assessed via a short 30 minute, 25 question multiple-choice exam; learners must achieve 17/25 in their exam in order to pass and to be awarded their certificate.
Please note; the first three questions are mandatory and all must be answered correctly, if any of the first three questions are answered incorrectly the exam is marked as a fail. The first three mandatory questions are based on the core aspects of the Licensing Act 2003.
Once completed, Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing exam papers are returned to the BIIAB to be marked. We aim to inform learners of their results within 48 hours of their examination.
Who accredits the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR?
The Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing is accredited by the BIIAB; on successfully passing the associated examination, learners will receive a certificate from the BIIAB.
Beyond the Blue Training & Consultancy is a ‘Grade 1 BIIAB Training Centre’ approved to administer BIIAB training and examinations.
The ARAR qualification is endorsed by the government and recognised by licensing authorities across England & Wales. It is accredited by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) as a level 1 qualification. Level 1 means it is a qualification which supports employment progression.
Download the BIIAB ARAR Information Leaflet (pdf document)
Why choose Beyond the Blue Training & Consultancy as your training provider?
Beyond the Blue Training & Consultancy is a ‘BIIAB Grade 1 Training Centre’; the BIIAB describe Grade 1 as ‘demonstrating outstanding quality procedures’.
We have exceptionally high pass rates for all our BIIAB accredited courses. Throughout 2010 we had a 98% Pass Rate for learners attending training with us.
Our success is measured in the success of those people we train, we are focussed on providing excellence in customer service and delivering effective professional training.
Our focus is on delivering effective training which allows learners to work proactively within their workplace and to really understand their role and responsibilities; a consequence of our approach is that over 97% of learners attending our training pass their exam at the first attempt, but additionally they bring added value back to the business.
To complement our professional training, the course handbook, we provide learners attending our courses with a selection of comprehensive course hand-outs, sample workplace policies, useful signs and training aids which they can use in their place of work. These come together to form a training folder candidates can refer back to, in order to refresh their skills and knowledge.
For more reasons why you should choose Beyond the Blue as your training provider, to view our most recent examination pass rates and read a selection of learner feedback, please visit the Why Choose Us Page and read what our clients say about us on our Testimonials Page.
Download our ‘Training the Licensed Retail Sector’ Leaflet (pdf document)
BIIAB Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR Handbook
Each learner is sent the BIIAB ARAR handbook when they register on the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing course to enable them to complete 'open learning'. Open learning consists of learners reading through the handbook prior to attending the course / exam.
Our courses are designed to be interactive and to take a full part in the course learners should be familiar with the content of the course handbook; this also results in better examination results as exams are based on this content.
Identity Documents required for the Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing / ARAR Exam
Learners are required to provide a form(s) of identity in order to sit the ARAR exam. For a full list of acceptable forms of identity please download ARAR Exam Identity Requirements (pdf document).
