National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors (NCDPS) FAQ's
How long is the course?
1 day (09.30 - 17.00). The multiple choice examination takes place at 16.00 on the day of the course.
Where and when are the courses run?
Updated Course & New 'Open' Course Dates Being Launched in 2010. Only In-House Group bookings currently being accepted. Please call us on 01784 434 392 to book your place.
We run courses for our corporate clients throughout the UK, either at our clients own workplace or at one of our established Training Centres. Where we are training at our clients premises, we are required to register the training facility with the BIIAB in order to meet our quality assurance standards. We perform this process on behalf of our clients at no additional cost to them.
Courses are run at the convenience of our clients, including weekends where required. Please call us on 0845 602 55 95 or Contact US for more details.
How do I book?
Complete and return the NCDPS Booking Form or call us on 0845 602 55 95 to book over the phone.
- NCDPS Individual Booking Form (MS Word version / pdf version)
- NCDPS Group Booking Form (MS Word version / pdf version)
For more details on how to book, please visit the 'Booking & Fees' section of our website.
Candidates requesting a foreign language examination paper (Chinese or Thai) must allow at least 9 working days before the course date when booking.
How much does it cost?
£150.00 + vat (all inclusive of course handbook, course materials, tuition & certification) per candidate.
Discounts may be available for corporate clients. Please call us on 0845 602 55 95 or Contact Us for more details.
What is the BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors (NCDPS)?
The National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors is designed to provide Designated Premises Supervisors (DPS) responsible for day to day running of any premises licensed to sell alcohol, with the skills and knowledge to carry out their responsibilities in a professional manner and uphold the objectives outlined in the Licensing Act 2003.
The course examines the day to day issues involved in running a successful and compliant licensed premises. Under current legislation the Designated Premises Supervisor is identified as the 'single point of accountability' for a premises licensed to sell alcohol; they therefore carry additional responsibility for all the activity undertaken on the premises.
Who should attend this course?
The course is designed for candidates who are already acting as Designated Premises Supervisor at their premises or those who are expecting to take on this responsibility in the future.
Candidates should have completed the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH), hold a personal licence or have suitable levels of experience before registering for the NCDPS course. Please note; A DPS is required to hold a personal licence.
The course is suitable for supervisory staff working in both the on-trade (Pubs, bars, nightclubs. Hotels, restaurants etc.) and in the off-trade (off-licenses, supermarkets, licensed retail outlets etc.)
What does the course cover?
Roles and responsibilities of the designated premises supervisor • Licensable activities • Crime and disorder, public nuisance and public safety • Protection of children from harm • Other legislation • Risk assessment • Compliance •
What is the outcome of the course?
Candidates will be able to identify and apply the objectives and responsibilities of a Designated Premises Supervisor in the day to day running of a licensed premises. The knowledge gained in the application of the law relating to their role as a DPS, will allow them to manage their premises effectively and professionally.
On successfully completing the National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors and passing the associated examination, candidates will receive a certificate from the BIIAB. The course will provide them not only with a nationally recognised level 2 qualification but also with the skills and knowledge to work more professionally in their workplace while meeting their legal obligations outlined in the Licensing Act 2003.
How is the course assessed?
The course is assessed via a short 30 minute, 30 question multiple-choice examination; candidates must attend all sessions of the training and achieve 24/30 in their examination in order to pass and to be awarded their certificate.
Examination papers are now available in some foreign languages. These include; Chinese and Thai. Candidates must request a foreign language paper when booking and at least 9 working days before the course date. Please Contact Us for further details.
Once completed, examination papers are returned to the BIIAB to be marked. The BIIAB allow themselves five working days to communicate the results to us; although to date the longest notification time has been 48 hours. We aim to inform candidates of their results by phone or by email the same day.
Certificates are sent to us from the BIIAB within 10 working days of the results notification and we aim to forward these by first class post to our clients, within 48 hours of them being received by us.
Who accredits the course?
The course is accredited by the BIIAB. Beyond The Blue are approved to administer training and examinations by the BIIAB.
The BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors is endorsed by the police and is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) as a level 2 qualification. Level 2 means it is a qualification which supports employment progression.
The qualification counts towards other BIIAB qualification schemes.
Why choose Beyond The Blue as your training provider?
At Beyond The Blue we employ only specialist instructors to run our courses; all our instructors have extensive experience in the relevant fields. They train with the objective of helping candidates not just complete the course, but of gaining the skills and knowledge to succeed and be more effective in their workplace.
The experience of our instructors brings the subject they are teaching to life. Our training is based on a variety of training methods and comprises open learning, classroom based learning, scenario based learning, group work and interactive discussion; this approach allows us to meet the preferred learning styles of all candidates.
Beyond The Blue 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. In 2008 across the whole portfolio of BIIAB courses, only 3 candidates failed their examinations after attending training with Beyond The Blue.
Our success is measured in the success of those people we train, we are focussed on providing excellence in customer service both pre and post training.
For more good reasons why you should choose Beyond The Blue as your training provider, please visit the 'Why Choose Us?' page.
Additional information
A comprehensive course handbook is provided to each candidate when they register on the course to enable them to complete 'open learning' prior to training. 'Open learning' consists of candidates reading through the course handbook prior to attending the course. Our courses are designed to be interactive and to take a full part in the course candidates should be familiar with the content of the course handbook; this also results in better examination results as exams are based on this content.
To complement our professional training and the course handbook, we provide candidates attending our courses with a selection of comprehensive course hand-outs. These come together to form a training folder candidates can refer back to, in order to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Candidates are required to provide a form(s) of identity in order to sit the examination. For a full list of acceptable forms of identity please download Examination Identity Requirements (pdf document).
We provide a number of different Training Solutions to help our clients working in the licensed retail sector meet their statutory requirements, up-skill their workforce and develop their business. Our training solutions include;
- National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)
- Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing (ARAR)
- National Certificate for Licensees - Drugs Awareness (NCLDA)
- Professional Bar Persons Qualification (PBQ)
- Award in Customer Service Excellence – Licensed Premises* (ACSE-LP)
- Certificate in Alcohol Awareness* (CAA)
- Award in Assessment of Licensed Premises – Social Responsibility* (AALP-SR)
- In-House Licensed Retail Sector Induction* (IHLRSI)
- Award in Conflict Management (ACM)
- National Certificate for Door Supervisors (NCDS)
*For more details on these courses please Contact Us
For candidates attending the NCPLH we provide a Personal Licence Application Service (pdf document) on request, which takes the hassle out of the application process and avoids any delays in the processing of the personal licence application.
We also help our clients to succeed through our Consultancy Service - The Licensed Retail Sector.
For more details on our Course Dates and Fees please visit the Bookings & Fees section of our website, Contact Us or call us on 0845 602 55 95 to book your place.
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Other useful pages in this section of our website include:
• Licensed Retail Sector (Home Page) • Training • Frequently Asked Questions • Useful Information • Responsible Alcohol Retailing • The BIIAB • Incentives & Discounts • Download a Leaflet •
