Vicky Becomes The Youngest Person in England to Gain Licensing Qualification (By One Day!)

By Michael Kheng FBII – Kurnia Licensing Consultants – October 2006

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Picture attached of Vicky Galey being presented her BIIAB NCPLH Certificate by Michael Kheng, Director of Kurnia Licensing Consultants
 
Vicky Galey, aged 15 from Louth, Lincolnshire, has officially become the youngest person in England to gain the nationally recognised BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH) qualification, by being one day younger than the previous holder.
 
The NCPLH is a qualification from the BII’s wholly owned awarding body, BIIAB and is an accredited qualification that is now a compulsory requirement for applicants of a Personal Licence, which will permit the holder to then sell or authorise the sale of alcohol. Sadly Vicky will have to wait over two years before applying for her Personal Licence as the law only permits applicants of Personal Licence to be aged 18 or over.
 
Whilst on a two week work experience placement at Kai’s Bar in Louth, Vicky, who is currently a student at Monks’ Dyke Technology College in Louth, was offered a spare place on the NCPLH course running at the venue on 18 October. Vicky rose to the challenge and attended the course.
 
Vicky said “I found the day very interesting and learnt a lot about the pub industry. As a result of my work experience fortnight I would like to work within the industry part time whilst studying for my A levels next year.”

Michael Kheng, Director of Kurnia Licensing Consultants said,  “Training both in the legal and social responsibilities of all people involved in the licensed trade is now paramount since the new licensing laws cam into effect last year. The training of most of the staff employed by Kurnia, at not only Kai’s Bar Louth but also other venues in Lincolnshire, operated by the company. It has assisted in the company becoming finalists in this year’s Responsible Drinks Retailing Awards.”

The winners of the awards will be announced at an exclusive luncheon being held in London on 21 November 06.

Mr Kheng added, “For someone such as Vicky with no experience in the trade, apart from her two weeks work experience, to study for the qualification and then to pass with a credible 85% is an achievement that she should be proud of.”

 
Cathie Smith, Director of BIIAB, said, “It is fantastic that someone as young as Vicky has shown an active interest in the licensed retail sector. I hope that her interest in the sector as a future career path continues as the licensed trade needs enthusiastic and professional young people to help it flourish.”