Training Courses for Professionals

Many professionals involved in the area of Licensing and Gambling law require updates or refresher training on a regular basis.

Amongst others we have run courses specifically aimed at the needs of Surveyors and Insolvency Practitioners.

Our proficiency in providing training courses is well known throughout the country. Our primary training supplier – Partner Peter Adkins, regularly receives high feedback scores following training courses.

Courses can be run at a venue to suit yourselves or we can find a suitable venue if needed. Included are full documentation and support packs. Many involve interactive sessions and can be tailored to your specific requirements.

Currently we are offering full or half-day courses on

Licensing Act 2003 (full or half day course)

A full day course covers background to the Act, terminology, the licensing regime, overview and licensing objectives, licensable activities, the role of the authority (including policy), premises licenses (applications, content, duration, objections, responsible authorities etc), Designated Premises Supervisor, personal licenses (applications, content, duration), Club Premises Certificates, variation/transfer of licenses, reviews/appeals.  There would also be coverage of recent developments.

Gambling Act 2005 (full or half day course)

A full day course covers background to the Act, introduction, history/purpose/method, licensing objectives, the Gambling Commission, local authorities responsibilities (including policy), operating and personal licenses, premises licenses including application procedure and conditions, review procedure/appeals, provisional statements, variation/transfer/reinstatement, gaming machines, lotteries, pubs, clubs and bingo.

We also run a very popular one-day combined course on

Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 (full day course)

This popular course has been specifically designed as a one day introduction to new members of Licensing Committees and officers but also acts as an update and refresher training for existing committee members, officers and those involved in enforcement.  It deals with the majority of the topics handled in the two courses above but with specific emphasis on a comparison between the two Acts, licensing objectives, procedures, objections, reviews and hearings

Contact us

If you are interested in any of our courses please contact Peter Adkins on 08701 417 154

or Email - licensing@sydneymitchell.co.uk

Or write to him at -  Sydney Mitchell, Apsley House, 35 Waterloo Street, Birmingham B2 5TJ

Peter will be happy to talk through your specific requirements and check availability

For more information on Peter Adkins click here