Alcohol Sales (NI) - Extra Resources

Do you know the effect alcohol has? You might have experienced being a bit 'merry' but it's more serious than that. Society can suffer from alcohol abuse, with things such as an increase in crime, poor health and damaged relationships. You have a part to play in helping reduce this. Understanding licensing law and building on your Challenge 21 knowledge is the start.

You will learn:

• The impact of alcohol abuse on individuals and those around them.
• The laws on licensing and what they aim to achieve.
• About the different types of licence and the requirements of each.
• Staff and customer offences and the authorities who enforce the law.
• What alcohol is, what a unit is, the safe drinking guidelines and how strong common types of drink are.
• The effects on health and society.
• Your responsibility on deciding who to serve and the consequences of getting it wrong.