abv Training are a national, multi award winning and specialist training company providing Personal Licence, Alcohol Licence, APLH and NCPLH Training Courses throughout the UK.

abv Training specialise in training for the licensed trade, hospitality, leisure, tourism & events providing BIIAB, HABC & CIEH Qualifications including the APLH (Award for Personal Licence Holders)

We are a quality driven company with a passion for customer service. Established in 2001 by David Hawbrook and Peter Fulton, both winners of the BII NITA Award for Professional Trainers. With 10 years experience in delivering affordable and enjoyable, licensing and hospitality courses we are one of the leading UK providers. We are leaders in courses such as the BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH). Running a licensed premises is not as easy as many think, much more than just obtaining a personal licence, so we offer a full range of informative courses and workshops.

In addition to supporting front line operators we also support those in Responsible Authorities. The team are actively involved with Best Bar None schemes, delivery of the Award in Assessment of Licensed Premises, and the Award for Licensing Practitioners (Alcohol and Gambling). We are corporate members of the Institute of Licensing.

Together with abv Training Scotland we are the one stop shop for any business or organisation involved in the licensed trade, leisure, hospitality and tourism. Much more than just personal licence training.

Our Latest News section and Twitter feed will keep you abreast of what's going on in this dynamic industry. Our resource areas include fantastic products that will assist you in legally running and developing a successful licensed hospitality business. Our great ideas pages are updated weekly, making this website a must visit.

In 2011 we launched a new division abv Health and Safety Training where we offer health, safety and first aid training to all business sectors. Alex Guevara "Mr Safety" heads this division as Operations Manager.

You will find that we don't stand still - we like to be at the forefront and are active in developing an unrivalled training provision. Whether it is training for over 400 bar staff at the UK's largest music festivals or training the landlord and his staff at a small village local our team enjoy what we do.

Make sure that attending a personal licensing course is just the start of your personal development.