Leading the way to exceptional service
Leading the way to exceptional service

Welcome to abv Training, a national, multi award winning and specialist hospitality, licensed trade and events, training company.
abv training are a customer focused, quality driven company run by David Hawbrook and Peter Fulton, both winners of the prestigious NITA Award for Professional Trainers. With years of experience offering affordable and enjoyable, licensing and hospitality courses we are one of the leading, national providers of the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH), Profitable Business Portfolio and ILRO. The ILRO is a fantastic and essential course for anyone looking to run a pub. There is a lot more to running a licensed premises than obtaining a personal licence.
In addition to supporting the trade we also support those in responsible authorities - we are actively involved with Best Bar None schemes, delivery of the Award in Assessment Licensed Premises, National Certificate for Licensing Practitioners (and the NCLP 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.
Our "Latest News" section will keep you abreast of what's going on in this dynamic industry. Our resource section advises you of some fantastic products that we offer to assist you in legally running a successful licensed hospitality business. Our great ideas section changes weekly, making this website a must visit for anyone looking to be successful. Hope it all makes good reading and we look forward to welcoming you back on a regular basis.
At abv Training we don't stand still - we like to be at the forefront and are active in developing the training provision for those employed in the industry. Whether it is training 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.
As Christmas approaches set each member of your team some sales targets. For example bottles...
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British Pub Week: It's time to get behind British Pub Week and use it as an opportunity to drive sales and customer loyalty. 30th October...
01 September 2010
In relation to the current consultation, 'Rebalancing the Licensing Act', the Home Office have now confirmed that any changes to current legislation made as a...
27 August 2010
The wait is over. The brand new BIIAB Award for Music Promoters (AMP) has been launched, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the...
21 July 2010
The Managing Director of abv Training Ltd, David Hawbrook, was yesterday unveiled as the UK's king of trainers when he collected the prestigious independant 'Professional...
18 February 2010
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Romford
BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)
06 September 2010
Stourbridge
BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)
06 September 2010
Bournemouth
BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)
07 September 2010
Cannock (Walsall/Wolverhampton/Birmingham)
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BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)
07 September 2010
Leeds (York/Wetherby)
BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (NCPLH)
07 September 2010
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