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National Certificate in Drugs Awareness
EDI Level 2 Award in Drugs Awareness for Licensed Retail
What is the Award in Drugs Awareness?
The Drugs Awareness award deals with the issues surrounding drug use and drug dealing in licensed premises. It takes approximately half a day to deliver.
Who should take this qualification?
Anyone whose job role involves them in supervising licensed premises - personal licence holders, premises supervisors and door supervisors.
What will I learn?
The Drugs Awareness award consists of the following units and elements:
Unit 1 - Drugs Awareness
- Drugs classification
- Drugs legislation
Unit 2 - Drug Use on Licensed Premises
Drugs commonly used on licensed premises The drugs debate and some frequently asked questions.
Unit 3 - Combating Drug Use on Licensed Premises
- Anti-drugs policy
- Assessing the risks
- Putting a control strategy in place
- Spotting and stopping drug use and dealing
- Environment planning
- Information exchange
- Drug-related medical emergencies
How do I gain this qualification?
By sitting a half-day course followed by a short multiple-choice test.
Accreditation
The awarding body for this award is Education Development International. It is accredited as an optional Unit of the NCPLH at Level 2 in the National Database of Accredited Qualifications.
FAQs
I can see why someone working in a young person’s venue might need to take a drugs awareness course, but I work in a community local, is this really relevant to me?
Drug use can take place in any type of licensed premises, all that varies is the degree of risk and the drugs most likely to be encountered.
Is a drugs awareness qualification a legal requirement?
No, but it is a legal requirement to prevent drug taking and dealing on your premises – and this course will help you to do that. It’s also an important way to demonstrate due diligence and a determination to uphold the Licensing Objectives.
Course Handbook
Course Fees
£80.00 (excluding VAT)
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