Check 25
Test purchase operations are carried out by Trading Standards or the police to check if you are following a Check 25 policy. This means anyone who looks under 25 should be asked for proof of ID. All of our resources have been designed to support you in operating Check 25.
Further guidance and resources
Training
We highly recommend that you enrol yourself and staff members on our online training courses.
Check 25
This short course is intended for anyone working in pubs or off licences to help prevent under-age sales. In this training you will learn:
- How to prevent making under age sales
- What forms of ID are recommended by Lancashire Trading Standards, Lancashire Constabulary and the Security Industry Authority
- How to make a successful ID check
Vulnerability awareness training
This short course is for all staff, including door staff, working in the night-time economy.
It is to help you:
- To be able to recognise the risks to vulnerable people in or outside of your licensed premises.
- To spot harassment and how to help customers who have experienced harassment.
- To identify any actions you can take to protect vulnerable people from harm.
On completion you will receive a certificate this is proof that you have completed the training and should be kept as part of your due diligence training records.
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