Licensees' First Step - Face to Face VIC
New Entrant Liquor Licence Training is a mandatory program developed by Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) to equip applicants with essential knowledge of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and its supporting regulations.
The Licensees’ First Step course provides a detailed overview of Victorian liquor licensing laws to help licensees meet their legal responsibilities and prevent alcohol-related harm in the community. New entrants applying for a liquor licence must complete this full-day training. If applicants have not yet completed RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) training, they are required to undertake both RSA and Licensees' First Step.
The curriculum covers:
- Purpose of Victoria's liquor laws
- Role of regulatory authorities
- Licence interpretation and common offences
- Best practice management
- Licensee forums and accords
Assessment
- 20-question multiple choice quiz
- Pass mark: 70% (14 out of 20 questions correct)
Schedule & Entry Instructions
- Weekdays: Enter via Building A main entrance, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
- Weekends: Enter via Angliss Restaurant foyer, 550 Little Lonsdale Street
- Coffee Courses: Use Coffee Academy entrance - Ground Floor, Building D at 555 La Trobe Street
Transport & Parking
- Nearest stations: Flagstaff (weekday only) and Southern Cross
- Trams: Free City Circle and several routes stop at La Trobe Street
- Parking: Metered street parking on La Trobe, Little Lonsdale, and Spencer Streets. Off-street options include Wilsons Parking, Melbourne Care Park, and Melbourne Ace Parking
Details
You will learn
- Best practice in managing licensed premises
- Understanding your liquor licence and obligations
- Navigating liquor laws and the regulatory environment
You will get
- Digital certificate upon successful course completion
- Thorough understanding of liquor laws in Victoria
- Clarity on licensee legal obligations
Appropriate for
Individuals applying for a Victorian liquor licence who are new to the industry or have not yet completed required training
Preparation
What to bring
- Photo Identification (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
- Pen
- Notepad or paper for taking notes
What to wear
Neat Casual
Your Teacher
William Angliss Institute
William Angliss Institute is Australia's largest specialist centre for foods, tourism, hospitality and events education and training. From careers in restaurants to leading some of the world's biggest travel brands, you'll find our graduates all over the world.
We pride ourselves on our people who are passionate and dedicated. With long-standing industry ties, they contribute their knowledge and experience in delivering training of the very highest standard.
Highlighting our deep industry connections, 86.3% of employers stated that they would recommend William Angliss Institute (William Angliss Institute of TAFE (3045) 2020 RTO Performance Summary Report, Department of Education and Training, Victoria 2020).
Named Large Training Provider of the Year at the 2021 Australian Training Awards our position as a leader in education has been long standing, building on over 85 years of experience.
We provide training for local and international students based on campus or participating in workplace training. With around 23,000 students enrolling each year, we offer programs including short courses, VET in Schools, accredited traineeships and apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas and advanced diplomas, short courses, graduate certificates, bachelor and master degrees. If you're looking to start your career or advance your position, we have training to suit your needs.
Our main campus in the heart of Melbourne is complemented by a campus in Sydney and offices in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, servicing both metropolitan and regional areas across the country and in every state and territory in Australia.
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We have also earned a strong global reputation through the delivery of innovative training solutions and consultancy services to clients across Australia and abroad, including off-shore project development work with industry, governments and development-aid agencies.
The National Centre for Vocational Education and Training (VET student outcomes 2023, National Centre for Vocational Education Research, 2023) reported:
- 84.6% of students who completed a course at William Angliss Institute stated that they would recommend us
- 92.4% of our graduates were satisfied with their training overall (higher than the average for TAFE Institutes in Victoria and TAFE Institutes Australia)
- 81.5% of course completers received at least one job-related benefit
- 92.1% of our graduates achieved their main reason for undertaking the training
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