Licence Controller Qualification - One-Day Workshop
Also known as the Duty Manager’s Certificate training
The Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) is essential for anyone who wants to oversee the sale and supply of alcohol in a New Zealand bar, restaurant, club or bottle store.
Whatever part of the hospitality industry you are wanting to work in, the LCQ is a key requirement.
The Learning Place has been delivering LCQ training for over a decade, helping over 10,000 students to take the next step in their career. Our trainers are industry experts, and will provide the skills and knowledge you need to work in the hospitality industry with confidence.
The Licence Controller Qualification is the required training for a people who are wanting to apply for a Duty Manager’s Certificate to enable them to manage a licenced premise. The LCQ is also valuable for people starting out in the industry. Hospitality businesses are legally required to train their staff; having the LCQ before applying for a position is highly desirable to employers.
The LCQ face-to-face workshop takes place over one day, and covers all aspects of the sale and supply of alcohol, including staff and manager responsibilities, host responsibility, assessing intoxication, and how to apply for your duty managers certificate.
Content is regularly updated to maintain currency with legislation and regulatory rulings.
All students who take the LCQ course gain access to a range of additional resources including signage tools, intoxication assessment tools and revision documents to help with the Managers Certificate application.
The Learning Place also offer a fully online LCQ
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This option works well for students who prefer to take their time and reflect on their learning. All modules are completed online.
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LCQ Workshops -
Course Dates for 2026:
9th February 2026
9 March 2026
13 April 2026
11 May 2026
8 June 2026
20 July 2026
10 August 2026
5 October 2026
9 November 2026
Venue: 453 Princes Street, Dunedin Central, 1st floor.
Cost: $250 GST incl
Please email: info@getlcq.nz for upcoming dates and register your interest in the LCQ workshops