Manager's Certificate Preparation Guide

Got your LCQ?

The next step is your Managers Certificate interview with a licensing inspector

Introducing the Manager’s Certificate Interview Prep Lesson

Included free when you complete your LCQ with GETLCQ

Delivered through the same intuitive platform as your LCQ, the Manager’s Certificate Interview Prep Lesson is designed to remove uncertainty from the inspector interview and help you present yourself as a confident, well-prepared candidate

Inside the lesson you’ll cover

The key topics licensing inspectors focus on 


1

How to demonstrate your understanding of your responsibilities under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

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The qualities and attitudes inspectors look for in a suitable manager


3

Common questions that come up in interviews and how to approach them

AFTER YOUR LCQ… WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

 Enrol in GETLCQ


Step 1

Sign up for your LCQ on the GETLCQ website and get instant access to our online learning platform, including the Manager’s Certificate Interview Prep Lesson.


Complete your LCQ


Work through your LCQ in your own time, at your own pace, from any device, anywhere in New Zealand.

Step 2

Walk into your interview ready

Sit down with your licensing inspector knowing what to expect and confident in your ability to show what you know.


Step 3

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, completely. It’s included as part of your GETLCQ enrolment at no extra cost.

  • The Manager’s Certificate Interview Prep Lesson is available on your GETLCQ platform from the moment you enrol — work through it alongside your LCQ or save it for when you’re ready.


  • No. Everything is delivered through the GETLCQ online platform — the same place you complete your LCQ. All you need is a device and an internet connection.

  • The Interview Prep Lesson is exclusive to GETLCQ students. If you haven’t done your LCQ yet, enrol with GETLCQ and get access as part of your package.

  • After completing your LCQ, you’ll need to meet with a licensing inspector as part of the Managers Certificate application process. The inspector will assess your knowledge of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act and your suitability to manage a licensed premises. Our prep lesson gets you ready for this conversation.


Ready to get started?

Your LCQ. Your interview prep. Your Managers Certificate.

All of it starts with one enrolment and GETLCQ is the only place that takes you all the way there!