***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** Effective May 13, 2023 the Department announces the first major regulation updates since 2011. The Office of Education will be working on updating materials over the summer. Until then, please use the infographic at this link to train your staff on the new rules.
STUDENT REPORTING FORM: Use the Online Portal for Reporting Student Trainings The Online Portal creates the student's certificate. Click here for the self-help videos. First time Portal User? Once you have logged in to the system, you must reach out to your employer and have them add you to the business profile as an OTHER with your email and your information. You will need to ask them for the Corporation Name as you will use that to enter in-house records. Need our help, register for an IHT Reporting Session here
Our Publications page has printable PDFs of mandatory and other posters. The Education Resources page includes our Certification Lookup, Mini Session Video Links and ID Checking Guide Order Link.
MANUFACTURER: UPDATED July 2022*** This booklet contains information for a Certified trainer to provide Vermont Licensed Manufacturer of Malt, Vinous or Spiritous Beverages with In-House Training. If the manufacturer also has a 1st Class License, a 1st Class Certified trainer will need to use that material to conduct the training for the employees who work under that license. Copies of training certificates for Manufacturers should be kept on site at the Manufacturer's location, as well as at any of the 4th Class or Farmer's Market locations the Manufacturer has been issued. The Manufacturer's In-House Training Manual is linked HERE. While not required, you may find it helpful for employees who work in 4th Class or Farmer's Market locations serving to watch the 1st Class Server Training Video which includes demonstrations on how to card a customer as well as how to refuse a customer.
SPECIAL VENUE: UPDATED July 2022*** This booklet contains information for a trainer who has taken the DLC Special Venue Permit Training to train others at an event under this permit. Special Venue Permits are issued to bookstores, libraries, art galleries and museums. The Special Venue Permit Training Manual is linked HERE. While not required, you may find it helpful for employees who will be working at these events to watch the 1st Class Server Training Video which includes demonstrations on how to card a customer as well as how to refuse a customer.
SOLICITOR: UPDATED July 2022*** This booklet contains information for a Certified Trainer to use with the sales staff for wholesale dealers in the State of Vermont. The Solicitor Training Manual is linked HERE.
COMMON CARRIER: UPDATED July 2022*** This booklet contains information for a Certified Trainer to use with Common Carriers to deliver alcohol within the State of Vermont. This training is NOT for drivers working for 2nd Class Licensees with Retail Delivery Permits. The Common Carrier Training Manual is linked HERE
APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMS: * This document contains images of the current DLL training certificates as well as other approved certificates for training sellers and or servers in the State of Vermont. It includes approved 3rd party vendor trainings so that employers can determine if an employee's certification is acceptable for use in Vermont. **Approved Training Certificates** CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED: NOT UP TO DATE 9/2023 EMAIL dll.dlceduteam@vermont.gov with questions
CURRENT TRAINERS: **Your employer must add you to the business profile as an OTHER with your email and your information. You will need to ask them for the Corporation Name as you will use that to enter in-house records.
**When you renew your certification and need new certificates for your students, please note we are migrating to the DLL Online Portal. See above instructions.