Information for managers

Anyone who completes the entire training and passes the test (answering 12 out of 15 learning test questions correctly) will receive a course certificate in PDF format. Registration with an email address is required to obtain the certificate. The certificate can be printed or sent directly to your supervisor. It is also possible to take the course without registration, but in this case, no certificate will be issued.

As a supervisor, you can create a company account and invite your employees via email. On your company account, you can view your employees' results, download certificates, or invite your employees to further courses.

Course Objectives

  • Course participants are sensitized to issues related to youth alcohol consumption.
  • Course participants are familiar with the legal provisions regarding the sale of alcohol to minors.
  • Course participants deal with situations that may arise from age checks during the dispensing or sale of alcohol to minors.

Course Contents

Part 1: Knowledge

  • Facts about youth and alcohol
  • Alcoholic products

Part 2: Laws

  • Federal regulations (Criminal Code, Alcohol Act, Food Regulation)
  • Consequences for violating legal provisions

Part 3: Everyday Situations

  • Concrete examples from the daily work life in retail and hospitality
  • Verification of age through ID checks
  • Implementation of youth protection laws in the workplace and refusal to sell alcohol
  • Management of conversations in difficult situations

Duration of the Course

The online course on youth alcohol protection lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Type of Course

The online course has been designed for individual learning for adults with sufficient knowledge of the English language (simple language, German language proficiency level B1). However, it can also be conducted in pairs or groups. People with limited knowledge of German and computers require guidance or support. The course is also available in French, Italian, German, Turkish, and Serbian-Croatian. Switch languages ​​above.

Cost of the Course

The online course is free for everyone.

Further Information and Consultation

If you have any questions or need further support for your employees' course on youth protection, please contact your canton's regional addiction prevention center. You can find the contact details here.