Choose the Right NEBOSH Course!

[Classroom and Online Courses]

A suitable NEBOSH course is available for just about anybody in any organisation and the courses are structured into various levels to allow for progression within the area of Occupation Health and safety. Below we have provided details on each level including Awards, Certificates, Diplomas and Masters. NEBOSH courses at a basic level are introductory and designed to be accessible to every individual.

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Basic NEBOSH Qualification

The most basic level online NEBOSH qualification is aimed at anybody in any industry. Known as ‘NEBOSH Safety Simplified’ the course lasts three days in a classroom or 20 hours of online studying and uses case studies and modern learning techniques to develop a individual’s understanding of the basic principles of work place Health and Safety practices. The safety simplified course explores benefits of managing health and safety, organisational measures for safety, ways to ensure accidents or incidents do not reoccur, understanding of the need for audits and the necessary knowledge on how individuals can contribute to safety in their workplace.

 

NEBOSH Award

The next level up, Awards, focus on general principles of health and safety, looking at both the principles and the practical application of safety procedures. Award level NEBOSH courses are designed as a foundation for more advanced courses – NEBOSH certificates, Diplomas and Masters. Again the course is designed to be relevant to workers in any industry and the principles it explore are relevant globally.

At Award level NEBOSH offer tailored courses that are relevant to specific industries, creating the most relevant learning experience for individuals. Award level qualifications include;

 

NEBOSH Certificate

NEBOSH Certificate level qualifications are aimed at professionals across industry, at management and supervisory level. They are also beginner qualifications that are suitable for those beginning a career in Health and Safety itself. Courses include:

Aimed at management, the certificates will teach you how to manage health and safety, identify common hazards and to put in place measure to reduce risk in the workplace. Legal obligations are also covered at certificate level.

 

NEBOSH Diploma

The NEBOSH Diploma level is aimed at professionals who work within the Health and Safety field itself. Diplomas are currently offered with a National or International option. These are:

The highest qualification offered by NEBOSH, in conjunction with the University of Hull, the Masters programme is a post-graduate qualification for Health and Safety professionals who wish to further their knowledge and their career. There are three MSc (Master of Science) degrees available and three MRes (Master of Research) options. The options in both are; Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, Health and Safety Management and Environmental Management. The master’s qualification also provides a sound basis for further doctoral qualifications.

 

NEBOSH Masters

The highest qualification offered by NEBOSH, in conjunction with the University of Hull, the Masters programme is a post-graduate qualification for Health and Safety professionals who wish to further their knowledge and their career. There are three MSc (Master of Science) degrees available and three MRes (Master of Research) options. The options in both are; Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management, Health and Safety Management and Environmental Management. The master’s qualification also provides a sound basis for further doctoral qualifications.

 

Why Choose NEBOSH Training

In the UK alone over one hundred people are killed at work every year. Globally this figure is much higher. The importance of Health and Safety in the workplace has been recognised for many years and in some parts of the world the focus on the importance of the issues around work place safety is more advanced than others. The UK has for many years led in this area and NEBOSH is the result of over forty years of growing emphasis on Occupational Health and Safety in the UK. Preventing illness, injury and worse in the workplace makes sense to any organisation, whatever the size. Apart from potentially damaging incidents to infrastructure, a good Health and Safety record is essential for any firm.

Productivity is negatively impacted by high incidence of illness or injury and a firm’s reputation can be damaged by poor practices. Nearly two million people in the UK last year suffered from work relates illnesses. Thousands of mesothelioma deaths as a result of asbestos. According to one industry nearly 700,000 workers get an injury in the work place per year. All of this resulting in 40 million work days lost due to injuries and illnesses and £16 billion in costs from these injuries and from bad working conditions.

Its not just workplace safety that needs to be assessed and thought of, the environment is another important area to be trained in and to be able to effectively assess hazards is vital to a modern business and it has never been more important to help prevent climate disaster. Effective training for employees at all levels can have a huge impact on both safety and productivity and ensuring that your workforce have access to the best health and safety qualifications available is a priority whatever field you work in, a safe work force is a motivated work force. Mental health is also a big consideration especially in high stress environments, being trained and up to date on how to help employees is also a big part of looking after their safety and also means less days off work. Sectors like finance are notoriously high stress environments. Making sure people in the business have their say also helps to reduce accidents and injuries in the workplace even more so if these people have been trained and taken the appropriate courses.

 

Who Should Take a NEBOSH Course?

The short answer to who should take a NEBOSH course is ‘everyone’. However, NEBOSH provides an extensive range of qualifications and these suit people at different levels within a company and in different industries. Entry level NEBOSH courses are suitable for all employees and form a great basis for those with management responsibilities. Award level courses are also suitable for most employees and these can also provide an introduction to the higher-level qualifications. Those higher NEBOSH qualifications are suitable for managers and team leaders in most companies and NEBOSH provides specific courses relevant to the construction industries as well, at management level. The higher-level qualifications include certificate level, beyond this the diploma and masters levels are most suited to professionals working within the Occupational Health and Safety Industry itself.

 

About NEBOSH

NEBOSH – The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health – is a UK based examination board that focuses on qualifications in the area of Health & Safety, Environmental Safety and management of wellbeing. Since 2000 the organisation has been recognised by the UK’s examination regulator Ofqual as an awarding body, giving NEBOSH courses a highly respected status both nationally and internationally. Occupational safety regulation within the UK has a long history and NEBOSH has links to other organisations that have been crucial in developing workplace safety practices and legislation. NEBOSH’s origins can be traced back to 1974 and the enactment of the Health & Safety Act. The need for vocational qualifications within the Health & Safety field was recognised as part of a growing industry in safety that developed as a result of increased workplace safety legislation. New roles including Health & Safety Officers and Managers were rapidly developing, and their remit widening, meaning that the need for industry standard qualifications for these and similar positions soon became apparent. In 1979 the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) established NEBOSH to meet the growing demand for standardised qualifications in the field. NEBOSH became independent of the IOSH in 1992 and established itself as a charity.

By becoming independent and gaining recognition as a vocational qualification awarding body, NEBOSH has been able to establish itself as a leading educational institution. It has also retained links with leading legislative branches within the Health & Safety departments of government. Today NEBOSH has strong links with UK government departments and with other Occupational Health and Safety bodies, including IOSH and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), whilst its independent status allows it to offer impartial advice, services and awards to training organisations both in the UK and increasingly across the world.

The first NEBOSH qualifications were awarded in 1979 and since that time over 400, 000 qualifications have been awarded to people from across the world and in a very wide range of industries. Over the last forty years the range of qualifications available from NEBOSH has developed and the organisation now lists a comprehensive portfolio of qualifications. Moving with the times has been a key part of the organisation’s mission and NEBOSH continues to develop new awards as new industries develop, also offering a wide range of qualifications remotely to suit a new learning environment in the connected world.

Some of the institutions who appreciate the value of these important courses include:

  • International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)
  • Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
  • Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)

Recognised and regulated occupational health and safety qualifications are part and parcel of any business. If you have employees who have responsibilities for health and safety in your workplace or you are looking to improve your employability there are many courses which could greatly benefit you. These professional H&S qualifications are extremely popular and currently around thirty thousand candidates each year attempting to pass these valuable certificates.

 

Available NEBOSH Qualifications

Take a look at the available NEBOSH qualifications below. If you have any questions, require assistance or further information please get in touch using free phone 0808 1966830.