The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work Qualification (HSW) is highly valued by UK employers and is the perfect starting point for anyone looking to start their career in Health and Safety. It is also the ideal choice for team leaders, supervisors, managers or anyone else wishing to develop a good understanding of health & safety at work.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification covers the principles of health and safety rather than UK specific law. It covers the basic health and safety principles and practices essential in the workplace. These include:
NEBOSH qualifications can play an important part in ensuring that the health and safety provision businesses have in place is effective. This may explain why so many organisations choose to include NEBOSH qualifications on their competency matrices.
Research conducted by NEBOSH has shown that 87% of UK HSE vacancies ask for a NEBOSH qualification.
NESCol are an Accredited NEBOSH Learning Partner.
The NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work consists of two units which must be successfully completed within six months.
The registration fee for the two exams is included in the course. There is an additional charge for any resits that may be required, current fees are available on the NEBOSH website.
A completed registration form must be submitted for the relevant examination as listed below. This must be received by the College prior to the closing date stated on the form.
The NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work qualification has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and sits at SCQF Level 5 with 3 SCQF credit points.
Everything you need to know about applying for this course.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, which provides a useful introduction to health and safety. However, it is important that learners are able to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.
NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification in English should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
There is no additional charge for exams, registration is included in price of the course. There is an additional charge for any resits that may be required, please check the NEBOSH website for current fees.
A completed registration form must be submitted for the relevant examination. This must be received by the College prior to the closing date stated on the form. Sizeable late entry fees apply to registrations received after the closing date. Late entry fees are not included in the price of the course.
Whether you wish to progress in your studies or enter the world of work, North East Scotland College has excellent progression opportunities, with links to eight universities across Scotland and great relationships with industry employers.
This course is the perfect introduction to further NEBOSH qualifications.
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North East Scotland College
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