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.
Examinations are held monthly. There is an additional charge for exams, please check the NEBOSH website for the current fees. NEBOSH require the completed registration form (with fee in full) by no later than the registration closing date for the relevant examination as listed below.
Units HSW1 of the NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work is assessed by a one-hour multiple-choice examination. Unit HSW2 is assessed by a one-hour work-based risk assessment carried out in your workplace (or another suitable workplace).
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 an additional charge for exams, please check the NEBOSH website for the current fees.
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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