Awards
An Award qualification demonstrates basic
understanding of the subject covered and is suitable for
workers at all levels of an organization. An Award may
be used as an introduction to other higher level NEBOSH
qualifications.
NEBOSH offers three Award level qualifications:
• NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work
• NEBOSH Environmental Awareness at Work Qualification
• NEBOSH Award in Safety, Health and Environment for the
Process Industries
Employers are particularly attracted to this level of
qualification as they help to improve overall health,
safety and environmental culture. A significant number of
employers have fully integrated these Awards into their
training programmes to become mandatory foundation
qualifications.
A key benefit for employers is the flexibility of Award
course structure and content, which can be tailored to
suit different industries and individual workplaces, and
therefore have a positive and rapid impact on performance.
The NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work can be
taken in five languages; Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese,
Russian and Spanish, as well as in English.
Certificates
NEBOSH Certificate level qualifications demonstrate
broad knowledge of the subject covered and provide an
excellent foundation for managers, supervisors and anyone
starting a career in health and safety. There are nine
NEBOSH Certificate level qualifications:
• NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational
Health and Safety
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational
Health and Safety
• NEBOSH International Certificate in Construction Health
and Safety
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and
Safety
• NEBOSH International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk
Management
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk
Management
• NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas
Operational Safety
• NEBOSH National Certificate in the Management of Health
and Well-being at Work
• NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management
For those seeking a long-term career in occupational
health and safety, Certificate qualifications offer a
progression route towards NEBOSH professional level
Diplomas.
Both the NEBOSH National and International General
Certificates in Occupational Health and Safety are
increasingly viewed as important, core qualifications for
general management in the workplace. Interestingly,
around 80% of people who undertake a NEBOSH National
General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
qualification are employed in roles where the primary
function is not actually health and safety.
The NEBOSH International General Certificate can be
taken in Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and
Turkish, in addition to English.
As well as rigorous examinations, NEBOSH Certificate
level qualifications feature practical assessments, designed
to help candidates apply their learning at work whilst also
adding value for their employers.
Diplomas
Diploma level qualifications demonstrate professional
knowledge of the subject covered. There are four NEBOSH
Diploma qualifications:
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NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health
and Safety
NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health
and Safety
NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management
NEBOSH Diploma in Regulatory Occupational Health
and Safety, designed exclusively for UK Health and
Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors
NEBOSH Diplomas are recognised as the world’s flagship
professional qualification for aspiring health and safety
professionals. Diplomas are established as being amongst
the most popular and highly respected qualifications of
their kind, and those who hold them are highly sought after
by employers globally. Those who pass a NEBOSH Diploma
are entitled to use designatory letters, such as IDipNEBOSH
for the NEBOSH International Diploma.
Subsequently, those who hold a Diploma may also
qualify for membership of professional bodies, including
Graduate membership (Grad IOSH), Chartered membership
of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
(CMIOSH) and membership of the Institute of Risk and
Safety Management (MIIRSM).
Every year, more than two hundred NEBOSH Diploma
students travel from around the UK and the world to
celebrate their success at a Graduation Ceremony held
at Warwick University. In 2015, Diplomates attended
from Egypt, India, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar and United Arab
Emirates. Awards are also presented to the best performing
candidates for both Certificate and Diploma qualifications
at the Annual Graduation Ceremony.
NEBOSH’s partnership with the University of Hull
provides Diploma holders with further opportunities for
development after their graduation. Six different Masters
Degrees in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental
Management subjects are offered by distance learning.
These qualifications have been designed with an emphasis
on flexibility, for people in full time work looking to
complement their previous NEBOSH Diploma studies.
Achievement
Two years ago, Her Majesty the Queen conferred a
Queen’s Award for Enterprise upon NEBOSH in recognition
of the organisation’s outstanding achievement in
International Trade.
NEBOSH is very proud of this achievement; not only
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