Northumbria University

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Part-Time) January / May / September

Northumbria University

Course overview

This Certificate is aimed at managers, supervisors and staff whose day-to-day responsibilities include health and safety. It covers essential topics like how to assess risks, control hazards, undertake auditing, and promote a safety-conscious culture. We’ll prepare you to carry out a rigorous inspection of a workplace, assessing hazards and controls, and recommending remedial actions.

The Certificate is a widely recognised first step in a career in health and safety, suitable for all types of organisations. Over 175,000 people have gained the Certificate since it was launched over 25 years ago. If your day-to-day responsibilities include health and safety, this Certificate will give you a good overview of how to control and manage health and safety issues.

Key highlights

  • Covers risk assessment, hazard control, auditing and safety culture
  • Prepares you to carry out rigorous workplace inspections
  • Trains you to recommend remedial actions for workplace hazards
  • Widely recognised first step into a health and safety career
  • Over 175,000 people have gained the Certificate since launch
  • Suitable for managers, supervisors and staff in any organisation

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests

Careers this course leads to

  • Health and Safety Officer
  • Health and Safety Adviser
  • Health and Safety Coordinator
  • Safety Supervisor
  • HSE Assistant

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Northumbria University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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