Founded in 1979, Nebosh stands for The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. As a UK-based examination board, their qualifications are nationally recognised.

Why take the Nebosh General Certificate?

If you work in Health and Safety, you will need certain qualifications to obtain or progress through your career. The General Certificate is highly regarded and the most popular health and safety qualification in the UK.

Do you offer online learning for the general certificate?

Yes. We offer a large range of Nebosh Online Courses to cater for students who prefer interactive and flexible learning. The Nebosh General Certificate Online is a very popular course and a great place to start.

How many students take part in Nebosh qualifications?

Nebosh qualifications are incredibly popular, where, each year, around 30,000 students will carry out a Nebosh course.

NEBOSH General Certificate | Classroom & Online Learning

Nebosh General Certificate Taught Course

We have our fully taught courses which are run over 11 days including courses assessments, check the study option tab below for full datails, costs and dates.

NEBOSH General Certificate Open Learning

For those unable to attend the classroom-based course, we also offer Open Learning and Nebosh E-learning study options.

Our online courses feature a range of interactive resources including quizzes, presentations, downloadable podcasts and a wide range of YouTube videos. The General Certificate Online Course gives you the flexibility and autonomy to achieve a Nebosh accreditation anywhere, at any time - with support and feedback only a phone call or email away! Book online today.

What does the course cover?

The brand new 2020 syllabus and course consists of two units : NG1 which includes four elements on managing Health & Safety and seven on a range of workplace hazards. The NG2 is the practical assessment which is in the form of a workplace based risk assessment.

NG1 Management of Health & Safety

• Why companies should manage health and safety
• Health & safety management systems—how they work and what they look like
• Managing risk—understanding people and processes
• Health and safety - monitoring & measuring

NG Workplace Hazards

• Physical & psychological health - including noise, vibration, stress, violence and radiation
• Musculoskeletal health - ergonomics, display screen equipment, manual handling & mechanical handling aids
• Chemical & biological agents
• General workplace issues
• Work Equipment
• Fire
• Electricity

Who is the course suitable for?

This course is perfect for managers, supervisors and employees looking to develop a broad understanding of health and safety management. Essential for any career within health and safety, the qualification is designed to suit all organisations and industries, acting as a perfect starting point to help manage risks in the workplace.

We are an inclusive course provider who believe that disabilities should not be a barrier to learning or career progression. If you have a learning disability, such as dyslexia or dyspraxia, our team can help ensure you have the best support available to get you through your studies and exams.

We're NEBOSH Gold Partners

As Nebosh Gold Learning Partners, we uphold exceptional training standards across all our courses. Our trainers deliver consistent results with excellent pass rates for our delegates - a result of friendly support and engaging content.

We are committed to giving all our students a positive learning experience. All our tutors are former Cambridge Safety students and work hard to provide an exceptional level of support with a friendly, family feel. We get to know all our students and make sure you not only leave our course with an excellent pass rate but also the confidence to apply the best occupational health and safety practices to the workplace