NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

There's never been a better time to join nearly 90,000 people who have the NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Thousands of leading experts and organisations have helped us update the most widely respected health and safety qualification of its kind in the world. This means that it's designed to reflect the needs of today's employer giving learners everything they need to know and do to make their workplace safer.

Who's it for?

Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH International General Certificate is ideal for managers, supervisors and anybody with health and safety management responsibilities.

It's also perfect for those who want to develop their health and safety career and gives you a stepping stone to success.

What will I know?

With in-depth focus on the things that matter, the NEBOSH International General Certificate covers the core skills you need, wherever in the world you work. You will learn:

• How to effectively manage health and safety
• How to identify and control common workplace hazards
• How to measure if you've been successful
• Relevant key international standards.

What will I be able to do?

Risk assessment is central to the qualification. Through study and workplace application, successful learners will be able to:

• Confidently carry out risk assessments
• Develop and implement a detailed action plan
• Manage and minimise workplace risks
• Support and develop your company's health and safety culture

Transform your career: how will it help me?

The International General Certificate will give you invaluable knowledge and skills AND a globally respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.

Transform your workplace: advantages for Employers

According to ILO and EU-OSHA research, work-related injury and illness result in the loss of 3.9 % of GDP worldwide, at an annual cost of roughly €2,680 billion; ensure your employees go home safely to their families at the end of every day.

The NEBOSH International General Certificate is trusted by many prestigious organisations such as Maersk, Shell, BP, Skanska, Nestle and the Dubai World Trade Centre. It can help to:

• Minimise workplace injuries and illness
• Boost employee wellbeing
• Demonstrate your commitment to health and safety, which can help win business
• Strengthen your health and safety culture
• Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house health and safety expertise

How is it assessed?

This modern qualification combines activities, learning and interactive materials to provide you with an interesting and engaging experience. It focuses on key skills that means you can instantly apply the knowledge you gain and add value to your organisation.

Assessment is a two-step process.

• A question paper to assess what you know
• A practical risk assessment to assess what you can do

At a glance

We asked thousands of leading experts and organisations what workplaces needed in health and safety professionals to ensure the NEBOSH International General Certificate covers the skills they need.

That's why it:

• Focuses on key skills that are essential for the workplace
• Follows the international framework of agreed best practice and ISO standards
• Is flexible to the style of any learner; it can be studied by elearning, face to face, block or day release
• Study hours, making it possible for fast track learners to complete it in 10 days
• It is offered by Learning Partners around the world