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Business and Management: Occupational Health and Safety NEBOSH National General Certificate Level 3 Part-time

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In Brief

Start Date / Duration

There are various intakes throughout the year. The next start date is September 2024. Classes are 9.30am-4.30pm. The course runs for 10 weeks.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Please note there will be a requirement to complete an initial assessment in English. This is to ensure you have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus.

You will achieve

You will achieve a National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.

Awarding Body

Validated by NEBOSH

Course overview

The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety will give you invaluable knowledge and skills and a globally respected qualification that supports your current role and your long-term career.

The qualification is:

  • Relevant to every workplace
  • Ideal for managers, supervisors, or anybody with health and safety management responsibilities
  • Perfect for those embarking on a health and safety career

Please click the link below to be directed to the NEBOSH syllabus learner guide and NEBOSH learner policies: National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety – NEBOSH

Course content

You will study these units:

  • How to effectively manage health and safety
  • How to identify and control common workplace hazards
  • How to measure if you’ve been successful
  • The UK’s key legal requirements

You will complete one open book online exam and one practical assessment. The dates are set by the awarding organisation.

The books that you will need to complete the course will be provided by the department.

Old Mill Lane campus
Church Street
Barnsley
S70 2AX

Upon completion, you could continue your professional development by studying another part-time course.

How much does the course cost?

This course costs £1095.

19+ Students

Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?

You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’

You may be eligible for assistance with expenses such as travel, books, equipment and childcare. For further information please contact the Student Services Team on +44 (0)1226 216 267.

Extra information

We have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Business and Management: Occupational Health and Safety NEBOSH National General Certificate Level 3 Part-time

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