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The NEBOSH National General Certificate training course is ideal for managers, supervisors, non-safety specialists with health and safety responsibilities or those looking to enter the health and safety industry. This course is available as a classroom-based course, on your site wherever you are based or virtually, online.
Enter your postcode and press 'Update' to find your nearest course.
All courses include registration, exams, certificates and cards where applicable.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate (or NEBOSH NGC) is a widely recognised professional qualification in occupational health and safety. The awarding body - NEBOSH - is a globally recognised organisation that creates and accredits training in the field of health and safety.
This qualification is designed to provide you with a broad foundation of understanding fundamental health and safety concepts and how to apply them in the workplace. During your study on The NEBOSH National General Certificate course, you will cover a wide range of topics, which include risk assessment, identifying hazards and how to control them, workplace safety, fire safety and health and safety management systems.
NEBOSH have focused the National General Certificate on giving you everything you need to know and do to make your workplace safer. Relevant to all workplaces, the NEBOSH National General Certificate will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to assess, control and minimise risks.
This qualification is beneficial whether you have a health and safety responsibility at work or are trying to expand your knowledge to gain a job in the health and safety industry. Gaining this certification will demonstrate that you have a solid understanding of health and safety principles and best practice. In addition, having someone at your workplace with a NEBOSH National General Certificate shows that you are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for employees.
If you are thinking of studying the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a stepping stone to a career in health and safety, you may be interested to know that most health and safety job roles in the UK require this NEBOSH qualification, along with a membership to a health and safety body such as IOSH. You can read our blog about IOSH membership and the benefits to gain a deeper understanding of the advantages it offers for your professional development and career progression in the field of health and safety.
By the end of your NEBOSH National General Certificate course, you will be able to:
The NEBOSH National Certificate course is a total of 10 days. Sometimes this is split over 2 weeks with a break in the middle. As per NEBOSH's guidance, you will have a minimum of 68 taught hours in the classroom. In addition to the 10 days, you will also need to reserve a day to complete your open book exam. Find more information on this under 'Assessment'.
There are no entry requirements for this course, however, you need to have a suitable standard of English language to understand and articulate what you have learned during the course.
The candidates will learn that the vast majority of occupational injuries, incidents and ill-health are avoidable by good health and safety management. Furthermore, a successful and effective management strategy results in saving money, improving productivity and raising workforce morale.
See below the course syllabus for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The virtual NEBOSH General Certificate online course follows the same syllabus as a classroom delivered courses and you will gain exactly the same certificate whether you complete the course virtually or in the classroom.
On receiving payment for your classroom-based NEBOSH course, an email with your ‘course joining instructions’ is sent to you.
This document includes the following details:
You need to bring photographic ID, such as a driving licence or passport with you.
Lunch is not included, so please provide your own.
Our NEBOSH courses (Virtual online & Classroom) are run over 10 days plus 1 day for your open book exam:
*You may have a break between weeks 1 and 2. This is to give time for private study and personal revision.
One thing that sets a NEBOSH course with Project Skills Solutions apart from one with another provider is the support we provide.
Throughout your NEBOSH General Certificate course you'll have access to our online learning platform. You'll find resources on the platform to help you revise for your exam and complete your project. Resources include:
You can email your tutor or the PSS admin team during your course: help is never far away!
There are no formal entry requirements for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. However, the assessments are only offered and must be answered in English. Part of the qualification is a written report based on the delegate's own workplace and must also be in English.
If you have any questions please contact the training team. Project Skills Solutions have a dedicated NEBOSH learning advisor that you can speak to about the NEBOSH General Certificate.
Take a look at the NEBOSH Resources page with their learner terms, conditions and policies.
The Assessment process for the NEBOSH National General Certificate is split into two parts: the open book examination and the practical assessment. Read about these two parts in detail below.
In 2020 NEBOSH introduced open book examinations (where you can take a NEBOSH reference book into the exam with you) as a permanent replacement for the invigilated, paper-based examinations. Along with the NG2 project, this allows the NEBOSH National General Certificate qualification to now be completed remotely, without attending a classroom or exam venue.
The open book examination is designed to test your knowledge and ability as it would be used in a real-world scenario. Rather than testing your memory, using a open book exam style will test your application of health and safety knowledge.
You'll have 24 hours to complete your open book exam and you can structure your time as you see fit. NEBOSH suggest you should allow 4-5 hours in total for the exam.
Download the Open Book Examination Learner Guide from NEBOSH's website. It has helpful tips and information on the digital assessment.
The second part of the assessment process is your practical assessment. The aim of the practical assessment is to show you now have the skills to complete a risk assessment of your workplace. Perfect to show off your new skills and apply them right away in a real-world situation.
To help complete your assessment you’ll be provided with a thorough guidance document, a checklist you can use to make sure you include everything in your submission and an example submission. Before starting your risk assessment you should complete the NEBOSH syllabus, elements 1 to 11.
During your course, your tutor will spend time discussing the project with the group using homework and activities to get you thinking in practical terms.
So how long should the risk assessment take? NEBOSH advise it should take around 3 hours to complete, but this can vary. Keep in mind the practical is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, much like in the real world it’s about identifying realistic and sensible measures to control risks in the workplace.
Closing interviews must be attended by every NEBOSH Candidate with their Learning Partner Project Skills Solutions via Zoom, within 2-3 weeks of completing your exam.
The interviews are not assessed but if you do not attend your scheduled closing interview NEBOSH will not publish your results.
NEBOSH use the Closing Interview as a key part of their malpractice procedures and have set up multiple steps:
During the interview you will be required to:
- Show your identification to check you are who you say you are. This is the same as an invigilated examination
- Show the room you are in to make sure you are alone
- Answer questions about your examination
NEBOSH provide Project Skills Solutions with a list of interview questions that are bespoke to the examination paper and designed to check you have the underpinning knowledge and understanding behind your answers.
Project Skills Solutions will ask the questions in a random sequence so not every learner will be asked the same combination of questions.
Project Skills Solutions will complete a Closing Interview Record Sheet for every learner.
Our NEBOSH National General Certificate courses in Thurrock, Essex, are run over 10 days. Located at the beautiful Ye Olde Plough House in 12 acres of landscaped grounds, this venue is easily accessible by car from the M25, A13, and A12 and offers free parking on site. Chelmsford, Colchester, Suffolk, M25 Harlow, London, Southend, Rayleigh, North Essex and the A2 in Kent are all within easy reach of this venue.
In a great Liverpool location, this training venue is in the city centre within short walking distance from Liverpool Lime Street train station.
If you can not find a suitable venue, have you considered our virtual course option? A trainer-led course, earning the same qualification but delivered through Zoom. Read our blog about NEBOSH and the virtual classroom to find out more.
Your NEBOSH training course is available entirely remotely through virtual training with Project Skills Solutions. Complete one of the most well-respected qualifications in health and safety from the comfort of your own home, with tutor-led sessions and classmates.
The NEBOSH virtual course option is delivered remotely via Zoom, a video meeting platform. View your trainer and delegates throughout the training course and take part in learning activities designed for the virtual environment.
The NEBOSH National General Certificate (or NEBOSH NGC) is a widely recognised professional qualification in occupational health and safety. The Awarding body – NEBOSH – is a globally recognised organisation that creates and accredits training in the field of health and safety.
This qualification is designed to provide you with a broad foundation of understanding fundamental health and safety concepts and how to apply them in the workplace. During your study on The NEBOSH National General Certificate course, you will cover a wide range of topics, which include risk assessment, identifying hazards and how to control them, workplace safety, fire safety and health and safety management systems.
NEBOSH have focused the National General Certificate on giving you everything you need to know and do to make your workplace safer. Relevant to all workplaces, the NEBOSH National General Certificate will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to assess, control and minimise risks.
This qualification is beneficial whether you have a health and safety responsibility at work or are trying to expand your knowledge to gain a job in the health and safety industry. Gaining this certification will demonstrate that you have a solid understanding of health and safety principles and best practice. In addition, having someone at your workplace with a NEBOSH National General Certificate shows that you are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for employees.
If you are thinking of studying the NEBOSH National General Certificate as a stepping stone to a career in health and safety, you may be interested to know that most health and safety job roles in the UK require this NEBOSH qualification, along with a membership to a health and safety body such as IOSH. You can read our blog about IOSH membership and the benefits to gain a deeper understanding of the advantages it offers for your professional development and career progression in the field of health and safety.
By the end of your NEBOSH National General Certificate course, you will be able to:
The NEBOSH National Certificate course is a total of 10 days. Sometimes this is split over 2 weeks with a break in the middle. As per NEBOSH’s guidance, you will have a minimum of 68 taught hours in the classroom. In addition to the 10 days, you will also need to reserve a day to complete your open book exam. Find more information on this under ‘Assessment’.
There are no entry requirements for this course, however, you need to have a suitable standard of English language to understand and articulate what you have learned during the course.
The candidates will learn that the vast majority of occupational injuries, incidents and ill-health are avoidable by good health and safety management. Furthermore, a successful and effective management strategy results in saving money, improving productivity and raising workforce morale.
Attend your NEBOSH General Certificate course from the comfort of your own home using our Virtual training option. Virtual training courses with Project Skills Solutions are trainer-led, include activities designed specifically for the virtual Zoom Classroom platform and you will achieve the exact same NEBOSH certificate you’d earn in a classroom.
All you need to attend a virtual NEBOSH course is access to a computer, laptop or tablet for the duration of the course, a microphone and webcam, most laptops have a webcam and microphone built-in. If you’re unsure if your laptop, internet, microphone or anything else is suitable, we can arrange a short test meeting before you book or attend your course to check.
You’ll join the course using a link in your joining instructions, the course is run on Zoom. Zoom is free to use; you can download it here, but you can also open the meeting in your browser and run the meeting from there.
The video below provides you with more information on virtual training.
See below the course syllabus for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. The virtual NEBOSH General Certificate online course follows the same syllabus as a classroom delivered courses and you will gain exactly the same certificate whether you complete the course virtually or in the classroom.
The Assessment process for the NEBOSH National General Certificate is split into two parts: the open book examination and the practical assessment. Read about these two parts in detail below.
In 2020 NEBOSH introduced open book examinations (where you can take a NEBOSH reference book into the exam with you) as a permanent replacement for the invigilated, paper-based examinations. Along with the NG2 project, this allows the NEBOSH National General Certificate qualification to now be completed remotely, without attending a classroom or exam venue.
The open book examination is designed to test your knowledge and ability as it would be used in a real-world scenario. Rather than testing your memory, using a open book exam style will test your application of health and safety knowledge.
You’ll have 24 hours to complete your open book exam and you can structure your time as you see fit. NEBOSH suggest you should allow 4-5 hours in total for the exam.
Download the Open Book Examination Learner Guide from NEBOSH’s website. It has helpful tips and information on the digital assessment.
The second part of the assessment process is your practical assessment. The aim of the practical assessment is to show you now have the skills to complete a risk assessment of your workplace. Perfect to show off your new skills and apply them right away in a real-world situation.
To help complete your assessment you’ll be provided with a thorough guidance document, a checklist you can use to make sure you include everything in your submission and an example submission. Before starting your risk assessment you should complete the NEBOSH syllabus, elements 1 to 11.
During your course, your tutor will spend time discussing the project with the group using homework and activities to get you thinking in practical terms.
So how long should the risk assessment take? NEBOSH advise it should take around 3 hours to complete, but this can vary. Keep in mind the practical is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork, much like in the real world it’s about identifying realistic and sensible measures to control risks in the workplace.
Closing interviews must be attended by every NEBOSH Candidate with their Learning Partner Project Skills Solutions via Zoom, within 2-3 weeks of completing your exam.
The interviews are not assessed but if you do not attend your scheduled closing interview NEBOSH will not publish your results.
NEBOSH use the Closing Interview as a key part of their malpractice procedures and have set up multiple steps:
During the interview you will be required to:
– Show your identification to check you are who you say you are. This is the same as an invigilated examination
– Show the room you are in to make sure you are alone
– Answer questions about your examination
NEBOSH provide Project Skills Solutions with a list of interview questions that are bespoke to the examination paper and designed to check you have the underpinning knowledge and understanding behind your answers.
Project Skills Solutions will ask the questions in a random sequence so not every learner will be asked the same combination of questions.
Project Skills Solutions will complete a Closing Interview Record Sheet for every learner.
On receiving payment for your classroom-based NEBOSH course, an email with your ‘course joining instructions’ is sent to you.
This document includes the following details:
You need to bring photographic ID, such as a driving licence or passport with you.
Our NEBOSH courses (Virtual online & Classroom) are run over 10 days plus 1 day for your open book exam:
*You may have a break between weeks 1 and 2. This is to give time for private study and personal revision.
One thing that sets a NEBOSH course with Project Skills Solutions apart from one with another provider is the support we provide.
Throughout your NEBOSH General Certificate course you’ll have access to our online learning platform. You’ll find resources on the platform to help you revise for your exam and complete your project. Resources include:
You can email your tutor or the PSS admin team during your course: help is never far away!
There are no formal entry requirements for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. However, the assessments are only offered and must be answered in English. Part of the qualification is a written report based on the delegate’s own workplace and must also be in English.
If you have any questions please contact the training team. Project Skills Solutions have a dedicated NEBOSH learning advisor that you can speak to about the NEBOSH National General Certificate.
Take a look at the NEBOSH Resources page with their learner terms, conditions and policies.
Save money and train your team together, tailor content towards your organisation and choose training days to suit your schedule. Contact us about a group onsite NEBOSH course now.
Your course is exactly the same NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety with the addition that when completed in-house, can include specific health and safety content relevant to your organisation.
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