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NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

The UK's most popular health and safety qualification, giving managers and supervisors the knowledge to run a safer workplace in any sector.

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  • AccreditedRecognised qualifications from leading awarding bodies
  • Expert tutorsTaught by experienced health and safety professionals
  • FlexibleOnline, virtual, classroom or on your site
  • Adept supportOne point of contact from enquiry to certificate
The qualification

The foundation every safety career builds on.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate is the benchmark health and safety qualification in the UK. It gives you a practical understanding of how health and safety should be managed, the confidence to recognise hazards in any workplace, and the ability to put sensible controls in place.

It suits managers, supervisors and anyone given responsibility for health and safety, whatever the sector. No previous qualification is needed, and the certificate is often the first step towards a career as a health and safety professional.

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Study options

Four ways to learn.

Same qualification, same assessment, whichever you choose. Enquire about the option that suits you and we will confirm dates, availability and price.

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Online

Self-paced, digital learning you fit around work.

  • Start when you are ready
  • Access on any device, any time
  • Check your progress as you go
  • Tutor support when you need it

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Virtual classroom

Live, tutor-led sessions joined from home or work.

  • Structured timetable over around 10 days
  • Ask questions in real time
  • Learn alongside other professionals
  • No travel or accommodation

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Classroom

Face-to-face, tutor-led learning at a training venue.

  • Focused time away from the job
  • Group discussion and shared experience
  • Printed course notes
  • Direct access to your tutor

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On-site

Delivered for your team, at your premises or virtually.

  • Train a group together
  • Examples drawn from your work
  • Dates arranged around your business
  • Group rates available

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The detail

The certificate explained.

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Good health and safety is not about paperwork. It is about understanding why people get hurt at work and knowing what to do about it. This certificate gives you that understanding, grounded in UK law and recognised good practice.

The first half of the course explains how health and safety should be managed: the moral, legal and financial case, how management systems work, how people and processes create risk, and how to monitor performance. The second half works through the hazards found in almost every workplace, from work equipment, electricity and fire to chemicals, manual handling and mental health.

You finish by carrying out a real risk assessment in a workplace, so you leave able to apply what you have learned, not just recall it.

Everything you need to know

Syllabus overview

Two units: managing health and safety, then controlling workplace hazards through risk assessment.

  1. Why we should manage workplace health and safety
  2. How health and safety management systems work
  3. Managing risk: understanding people and processes
  4. Health and safety monitoring and measuring
  5. Physical and psychological health
  6. Musculoskeletal health
  7. Chemical and biological agents
  8. General workplace issues
  9. Work equipment
  10. Fire
  11. Electricity
Exam overview

There are two assessments, and both must be passed to gain the certificate.

  • Unit 1: a scenario-based exam completed at home and submitted online within a set window. Allow a full working day.
  • Unit 2: a practical risk assessment of a workplace, usually your own.
  • The overall grade of Pass, Credit or Distinction is based on your Unit 1 result.
  • Both units must be completed within five years of your first assessment.
Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements. The course is delivered in English, and NEBOSH recommends a standard equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above. If you are unsure, talk to us and we will help you decide.

Who should take this course
  • Managers and supervisors in any sector
  • Employees given health and safety responsibilities
  • Anyone starting a career in health and safety
  • Business owners who want to understand their legal duties
FAQs

National or International General Certificate?

The National certificate is based on UK law and suits anyone working in the UK. The International version is based on international standards and suits those working overseas or for global organisations.

What can I do after this?

Many learners go on to a specialist certificate such as Fire or Construction, or to the NEBOSH Diploma for a career as a health and safety professional.

Who delivers the course?

The course is delivered through an accredited NEBOSH Learning Partner and the qualification is awarded by NEBOSH. Adept handles your enquiry, helps you choose the right option and stays your point of contact throughout.

Workplace training

Train your whole team.

Putting managers and supervisors through the certificate together gives your business a shared understanding of health and safety and a common standard to work to. We can arrange courses online, in a virtual classroom or at your premises.

Lower costGroup rates and less time away from work.
One contactWe organise every part of your team’s training.
RelevantExamples drawn from your workplace.
FlexibleOnline, virtual or on-site delivery.
Why book with Adept

More than a booking.

Adept is run by a practising health, safety and CDM consultant. When you book through us, you get advice from someone who uses this knowledge on real sites every week.

01

The right course

Honest advice on which qualification and study option suit your role, so you invest in the course you actually need.

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Practical insight

Guidance from a consultant who applies health and safety law and CDM on live projects, not just in the classroom.

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One point of contact

We handle your enquiry and booking and stay on hand with support until you have your certificate.

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