How Having a NEBOSH Qualification Can Help Your Career

The NEBOSH General Certificate In Occupational Health & Safety is one of our most popular and enduring courses, helping to keep workplaces safe and acting as a pathway to further career opportunities. But what exactly is NEBOSH, what qualifications are on offer, and is it the right choice for your business or safety career?


What is NEBOSH?

  • The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) was formed in 1979 as an awarding body with charitable status.
  • They offer an encyclopaedic range of globally-recognised qualifications constructed to meet the health, safety and environmental management needs of all workplaces.
  • Annually, around 50,000 candidates are attracted to courses leading to NEBOSH qualifications.
  • Exams are taken in over 120 countries, with courses offered by over 600 accredited training providers, including us here at SAMS.
  • In 2014, NEBOSH were awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Britain’s highest accolade for trade success, for their “outstanding achievement” in International Trade.


What Courses do they offer?

NEBOSH offers an expansive variety of courses at three distinct levels; Award, Certificate and Diploma, here are just a few:

  • NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
  • NEBOSH International General Certificate
  • NEBOSH Health and Safety at Work
  • NEBOSH Environmental Awareness at Work
  • NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
  • NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH offer many more courses at these levels, and they also are working in partnership with the University of Hull offering NEBOSH Diploma holders learning at Masters level.

A NEBOSH National General Certificate is an essential minimum qualification for any full-time health and safety job.

Why Should You Consider Getting a NEBOSH Qualification?

The array of qualifications that NEBOSH has to offer delivers a guarantee of safety for all people in a place of work. NEBOSH training courses are acknowledged globally as one of the best qualifications designed to meet health, safety and risk management needs in any place of work.

All the NEBOSH qualifications are recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and the International NEBOSH Qualifications are recognised by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

NEBOSH trained employees are more sought-after because of the valuable skills they acquire through NEBOSH courses. Holding a NEBOSH qualification will help the employee to execute their role more efficiently and show their commitment to promoting a safer work environment, regardless of whether health and safety are one of their main responsibilities, or it’s just a minor part of their work.

According to the 2017 NEBOSH Jobs Barometer, a NEBOSH health and safety qualification is specified in 90% of job advertisements in the UK, which is 83% up from the previous year.

There are more than 600 organisations worldwide delivering NEBOSH courses which lead to NEBOSH qualifications.

Why are NEBOSH Trained Employees Sought After by Employers?

Not only is creating a safe workplace a legal and moral obligation, it also helps to boost efficiency and productivity, both of which are key values for a successful business. With personnel who are trained in health and safety, businesses can make significant cost-savings by reducing employee accidents, litigations and absenteeism.

Furthermore, having a good track record of few to no accidents and incidents, coupled with an impressive performance rate, is a sure-fire way to enhance an organisation’s reputation. It can also earn companies recognition and respect from their industry peers, help them to win new business and showcase their responsibility for the community and the environment.

Having a structured health and safety management plan that integrates a globally-recognised framework, such as NEBOSH, is one of the most effective ways to future-proof your business and gear it towards success. In fact, many organisations now include a NEBOSH qualification as a major part of their management development agendas.

As of one the NEBOSH accredited training providers, here at our training centre in Kent, we offer a selection of NEBOSH courses, tailored to your business needs, with lunch and refreshments provided.

To find out more about the training we offer, or to book your place on one of our courses, take a look at our website here.