NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Course - Classroom and/or Online

MBHS is proud to offer the NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, which can be taken in a range of formats. Please see the course information below for details.

Leading experts from around the world have constructed this NEBOSH Diploma programme to ensure that your e-learning will far exceed Level 6 standard, meaning that you should pass your assignments and examinations at the first attempt. The MBHS/NEBOSH course has the following features:

• A flexible learning method: you choose the time, place & pace (over your desired timescale), and it is accessible wherever you wish
• Multi-faceted, interesting multimedia content produced by an expert, specialist group to fit your individual learning needs
• Self-monitoring of your progress with mock examinations, Q&As and interactive testing: see your scores and benefit from feedback at every stage
• A dedicated team of NEBOSH Diploma examiners and chartered consultants supplies you with tutorial support
• It is cost-saving: you avoid the travel and accommodation expenses, plus the typical 6 to 8 weeks over which a conventional course would keep you away from work

How can I do the course?

You can do the course via classroom based study, online or a combination of both:

• Classroom study over 7-8 seperate 5 day blocks
• Combination of 30 weeks of online learning at set times and 3 weeks of 5 day blocks.
• Online learning at a time to suit you.

Why take NEBOSH via e-learning?

Taking the NEBOSH National Diploma via e-learning is a proven method. It benefits from being totally flexible, accessible wherever you may be. As a student, you decide the speed and the overall timescale over which you learn. Using creative multimedia methods, you control the learning process to suit your style & gain the qualification that you are seeking. All using market-leading professionals as your guides.

Effective Diploma Course Materials for NEBOSH

The diploma course material is developed and is updated in house as necessary by expert authors who include experienced examiners for the NEBOSH Diploma. A strict development cycle is maintained, so as to ensure up-to-date OHSAS 18001 compliance.

Interactive Multimedia

Our course employs the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) system. You can download course notes in pdf form, while a highly-interactive multimedia course accompanies and complements them.

Every course element defines its learning outcomes very clearly, and you may navigate freely around the course as you wish: you are not restricted to a defined page-by-page viewing order. This form of multimedia content builds your understanding and knowledge of the syllabus and ultimately assists you to obtain the NEBOSH Diploma qualification. You have these tools at your disposal:

Support of a Tutor

Our specialist Diploma team are all Health & Safety practitioners, chartered consultants and NEBOSH examiners, qualified as trainers. They offer feedback, and will respond to your email queries inside 48 hours.

Preparation for Examinations

In each element of the course there is a series of NEBOSH questions, with recommended answers. This, together with your tutor support, is designed to thoroughly prepare you for your examination. The Diploma exams can be taken every January and July.

NEBOSH e-learning course support

You will not be alone whilst e-learning. You can discuss course topics with other delegates, using these social networking and other tools:

• Continuous Support from Tutors
• Web links are provided to authoritative websites
• Watch tutor video and audio clips
• Use interactive quizzes and tests (with useful feedback) to monitor your ongoing progress
• A comprehensive glossary of useful terms is supplied
• Use the extensive photo library
• Join and participate in forums with on-topic, in-depth discussion threads, and use the unit support groups
• Useful email links are supplied
• We encourage you to write blogs of your thoughts and frustrations: it also acts as a diary of your progress

Diploma Entry Requirements

We strongly recommend that Diploma delegates should already have one of:

• the NEBOSH National General Certificate
• the NEBOSH International General Certificate
• the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety & Health
• or an equivalent level 3 qualification

Delegates who do not already possess a level 3 qualification will be required to attend an interview with one of our tutors. This will incur an extra cost.

Course Outline

As a unique professional Health & Safety qualification, the NEBOSH National Diploma is intended to provide the knowledge & understanding that will underpin and individual’s performance as a competent occupational Health & Safety professional person. The achievement of a Diploma provides a path towards H&S career progression.

The Diploma course comprises 4 units. The time scales for each are shown below:

Who is this Course aimed at?

The National Diploma is for people wanting to progress in their health & safety vocation: and is created to help them develop in depth skills and training that will equip them as health & safety specialists.

Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this course will achieve the following:

• The designation GradIOSH can be used after you complete enrolment for a period of Initial Professional Development (IPD).
• The CMIOSH (Chartered) status results from successfully completing at least two years’ IPD: in this time you develop a skills-based portfolio and go through a professional-review interview (subject to Privy Council approval).
• You may provide detailed H&S advice (subject to HSE guidance and legislation).
• Qualification to assist your organisation in ongoing H&S management and control issues.
• You will possess a broad range of detailed knowledge on key H&S matters and how to apply the correct procedures.

Assessment/Examination System

Diploma assessment consists of three 3-hour examinations (Units A, B & C listed above): together with a workplace-based assignment (Unit D). All of these are set & marked by NEBOSH.