

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is one of the most widely accepted NEBOSH qualifications by employers and professional memberships in over 180 countries around the world. 87% of UK employers request the NEBOSH General Certificate course as a requirement. The Certificate is widely recognised to improve health and safety skills and environmental management. It supports managers, supervisors and staff to make improvements and gain sustainable health and safety knowledge.
Astutis have an 82% NEBOSH Certificate first-time pass rate – that’s far higher than the national average and the reason why 1500 learners chose Astutis in the last 12-months for their health and safety training.
Did you know? At Astutis, we offer flexible options to suit your needs. Our all-inclusive course packages cover everything, from the training, course notes, first sitting exam fees, certification and even a free exam briefing ahead of your NEBOSH assessment. If you prefer, you can purchase the online course without the exam fees and book your exam at a later date. We offer transparent pricing with no hidden costs, just real value!

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How to study the NEBOSH General Certificate?
NEBOSH General Certificate learners can enjoy enhanced flexibility as they can choose to study between virtual tutor led environments, traditional in-person classroom sessions, on-site, or via our online course.
Virtual Essentials: Everything You Need To Succeed
Get ready for a streamlined path to success with our NEBOSH General Certificate Virtual Essentials course. This focused 10-day program contains all the core content you need to pass the exam, covering the must-know principles and practical skills in health and safety.
Flexible Online Course with 24/7 Access and Self-Paced Modules
The Online Course includes exam preparation activities, key concept videos, bite size learning modules, Astutis TrackSmart™ tools, fully optimised digital course notes, as well as access to the Astutis online learning community.
Take a look at our latest video to discover our market leading interactive features of our online NEBOSH General Certificate course. The online course also includes scenario based questions, key concept videos, and podcasts.
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Units
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NG1
Management of Health and Safety
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NG2
Risk Assessment
Assessments
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NG1: Online open book exam
NG2: Practical risk assessment based on a workplace environment
Course Length
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Online: Approx 110-125 hours (12 months access provided). 82% First Time pass rate.
Virtual/Classroom: 10 days delivered as 2 split weeks
On-site: 10 days
OnlinePlus: Approx 113 hours - 16 hours live tutor-led tutorials and approx 92 hours self-study
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Instant access with interactive study support
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Classroom
Traditional structured learning environment
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On-Site
Professional HSE training delivered at your premises
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OnlinePlus+
Virtual classroom and online learning in one dynamic learning experience
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NG Wk2 | 17/03/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/03/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/04/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 24/02/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 10/03/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/03/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/04/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 24/02/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 17/03/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/03/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/04/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 24/03/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 28/04/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/04/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 24/03/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 28/04/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/04/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 24/03/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 28/04/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/04/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 24/03/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 28/04/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/04/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 07/05/2025 |
T0 Welcome Webinar | 03/04/2025 |
T1 Elements 1 & 2 | 17/04/2025 |
T2 Element 3 & Mock | 07/05/2025 |
Mock Marking | 16/05/2025 |
T3 Element 4 & Exam Prep | 30/05/2025 |
T4 NG2 the practical | 13/06/2025 |
T5 Elements 5 & 6 | 04/07/2025 |
T6 Elements 7 & 8 | 01/08/2025 |
T7 Elements 9,10&11 | 15/08/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 03/09/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 07/04/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 19/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 07/04/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 19/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 28/04/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 12/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 28/04/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 12/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 28/04/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 12/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 28/04/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 12/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 28/04/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 12/05/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 07/05/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 11/06/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 12/05/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 23/06/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 06/08/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 12/05/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 23/06/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 06/08/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 19/05/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 16/06/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/07/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 19/05/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 16/06/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/07/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 19/05/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 16/06/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/07/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 19/05/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 16/06/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 11/06/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 09/07/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 23/06/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 14/07/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 23/06/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 14/07/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/07/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 06/08/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 23/06/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 14/07/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/07/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 06/08/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 23/06/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 14/07/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/07/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 06/08/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 30/06/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 21/07/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 09/07/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 06/08/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 14/07/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 11/08/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 06/08/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/09/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 14/07/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 11/08/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 06/08/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/09/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 21/07/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 18/08/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 06/08/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/09/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 21/07/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 18/08/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 06/08/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/09/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 18/08/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 15/09/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/09/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 08/10/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 18/08/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 15/09/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/09/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 08/10/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 18/08/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 15/09/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/09/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 08/10/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 15/09/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 13/10/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 08/10/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 05/11/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 15/09/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 13/10/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 08/10/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 05/11/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 22/09/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 20/10/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 08/10/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 05/11/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 22/09/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 20/10/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 08/10/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 05/11/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 22/09/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 20/10/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 08/10/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 05/11/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 13/10/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 17/11/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/11/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/12/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 13/10/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 10/11/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/11/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/12/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 13/10/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 10/11/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/11/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/12/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 20/10/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 17/11/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/11/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/12/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 20/10/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 17/11/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 05/11/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 10/12/2025 |
NG Wk1 | 17/11/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 15/12/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/12/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 07/01/2026 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 17/11/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 15/12/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/12/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 07/01/2026 |
NG Wk1 | 24/11/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 15/12/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/12/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 07/01/2026 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 24/11/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 15/12/2025 |
NG1 Exam | 10/12/2025 |
NG2 Prac | 07/01/2026 |
NG Wk1 | 15/12/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 12/01/2026 |
NG1 Exam | 07/01/2026 |
NG2 Prac | 04/02/2026 |
NG Essentials Wk1 | 15/12/2025 |
NG Essentials Wk2 | 12/01/2026 |
NG1 Exam | 07/01/2026 |
NG2 Prac | 04/02/2026 |
NG Wk1 | 15/12/2025 |
NG Wk2 | 12/01/2026 |
NG1 Exam | 07/01/2026 |
NG2 Prac | 04/02/2026 |
The NG2 is a practical risk assessment based on a workplace. This can be completed at a place of work or at home, and is submitted by email according to deadline.
You’ll be awarded a grading for the NG1, as outlined below; and for NG2 either a pass or refer (fail). Your overall qualification grade will be based on the mark you achieve in your NG1 open book exam:
Pass: 45-64 marks
Credit: 65-74 marks
Distinction: 75+ marks
You must successfully pass both units to achieve your full NEBOSH General Certificate.
Please note: For any assessments taken after 1st August 2023, all assessments must be submitted in PDF format only.
Need more information? Please visit our Exam Hub:
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- Health and Safety Officer
- Health and Safety Advisor
- Health and Safety Manager
- Safety Coordinator
For more information about the NEBOSH General Certificate exams, please visit our exam hub.
Find out who studies the NEBOSH General Certificate in our blog here.
NEBOSH General Certificate for Your Workforce
By applying the knowledge and skills gained from the NEBOSH General Certificate qualification, you will be able to contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
Our training has been tried and tested by 100,000 health and safety professionals. We offer a range of learning options, including virtual classroom, online and on-site classroom courses delivered at premises of your choice on a day of your choice.
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Classroom - Expert tutor-led delivery, hosted in a professional training environment across 6-sites within the UK. Alternatively classroom training can be delivered on-site at your premises for multiple learners.
Virtual - The Virtual Learning Academy is the most modern approach to delivering live-online training without the need to travel
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