NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals
There's never been a better time to accelerate your career, develop your leadership skills, drive innovation in health and safety and take a senior position in your company with the NEBOSH National Diploma health and safety qualification.
Whatever your career goals, the National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals qualification will help you get there by equipping you with the best health and safety management skills.
Astutis have an 82% NEBOSH Diploma first time pass rate – that’s far higher than the national average and the reason why 1 in 5 UK learners choose Astutis.
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5+ Years Health & Safety Role
NEBOSH National Diploma Explained
The NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals is an advanced health and safety qualification.
All Astutis NEBOSH Diploma courses are delivered to the new syllabus specification, covering the most updated health and safety legislation. The courses are available in a wide range of learning methods, Online, Live in a Virtual Classroom, a traditional Classroom, or at your workplace.
The NEBOSH National Diploma course is made up of three units and covers legislation, hazardous agents, equipment, and workplace safety. It's assessed with one workplace assignment and two case studies.
The NEBOSH Diploma is recognised by employers and professional memberships in over 180 countries around the world! It's the ideal course if you want a successful, long-term career in health and safety.
Take a look at our latest video to discover our market leading interactive features of our online Diploma course.
Hosted on the Astutis Learning Campus, featuring StudySmartTM and ExamSmartTM preparation tools to help you pace your learning.
Units
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ND1
Workplace health and safety principles
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ND2
Controlling workplace health issues
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ND3
Controlling workplace safety issues
Assessments
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ND1 Assignment. Approx. 60-hours to complete
ND2 Case study: Approx. 40-hours to complete
ND3 Case-study. Approx 40-hours to complete
Course Length
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Online/Distance: approx 475 hours (3 years access provided)
Virtual/Classroom: 6 split weeks (30 working days)
Evening Virtual: 3 hours per week evening release (spread over approx 20 months)
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Live-online, engaging and interactive classes -
Online
Instant access with interactive study support
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Classroom
Traditional structured learning environment
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On-Site
Delivered on-site
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Distance
Access to digital course notes and online learning materials
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| ND 1 | 15/03/2023 |
| ND 3 | 19/07/2023 |
| ND 2 | 15/11/2023 |
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| NND21 Wk2 | 27/02/2023 |
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| NND21 Wk6 | 30/10/2023 |
| ND 1 | 15/03/2023 |
| ND 3 | 19/07/2023 |
| ND 2 | 15/11/2023 |
The NEBOSH Diploma is an advanced qualification. You should already understand fundamental health and safety principles such as risk assessment, hazard control, accident investigation, and key regulations.
It is very strongly recommended to have either completed the NEBOSH General Certificate, or have at least 5 years experience working in a health and safety role.
You’ll also need to have a good level of communication to critically analyse information and apply it to any given scenario.
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Assessments
Each assessment is completed electronically and submitted through the NEBOSH exam portal. You'll have between 4-6 weeks to complete your assessments, and will have a dedicated start date and submission deadline.
Information
You must pass all three units to achieve your full NEBOSH Diploma. Your total number of marks will determine your final qualification grade.
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Read moreIt is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the syllabus. NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 7.0 or higher in IELTS test.
- Unique health and safety information
- Access to exclusive events for tailored Continuing Professional Development
- Networking opportunities
- Our biannual HSE journal exploring recent health and safety research.
The next step during the NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety course, is completing a Skills Development Portfolio. Once the Portfolio is completed, you will be asked to attend a peer review interview. Following the successful completion of all units of your NEBOSH Diploma, you will also need to maintain your continuing professional development (CPD).
You could also try to understand what their average pass rates are - this reflects on the quality of training and learning support. Reviewing what learning material you will have access to, for how long and on which platforms is crucial to ensure your needs are met.
Comparing the various learning methods available by learning providers and identifying the right fit for you is also really important.Read More about the International NEBOSH Health and Safety qualification here.
Additionally, as NEBOSH examiners they are ideally placed to guide and coach learners to success. For those studying online in our award-winning LMS (Learning Management System), learners can further interact outside of the classroom through our exclusive tutor-led discussion forum and notice boards.
Tutors are able to raise questions and guide the conversation to further develop critical thinking around particular health and safety topics. Online learners will gain free access to revision webinars as part of their course and all Astutis learners will be assigned a tutor on enrolment who will be on hand to answer questions on a one-to-one basis via telephone or email.
NEBOSH National Diploma for Your Workforce
Develop your people for a better organisation
By applying the knowledge and skills gained from the NEBOSH National Diploma 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 a premises and on a day of your choice.
Benefits Of Staff Training At Your Organisation
Whats The Best Way For My Staff To Learn?
Dependent on staff availability, location, budget and your company needs, choose from the options:Online - Our interactive and multimedia rich courses for staff to fit in around their commitments
Virtual - The Virtual Learning Academy is the most modern approach to delivering live-online training without the need to travel
Classroom - Expert tutor-led delivery that is hosted in a professional training environment across 6-sites within the UK.
Workplace Training
Helping You To Train Your Staff
Where is the NEBOSH Diploma Recognised?
The NEBOSH Diploma is recognised worldwide. It's accepted by employers, educational institutions and professional bodies across the globe.
In the UK, you can use your NEBOSH Diploma to apply for chartered membership with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This means that you'll have access to the full range of courses and qualifications offered by the HSE.
You can also use your qualification to become a member of The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Both organisations offer a wide range of training opportunities, including qualifications at all levels.
Is the NEBOSH Diploma Worth Doing?
The NEBOSH Diploma will benefit your career in several ways:
- It gives you a competitive advantage when applying for jobs because employers know that NEBOSH diplomas are only awarded after passing a rigorous exam process.
- You'll learn valuable skills that can help you in any workplace, such as how to manage emergencies or how safety issues should be handled.
- The NEBOSH diploma is an internationally recognized qualification that demonstrates your ability to work safely and efficiently in a range of different environments.
- It also shows employers that you have a commitment to lifelong learning and development—and this can be just as important as having the right experience on your resume.
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