{"product_id":"nebosh-general-certificate-online-acadame","title":"NEBOSH General Certificate Online (Instructor-led)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Benchmark UK Health and Safety Qualification, Taught Live Online\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is the certificate-level qualification most UK employers mean when they ask for someone who is NEBOSH qualified. It is named in health and safety job adverts, used by procurement frameworks and insurers as a competence benchmark, and taken by people who want a career in health and safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis live online route is delivered by Acadame, a Gold NEBOSH Learning Partner, with a tutor teaching in real time over two weeks. Every candidate has a named Individual Learning Advisor and access to an eLearning portal for revision and assessment preparation between sessions. There are no entry requirements and no previous health and safety qualifications are needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered live online with a tutor, joined from anywhere\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDuration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo weeks of taught sessions (80 to 130 guided learning hours in total, including self-study and assessment preparation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Completing This NEBOSH General Certificate Will Help You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Graded Qualification: Achieve the NEBOSH National General Certificate, graded Pass, Credit or Distinction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareer Progression: Hold the qualification most UK health and safety job adverts ask for by name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional Membership: Support applications for Technical membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH) and Associate membership of IIRSM (AIIRSM).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetent Person Recognition: Gain a qualification widely accepted for an appointed competent person under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical Risk Assessment Skills: Carry out a risk assessment that is tested in a real workplace rather than a classroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Route Forward: Progress to the NEBOSH National Diploma, the qualification behind Chartered membership of IOSH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Attend?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagers, supervisors and team leaders responsible for the health and safety of their people, business owners who want a recognised qualification behind their legal duties, aspiring health and safety professionals, experienced workers formalising what they already know, and service leavers moving into civilian health and safety roles. A reasonable standard of written English is recommended, and you will need access to a real workplace for the GNC2 risk assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnit GNC1: Management of Health and Safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy workplace health and safety should be managed: the moral, legal and financial case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow health and safety management systems work and what a good one looks like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging risk through people and processes, including human factors and safe systems of work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial hazards and their controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigating incidents to find the cause rather than the culprit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitoring and measuring performance, including leading indicators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnit GNC2: Risk Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical risk assessment carried out in a real workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying hazards and judging likelihood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing and justifying control measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducing a workable action plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMethods of Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe method of assessment is a three-step journey:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep 1. GNC1 Open Book Examination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scenario-based open book assessment completed over a set period, testing how you apply knowledge to a realistic workplace situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep 2. Closing Interview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short interview after the open book assessment to confirm the work is your own and discuss your submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep 3. GNC2 Practical Risk Assessment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA risk assessment and action plan carried out in a real workplace and submitted to NEBOSH for external marking. Results across both units are graded Pass, Credit or Distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I take the National or International General Certificate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sit at the same level and employers treat them as equivalent. The National is built on UK law and suits people working in Great Britain. The International is built on international standards and ILO conventions for work outside Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need access to a workplace?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for the GNC2 practical risk assessment. If that is difficult for you, raise it when you book so an alternative can be arranged in good time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the NEBOSH General Certificate expire?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It has no expiry date, although continuing professional development is recommended to keep your knowledge current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if I do not pass a unit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou only resit the unit you did not pass, rather than the whole qualification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nebosh-courses\"\u003eNEBOSH courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/iosh-courses\"\u003eIOSH courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fire-safety-courses\"\u003eFire Safety courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citb-courses\"\u003eCITB courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/first-aid-courses\"\u003eFirst Aid courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Acadame","offers":[{"title":"Week 1: 4 - 8 Jan Week 2: 11 - 15 Jan 2027","offer_id":58547157533016,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Week 1: 18 - 22 Jan Week 2: 25 - 29 Jan 2027","offer_id":58547157565784,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Week 1: 1 - 5 Feb Week 2: 8 - 12 Feb 2027","offer_id":58547157598552,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Week 1: 15 - 19 Feb Week 2: 22 - 26 Feb 2027","offer_id":58547157631320,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Week 1: 1 - 5 Mar Week 2: 8 - 12 Mar 2027","offer_id":58547157664088,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Week 1: 15 - 19 Mar Week 2: 22 - 26 Mar 2027","offer_id":58547157696856,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/Acadame.png?v=1748510452","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/nebosh-general-certificate-online-acadame","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}