At Quality Academy, we have helped alot of students achieve professional qualifications, including those accredited by NEBOSH - it's what we do, and we really are the experts.
We offer a wide range of NEBOSH courses, all carefully designed to meet the specific needs of the relevant NEBOSH syllabus. Our courses are developed by experienced NEBOSH trainers (many of whom are also NEBOSH examiners), who work closely with highly trained educational editors. If you are looking for training for your organisation, we can also tailor our courses to suit your specific requirements.
These qualifications are widely taken as a first step towards a career in health and safety and are accepted by IOSH – the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – in meeting the academic requirements for Technician Membership of IOSH (Tech IOSH).
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The following NEBOSH Certificate qualifications are rated at Level 6 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF):
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National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
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National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
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National Certificate in Environmental Management
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National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-Being at Work.
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International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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International Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
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International Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
SCQF Level 6 is comparable to NQF/QCF Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or A-level standard. A chart issued by the regulators comparing qualification frameworks and levels in the UK and Ireland is available here:
The following NEBOSH Diploma qualifications are rated at Level 10 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF):
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National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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National Diploma in Environmental Management
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International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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International Diploma in Environmental Management
SCQF Level 10 is comparable to NQF/QCF Level 6 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or Honours Degree standard. A chart issued by the regulators comparing qualification frameworks and levels in the UK and Ireland is available here:
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are work-related, competence based qualifications that reflect the skills and knowledge needed to do a job effectively. These qualifications are delivered in the workplace or other settings that replicate the working environment. Rather than undertaking a prescribed learning programme and formal examinations, NVQ candidates build up a portfolio of workplace-based evidence.
For a description of Vocationally-Related Qualifications (VRQ) see previous question: What is a Vocationally-Related Qualification (VRQ)?
NEBOSH offers VRQs that combine the testing of knowledge and understanding in written examinations with practical application of learning in the workplace.
The following NEBOSH Award qualification is rated at Level 5 in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), from 1 January 2012:
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NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety at Work
SCQF Level 5 is comparable to NQF/QCF Level 2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or GCSE standard.
A list of level and credit-rated NEBOSH qualifications can be found in the SCQF database here: http://www.scqf.org.uk/Search%20The%20Database
A chart issued by the regulators comparing qualification frameworks and levels in the UK and Ireland is available here: http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/4595.html
NEBOSH is an awarding body approved by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) which has a UK-wide and international remit.
A list of NEBOSH qualifications in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) can be found by clicking here.
NEBOSH needs to be satisfied that the course provider has a teaching team comprising people with adequate qualifications and experience in the technical areas covered by the relevant syllabus. Although there is an expectation that tutors will hold a qualification at a level above that which is being taught, tutors who hold a qualification equal to the one that they will tutor on and are able to demonstrate suitable competence or have specialist subject expertise would be approved as part of a teaching team.
A tutorial team will comprise a course leader/lead tutor who is likely to be a Member of an appropriate professional body such as the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CFIOSH, CMIOSH, Grad IOSH or equivalent), Institution of Fire Engineers (FIFireE, MIFireE, AIFireE) or other relevant body.
In accrediting programmes, NEBOSH considers the balance of expertise within tutorial teams; accreditation does not imply that any tutor is individually approved or accredited by NEBOSH.