Posted By AMANDA MALONEY My name is Amanda Maloney, I have just completed a BSc Geography degree at Queen Mary College, University of London. I am looking to pursue a career within Health and Safety and am just about to start the NEBOSH Construction Certificate course. Basically I am just trying to find out whether or not that this is the best route to get in to Health & Safety, and are there any individuals that would be willing to help with providing any type of work experience, so that I'll be able to achieve a better understanding of the theory. I'm based in hertfordshire and am willing to travel. So if anybody could help or give me any advice it would be very much appreciated.

Posted By Tracey Arnold Well my comment would be to do the Construction certificate, because that's all everyone seems to be looking for at the moment is Construction experience so I think you are on the right track. I have the general and 2-3 years experience and it's getting me nowhere fast at the moment!

Posted By Kelvin George Amanda From what I am led to believe the Construction Certificate Course would only make sense to you if you had experience in Construction work. If you have that then go for it otherwise you could do the Nebosh Certificate or new/old diploma, the Nottingham Uni degree or other various h&s quals. In the end it probably depends how long you are prepared to study before you get a full time job because the new diploma takes 18 months, the old diploma takes 2 years - to get the full diploma - and I think the Nottingham Uni takes 3 years but could be wrong about that. Anyway which ever route you take all the best and let people know because a lot of us have information useful to specific courses and some are willing to share. Cheers Kelvin