Posted By Seano Is the diploma 1 day a week? or a block course? I dont think there is much point in doing H&S work experience for 2 weeks. Why cant you do it for longer?

Posted By John Jones I can see where your coming from, I was in a similar situation not so long back, I passed my nebosh cert in 2001 and there was no interest what so ever from employers, the company I worked for at the time and I work for now had a union so I went on union courses and became a union rep, from there I started working with the H&S manager doing tool box talks, inspections, risk assessments, h&S committee meetings etc of which I kept all evidence of this to prove my involvement. It was 2005 when I got the position of health and safety officer since then I've just finished my nvq 4 (awaiting to be assessed). I can see no benefit in doing your Dip without at least a year's experience............ Keep on trying and best of luck..

Posted By Bhavini Hi FJ, As soon as I finished the Certificate last year I did work experience at the British Red Cross. I dealt with the general Health and Safety for one of their buildings for 1 day a week. As there wasn't alot to do, I also helped out with their general admin. At the same time I was doing working with the Guys and St Thomas's Health and Safety Advisor for the Trust. This was worthwhile as I did go with him to audit different departments. Unfortunately I could only go when he was able to take me along as they there were confidential issues..etc. Both of these jobs were voluntary unpaid jobs. Since completing both of these, I got a 5 month paid job working within the Occupational Health department for an Absence Management Company. This role was admin and the job role wasn't exactly what I wanted but they dealt with accidents at work and I got the opportunity to work with Senior Health Care nurses therefore I gained valuable experience. They couldn't offer me a permanent contract due to internal reasons/low work load.. therefore I finished full time work in the end of July. Now I am back to looking for either a job or work experience!!