Cert is a much lower qualification than the Dip
If you have not got any H&S quals then the Cert is a good start point and to be recommended
To leap straight into the Dip will be extreamely challenging
So you advice was good but its is not a question of one or the other

See Cert as step one then progress to the Dip

Just re-read - managing safely is even lower than Cert

In my opinion I would go for the certificate first as the diploma builds on the knowledge you gain through having studied the cert.

Hope this helps

B

As with the other replies the natural progression would be a NEBOSH National General Certificate (NGC) and then studying for the NEBOSH diploma. This is the route that I took, I did the IOSH Managing Safely certificate in 2001 before I worked in H&S and then the NGC in 2005 once I had been working in H&S for 18 months and I then didn't start the diploma until 2009 and took two years to complete it.

In terms of the different levels there is a page on the Directgov website that explains things, it is titled 'Qualifications: What the different levels mean'.

The NGC is a level 3 qualification and it is the equivalent of an 'A' level and the diploma is a level 6 qualification which is the equilavent of a bachelors degree, hence why you should consider doing the NGC first and then progress to a higher level of study.

Of course NEBOSH aren't the only qualifications out there; the British Safety Council runs equilavent courses and there are also various levels of NVQ's that may also be suitable.

You should look at the various websites and look at the syllabus for each qualification, the study time required including any private study and also how the qualification is achieved such as exams, projects etc. and see how they suit you, your academic abilities and your work and home situations.

Good luck and feel free to contact me if you want to discuss any of this further.

lisa.boulton@harlow.gov.uk

Sorry - just realised that you're Rosh, not Rose...apologies.

I work in the construction sector so my route was NEBOSH General Cert, the Construction Cert followed up with the NVQ4 and up to Chartered level through the open book exam and professional review, this for me was the best route taking into account work/ life balance and funding by either employer or self funded.

Think about not only your current role but also where you would like to be in say 5-10 years.

I am now looking at the environmental side of construction and hopefully will also look at the quality side of things after that

Regards

PaulR