Hi Folks,

I'm after some advice.

Following an earlier post I have decided to update and ask for further help.

I have £2000 grant from the British Army to use before Sept 2019 for courses above level 3 (1st year degree level). I have currently a NEBOSH Cert (2009) and a BSc (Hons) Environmental Health and am currently an Environmental Health Officer in a City Council in the Midlands and an active committee member of my local Branch (in the melting pot to learn, support, add value and network).

My N.Cert is rusty since I do not practice directly in H & S but do RIDDOR accident investigations and review risk assessments for community events in the City but am still a little distanced from the language and practices routinely used in actual H & S workplaces.

I want to do a course that gives me the underlying H & S knowledge so I can refresh and poss look at further jobs in the future.

Current offerings are:
NEBOSH Diploma (very expensive) - Accredited to IOSH
NCRQ Diploma in Applied H & S (new qual) - Accredited to IOSH
NVQ Level 5 in H & S

I need to do a high level course as I have the BSc already and want to try? to make myself 'future proof' (if that's possible - would love to bottle that and sell it!).

Do any of these courses place you on the OHS Register?

I am wondering which one would be the best course to go for an also be one that recruiters/employees would favour or prefer. I don't want to waste the money, study time or lose out on future employable options.

I would really appreciate any advice since I want to make the best educated choice for my education and future prospects...

Whats the best me, please help me and post. All posts really appreciated!

Many thanks in advance,

Chris

The NVQ 5 will get you to the same point as the other two where IOSH is concerned.

So in that respect all 3 are "accredited"

I really should spell check before pressing the "Post" button but hopefully you got the gist of my previous post!

Yes Nebosh Diploma is the only demand for the recruiters, Grad IOSH has other short cuts but they are not valuable at all.

I firmly disagree. Any demonstration of competency by education (especially supported by IOSH or other accreditation is worthy and so worth the effort. I agree with jodieclark1510 that it depend upon the 'sort' of route. I just was interested to know what others think, there are no quick options to gaining a Diploma in any case at all.

Thanks,

Chris

Personnaly I would do a H&S related Degree, I've been noticing a worrying trend recently in my industry. in that if you want to climb the management ladder a degree is the invogue accepted qualification. Us mere trogglodites like myself who did the humble NVQ (a choice I now regret) don't seem to be good enough to get into the Clique anymore.

but what ever you choose, good luck.

I can't understand why, surely these days everyone under the age of 40 has at least a "Desmond" and degrees are handed out like sweeties.
If collecting postnominals really is an issue where you work then the solution is clear: A Chartership trumps a mear degree every time, get one.

I only have the General and Construction Certs which I did in 2001. Never had any issues getting H&S jobs :)

Still think; IOSH MS, NGC then NEBOSH Dip is a decent route... works in an incremental manner and gives a tiered approach to learning and the processes behind H&S (hierarchical if you will...)

I found the NGC rather taxing (at the time) as did I the NEBOSH Dip (at the time) but both complimented each other as the structure was similar only a greater degree of difficulty and learning required as I moved forward.

I don't know a great deal about the NVQ4/ 5 but I do know some who have gone down that route........

The route is so often dictated by the need to learn and earn which is totally understandable

Hi Chris,

I am ex forces and did the NEBOSH Cert journey on a few subjects before realising I required a higher level qualification to compete and get the type of jobs I wanted to do and capable of. To that end I completed a MSc in Safety, Health and Environment using my ELCAS. I'm now working in Saudi Arabia and I know I wouldn't have had a sniff at the job without a degree. Go big early,you know the score:)
You have a BSc so move on up to the next QCF level. Whatever you decide I am sure will be right for you - things to consider cost, time and learning style. All the best with your choice.