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rekowski.kacper@gmail.com  
#1 Posted : 25 March 2025 16:00:01(UTC)
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rekowski.kacper@gmail.com

Hi everyone. 

My name is Kacper and this is my first post here. 

I would like to ask you for some advice. I am thinking about NEBOSH International Diploma but I don't have any practical expercience within Occupational Health and Safety. What is your recomendation - it is better to catch some experience before? I work offshore on daily basis as an office delegate and I am doing some small sessions with the crews related to the HSE matter. But this is not strict HSE department position. I have passed my IGC with first attempt and I like it. But before I will do the first step into Diploma I would like to ask you for some recomendation - International Diploma without experience in OSH. Yes or definitely no go zone?

Best Regards, Kacper 

WatsonD  
#2 Posted : 25 March 2025 16:05:33(UTC)
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WatsonD

Hi Kacper

Getting some H&S experience would certainly be helpful when undertaking a diploma as it gives real life context to the things you are studying.

However, it is not essential to completing the diploma. But I have to add the diploma is challenging and a steep step up from the certificate.

peter gotch  
#3 Posted : 25 March 2025 16:33:55(UTC)
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peter gotch

Hi Kacper

Your first post so welcome to the Forums.

Your Forum profile indicates that you are a Member of IOSH, so I am going to look at this on a slightly wider basis, as your route up the IOSH ladder, if you want to climb it, is dependent on both on academic qualifications but also "experience".

Some tend to work on the basis that "experience" means that you have to have (Health and) Safety in your job title but if H&S is managed as a integral part of everyone's job function, and particularly those in managerial and supervisory positions, then they SHOULD be clocking up "health and safety experience".

If you think about your job, you could estimate how much of your time is spent doing "health and safety" things either as part of the job as standalone elements.

Suppose something has to be done. An instruction is given that a "method statement" be developed for that "something to be done". Most of the time this method statement isn't going to work if it ONLY covers the health and safety aspects.

You have to make the judgement but my guess is that you probably have far more "H&S" experience than you give yourself credit for!

So, if the NEBOSH route suits you, then go for the Diploma and good luck! P

Waleed Khalid  
#4 Posted : 03 April 2025 18:00:40(UTC)
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Waleed Khalid

Hi kacper

You can do nebosh international diploma as it will be helpful for you if you have nebosh igc so you can enrol in nebosh idip

Best of luck
Kylerichards  
#5 Posted : 24 September 2025 11:07:20(UTC)
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Kylerichards

Starting the NEBOSH International Diploma without prior OSH experience can feel overwhelming, but with dedication, it’s manageable. Seeking NEBOSH Exam Help for complex topics can make the learning curve easier. I know Affordable Assignments has been useful for academic support, reminding me how extra guidance can really boost confidence.

peter gotch  
#6 Posted : 24 September 2025 15:28:53(UTC)
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peter gotch

Kyle

Welcome to the Forums even if you are probably a bot who can't be bothered to read the Rules, particularly Rule 8.

Are you the same Kyle Richards who went on a website that was discussing the price of school uniforms in the USA to push "Affordable Assignments"? On Pricey Sports Uniforms

Also visited the Affordable Assignments website and since I couldn't see the name of the company claiming copyright as that name was obscured by a chat box feature I had a chat with one of your presumed colleagues, who claimed they were a human, but probably not. Couldn't tell me the name of the legal entity behind "Affordable Assignments" asserting that they are not allowed to, but did say based in London, so should be in the public domain (UNLESS, perhaps, in a London other than the one in England) . So no transparency which is not a good indicator of quality.

REPORTED.

Edited by user 24 September 2025 15:31:59(UTC)  | Reason: Forgot to include link

Roundtuit  
#7 Posted : 25 September 2025 12:21:54(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Originally Posted by: peter gotch Go to Quoted Post
Couldn't tell me the name of the legal entity behind "Affordable Assignments" asserting that they are not allowed to

No Privacy statement on the web site so no Data Controller contact details.

No company details in the Terms & Conditions.

Perhaps they were subject to a compulsory strike off at Companies House in May 2025 hence the secrecy.

Roundtuit  
#8 Posted : 25 September 2025 12:21:54(UTC)
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Roundtuit

Originally Posted by: peter gotch Go to Quoted Post
Couldn't tell me the name of the legal entity behind "Affordable Assignments" asserting that they are not allowed to

No Privacy statement on the web site so no Data Controller contact details.

No company details in the Terms & Conditions.

Perhaps they were subject to a compulsory strike off at Companies House in May 2025 hence the secrecy.

peter gotch  
#9 Posted : 25 September 2025 13:59:41(UTC)
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peter gotch

Hi Roundtuit

I have an instinct that you might be keeping something under your hat!

Did look on Companies House for "Affordable Assignments" - nothing - but of course it could be a trading name of some entity whose actual name I would struggle to guess.

Quite used to "Customer Services" saying things like "Can't give you that information." Often those at the front line get the job of being the first line of defence in terms of acting as gatekeepers for the bosses. "No, we don't have the email address for our CEO" and such like!

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