Hello,

I am looking for a career change towards health and safety. I plan on doing a IOSH Managing Safely course and then my NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate.

I have seen plenty of places where I can book these courses individually online. However, I have also come across some companies which offer a training package involving these two courses and have a 'guaranteed job' placement at the end of it.

Two examples I have seen are companies called IT Career Switch, and ITCS. 

Does anyone have any experience using these companies? The rest of the internet seems to have mixed messages. I'm not sure what help they would able to give me towards getting a job, and what sort of companies they work with to assign student to after they complete the course. 

Thanks.

As with everything in life "...if it seems too good to be true..."

My brother in law has fallen for similar schemes ALL with supposed post training employment.

Most of the schemes could not even issue his qualification certificate without receipt of their "administration fee" on top of training costs already received (and not mentioned "up front"), let alone provide any promised employment.

But then you already suspected this may be a possibility before asking the question.....

Most in H&S develop within their current employment, train and move on - not train externally & hope.

Badger, it's similar to those who guarantee that you will pass a course where they are the provider. Would you trust them?

Is there anyone who knows such a certification program that is valid also in Europe? I'm looking for a career switch in Germany but I don't know which programs are valid in Europe. Also considering taking language courses in Germany and preparing for the exams for a while in my parents' property in Germany. I can talk german good enough but I'm not sure if "good enough" is enough for a career switch...