NEBOSH National General Certificate

The NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is one of the UK’s most popular and widely respected health and safety qualifications. More than 200,000 people have passed the General Certificate, and it is considered the industry standard. There is now an updated syllabus, reflecting the roles of a health and safety professional in the year 2020.

The NEBOSH National General Certificate course provides a valuable overview of the core aspects of occupational health and safety, equipping you with the skills to manage workplace risks effectively. 

The National Educational Board in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH) is an independent examination board delivering vocational qualifications in health, safety and environmental practice and management. 87% of UK employers ask for a NEBOSH qualification when they are recruiting for health and safety roles.

Study Phoenix’s NEBOSH National General Certificate course online, in the classroom or via in-house learning.

Classroom Courses & Covid

We continue to operate classroom courses safely throughout the UK, working with our venues to ensure they adhere to strict Covid-secure measures. We use larger training rooms to enable social distancing, follow government guidelines on hand sanitising, facemask wearing and no longer allow a buffet style food service. A copy of our Covid Classroom Risk Assessment is available on request.

Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH National General Certificate is ideal if you are a manager or supervisor and have health and safety management responsibilities. We also recommend this course if you are embarking on a career in health and safety, or wish to advance your career.  

Learning outcomes of NEBOSH National General Certificate:

• Effectively manage health and safety.
• Identify and control common workplace hazards.
• Measure if you’ve been successful.
• Understand the UK’s legal requirements.
• Confidently carry out risk assessments.
• Develop and implement a detailed action plan.
• Manage and minimise workplace risks.
• Support and develop your company’s health and safety culture.

How long does the NEBOSH General Certificate take?

The National General Certificate will involve a minimum of 68 taught hours and approximately 40 hours of private study and background reading.

The duration depends on the study method:

• Classroom learning = 9 days + online revision and online exam 
• E-learning = 113 hours
• Virtual classroom learning = 9 days + online revision and online exam
• In-house learning = 9 days

The online exams are run by NEBOSH every two months. Follow this link to book your NEBOSH exam. 

Many people who have passed the NEBOSH certificate progress to studying the NEBOSH National Diploma, which is a degree-level qualification.

The updated NEBOSH National General Certificate course now consists of two assessments:

• Unit NG1 includes an open book exam, which you do from home.
• Unit NG2 is a practical risk assessment, carried out at your workplace. This is longer than the previous GC3 assessment.

If you are booking the classroom course, your exam cost will be included within the price. If you are booking on to the e-learning course your exams will be an extra fee and will need to be booked separately.

Exam dates are set by NEBOSH and can be found on our 'book a NEBOSH exam' page.

Payment Plans are offered to self-funding UK students only. We require 30% of the total course fee upfront. Payments will be made monthly from the day your deposit was made and must be received within 7 days of this date. The balance of your account must be cleared in full, prior to you registering for examinations. Payment plans can be paid by: Credit/debit card or bank transfer. If you would like to organise a payment plan please get in touch.