NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

This course is delivered using a block-course approach that gives learners time to balance study with work and personal commitments while building their understanding progressively across the course. Facilitators use guided discussion, worked examples, group activities, practical scenarios, and assessment preparation exercises to help learners connect health and safety concepts to the kinds of decisions made in real workplaces.

Group learning and tutor support are a strong part of the experience throughout the course. Learners are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas, and learn from the experiences of others while working through topics such as contractor management, incident investigation, risk assessment, and safe systems of work. Tutors support learners as they build confidence with both the course content and the assessment requirements, helping keep the learning practical, applied, and relevant to real workplace situations.

Learners enrolled in this course are expected to:

• Attend two 5-day block courses, including approximately 80 hours of tutor-led learning. To support full participation and minimise disruption to the group learning environment, learners are expected to avoid non-urgent phone calls and emails during scheduled sessions.
• Complete approximately 2 hours of daily revision and practice activities during each block course week.
• Allow approximately 20 hours for self-directed revision and assessment preparation between block courses.
• Allow approximately 10 hours for final revision and examination preparation prior to the GIC1 examination.
• Attend their scheduled closing interview following the GIC1 examination.

IMPAC strongly recommends that learners take the day of their examination off work to allow them to focus fully on the assessment.

If you’re continuing your learning journey in health and safety, you can progress to the NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals. This advanced, globally recognised qualification is designed for experienced practitioners who want to develop strategic health and safety leadership capability.

IMPAC delivers the qualification through a blended learning approach combining online learning, guided activities, and tutor support. The qualification is divided into three units that are each assessed separately through assignments or case studies designed to apply knowledge in real workplace contexts. To learn more or to enrol, click here.

The NEBOSH Level 6 International Diploma is awarded by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), an internationally recognised awarding body for health, safety, and environmental qualifications.