NEBOSH National/International General Changes

This is a course that covers:

• How to effectively manage Health & Safety
• How to identify and control common workplace hazards
• How to measure if you've been successful
• Legal requirements

Successful learners will be able to:

• 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 is it assessed:

• NG1/IG1 - An Open Book Exam (OBE), this is a scenario based exam. After, you need to attend a closing interview - where you'll be asked questions about your submission.
• NG2/IG2 - A practical risk assessment of your workplace or area of your choice.

Assessments are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.

(NG - National General  |  IG - International General)

HOWEVER, the National General and International General qualifications are changing, with the first assessments taking place on the 4th of March 2026, see below what's new:

• Unit name changes:
  • NG1 --> GNC1
  • IG1 --> GIC1
• This will continue as a 24-hour scenario based exam.

• Unit name changes:
  • NG2 --> GNC2
  • IG2 --> GIC2
• This will continue as a practical risk assessment, but there's some changes to:
  • Submission - the assessment will need to be submitted by the learner in the same way as Unit 1, via the online NEBOSH Assessment Platform. Deadline to submit this unit will be 10 working days after completing Unit 1 (GNC1/GIC1)
  • Marking Criteria - Instead of the risk assessment being marked as 'Met' or 'Not Met' for each section, it will be based on points out of 100. The 'PASS' mark is 60% (60 out of 100). Anything below that (59% or less), would be 'REFER'.
  • Results - both Unit results will be issued on the same day, 60 working days after completing Unit 1 (GNC1/GIC1). Meaning the learners will receive the outcome of their whole qualification at the same time.

(The assessment template and guidance booklet has information on how many marks each section is worth).

• If you've been 'referred' in your NG2/IG2 before any changes happened, you have until August 2026 to re-take the exams. After August, you would move to the new exam GNC2/GIC2.
• Feedback - you will receive a feedback document with a mark breakdown, this will be automatically emailed to you along with your results.

If you would like to find out some more information about any of the above, feel free to contact us 😊

• 10 Day Course (2 week split)
• This is a great course for anyone working in the construction industry that requires further knowledge of construction related Health & Safety.
• This qualification is assessed with an Open Book Exam (OBE), you have 48hrs to complete this.

Join us on our next course, available Face-to-Face or live online:

• Week 1: 2nd - 6th March
• Week 2: 16th - 20th March

• 10 Day Course (2 week split)
• This course provides a broad understanding of Health & Safety issues and is an essential qualification for anyone with Health & Safety responsibilities as part of their role or working in Health & Safety.
• This qualification is assessed with an Open Book Exam (OBE), you have 24hrs to complete this. Also, you need to complete a practical work-based risk assessment (submit 10 days after OBE).

Join us on our next course, available Face-to-Face or live online:

• Week 1: 9th - 13th March
• Week 2: 23rd - 27th March

• 1 Day Course
• This course will give learners the knowledge to be able to recognise the causes and effects of stress; identify the risks within their workplace; and apply suitable interventions to prevent and reduce stress.

Join us on our next course on the 31st March.

• 4 Day Course
• This specialist qualification aims to provide holders with the knowledge and understanding of Process Safety Management to ensure that they can contribute to the effective management of process safety risks.
• Required to complete a 90-min multiple choice assessment - NEBOSH exam date arranged.

Join us on our next course on the 13th - 16th April.

• 5 Day Course
• This course has been designed for those that hold fire within their scope of responsibilities at work, or that would like to develop specialist fire safety knowledge that can be applied to any organisation.
• This course is assessed with an Open Book Exam (OBE), you have 24hrs to complete it. Also, you need to complete a practical work-based risk assessment (submit 10 days after OBE).

Join us on our next course, available Face-to-Face or live online:

• 20th - 24th April

For any queries, feel free to contact us! 😊

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