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What are the training opportunities?
Which Level 6 qualification is best for you?
What are the benefits?
Who can apply?
Requirements
Conditions
Application Process
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What are the training opportunities?

• Level 3 accredited health and safety qualification that enables TechIOSH membership (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate).
• Level 6 accredited health and safety qualification that enables CertIOSH membership (e.g. NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent.)

Please refer to the flowchart to see what training would be most appropriate for you.Ìý

Level 3 qualification

The Level 3ÌýNEBOSH General Certificate is aimed at people who have a background knowledge of managing health and safety and are actively developing and maintaining a safety management system within their departments.

Level 6 qualification

For the experienced safety professional, the NEBOSH Diploma may seem like the natural next step. However, this is not the only option. The NVQ Level 6 is an equally prestigious and respected degree-level qualification.ÌýSo how do they differ, and which one is right for you?

What is the NEBOSH Diploma?
The NEBOSH National Diploma is regarded as a first step to becoming a chartered safety and health practitioner and is currently held by over 10,000 professionals.

What is the NVQ Level 6?
NVQs are the UK's premier vocational qualifications, offering a practical, evidence-based approach to learning, which can be undertaken while continuing to work.ÌýÌýLevel 6 is designed for people whose responsibilities include developing and implementing health and safety procedures within their workplace. They are probably in a full-time health and safety role.

What’s the difference between NEBOSH Diploma and NVQ Level 6?
The NEBOSH Diploma option is ideal for candidates who are comfortable with an academic style of learning, assessed by Open Book Examinations (these are digital assessments that can be done from home).Ìý

NVQ Level 6 is most suitable for candidates who prefer a practical, work-based style of learning and is an excellent option for people who wish to continue learning in a full-time job while studying, and is assessed on a portfolio basis, rather than through exams.

You mustÌýmeet all the compulsory course requirements and maintain a satisfactory level of achievement throughout the course/training programme.

What are the benefits?

1. Commitment – investing in the professional development of safety professionals demonstrates that »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its staff and students. These courses will help you to fully understand your role in your workplaceÌýregarding the safety, health and wellbeing of your colleagues and those around you.
2. Reduce Accidents –ÌýsuitablyÌýqualified safety professionals are more effective at managing potential risks, developing mitigation strategies and responding effectively to incidents that can contribute to a reduction in workplace incidents and accidents
3. Confidence and Credibility – attaining qualifications can enhance your confidence and credibility among colleagues, stakeholders and act as assurance competence and knowledge in the field of health and safety.Ìý
4. Reduce Risks – qualificationsÌýgrant individuals the ability to create a trusted safety framework such as T100 which outlines the processes and procedures that need to be implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of employees and anyone else who may be affected by the organisation’s activities.Ìý
5. Compliance –Ìýcourses provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the relevant health and safety laws and regulations that apply to their workplace. This ensures that candidates are equipped with the knowledge necessary to meet legal requirements.
6. Positive Safety Culture - investing in safety professional development fosters a positive safety culture and ensures UCL maintains statutory compliance and avoidsÌýfines and penalties.
7. Membership –Ìýqualifications are internationally recognised and can lead to professional membership with IOSH to help you to demonstrate your level of health and safety and help you in your career development.

Who can apply?

To ensure fairnessÌýand that the level of training is correct for you and what you do, all requests will be considered following a criteriaÌýbased on your role, T100 profile and proportion of your work/time you are engaged in H&S related activities.
The criteria will include:

• Do you work in a High Hazard department?
• Have you been appointed as a DSO or a departmental safety professional?
• Are youÌýresponsible for supporting the Head of Department in the successful completion of T100?
• Have you successfully completed your probationary period?

If you spend up to 40% of your role on safety responsibilities you may be eligible to apply for IOSH Managing Safely.

If you spend between 40% andÌý100% of your role on safety responsibilitiesÌýyou may be eligible to apply for Level 3 or Level 6 training.

Please refer to the flowchartÌýfor further details.

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• You must be a UCL staff member with at least 12 months of employment remaining.
• You must have successfully passed your probation period at the time of applying (seeÌýUCL Induction and Probation PolicyÌýfor more details).
• You mustÌýhave line manager approval.

Please note that if one or more of the below points describes your situation, you would not be eligible for the Safety Professional Network funding.

• Honorary staff.
• Temporary and agency staff.
• All UCL Staff with less than 12 months remaining on their contract.
• Applicants that have not provided all evidence within the application window.

Conditions

• You can only receive an SPN grant towards one course of study.
• Textbooks, professional body memberships and any other costs unrelated to course tuition fees are not covered by SPN funding and will be met by the employee’s department.
• The UCL repay arrangements apply if an employee voluntarily leaves UCL (seeÌýUCL Policy for Funding for StaffÌýLearning and Development).

Application process:

• Speak to your line manager to approve yourÌýapplication and to get approval from your Head of Department.
• Submit your onlineÌýapplication form - the deadline is 19ÌýAugust.
• Attach proof of safety responsibilities i.e. Job Description or written confirmationÌýthat T100 and safety responsibilities are part of your objectives in your performance appraisal.
• Your line manager must complete the Line Manager Approval FormÌýto confirm employment details and their approval.
• Safety Services will review all submissions and may contact you to requestÌýadditional information.
• Managers and successful candidates will be notifiedÌýwhen successful.

Safety Professional NetworkÌýflowchart