The New NEBOSH NG & IG Qualifications

The New National General/International General (NG/IG) qualifications are the upgraded version of the old NEBOSH NGC/IGC qualifications.

With this update NEBOSH have streamlined the qualification, focusing on key knowledge that a manager with health and safety responsibilities is expected to know, making it more relevant to an actual job role and a more realistic stepping stone to a more senior post and qualification. NEBOSH have identified that the old qualification included overly complicated technical content, which was above the level required and not necessarily in line with current business needs.

The English language used within the new qualification has also been reviewed and the use of over-complicated terminology has been significantly reduced where possible.

Key Differences between NG/IG and NGC/IGC

The key differences between the new qualification and the old qualification:

	NG/IG	NGC/IGC
Accreditation Body	NEBOSH	NEBOSH
Course Fees	£450 + VAT	£450 + VAT
Exam Registration Fees	£116 Written Assessment £46 Practical Assessment £70	£115 Written Assessment £46 Per Paper Practical Assessment £23
Written Assessments	1 Paper x 2 Hours	2 Papers x 2 Hours Each
Total Hours of Study	96 Hours	139 Hours
Course Units	2	3
Course Elements	11	11
Professional IOSH Memberships	Associate – AIOSH Technician- TechIOSH	Associate – AIOSH Technician- TechIOSH
Entry Requirements	None Level 2 qualification is recommended	None Level 2 qualification is recommended
Qualification Framework	Scottish (SQA)	Scottish (SQA)
SQA Level	6	6
NQA Level Equivalent (UK)	3	3
Hours of Taught Study	68	80
Hours of self-study	22	53
Hours of Assessment	6	6
Each written exam assessment format	1 Long and 19 Short Answer Questions	1 Long and 19 Short Answer Questions
Written Assessment Grading	45% +	45% +
Practical Assessment	1	1
Practical Assessment Format	Site Risk Assessment Prioritisation Action Planning	Site Risk Assessment Report to management
Practical Assessment Grading	Pass/Fail	60% +
Minimum standard of English	IELTS Level 6+	IELTS Level 6+

Further Questions

We are really excited about the new syllabus as it enables our learners to apply their real-world knowledge learnt on the job towards their qualification. It gives new students the ability to gain confidence as they are already aware how to apply this knowledge.In the new syllabus, there are two units.

IG/NG1 – Management of health and safety.
IG/NG2 – Risk Assessment – Practical unit.

Both of these units will be marked by NEBOSH and the first exam will be conducted on November 2019.

Some of the highlights of the new qualifications are:

Better for learners and employers.
produces credibility, capability, confidence and career progression.
Deep and thorough test of knowledge and application.
Learner friendly – in language that is easier to understand.
Addresses emerging topics in the workplace.
Based on what businesses needed their managers to know and do to better reflect the needs to today’s workplaces.
Streamlined syllabus representative of the role of the health and safety professional with greater emphasis on risk management.
Question paper assesses what they need to know and the practical risk assessment assesses what they can do.
Instantly adds value to employers and colleagues.

Don’t worry if you are on the old syllabus, you can seamlessly switch versions. You have your full course access time, up to 12 months to complete the exams, or alternatively, opt to sit examinations for the new syllabus.

Please Note: You cannot transfer credits earned in the old syllabus to the new syllabus. If you want to study the new syllabus you will have to start again and attempt both units.

Purchase the NEBOSH IG Certificate or NEBOSH NG Certificate today.

Further Information

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The New NEBOSH NG & IG Qualifications