NEBOSH Level 3 National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
1 Year
Start & End Date
16 September 2026
9 June 2027
Days
Wed
Time
18:00-21:00
Location
Newtownabbey
The National General Certificate is the most widely held health and safety qualification in the UK with over 200,000 people having gained the award. It is aimed at managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues.
Topics covered include UK legal requirements, risk management and common hazards such as work equipment hazards, hazardous substances, fire and electricity.
The course covers two units:
There are no set formal entry requirements for the General Certificate course. As it is at Level 3 standard, the course is found to be challenging with a wide range of topics and plenty to study. Assessment takes the form of a 24 hour open book exam for GNC1 and a practical workplace based risk assessment GN2. Please note that NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | £581 |
| Total |
You must arrange payment of your fees at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration. Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.
If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer please contact the College to confirm that an approved Employer Consent Form has been completed and uploaded to the online admissions portal.
Direct Debit Payment
You can arrange for fees to paid by instalments if you are enrolling on a course(s) of 16 weeks duration or more and the total cost is greater than £200. Full details are available on our Fees and Funding page.
Funding
If you have applied for funding, you must provide evidence of your application, such as an acknowledgement email or confirmation from the Education Authority or Student Finance NI. This evidence should be uploaded to the online admissions portal and may also be submitted at any reception. Once your funding has been approved, upload confirmation to the online admissions portal and email a copy studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk. Find out more about available funding options.
If application for funding is unsuccessful the student is liable for payment of fees in full. All fees to be collected by 28 February 2027.
Contact Details
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
The National General Certificate is the most widely held health and safety qualification in the UK with over 200,000 people having gained the award. It is aimed at managers, supervisors and staff from all types of organisations who need a broad understanding of health and safety issues.
Topics covered include UK legal requirements, risk management and common hazards such as work equipment hazards, hazardous substances, fire and electricity.
The course covers two units:
There are no set formal entry requirements for the General Certificate course. As it is at Level 3 standard, the course is found to be challenging with a wide range of topics and plenty to study. Assessment takes the form of a 24 hour open book exam for GNC1 and a practical workplace based risk assessment GN2. Please note that NEBOSH recommends that learners undertaking this qualification should reach a minimum standard of English equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in IELTS tests.
Course Fees
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | £581 |
| Total |
You must arrange payment of your fees at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration. Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.
If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer please contact the College to confirm that an approved Employer Consent Form has been completed and uploaded to the online admissions portal.
Direct Debit Payment
You can arrange for fees to paid by instalments if you are enrolling on a course(s) of 16 weeks duration or more and the total cost is greater than £200. Full details are available on our Fees and Funding page.
Funding
If you have applied for funding, you must provide evidence of your application, such as an acknowledgement email or confirmation from the Education Authority or Student Finance NI. This evidence should be uploaded to the online admissions portal and may also be submitted at any reception. Once your funding has been approved, upload confirmation to the online admissions portal and email a copy studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk. Find out more about available funding options.
If application for funding is unsuccessful the student is liable for payment of fees in full. All fees to be collected by 28 February 2027.
Contact Details
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk