RoSPA Press Office : Press Release

January 23, 2008
NEW MENTORING PACKAGE TO HELP RoSPA’S DIPLOMA STUDENTS

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a free mentoring package to support health and safety professionals working towards the prestigious NEBOSH National Diploma (Level 6).

One-to-one telephone and email support on any issue related to the course is available for the duration of a delegate’s study period with the safety charity.

RoSPA’s tutors have experience writing or marking NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) examination papers, making them well-placed to give expert support to an individual’s studies. They can also offer advice on safety issues affecting a delegate’s workplace, as well as wider developments within accident and ill-health prevention.

The mentoring package includes the opportunity to complete mock exams, which the tutor will mark and provide feedback on, and subscriptions to RoSPA’s award-winning Occupational Safety and Health Journal and the bi-monthly Safety Express newspaper.

Delegates benefit from unlimited access to RoSPA’s Information Centre, which is home to an unmatched collection of safety-related documents and provides an extensive enquiry service.

An online forum for students to discuss key topics has also been created and is being developed further.

Established in 1988, the NEBOSH National Diploma is the most widely recognised academic health and safety qualification in the UK and the benchmark against which other qualifications are compared. Students learn to identify and assess risk factors, to introduce and manage necessary control measures and to operate in line with current legislation and HSE guidance, which is proactive and goal-setting, rather than rule following.

Errol Taylor, RoSPA Deputy Chief Executive, said: “As one of the earliest providers of the NEBOSH National Diploma, we are extremely proud to offer this highly-regarded qualification. We have responded to its recent accreditation at Level 6 within the National Qualification Framework by raising the bar in course delivery.

“We hope our new mentoring package will be second to none for busy health and safety professionals working towards this prestigious qualification.”

See www.rospa.com/occupationaltraining/nebosh6/, email training@rospa.com or call 0121 248 2233 for more information.