Free IOSH Working Safely course in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre during the day, part-time, so you can fit study around other commitments. The course covers the essentials of workplace health and safety: understanding hazards, assessing risk, and knowing your responsibilities as an employee. IOSH (the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) is the professional body behind this qualification, and employers across most sectors recognise the certificate. The course runs over a flexible part-time schedule. Complete it and you'll earn the IOSH Working Safely Certificate.
Who this course is for
Adults
Entry requirements
https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll identify common workplace hazards and understand why they matter.
You'll learn how to assess and reduce risk in everyday work situations.
You'll understand your legal responsibilities for health and safety at work.
You'll recognise how accidents happen and how to prevent them.
You'll learn how to report incidents and near-misses correctly.
You'll understand the basics of safe manual handling and ergonomics.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in a classroom at Flemingate Centre. Learning is tutor-led and includes group activities and discussion. Assessment is through a short multiple-choice test and a hazard-spotting exercise, both completed during the course. There are no exams to sit outside of class.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Flemingate Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Health and Safety Officer: monitor and enforce safety standards at work.
Site Safety Supervisor: oversee safe working practices on construction sites.
Facilities Coordinator: manage building safety and compliance day to day.
Warehouse Team Leader: responsible for safe operations in a logistics setting.
Care Home Supervisor: ensure staff follow health and safety procedures.
Production Operative: work safely in manufacturing or factory environments.
What you could study next
IOSH Managing Safely: the next step up, aimed at managers and supervisors who need a broader understanding of safety responsibilities.
NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety: a more in-depth qualification recognised by employers hiring dedicated health and safety roles.
Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace: a further qualification for those moving toward a specialist health and safety career.
