Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Course in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre, part-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances, so contact the college to confirm what you'd pay. The course runs over a year at a manageable pace, giving you time to fit study around other commitments. You'll cover the key health and safety knowledge that employers expect across most industries, from hazard identification to workplace legislation.
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 how to control them.
You'll learn the legal responsibilities employers and employees have under health and safety law.
You'll understand how to carry out and contribute to risk assessments.
You'll recognise the causes of workplace accidents and how to prevent them.
You'll learn how to report incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
You'll understand the importance of personal protective equipment and when it must be used.
You'll explore fire safety procedures and emergency arrangements in the workplace.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Flemingate Centre. Teaching covers health and safety theory through tutor-led sessions, group discussion, and practical examples drawn from real workplace scenarios. Assessment for the Highfield Level 2 Award in Health and Safety within the Workplace is by a written examination. You'll sit the exam when your tutor confirms you're ready.
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
Warehouse operative. Health and safety knowledge is expected in most warehouses.
Construction labourer. A level 2 health and safety in the workplace certificate supports site work.
Care assistant. Employers value formal health and safety training in care settings.
Factory or production operative. Health and safety compliance is central to manufacturing roles.
Facilities assistant. Responsible for maintaining safe environments in buildings and offices.
Retail supervisor. Supervisors are expected to understand and apply workplace safety rules.
Catering assistant. Food and hospitality employers require awareness of health and safety law.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace. The next step if you want to take on a supervisory or management role with health and safety responsibilities.
IOSH Managing Safely. A widely used qualification for those moving into team leader or site manager roles.
NEBOSH General Certificate. A deeper qualification for those pursuing a dedicated health and safety career or HSE adviser role.
