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Free Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Course in Durham

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyFAA
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About this course

Free Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Course in Durham. Classes run at New College Durham, part-time during the day.

The course is for people aged 19 or over. It covers the law, employer and employee responsibilities, risk assessments, ergonomics, accident reporting, and the costs and benefits of good health and safety practice. You'll complete a written assessment to show your knowledge. The course runs over one year at a manageable pace.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace.

Who this course is for

Course may be subject to change.

This course is aimed for people aged 19 years or over.

Develop an awareness of health and safety within your organisation, and the essential knowledge and understanding to progress to higher level training or career development.

You will complete a written assessment that will test your knowledge and understanding of a wide range of modules, from the law and employer's and employee's responsibilities to risk assessments and accident & incident reporting.

Entry requirements

Please refer to College website.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the law around health and safety at work.
  • You'll learn about employer and employee responsibilities.
  • You'll know how to carry out and record risk assessments.
  • You'll understand how to report accidents and incidents.
  • You'll explore ergonomics and human factors in the workplace.
  • You'll recognise the costs of poor health and safety practice.
  • You'll understand the benefits of a strong health and safety culture.
  • You'll learn about health and safety training requirements in organisations.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at New College Durham. Learning covers a range of topics through taught sessions and discussion. At the end of the course, you'll complete a written assessment. This tests your knowledge and understanding across all the topics covered. The centre recommends you hold at least a Level 1 in literacy before starting.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. New College Durham will confirm anything else you need before you start. It helps to bring details of any relevant qualifications you already hold.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Health and safety coordinator, supports compliance across a team or site.
  • Site supervisor, oversees safe working practices on construction or industrial sites.
  • Facilities assistant, helps manage safe building and workplace environments.
  • Warehouse team leader, responsible for safety procedures in a logistics setting.
  • Care home supervisor, ensures health and safety standards are met for residents and staff.
  • Office manager, manages workplace safety policies and staff welfare.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace, a natural next step for those wanting to take on more responsibility.
  • IOSH Managing Safely, a widely used qualification for supervisors and managers.
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate, suited to those moving into a dedicated health and safety role.
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