NEBOSH exam entries from overseas exceed UK

More than half of all registrations for NEBOSH examinations now come from outside of the United Kingdom, it has emerged.
Health, safety and environmental qualifications body NEBOSH revealed that over a 12 month period to the end of May 2012, 51% of examination entries came from overseas. Figures to the end of June 2012 showed that growth in overseas registrations for NEBOSH exams was continuing, with the 12 month rolling percentage rising to 54%.
NEBOSH recently highlighted how its globally focused International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety was now its most popular qualification, having overtaken the UK equivalent National Certificate for the first time.
“NEBOSH is a name that is recognised throughout the world now for our health, safety and environmental vocational qualifications,” said Teresa Budworth, NEBOSH chief executive. She added: “Clearly the UK remains our most significant market overall and we remain fully committed to that. However, the potential for growth almost anywhere in the world is now being realised.
“With our network of approved course providers growing and expanding into new territories, and our move towards delivering examinations in more foreign languages, we expect to see the level of international NEBOSH students continue to rise as we move ahead.”
Courses leading to NEBOSH qualifications are offered by around 500 course providers in more than 100 countries around the world.