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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The team at the British Safety Council are very helpful, the courses are excellent and the website functions as required. One slight niggle I have is with the wording of questions in tests - they some... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the moment we made an enquiry about membership and the international safety awards, we received a personal and professional approach. It was a streamlined simple process with assistance provid... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent NGC1+2 course. Sian was a wonderfull teacher leading us through our studies with patience and an electric passion for health and safety. The course was great fun once we had all settles in a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyed the course – very informative with real life stories. The practical approach made learning more meaningful. It gave us practical knowledge we can carry into our real life situations and... See more

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  1. Charity
  2. Auditor
  3. Consultant
  4. Non-Profit Organization
  5. Occupational Safety and Health
  6. Training Centre

About British Safety Council

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Seize the opportunity to thrive

Enhance workplace productivity through improved health, safety and wellbeing


For over sixty years we’ve been a trusted guide to excellent health, safety, wellbeing and environmental management.

Since its foundation in 1957, the British Safety Council has campaigned tirelessly to protect workers from accidents, hazards and unsafe conditions, and played a decisive role in the political process that has led to adoption of landmark safety legislation in the UK.

British Safety Council has members in more than 60 countries who are committed to protecting and improving the wellbeing of workers believing that a healthy and safe work environment is also good for business.

What we do


We are a trusted leader in health, safety, wellbeing and environmental management. As a not-for-profit organisation, we use all our resources to reduce risk, prevent injuries and enhance wellbeing in the workplace, across the world.

We help organisations - of all sizes and in all sectors - develop and maintain effective policies and processes. We work with our members to develop best practice.

We’ve been doing this for 60 years, educating millions of workers and making hundreds of thousands of workplaces safer. We’re consulted directly on legislation and campaign actively to raise standards.

Membership – Together we are changing the world of work for the better. Join a global community of health and safety advocates and access to trusted expertise, information and support.

Influence – We make experience count. We’ve helped influence and shape health and safety policy and law since 1957.

Training and learning – We'll help you to develop knowledge and expertise, in whatever ways best suit your organisation and employees. Our educational support is comprehensive and flexible and covers all aspects of health, safety and environmental management.

Audit and consultancy – We identify what you do well and provide you with expert advice on how to achieve the highest standards in health, safety and environmental management, always in line with evolving standards and legislation.

Awards and events – Highly regarded by your professional peers, our awards recognise excellence in health, safety and environmental performance. We also organise and deliver events to support best practice, reduce risk, prevent injuries and promote health and well-being in the workplace.

Publications - Our publications include thought provoking news, features, profiles and opinion as well as the latest legislation. The range includes best practice guides, a health and safety newsletter and our magazine Safety Management.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Well if that's the case refund my money…

Well if that's the case refund my money that I paid to do the course, it was supposed to be a lifetime award, not 2027, yer an absolute joke, scam artists, your whole company should be disbanded and closed down, disgusting and all those people ye screwed over, ye should refund the money or pay for another course gangsters and common theives

May 10, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice

I have just completed the Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety practice. I found the course very challenging, with course content and COVID. However, I found that it has helped me grow as an individual, gain confidence in myself and grow my skills during the course of completing the units. The tutors and programme manager have been extremely helpful with all aspects of my journey and when I wanted to give up, they were very encouraging and kept me on my path to success. I would definitely recommend them for future courses for myself and any of my team.

May 4, 2023
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Thank you for your feedback Barbara

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Level 5 Diploma

I have just completed the Level 5 Diploma with British Safety Council and though I found it a challenge to complete at the same time as working full time it was both informative and rewarding. I want to thank my Tutor Derek Wilkinson for his excellent support throughout the whole process, who would always respond quickly to provide extra guidance where needed. Overall this was a very positive experience for me and I would recommend the British Safety Council to anyone wishing to complete the Diploma.

April 12, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great NVQ Training Experience with Britsafe

I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience with Britsafe, who have helped me achieve my NVQ level 3 in Occupational Health and Safety. The journey from start to finish was nothing short of a breeze, thanks to their professional and efficient team who provided unwavering support and guidance throughout.

Despite encountering a setback during my training due to redundancy, Britsafe enabled me to effortlessly transition to a new company and continue with my NVQ. Their adaptability and flexibility impressed me greatly, making my learning journey seamless and stress-free.

Overall, I cannot recommend Britsafe enough as a training provider. Their commitment to excellence is unparalleled, and I am excited to pursue further training with them in the future.

April 13, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

For the final Risk Assessment exam i…

For the final Risk Assessment exam i felt it was not clearly explained what was expected of you, the format has changed from when colleagues have completed the course so i felt a little unprepared. A note at the start stating this was an actual assessment and would form part of the assessment would be good to ensure you are in a quiet place and have put 2 hours aside, luckily i was at the point i got to this but others might find themselves in a loud office and hit start at 4.30pm not realising it is a marked assessment and not a practise.

February 3, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Managing Safely

I had a good trainer who was very knowledgeable about the subject he was giving training on.
he did not have a voice that droned on and was inclusive and interacted with every member of the group. ay two was quite intense learning about the laws and legalities, but all in all I enjoyed my training sessions even though some of it was a refresher rather than new information.

February 13, 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

Sent emails requesting to purchase the IOSH Working safely course for four colleagues in November 2022. No response. Chased two weeks later, no response. Chased two weeks later, no response. called up today to speak to someone and was told that the reason for non response was that staff took Christmas holidays (last email chase was sent on 08/12/2022). Then asked to resend my emails again and someone would get back to me. Copied in every other email address I could find (events/membership/policy) to hopefully get someone who could help me and yes, you guessed it, no response. I've never worked so hard to spend money in a business before.

January 3, 2023
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Reply from British Safety Council

Hi Danielle, we apologise if your experience with us has not been up to the high standard we aim for - we are looking into this and will be in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience

Excellent experience. Staff are very patient, knowledgeable and positive with their support.
Mathew Peers was exceptional.
The other person I would like to comment is Jurgita Seniauskaite who helped me throughout the submission process.

Thank you.

December 19, 2022
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Reply from British Safety Council

Thank you for your feedback Arneway - we will pass on your comments to Mathew and Jurgita.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DSE Risk Assessment

I purchased 2 of the DSE Risk Assessment courses for my team after reading the course content and shopping around. We were looking for something in depth that would cement their knowledge so they could assess staff workstations. Having already done a basic course which we include for all staff I was disappointed to receive the feedback that this course was really poor compared to the one they had already done which was better (and when purchased separately to our subscription about 5% of the cost!). Not only that but the exam had content not covered in the course. I sent my feedback and received a very disappointing reply which said they would give me 50% off when they had released an up to date version of the course in a year's time. Overpriced and really not worth the money at all.

November 21, 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from British Safety Council

Hi Rachel - we apologise if your experience with us has not been up to the high standard we aim for - we are aiming to update our course in the near future and really hope you take us up on the 50% off we offered you.

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