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Course pricing varies depending on delivery format (virtual, classroom, e-learning). Virtual and e‑learning formats are generally more cost‑effective because they remove travel and venue costs. Prices can be found by clicking this link to the IOSH Managing Safely webpages showing all options and Costs.

• Virtual & classroom: typically delivered over three days

• E‑learning: self‑paced, usually you should allow 20–25 hours depending on progress but you have 6 months to complete the course

The course is designed to be practical, straightforward and accessible, even for beginners. The combination of Expert Trainers providing live instruction (virtual), support throughout the course and structured content makes it manageable for most learners. This is proven with our 99% pass rate and our Pass plus to give you every assistance in passing this course.

Yes. Online and virtual IOSH delivery includes online assessments, which can be completed remotely and marked by your trainer at the end of the course. This allows you to know the outcome of the course virtually.

Yes they are the same. Virtual courses follow the same IOSH syllabus, learning outcomes and assessments as classroom or online formats. IOSH Approved Training providers are required to maintain consistency across all approved delivery methods.

Virtual training is delivered live online via a video platform using Zoom or MS Teams. You attend scheduled daily sessions, interact with the trainer and other delegates, complete activities and follow the full IOSH syllabus — just as you would in a classroom, but remotely.

You’ll learn:

No. IOSH Managing Safely has no entry requirements and is suitable for beginners.

The course is ideal for anyone with responsibility for people or processes — including managers, supervisors, team leaders, project leads, and health and safety representatives — in any industry.

IOSH Managing Safely is a practical health and safety course designed for managers, supervisors and team leaders. It teaches how to assess and control risks, understand responsibilities, investigate incidents and improve workplace safety performance. It is recognised internationally and suitable for all sectors.

IOSH stands for the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. It’s a leading professional body for health and safety practitioners, dedicated to promoting and improving workplace safety and health standards globally.

IOSH certificates are now provided electronically via the IOSH portal. It takes approximately 2 weeks for the certificates to be put onto your portal. You can request a paper copy from IOSH at an extra cost.

You have 4 months to complete your elearning IOSH Managing Safely course. If you take longer than this you can purchase an extension.

Typically we suggest you allow 24 hours of study to complete the course, however, often it is completed in less time.

The IOSH Working Safely is perfect for all staff in any sector to give delegates the knowledge to work safer, it can be used as staff health and safety induction training.

The IOSH Managing Safely is for managers or supervisors in any sector across all industries who are looking to manage risks.

Lunch is not included, but venues are selected for nearby cafés, shops or on-site facilities where ever possible.

The PSS head office is in Basildon, Essex, but we have training centres/ locations UK wide.

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