Below you will find some of the grants available for NEBOSH qualifications in the UK that we have been informed of. Please note that these are accurate at the time of publishing but may be withdrawn without notice.

CITB Construction Skills Grant

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has funding available for the achievement of approved short-period qualifications in core construction skills, this includes the NEBOSH Health & Safety Management for Construction (UK).

Click here to find out if you are eligible. Find out more about the grant and how to claim on the CITB website.

Charities Safety Group

NEBOSH and the Charities Safety Group are continuing to assist small charities, and voluntary sector organisations in providing scholarships for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety. 

The scheme has been running for a number of years and many charities have achieved the qualification through this route.

If you would like to apply for this scheme application forms are available to download from the Charities Safety Group website. All applications must be accepted by Charities Safety Group before NEBOSH is able to allocate a candidate. 

If you are a Learning Partner and interested in getting involved, please contact us. 

Department for Education (DfE)

UK based learners who study the OfQual regulated NEBOSH Level 6 National and International Diplomas for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specifications), can apply for funding through the following two Department for Education (DfE) schemes:

  • Advanced learner loans (ALLs) – ALLs are for UK learners who are aged 19 and over. They provide financial support with tuition costs and are similar to the student loans that are available in higher education. These loans are administered by Student Finance England.
    Loan eligibility does not depend on a learner’s income level, and there are no credit checks. ALLs are paid directly to the learning provider. Once a learner earns an income above a set level, they will need to start repaying Student Finance England for their ALL.
    This funding is available until 31 July 2025. You can find more information about the ALL application process on the GOV.UK website, Advanced Learner Loan: How to apply.
  • 16-19 funding –this funding is open to UK based learners studying the NEBOSH Level 6 National and International Diplomas for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals (2023 specifications) who are aged 18-19 years old. The scheme can provide partial or full funding for a learner’s post-16 education. To apply for this funding a Learning Partner who is registered provider for the scheme must prepare a learning agreement for you to sign, which will be submitted to the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) along with a completed a post-16 enrolment form. If an application is successful, the funds are paid directly to the Learning Partner.
    This funding is available up to 31 July 2026. Read more about the 16-19 funding:

Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS)

The Ministry of Defence’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) promotes lifelong learning amongst members of the Armed Forces. The scheme provides financial support for service leavers wishing to undertake recognised qualifications at Level 3 (NEBOSH Certificate-level) or above. Full information is available on the Enhanced Learning Credits website.

ELC approved providers must meet a set of rigorous requirements. There are around 50 NEBOSH course providers (as of January 2021) approved to the ELC scheme. You can search for a course provider and course on the ELCAS website. 

More information for service leavers considering a NEBOSH qualification can be found here: Service Leavers.

ReAct

The Redundancy Action Scheme (ReAct) is a programme of funding for training provided by the Welsh Government for people living in Wales who are facing redundancy. If you’ve been made redundant, or have become unemployed, on or since 1 January 2020 you could be entitled to ReAct funding to retrain or update your skills. If you’ve got a new employer lined up, they too could get funding towards your wages and further training.

Find out more on the Careers Wales website.

Although there are no free NEBOSH course options, we always recommend comparing or contacting multiple Learning Partners before registering. Fees are set by our Learning Partners and can vary based on the qualification, mode of study and level of support provided, among other factors. Some Learning Partners may also offer special promotions or discounts.

Other potential national and regional sources of funding throughout the UK can be found on our FAQs page here.