Welcome to Our Case Studies
When a learner achieves a NEBOSH qualification they gain skills, knowledge and competence. This can be massively beneficial for them personally and for their employer too.
We have compiled a series of case studies which demonstrate how other learners and employers have benefited after their NEBOSH success.
You can search through the case studies for keywords or filter by qualification and industry:
From Boxing Belts to NEBOSH Qualifications

1 May 2015
Orkhan Babashov - Skanska
In his early twenties, Orkhan Babashov collected a number of ‘championship trophies’ as an amateur boxer in Azerbaijan.
Qualifications:
- International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety
- International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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Diploma exam ‘As satisfying as climbing Everest’

26 Mar 2015
Steven Low - Fugro
“As satisfying as climbing to Mount Everest base camp” is how Steven Low recalls completing his NEBOSH International Diploma exams two years ago. And he should know. Steven has previously made the trek to Everest base camp at 5,364 metres, and has also climbed Mount Fuji in Japan and Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia.
Qualifications:
- International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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When You Discover Your Favourite Chocolate in the Box

26 Mar 2015
David Fitz-Patrick - Thorntons
For some people, finding the right job can be a bit like munching through a box of chocolates. Some you will like more than others. And then eventually, with a bit of luck, you come across one that’s just right for you.
Qualifications:
- Award in Environmental Awareness at Work
- National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
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Landmark Certificate Candidate Supports Lifesaving Heroes

25 Mar 2015
Peter Dawes - RNLI
The 175,000th candidate to pass their NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (NGC) is a true lifesaver. From the age of just 13, Peter Dawes volunteered at Surf Life Saving Queensland in Australia, which in turn led to a lifelong career of high octane sea rescues, involving speedboats, jet skis and even helicopters.
Qualifications:
- National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
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Imagine If 82,000 People Kept Coming to Your Office

3 Mar 2015
Chris Powley - RFU
Chris Powley works in an office. He is a Health and Safety Manager and has around 350 work colleagues. Sounds fairly run of the mill, doesn’t it?
Qualifications:
- National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
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Another Way to Keep on Learning and Progressing

1 Dec 2014
Simon Dunn - BA
Simon, 34, started his career as an aircraft engineer with the RAF. His father was a safety officer, so from the beginning he had shown an interest in health and safety. When a colleague developed occupational asthma, the RAF asked Simon to take an appropriate qualification so that overall controls and policies could be improved.
Qualifications:
- National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management
- National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
- National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
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