IOSH Awarding Organisation (AO)

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The AO is a part of the IOSH charity but is managed and administered by a separate team to further IOSH’s charitable objects.</p> </div> </div> <div class="module" data-type="text"> <div class="max-w-content mx-auto"> <div class="cms -mb-5"> <h2>What we do</h2> <p>Being an awarding organisation is part of our vision for a safer and healthier world of work. The main aim is to develop and recognise the excellence and expertise of OSH professionals to improve global standards in the OSH profession, making sure it is fit for the future.</p> <p>We’re committed to widening the market for OSH learning, reaching a diverse and global group of learners and providing the right choices for everyone. As part of this, we’ve signed the Federation of Awarding Bodies’ equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) pledge.</p> <p>The Awarding Organisation is accountable to its own committee and to Ofqual. It is responsible for:</p> <ul> <li>designing, developing and awarding its regulated qualifications</li> <li>approving study centres to deliver its qualifications.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="module" data-type="quote"> <div id="quote-block-ad420c2a-d55f-4207-8368-8ab736de0d31" class="text-core-teal module__inner"> <figure class="max-w-content mx-auto"> <blockquote class="font-title text-lg lg:text-xl"> <p>“Upholding the highest professional standards, our qualifications meet the needs of learners across a range of employment contexts. They support your journey into IOSH membership. Our network of approved study centres provides choice and flexibility in where and how you’d like to study.”</p> </blockquote> <figcaption class="flex items-center mt-5 lg:mt-7"> <div class="text-body w-full"> <p class="font-title print-default print-bold print-tight">Mike Smith</p> <div class="text-sm opacity-80"> <dl class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2"> <dd class="opacity-50 pointer-events-none no-print first:hidden" aria-hidden="true">•</dd> <dt class="sr-only no-print">Company</dt> <dd class="print-small print-tight"> <span>Head of IOSH Awarding Organisation</span> </dd> </dl> </div> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <style> #quote-block-ad420c2a-d55f-4207-8368-8ab736de0d31 { background-color: #f1f5f9; } </style> </div> <div class="module" data-type="text"> <div class="max-w-content mx-auto"> <div class="cms -mb-5"> <h2>Our qualifications</h2> <p>IOSH offers two qualifications globally. They give equal weight to core and behavioural skills, as well as technical knowledge. Assessments are designed to enable professionals to apply this knowledge in a work-related context.</p> <p>The qualifications align with <a href="/guidance-and-resources/professionals/competency-framework">IOSH’s competency framework</a>. They provide routes into IOSH membership, at Technical and Certified grades. 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It’s the perfect platform for you at the early stages of your career. </p> <p>What you learn by studying for the Certificate will equip you to perform confidently in your job. </p> </div> <div class="pt-8 lg:pt-10 no-print"> <div class="max-w-content mx-auto"> <ul class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-4"> <li> <a id="module-actions-f1e1af7b-0085-4aa7-8c32-2719d220b21a" class="btn-primary--light" href="/qualifications-and-courses/qualifications/iosh-certificate" rel=""> <span>IOSH Certificate</span> </a> <style> #module-actions-f1e1af7b-0085-4aa7-8c32-2719d220b21a { color: #0e728c; } </style> </li> <li> <a class="btn-secondary--light" href="/qualifications-and-courses/qualifications/iosh-certificate/study-centres" rel=""> <span>Find a study centre</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <style> #image-block-16127120-50b0-408b-b7f5-e95c5a5e7f74 { background-color: #0e728c; } </style> </div> <div class="module max-w-content lg:max-w-page" data-type="image"> <div id="image-block-06d94a34-5be3-47e6-b11e-53a9c836691b" class="text-white"> <div class="grid lg:grid-cols-2 print-grid"> <figure class="aspect-video w-full mx-auto relative lg:h-full lg:max-w-content lg:aspect-standard print-col--1/3"> <img class="block object-cover w-full h-full absolute left-0 top-0 b-lazy" src="/img/spacer.png" width="1000" data-src="/media/jhqpfifc/woman-working-at-laptop.jpg?width=1000&v=1da3e3e15263190" alt="Woman working at laptop" /> </figure> <div class="self-center print-col--2/3"> <div class="px-4 py-8 md:px-6 lg:px-16 lg:py-12"> <div class="max-w-content mx-auto mb-5" aria-hidden="true"> <h2 class="font-heading text-3xl lg:text-4xl print-module-title">IOSH Diploma</h2> </div> <div class="cms cms--light -mb-5"> <p>The <strong>IOSH Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Leadership and Management </strong>develops you towards your full potential as an OSH professional.</p> <p>The Diploma gives you an exceptional basis to improve business performance. 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