stuarty Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I recently applied for a University course, BSc Occupational Safety and Health. I only work 2 days a week in my current position and i spend mon- fi training at a few sports. Now i'm getting a bit older i'm constantly picking up more and more injuries that take longer and longer to heal, lol. Anyway i studied Environmental Health years ago and I enjoy the H+S side of it, so I thought I would bit the bullet and study it full time! The course is fully accredited by IOSH and successful completion would grant me Grad IOSH status, then after a period of relevant practical training I could apply for Grad IOSH status. Also i could possibly fulfil the practical training with my current employer. Finally, as Ive already got relevant qualifications, I don't have to start from year one, I would get year 3 entry into the degree! So any advice would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richmillions Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It sounds like you have it sussed getting the practical training with your current employer and not having to start in year1. Would your current employer cover the costs for course fees if it is a relevant area. If so definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) It sounds like you have it sussed getting the practical training with your current employer and not having to start in year1. Would your current employer cover the costs for course fees if it is a relevant area. If so definitely. As I live in Scotland SAAS would pay for the course. Also the University can arrange a suitable work placement to gain additional experience. My friend who was at Uni with me years ago had just started a new job as head of Occupational Health and Safety with a major bank and is loving it. Another person I know who completed the course is now working in Dubai for a large company who are responsible for the running of an airport. So hopefully i get through it! Edited May 14, 2013 by stuarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I've got no advice to offer I'm afraid other than to say well done for getting back into studying There was one bit of your post that puzzled me though, namely "I enjoy the H+S side of it ". I never realised that you could make a sentence using those words in that order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I've graduate in 2005, but in the last 12 months I've some how managed to get involved in doing a few postgraduate degrees all at the same time, whilst still doing the day job. So officially am currently a student in 4 universities, Cardiff, Leicester, Manchester, and Birmingham (with student/NUS cards to prove it) . I'm doing it all part time, and its really hard work at some times mixing work and study. Going from a day job which I'm quite use to been in control and than the next day sitting in lectures getting..well lectured at is quite a shift, and took me a while to adjust. But I love it, have learnt so much in the last year its quite amazing!! I have had to fund quite a bit of the postgraduate stuff my self, but longterm wise the extra qualification will easily pay for themselves . Edited May 14, 2013 by gangzoom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 I went back to uni to study a completely different subject and change my career path. Very tricky decision giving up a career that would have seen me very comfortable but hating what i did. Spent far too long back at uni and 4 years ago decided to get back into the real world and start working in my new field. Feels like i pressed the reset button and am a few pegs back behind all my peers but i have no regrets and am far far happier than i was and loving my job. I say life is too short, if studying is what you want to do to follow up on an interest go for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) I've got no advice to offer I'm afraid other than to say well done for getting back into studying There was one bit of your post that puzzled me though, namely "I enjoy the H+S side of it ". I never realised that you could make a sentence using those words in that order Cheers, Not sure what you mean? As I am a qualified Environmental Health officer, I have 7 main area's of expertise. Food safety, food standards, contaminated land, air pollution, port health, public health and health and safety. Basically anything physical, chemical or biological that imposes a threat to the public an EHO is responsible by statute. Anyway some EHO's specialise and some stay general covering everything, usually if they work for a smaller LA. I enjoy the H+S (health and safety) side of my profession more than the others. Thats why i'm thinking about studying the Occupational Health and Safety degree. As I only work 2 days and my tuition fees will be covered by SAAS, I really don't see how I can go wrong, as all its costing me is spare time which I have lots to spare. Edited May 14, 2013 by stuarty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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