IOSH Leading Safely
Big decisions shape culture. Culture shapes performance. The IOSH Leading Safely® course is built for senior leaders who understand that health and safety is not a box to tick but a lever to pull.
This programme helps directors and executives transform safety into strategic advantage by connecting it directly to productivity, reputation and long term resilience.
You will learn how to:
Align health and safety with core business objectives
Strengthen organisational culture from the top down
Make informed decisions that protect both people and performance
Demonstrate visible, credible leadership in safety
When leadership sets the tone, the entire organisation follows.
Did you know? At Edwardicc, our course prices include everything: Training, certification, the first sitting of assessments, a mock assessment paper and free exam support webinar to fully prepare you ahead of your NEBOSH assessment. We provide an all-inclusive package with no hidden costs, just real value!
Duration
5 hours
Entry Requirements
We're committed to ensuring education is available to all. Without any prerequisites, this program is crafted for people at every stage. We suggest learners have completed the NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
IOSH Leading Safely Explained
Developed specifically for business leaders, IOSH Leading Safely delivers concentrated, high impact learning in a concise format. In approximately five hours, participants gain practical insight into how effective safety leadership drives measurable results.
The session can be tailored to suit specific industries, sectors or regions, ensuring relevance across diverse organisational contexts.
What sets this course apart?
A key feature is the use of a diagnostic benchmarking tool. Delegates evaluate their current safety and health performance against internationally recognised good practice models. This comparison highlights strengths, exposes gaps and provides a clear direction for improvement.
Participants also gain exposure to proven strategies adopted by high performing organisations worldwide.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Apply recognised international safety leadership principles
Benchmark organisational performance against global standards
Define a clear safety and health vision
Develop a structured action plan for sustainable improvement
Course Overview
Units
Module 1
Leadership Characteristics
Module 2
The Wider Business Context
Module 3
Understanding Current Performance
Module 4
Building Organisational Capability
Module 5
Action Planning
Assessments
Learners complete the course using an interactive diagnostic tool accessed via a mobile application. This tool evaluates current safety and health positioning through a structured set of critical questions.
Based on the results, recommended improvement actions are generated.
At the conclusion of the session, each delegate commits to a personal action plan designed to enhance both individual leadership performance and organisational safety management.
Delegates also receive:
Access to the digital diagnostic and action planning tool
Entry to a safety leadership community featuring updates, insights and discussion forums
Course Length
The course is designed to fit around senior schedules and typically requires approximately five hours to complete. Delivery can be adapted to organisational needs.
frequently asked Questions
FAQs
Are There Entry Requirements?
There are no formal entry requirements. However, the course delivers maximum value to those currently operating in senior leadership, executive or director level roles.
How Does IOSH Leading Safely Differ from IOSH Managing Safely?
While IOSH Managing Safely focuses on practical health and safety management at an operational level, IOSH Leading Safely concentrates on strategic leadership principles.
The emphasis is on influencing culture, shaping organisational vision and embedding safety at boardroom level rather than managing day to day risk controls.
Whats The Best Way For My Staff To Learn?
Dependent on staff availability, location, budget and your company needs, choose from the options:
- Online - Our interactive and multimedia rich courses for staff to fit in around their commitments
- Classroom - Expert tutor-led delivery, hosted in a professional training environment across 6-sites within the UK. Alternatively Classroom training can be delivered On-Site at your premises for multiple learners.
- Virtual - The Virtual Learning Academy is the most modern approach to delivering live-online training without the need to travel
Workplace Training
IOSH Leading Safely for Your Workforce
Develop your people for a better organisation
By applying the knowledge and skills gained from the IOSH Leading Safely qualification you will be able to contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
Our training has been tried and tested by 100,000 health and safety professionals. We offer a range of learning options including virtual classroom, online and on-site classroom courses delivered at a premises and on a day of your choice.
Benefits Of Staff Training At Your Organisation
Cost and time saving benefits for larger number of staff.
Your own dedicated account manager to organise all aspects of your training.
Relevant training for your staff can be tailored to company requests.
Choice and convenience of training delivery options to suit your staff
Support
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