Diploma Double Success Story for RRC Training

Two of RRC Training's NEBOSH Diploma students have been singled out for special commendation, reinforcing RRC's position as a leading provider of health and safety training in the UK.

Martin Speirs was awarded a distinction in the Diploma Part 2 - one of only five of the 137 students who took the qualification in the UK this year to be given a distinction. In addition, RRC Training's Diploma Part 1 student, Paul Moore, has been named best candidate for the Diploma Part 1 for the whole of 2005.

Both Martin Speirs and Paul Moore will be named as award winners at the NEBOSH graduation ceremony on 9th May at the University of Warwick.

The similarity between Paul Moore and Martin Speirs extends beyond them both being award-winning students with RRC Training, to their reasons for deciding to study for a NEBOSH Diploma.

Both wanted to enhance their career prospects and believe the NEBOSH Diploma to be the gold standard for health and safety qualifications, a belief backed up by the fact that 525 students sat exams in 2005.

'As far as employers are concerned, NEBOSH is by far the most sought after qualification, the one which carries most weight,' says Paul Moore.

Martin Speirs agrees:

'It is more highly regarded in the industry than other qualifications because it combines theory with practice and is also recognised internationally.'

Martin works in critical materials management, being responsible for the ongoing availability of raw materials for Roxel (U.K. Rocket Motors) Ltd, who are part of the defence industry, but wanted to broaden into health and safety. He embarked on the NEBOSH Diploma Part 1 as in-house training through Royal Ordinance with RRC Training and decided to specialise in safety by going on to the NEBOSH Diploma Part 2 with RRC (also paid for by his company). He is over 50 but believes age is no barrier to a career in health and safety - it is experience that counts.

Paul Moore currently works in the Safety, Quality and Environmental Department of a vegetation management company that operates primarily on the rail infrastructure - an industry that presents a diverse and challenging hazard profile. He embarked on the NEBOSH Diploma Part 1 to facilitate career progression within health and safety and has found it beneficial already.

'The knowledge I have gained from my studies has proved a valuable asset in enabling me to confidently advise management on health and safety matters and devise robust risk control measures,' he says.

He is currently studying with RRC Training for NEBOSH Diploma Part 2 and hopes to progress beyond to a Masters Degree in OSH Management.

Like Paul Moore, Martin Speirs was attracted to RRC because of its excellent track record and because he needed the distance learning mode of delivery to allow him the flexibility to arrange his own study schedule.

'Course materials were extremely good and RRC had an excellent standard of tutors,' he says. 'The level of administrative support was also very good.' He attended the additional nine days of workshops at Loughborough and found these immensely useful, because of the opportunity to meet tutors and other people on the course.

Martin's company (Roxel) were also very happy with the support provided by RRC.

'There is no question that NEBOSH is the most professional qualification for health and safety practitioners and we found RRC Training equalled that level of professionalism in their own approach to teaching,' concludes the Head of HR at Roxel.

For information on RRC Training's range of training programmes, contact Jennifer Francis on 020 8944 3108, or email info@rrc.co.uk or visit our website at www.rrc.co.uk.

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