I wondered what I could cover for this blog post and decided on a pet topic of mine over the years – mind mapping! This is a technique that can be used in multiple circumstances, such as when trying to organise thoughts while answering an exam question, an assignment question, or … [Read more...] about Mind Mapping – What Is It and Why Is It Useful?
5 Health and Safety Tips for Onboarding Temporary Workers
For sectors that experience predictable, seasonal peaks in trade – retail, hospitality and transport, for example – recruiting temporary staff is often the most efficient way to handle the extra workload. But with such a short tenure, how much training and onboarding is … [Read more...] about 5 Health and Safety Tips for Onboarding Temporary Workers
Welcome to University! Embarking on your NEBOSH Diploma Journey – Part 1
As I write this for our new (and continuing) students, I’m also thinking of my daughter, who is starting her first year of her degree at university. And it made me think – what can I do to advise someone studying for a higher-level qualification (level 6 and above)? I’m also … [Read more...] about Welcome to University! Embarking on your NEBOSH Diploma Journey – Part 1
Approaching Answering NEBOSH Open Book Exam (OBE) Questions
Introduction I think Benjamin Franklin once wrote something along the lines of death and taxes are inevitable in life, well for a lot of us so are exams! Many exams these days are ‘open book’ in format meaning that you can use sources of references such as the internet or … [Read more...] about Approaching Answering NEBOSH Open Book Exam (OBE) Questions
NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Risk Assessment – Tips for your Success
How much do you know about ladders? No, really, how much do you know about ladders? I am thinking about the NEBOSH risk assessment question on the construction exam paper. It is usually right near the end of the paper, the penultimate question most likely question 9 or … [Read more...] about NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction Risk Assessment – Tips for your Success