Risk and safety management professional (degree)
Level 7 · Degree (Master’s)Engineering and manufacturing 3 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
A Risk and Safety Management Professional at level 7 leads on strategic safety, health, and environmental (SHE) risk management within complex organisations, influencing board-level decisions and cultural change. This degree-level apprenticeship combines advanced academic study with professional practice and supports chartered membership of IOSH or equivalent bodies. It leads to head of SHE, group safety director, or specialist risk consultancy roles.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Advanced risk theory, quantified risk assessment, and risk governance
UK and international health, safety, and environmental law at a strategic level
Organisational culture, human factors, and safety leadership
Business continuity, major hazard control, and process safety management
Research methods and evidence-based approaches to safety improvement
Corporate governance, board-level reporting, and regulatory engagement
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Develop and lead strategic SHE risk management frameworks
Advise boards, directors, and senior leaders on risk and safety matters
Investigate major incidents and lead lessons-learned programmes
Engage with regulators such as the HSE at a senior level
Lead safety culture improvement initiatives across the organisation
Produce high-quality risk reports and board-level safety dashboards
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 7 (Degree (Master’s)) - roughly Master’s-degree level. Usually needs a relevant degree or Level 6 qualification, or significant experience.
What’s next: Leads into senior and chartered professional roles.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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