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Apprenticeship

Risk and safety management professional (degree)

Level
7
Master's level
Length
3 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Operating in highly regulated industries where the impact of loss is high.

What you'd do

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

What you'd 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
Ready to look for a place?
See live Risk and safety management professional (degree) apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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