Partner with OSHEM

Bring an internationally portable HSE credential to your institute

Choose the partnership tier that fits your institute, then apply below. We respond to every application within 5 working days.

1

Apply online

Fill out the application below with your institute's details, or select a tier above and apply directly. It takes a few minutes.

2

OSHEM reviews

We check every application against our quality assurance standards and respond within 5 working days — by email, to the address you provided.

3

Start delivering

Once approved, you'll get access to the OSHEM Partner Portal to register learners, track results, and issue certificates under your institute's name.

Partnership tiers

Choose the partnership
that fits your institute.

Every tier grants access to OSHEM qualifications and certificate issuance. Strategic Partners receive additional support, visibility, and priority services as their learner volume grows.

Approved Partner
For institutes getting started with OSHEM
£105 / year
Apply as Approved Partner
What's included
Full access to all 3 ICHSE qualification levels
QR-verified digital certificates
Partner Portal access for learner registration
"OSHEM Approved Training Partner" designation
Standard email support — 3 working day response
Up to 3 approved trainers
Certified Training Center
For institutes delivering the complete OSHEM catalog
£210 / year
Apply as Training Center
Everything in Strategic Partner, plus
Approved trainers across every category — ICHSE, Short Courses, Specialist Programmes, Train the Trainer & CPD
"OSHEM Certified Training Center" designation — our highest official standing
Featured placement in the OSHEM partner directory
Preferential pricing across the full course catalog
Early access to new qualifications before public launch
Pricing is based on a per-certificate issuance fee, not a large upfront licence — you're only charged as you certify learners. Annual fees shown above; certificate issuance is charged per certificate at published rates. All partnerships are reviewed annually and require adherence to OSHEM quality assurance standards. Apply now to get started. Already a partner? Browse curated certification packages →
Accreditation criteria

What we look for
before approving a centre.

OSHEM approval is a quality mark, not a purchase. Every applicant institute is assessed against the same criteria before partnership is granted.

Centre prerequisites

  • • The financial, technical, and staffing resources to deliver OSHEM qualifications consistently
  • • Trainers with appropriate competence and sector experience for each course category delivered
  • • Suitable training facilities — physical, virtual, or blended — with access to required equipment
  • • Secure record-keeping for learner registration, assessment results, and certification

Required policies & procedures

  • • Equal opportunities & diversity policy
  • • Learner appeals procedure
  • • Complaints policy
  • • Malpractice & maladministration prevention and investigation arrangements
  • • Conflict of interest policy

Don't have these in place yet? OSHEM provides ready-to-adapt policy templates to every new partner as part of onboarding — see our governance framework for how these standards are upheld.

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OSHEM Approved Trainer
An individual credential for trainers at an Approved Partner institute — separate from institute-level partnership above. £42 / year.
Apply as Approved Trainer
Before you apply

Common questions from institutes

Do we need to stop offering our other courses?

No. OSHEM certification sits alongside whatever else your institute already delivers — there's no requirement to drop other providers or restructure your existing programmes.

What if we're not approved — can we still apply later?

Yes. If an application isn't approved, we'll tell you why in the response you get within 5 working days, and you're welcome to re-apply once that's addressed.

Who do we contact if something goes wrong after we're approved?

Every partner has access to partners@oshem.co.uk, and Strategic Partners get a dedicated account contact. Our full governance and complaints process — including appeals and malpractice reporting — is published on the Governance page.

For training institutes

Become an Approved Training Partner

Join a growing network of institutes offering OSHEM-certified qualifications. Add a credible international credential to your course portfolio.

International credential under your name
Your institute delivers the training. Certificates carry both your name and the OSHEM seal.
QR-verified digital certificates
Every certificate issued is instantly verifiable at www.oshem.co.uk — adding trust your learners can show employers.
New revenue stream
Charge your learners for an internationally portable certificate on top of your course fees.
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