Education should create opportunities, not barriers
Redhatsafety Opportunity Scholarship – 20% Course Fee Concession
The Redhatsafety Opportunity Scholarship helps eligible learners access professional occupational health and safety training with a 20% concession on the applicable approved course fee. It is a support initiative for candidates experiencing financial or personal barriers, not a general sales promotion.
An initiative by Raja Tamilselvan, CMIOSH, Founder & CEO
Who can apply?
Applicants may be eligible to apply if one or more of the following circumstances apply. Belonging to a category is not automatic approval; the aim is to prioritise candidates with a genuine need for support.
- First-generation learners – first in their family pursuing higher education or professional qualifications
- Ex-servicemen and military veterans – transitioning to or developing civilian careers
- Children of single parents – where family circumstances create barriers to training
- Rural and village-background learners – candidates facing barriers in accessing professional education
- Persons with disabilities – with appropriate accessible application and learning support
- Widows and widowers – seeking training or career progression following bereavement
- Economically disadvantaged candidates – individuals experiencing genuine financial hardship
- Children of farmers – particularly families with limited or unstable agricultural income
- Orphans and care-experienced learners – candidates without dependable family support
- Unemployed or recently retrenched individuals – facing genuine financial difficulties
- Children of daily-wage workers – from households with irregular or low income
- Disaster-affected candidates – whose income or education has been materially disrupted
- Primary family caregivers – whose caring responsibilities create financial barriers
Additional hardship cases may be reviewed individually, even when they do not fit one of the categories above.
Founder’s message
“I believe education should create opportunities, not barriers. I have seen talented individuals postpone their career goals because of financial difficulties and demanding personal circumstances. Through the Redhatsafety Opportunity Scholarship, I want to make professional safety education more accessible to genuinely deserving learners. I ask everyone to use this initiative responsibly so that the support reaches those who truly need it.”
Please use this initiative responsibly
This 20% concession is intended to help candidates who face genuine barriers to education. If you can comfortably afford the regular course fee, we respectfully ask you to leave this benefit for someone who may need it more. Please provide truthful information and do not submit misleading documents. We will treat applicants with dignity and keep application information private.
Applicable programmes
- ESC International General Certificate
- ESC International Diploma in Health and Safety Engineering (IDHSE)
- Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSM)
- Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Process Safety Management (PSM)
- ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Lead Auditor courses
- ASP/CSP examination preparation
- BSS Diploma and scaffolding inspector training
- Other Redhatsafety courses, subject to confirmed fee terms
The 20% concession applies to the eligible fee base defined by Redhatsafety. Awarding-body charges, examinations, taxes and third-party fees are confirmed in writing before any payable amount is stated. No guarantee of employment, membership or certification is implied.
See the published course details on the list of safety courses and the course fees page.
How to apply
- Choose your course and click Apply for 20% Concession.
- Complete the form, selecting your relevant category and providing a brief optional statement of need.
- The admissions team reviews the application privately and confirms the outcome and final fee before payment.
Frequently asked questions
01What is the Redhatsafety Opportunity Scholarship?
It is a 20% course-fee concession intended to make professional safety training more accessible to eligible applicants with genuine need.
02Who may apply?
Applicants in the 13 listed circumstances, or other exceptional hardship situations, may request a review.
03Is approval automatic?
No. The admissions team confirms eligibility and the applicable fee privately before enrolment.
04Can I qualify under multiple categories?
Yes, but the maximum concession remains 20%; categories do not create stacked discounts.
05Does this cover every course?
The initiative is intended for Redhatsafety courses, subject to programme-specific approved fee terms and any clearly disclosed exclusions.
06Do I need supporting documents?
Only when reasonably needed. Sensitive information should be handled securely and confidentially.
07Can I combine this with another offer?
No, unless Redhatsafety expressly approves an exception in writing.
08Does the concession change my examination or certification requirements?
No. Assessment, eligibility and certification requirements remain unchanged.
09Can Gulf-based learners apply?
International eligibility must be expressly confirmed by admissions; it should not be assumed. Please contact admissions before applying.
10What if I do not fit a listed category?
You may explain an exceptional hardship privately and request an individual review.
11Can I appeal an unsuccessful application?
You may request one confidential review by the designated scholarship decision-maker.
12How is my information protected?
Information is used for application review, kept access-restricted and handled according to the published privacy notice and applicable law.
Your circumstances should not define your future
If financial difficulties or personal circumstances have made professional training difficult to access, explore the Redhatsafety Opportunity Scholarship. We welcome genuine applications and review them respectfully.