ILM Lean Six Sigma Program

Greenbelt + Level 5 Qualification

Certificate in service improvement

Companies looking into Lean and Six Sigma know they need to reduce waste and variation in their processes to improve performance and maintain a competitive edge. They may have made attempts by sending individuals on specific training courses but not seen the skills used effectively on returning to the workplace. Or they simply don’t have the capacity or skills to know where to start. This means they rely on expensive consultancy services or external support and dont retain any skills in house.  Even worse, the company perseveres with poor performance and fire-fighting whilst opportunities to address waste and variation are left untapped.

This 10 day Lean Six Sigma program is structured around a learners real life project. This means an individual is accountable for delivering improvements linked to achieving qualification. To help an individual succeed there is coaching support, peer networking and success ceremonies organised for company sponsors.

At the end of the program your company would see a return from the training via successful project delivery. Your company will acquire skills to replicate the methodology on other projects to improve performance. Individual confidence and morale will be lifted by achievement and recognition in driving out waste and variation associated with a real project.

Fast track option for RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) evidence

This program will lead to:

• Your company getting a tangible return from their investment in training
• Projects being realistic and aligned to key objectives.
• Improvements focused on delivering value aligned to the needs of the Customer and Business
• Waste and variability being driven out of the system
• Your business developing the capability to replicate and transfer knowledge internally
• Individuals getting recognised through a formal qualification with the Institute of Leadership and Management - UK's largest awarding body for Leadership and Management qualifications. 

Description

This is a four-to-six month long commitment to learning. You will be guided from project selection though to delivery (the DMAIC cycle in lean six sigma language). The program will cover ILM modules M5.33, M5.34 and work based assignment. See pdf download for detail.

The standard program is split into blocks - 4 days, 3 days and 3 days. The gaps in between these blocks of learning are flexible but a minimum of four weeks are scheduled. This time allows delegates to apply course learning to  their business improvement projects. At the start of blocks 2 and 3 there are project report outs from the delegates. A final report out and assessment post the 10 day course is required for qualification.

The first block of 4 days:

• You will understand what lean six sigma is all about.
• How to choose a project and generate a problem statement.
• The pre-requisites of good measurement system
• Understand the seven quality tools through 8D case study work
• Have an understanding of DMAIC and the elements within it

Outcome: Be in a position to apply learning, challenge/confirm with your sponsor the project, start data collection, define problem statement, identify team and metrics.

The second block of 3 days:

• Group reviews of define and measure stage of your project
• Lean introduction - Mass to lean business simulation
• Value stream mapping techniques
• Process Mapping and ICOR mapping techniques
• Lean assessment tools
• Understanding process variation and capability
• Workshop design.

Outcome: Be in a position to apply learning, organise workshops to analyse processes and systems associated with your project.

The final block of 3 days:

• Group reviews of analyse stage of your project
• More depth on the lean tools - Visual Management, Standardised work, JIT, SPC, Mistake proofing
• Implementation of control tools on the lean business simulation
• FMEA
• Value Stream Mapping - Future State

Outcome: Be in a position to apply learning, apply improve and control tools to your project and understand the expectations for qualification.

Assessment Day:

As  a learner group you will agree a due date for project assessment. We will schedule a choice of two dates to present your project - between 20 and 30 mins

• Present Project using standard template (one on one with assessor)

Outcome: Achievement of Level 5 Certificate in Service Improvement or points for improvement.

Recommended Attendees

This course is recommended if you and your organization are committed to implementing Lean Six Sigma and would like to achieve a high level of practical knowledge through applying learning and accountability for action.

Prices for internal delivery start from: £1,250 / person + VAT

Price includes: 10 days training, handouts, ILM years membership, access to CFC member area, assessment and certification

Does not include: Accommodation, breakfast and evening meals or *coaching between modules.

*Coaching Pack: Recommended - get up to 4 hours on-line support with one to one sessions of 30 minutes or more purchased with the course for £250 + VAT

To enrol or request more information use our contact page

(RPL) - Recognition of Prior Learning will be considered for fast track qualification if an individual can demonstrate they have already met learning requirements through proof of project delivery and assessment.