Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training

Lean Six Sigma is a combination of two practices; Lean, which is about minimising waste in everyday activities and Six Sigma is a framework for eliminating defects. Combined, these two methodologies can help organisations to successfully improve staff morale, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce overall costs.

Complimenting project management standards such as PMP and the frameworks of PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt is the start of the training journey, where you will learn how to become an effective process improvement team member.

As a Lean Six Sigma qualified individual, you and your skills will be in high demand, particularly your ability to problem-solve, helping organisations ensure greater customer satisfaction, reach business solutions, and save costs. Lean Six Yellow Belt certified professionals can earn in the region of £33,000 per annum*, and with associated qualifications you can earn more!

The e-Careers virtual classroom course for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt has been specifically developed to teach you the fundamental techniques, skills, and knowledge, of the Lean Six Sigma methodology, enabling you implement these methods and practices into your own projects.

Our virtual classroom package includes everything you need to get qualified:

• Comprehensive training materials
• Exam fee with 1 free exam resit!
• Certificate
• Your registration on the CEPAS international public register of Lean Six Sigma certified professionals!

Our Virtual Classroom training has resulted in high pass rates, which has made us confident to offer an Exam Pass Guarantee**, so you know we’ll support you until you are certified.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from some of the leading Lean Six Sigma trainers as well as network with fellow students.

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Why study Lean Six Sigma with e-Careers?

• We are one of only two training organisations offering ISO18404:2015 Lean Six Sigma aligned training.
• This training course is accredited by CEPAS, a Bureau Veritas company, and certified professionals are published on the CEPAS public register.
• Course content is more heavily weighted towards modern-day requirements for Lean, rather than heavy statistical analysis. This allows a more practical approach to implementing methodologies.
• High pass rates.
• Fully accredited by CEPAS.
• Include the exam & certificate in the cost.
• Give you the best price guaranteed like-for-like.
• Interest-free finance to spread the cost.
• 5-star Trustpilot rating.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Learning outcomes

• List the fundamental tools and principles that underlie the Lean Six Sigma improvement model
• Identify opportunities to improve a process
• Define project improvement goals
• Identify how to plan for and conduct data collection to uncover root causes
• Describe how to verify root causes of process issues
• List how to implement simple but effective improvement techniques and concepts
• Identify how to sustain the gain of process improvements
• Understand what Pareto Analysis is, and how is it used in Lean Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Syllabus

• Fundamental Lean and Six Sigma principles
• The benefits of blending the two in a unified approach
• The DMAIC methodology
• Project targeting criteria
• What makes a great Lean Six Sigma project?
• Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools
• Key elements of successful Lean transformation
• Project selection
• Team roles
• Voice of the Customer (VoC)
• Value Stream Mapping
• Value-Add versus Non-Value-Add
• Root Cause Analysis
• Fishbone Diagrams
• Lean Flows & Work Cells
• 5S’s (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardise & Sustain)
• Visual Tools
• Capacity and Bottlenecks

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Exam Details

To achieve this qualification, students are required to pass one closed book exam. The exam is included with the price of this course, along with 1 exam resit if needed.

• Online, proctored exam
• Multiple-choice
• 32 questions
• A mixture of knowledge and insight questions and Lean Six Sigma statements
• 30-minute duration
• 75% pass mark

Exam Requirements

• Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence)
• Laptop or PC with an internet connection, Webcam and Microphone

You must be alone and not have any study materials around you (This will be checked by the examiner, before your exam starts)

Exams can be taken 24/7, depending on available time slots.

Scheduling for your exam can be booked up to 3 days after registering with ProctorU. Full instructions will be provided upon redeeming your exam voucher.

We recommend taking the CEPAS Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Exam within the first 6-weeks after your course completion date. Please note: the exam voucher fee is included in the classroom course fee.

Please note there is an Annual Maintenance and Recertification cost, which varies by location. Yellow Belt Annual Maintenance cost ranges from £14-£30. Yellow Belt Recertification cost ranges from £29-£59 and occurs every 5 years.

**With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again for free.

All we ask is that you:

• Attend all class days and complete all assignments
• Take the exam within 30 days of completing your virtual classroom training
• Request your course re-enrolment within 30 days of the failed exam attempt

Please note: Students retaking the course are required to use any materials or books distributed to them in their original course session. Failure to provide these materials will result in the student being charged for replacement materials. Exam Pass Guarantee does not include the resit exam.

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About CEPAS and Bureau Veritas

CEPAS, a Bureau Veritas company is a personnel and training course certification body. It was established in 1994 to meet the market’s demand for the highest level of competence and experience in professional activities. Bureau Veritas and CEPAS are recognised in over 140 countries worldwide.

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an ideal entry-level point into process improvement strategies. Use this foundation level to move onto the Green and Black Belt training courses, to enhance your career development. As a Lean Six Sigma qualified individual, your skills will be in high demand, particularly your ability to problem-solve, helping organisations reach business solutions and save costs.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification opens the doors to entry-level project management roles including:

• Early Career: Quality Control Inspector, £22,000
• Mid-Career: Process Technician, £29,000
• Senior: Process Engineer - £33,000

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