Lean Six Sigma Courses

About Lean Six Sigma

Lean Six Sigma aims to reduce waste within a business and create a better working model for the entire organisation. First being used in the 1980s, it’s been utilised by many businesses since then to drive up productivity and growth. 

With large companies getting great results off the back of this model, it’s become more and more popular and has been used by small and large companies as a way to increase revenue. 

Lean Six Sigma is a version that incorporates both Six Sigma methodology and Lean. It focuses on removing the eight types of waste from business processes and encourages continuous improvement throughout the workplace.

Lean Six Sigma uses a DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control) system as well as the belt system designed and used by Six Sigma. (Yellow belt, Green Belt and Black Belt).

Why Learn Lean Six Sigma?

Lean Six Sigma is an excellent method that can help businesses in a variety of areas including the following:

• Customer satisfaction
• Problem solving
• Process variation and process improvement
• Added value and value stream
• Improvement projects
• Project management

What is a Lean Six Sigma Belt level?

Belt levels describe the belt certification a person has completed, and therefore what level of training course they’ve completed and how deep a knowledge they have of both lean principles and six sigma principles. The higher the level, the more they know about sigma tools and lean tools and the more capable they are, at least in theory, of working on a sigma project within a workplace.

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Entry level)

A Yellow Belt signifies a basic understanding of the different principles and tools and wishes to learn further.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Is capable of supporting a Black Belt and working with a number of processes and problem-solving tasks.

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Has completed Lean Six Sigma training to the extent that they can be a leader of Lean Six Sigma principles.

Master Black Belt (Highest Level)

Can train other belts in Lean Six Sigma and consults within an organisation on Lean Six Sigma philosophies and programs.

How to become qualified in Lean Six Sigma in Ireland

If you’re looking to become qualified in Lean Six Sigma, your best bet is to explore courses and see what works best for you. For those looking for Lean Six Sigma courses in Ireland, finding providers that can offer online or in-person learning options within Ireland or suited to Irish time zones is the best course of action.

If you’re studying online, you don’t have to worry about looking for Lean Six Sigma courses in Dublin or in a specific location. However, it can be a good idea to go with an Irish provider, as employers can be more sure of the quality of a course if it’s from a provider based within Ireland.

Explore training programmes and see which one works best for you. Courses can help you learn how to apply Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies in your business and increase your team members’ productivity and improve your bottom line.

Course comparison sites allow you to search for Irish-based providers and find the course that suits you best. You can find interactive online courses, whether that’s full-time or part-time, or explore in-person, instructor-led courses that can give you the skills you need to master your Lean Six Sigma skill set.

You can choose courses that include modules and tutorials that go over the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma and leave you with in-demand skills that can be used as a springboard to find new opportunities in your business or as a precursor to postgraduate and further study. Getting a Lean Six Sigma certification can help you administer quality management practices and take your business to the next level.

If you want to know how to create and maintain operational excellence in your workplace, browse our list of available courses and get started on your own Lean Six Sigma project today.