Lean Six Sigma White Belt 

Duration: 1 day (in-house) 

The White Belt programme provides a structured introduction to Lean Six Sigma and the DMAIC methodology. It is designed to create awareness, establish a common improvement language, and enable participants to support improvement initiatives. 

Key focus areas include: 

• Lean principles and the seven wastes 

• Value stream analysis and 6S 

• Root cause analysis 

• Overview of DMAIC 

• Basic quality tools such as process mapping, Pareto charts and fishbone diagrams 

This course is ideal for organisations starting their Lean Six Sigma journey or looking to engage a wider group in continuous improvement. 

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt 

Duration: 2 days (in-house) 

The Yellow Belt programme builds on White Belt knowledge and enables participants to actively contribute to improvement projects. It introduces more detailed problem-solving and basic statistical analysis. 

Key focus areas include: 

• Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control phases 

• Process mapping and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) 

• Basic statistics and data visualisation 

• Lean tools such as 5S and mistake proofing 

• Introduction to process control and project management 

Yellow Belts become valuable contributors to cost reduction, efficiency and quality improvement projects. 

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 

Duration: 7 days (modular delivery with workplace project) 

The Green Belt programme is designed for those who will lead improvement projects within their organisation. A key differentiator of CforC’s Green Belt is the requirement to complete a real workplace-based project, ensuring learning is embedded and delivers tangible business benefits. 

Key focus areas include: 

• Project selection and Voice of the Customer 

• Advanced process mapping and value stream mapping 

• Statistical analysis and hypothesis testing 

• Design of experiments and change management 

• Statistical process control and project closure 

Participants receive ongoing project support and certification is achieved through successful project delivery. 

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt 

Duration: 8 days (modular delivery with workplace project) 

The Black Belt programme develops experienced Green Belts into organisational change leaders. It focuses on complex problem-solving, advanced data analysis, leadership and strategic deployment of Lean Six Sigma. 

Key focus areas include: 

• Leading and mentoring improvement teams 

• Managing the Six Sigma enterprise 

• Advanced statistical methods and non-normal data analysis 

• Design for Six Sigma and Theory of Constraints 

• Managing large-scale and multi-project initiatives 

Black Belts typically lead high-impact projects and play a central role in embedding continuous improvement across the organisation.