Certified Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt

Organisations across all sectors are increasingly seeking professionals who can lead improvement activity, manage operational change and apply data-informed approaches to enhance quality, efficiency and performance. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification supports individuals to develop more advanced process improvement capability and contribute to structured organisational improvement projects using internationally recognised methodologies.

The Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt course builds on core Lean Six Sigma knowledge and introduces participants to more advanced tools, analytical approaches and project-based improvement methodologies. Through blended learning, practical activities and applied case studies, participants will develop understanding of how Lean Six Sigma approaches can be used to support operational effectiveness, quality improvement and organisational change across a wide range of workplace environments.

Designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their continuous improvement capability, the course combines practical workplace relevance with internationally recognised Lean Six Sigma methodologies and certification standards.

 

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for:

• Professionals involved in operational improvement or quality management
• Team leaders, supervisors and managers
• Individuals responsible for process improvement or service redesign activity
• Professionals working within manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, logistics, business, public services or service industries
• Individuals seeking to lead or contribute to Lean Six Sigma improvement projects
• Participants wishing to progress beyond Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt level
• Anyone seeking to strengthen analytical, operational and continuous improvement capability

 

Why take this course?

Organisations continue to face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce waste, strengthen quality and deliver better outcomes within complex operational environments. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt capability supports organisations to apply structured improvement methodologies, data-informed decision-making and continuous improvement approaches to operational and organisational challenges.

This course provides a more advanced exploration of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and the DMAIC improvement framework (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, Control), supporting participants to develop the knowledge and practical skills required to contribute to or lead improvement initiatives within workplace environments.

Examples and activities may include process analysis, project selection and management, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, quality improvement, process measurement and operational improvement planning across a wide range of sectors and organisational contexts.

 

What you will learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies within organisational settings
• Understand and apply the DMAIC improvement framework
• Use a range of Lean Six Sigma tools and analytical approaches
• Contribute to or support structured improvement and change initiatives
• Understand approaches to process analysis, measurement and operational improvement
• Develop greater confidence in problem-solving, project management and continuous improvement practice

 

How you will learn

This blended learning course combines live online tutor-led sessions, asynchronous self-study and practical learning activities. Participants will engage with Lean Six Sigma concepts, methodologies and analytical tools through guided online content, applied exercises, revision activities and interactive tutor support.

Learning materials are accessed online through our virtual learning environment, allowing participants to study flexibly around existing professional commitments while still benefiting from scheduled live online tutor-led sessions.

The course is designed to support practical understanding and workplace application across a broad range of organisational and operational contexts.

 

Course content

The course introduces participants to advanced Lean Six Sigma concepts, tools and improvement methodologies used to support operational performance, quality enhancement and organisational improvement. Through a combination of tutor-led learning, guided self-study and applied activities, participants will explore both Lean and Six Sigma approaches to continuous improvement and project delivery.

Topics include:

• Theoretical underpinnings of Lean Six Sigma
• Project and change management
• Advanced Lean techniques
• Lean and Six Sigma measurement approaches
• Cost of quality
• Lean Six Sigma project selection and management
• DMAIC methodology for Green Belts
• Critical to Quality (CTQ) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD)
• Project charters and improvement planning
• Data collection planning and process measurement
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Root cause and fault tree analysis
• Design of Experiments
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) and control charts
• Standardised processes and project close-out
• Statistics for Green Belts
• Applied case study activity

 

Assessment

The course includes the official Lean Six Sigma Green Belt examination and aligns with internationally recognised Lean Six Sigma standards and methodologies associated with the International Society of Six Sigma Professionals (ISSSP).

The examination is designed to evaluate participants’ understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodologies, DMAIC approaches, analytical tools and process improvement concepts explored throughout the course.

Assessment for this course consists of a one-hour open-book multiple-choice examination comprising 100 questions completed online. The pass mark is 60%.

 

Applying your learning

Throughout the course, participants will reflect on their own workplace or organisational context, identifying opportunities to improve operational performance, strengthen quality and support continuous improvement activity through structured Lean Six Sigma approaches.

By the end of the course, participants will leave with:

• A deeper understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools
• Greater confidence applying structured improvement approaches within workplace settings
• Practical knowledge of process analysis, measurement and operational improvement techniques
• Enhanced capability to support or contribute to improvement projects and organisational change activity
• Strong foundations for further Lean Six Sigma development and professional practice

 

Entry requirements

• Participants should hold Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt certification  

 

Certification

Participants who successfully pass the examination will receive an official Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certificate.

 

Funding

A 20% discount is currently available to UWS alumni and staff, and members of the following Chambers of Commerce: Ayrshire, Dumfries & Galloway, and Renfrewshire.  Please refer to the Funding support page for further details.

 

Sector and workforce relevance

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt methodologies continue to be widely used across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, logistics, public services, business and service industries to support operational improvement, quality enhancement and organisational performance.

This course supports workforce capability development in continuous improvement, analytical problem-solving and structured operational improvement methodologies that can be applied across a wide range of workplace and organisational settings. The practical tools and approaches explored throughout the course are transferable across sectors and particularly relevant for professionals involved in quality management, service redesign, operational delivery, project management and organisational change activity.