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Overview
Everything you need to know about what you’ll gain from Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and why learners choose this course.
What you will gain
- Understand Lean and Six Sigma principles and terminology.
- See how continuous improvement supports world-class performance.
- Learn the DMAIC and PDCA roadmaps for structured problem solving.
- Know the roles of Yellow, Green and Black Belts in projects.
- Gain confidence contributing to process improvement teams.
Who this course is for
- Staff involved in process, service or operations improvement.
- Team members supporting Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen projects.
- Managers and supervisors seeking a common language for change.
- Professionals in functions such as HR, IT, finance or customer service.
- Anyone needing a recognised introduction to Lean Six Sigma.
Benefits
Recognised Yellow Belt status
Earn an APMG-accredited Yellow Belt qualification that validates your process improvement knowledge.
Understand continuous improvement
See how Lean, Six Sigma and other methods combine to drive world-class performance in any organisation.
Support real projects
Learn how Yellow Belts contribute to improvement teams, from defining problems to sustaining results.
Apply core tools
Get to grips with basics such as VOC, process mapping, 5S, check sheets and simple root-cause analysis.
Speak the right language
Gain a shared vocabulary of Lean Six Sigma concepts, roles and roadmaps that helps you work with experts.
Boost career prospects
Demonstrate you understand modern approaches to efficiency, quality and customer focus across industries.
Delivery
This course is delivered 100% online as self-paced e-learning, so you can fit study around your work and personal commitments.
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Course
This course gives you a clear, practical understanding of Lean Six Sigma at Yellow Belt level so you can support improvement initiatives with confidence.
Understand Lean Six Sigma
Grasp the philosophy, goals and benefits of Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement.
Know key roles and structures
Recognise Yellow Belt responsibilities and how project teams, sponsors and leaders work together.
Use improvement roadmaps
Understand PDCA, DMAIC and Kaizen roadmaps and when to apply each approach.
Focus on the customer
Identify internal and external customers and translate their needs into clear requirements (VOC).
Map and measure processes
Describe processes, collect basic data and recognise variation so performance can be analysed.
Support problem solving
Use simple tools and team techniques to identify root causes and contribute to effective solutions.
Curriculum
The Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course follows the official APMG syllabus and covers the following units.
- World class performance
- Process improvement deployment
- Project management for improvement
- Creating a solid foundation (Level I)
- Creating a continuous improvement culture (Level II)
- Creating stable and efficient processes (Level III)
- Creating capable processes (Level IV)
Full curriculum details
World class performance
- Philosophy and history of continuous improvement and quality management.
- Competitive strategies such as Operational Excellence, Customer Intimacy and Product Leadership.
- Foundations and principles of Lean and Six Sigma and how they relate.
Process improvement deployment
- How organisational culture influences Lean Six Sigma success.
- Top-down and bottom-up approaches to change and improvement.
- The role of leadership in coaching, supporting and sustaining change.
Project management for improvement
- Team formation, roles and responsibilities across the Belt levels.
- Process improvement roadmaps, including PDCA, DMAIC and 8D.
- Voice of the Customer, project charters and clear problem statements.
Creating a solid foundation (Level I)
- Workplace organisation and 5S as a basis for improvement.
- Standardised work and reliable equipment to stabilise performance.
- Visual management and basic metrics to monitor processes.
Creating a continuous improvement culture (Level II)
- Kaizen events and team-based improvement activities.
- Brainstorming and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Basic quality tools such as check sheets, Pareto and cause-and-effect diagrams.
Creating stable and efficient processes (Level III)
- Analysing process flow, bottlenecks, waste and lead times.
- Using DMAIC thinking to stabilise and streamline workflows.
- Improving productivity, predictability and responsiveness.
Creating capable processes (Level IV)
- Purpose of performance measurement systems and basic statistics.
- Collecting and interpreting data to understand variation in processes.
- Linking capability improvement to customer requirements and targets.
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Exam & certification
What to expect from the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt exam and how we help you pass.
- Format: Multiple choice (objective test)
- Questions: 50
- Pass mark: 64% (32/50)
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Materials: Open book
- Prerequisites: None
- Results: Same day
- Exam access: Online
Your path to success
Learn
Follow structured modules that explain Lean and Six Sigma concepts clearly.
Practice
Reinforce your understanding with short activities and knowledge checks.
Pass
Prepare with sample questions so you approach the Yellow Belt exam confidently.
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Our students consistently achieve top results – well above the national average.
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course Overview
This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course introduces a data-driven approach to process improvement and quality management. LSS Yellow Belt learners explore Lean’s focus on waste elimination and Six Sigma’s focus on variation reduction to improve business performance and efficiency.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Course Key Learning Outcomes
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course participants gain practical understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles, learning how to analyse processes, reduce defects, and deliver faster, better, and cheaper results.
Benefits Of Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
Completing LSS Yellow Belt training equips professionals with tools to boost customer satisfaction, cut costs, and increase profits through continuous improvement and structured problem-solving.
Improve Business Processes
Using Lean Six Sigma methodology, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt learners identify waste and apply quality improvement techniques to achieve measurable results.
Accredited Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
This Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification aligns with IASSC and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards in the United Kingdom, ensuring industry recognition.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Assessment And Progression
After completing the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course and final exam, learners can progress to Green Belt or Black Belt certification for advanced process improvement expertise.
Flexible Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Learning Options
Choose between Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt eLearning modules or virtual classroom sessions led by experienced trainers. Both options deliver the same accredited Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt learning outcomes.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Online Study Experience
Our eLearning Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course offers flexibility and interactive content that fits around work commitments while maintaining professional standards.
Lean Six Sigma Principles In Practice
Lean Six Sigma combines Lean’s speed and waste elimination with Six Sigma’s quality and defect reduction to enhance performance and reliability.
Kaizen And Continuous Improvement
Kaizen principles promote small, consistent changes that contribute to long-term operational excellence across business processes.
What Is A Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt?
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt is an entry-level certification that demonstrates understanding of Lean Six Sigma methodology and its use in improving quality and efficiency.