Bespoke Training
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Open Programmes
This programme, which has been running continuously since 2004, has been carefully designed to meet the needs of European based organisations building on Catalyst’s extensive Lean Six Sigma experience working inside organisations across Europe. All our courses are accredited by the British Quality Foundation.
How does it work?
This modular programme can take you to either Green Belt (Foundation or Advanced), or Black Belt level.
- Foundation Green Belt
- Foundation Green Belt Plus Effective Change Management
- Advanced Green Belt achieved on completion of Foundation Green Belt plus Statistics 1 and Statistics 2
- Black Belt achieved on completion of Foundation Green Belt, Change Management, Statistics 1 and 2 and Advanced Black Belt Tools
- Lean Six Sigma for Innovation and Design
We run the programmes in Waves. You may choose whichever dates and locations suit you best.
Lean Six Sigma Awareness Workshop (1 day)
This Lean Six Sigma training workshop will provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the background, principles and fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Foundation (4 days)
This Lean Six Sigma training course will suit anyone who needs a thorough understanding of what Lean Six Sigma is and how it works in practice without yet requiring the more advanced statistical tools.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Advanced (10 days)
This Lean Six Sigma training course includes the Green Belt Foundation programme described above as its first module and goes on to cover the majority of statistical tools needed for DMAIC projects (Modules S2 and S3).
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Effective Change Management
As well as a thorough understanding of the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and practical training in the most frequently used tools, delegates will come away equipped with a set of leadership and change management tools which are applicable in any project.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (16 days)
This 16-day Lean Six Sigma training programme will take a Lean Six Sigma novice through to Black Belt level skills.
Lean Six Sigma for Innovation and Design (3 days)
This course builds on your existing knowledge of improvement and DMAIC methodology and provides an additional and complementary range of tools and techniques to support highly effective and rapid innovation.
Applying Science to the Art of Sales Management
Applying Science to the Art of Sales Management is a joint venture between Growth Engineering Ltd (a sales management consultancy focused on delivering significant sales function improvements for its high growth client base) and Catalyst Consulting.
Coaching Clinic for Six Sigma Professionals
This Clinic will help you broaden and deepen the tools you use to lead and generate performance in your Six Sigma role.
Change Management - Skills for Change Agents
Catalyst Consulting has developed a framework for managing change that has proven to be highly successfully in helping organisations through the implementation of Six Sigma projects. This framework and a comprehensive set of leadership skills form the backbone of this module.
Leading Change
The impact of leaders on delivering and sustaining high performance is widely recognised. Initiating and leading change takes self awareness, skills and courage – are you fit for the challenge?
Lean Solutions
This programme provides an ideal ‘additional module’ for people who have been trained as Six Sigma Green Belts or Black Belts, where Lean Thinking may not have been fully covered. It also provides a practical introduction to the subject for anyone seeking to understand what Lean Thinking is all about.
Error-nomics
You want to have a more cost effective and efficient organisation, but recognise you could probably do with some guidance and support to help you achieve this.
Effective Deployment - The Catalyst Way
This two day workshop will help Black Belts, Master Black Belts and Deployment Champions improve the effectiveness of their Lean or Lean Six Sigma activities and upgrade their deployment skills. With guest speaker Derek Whitworth (CEO TMD Friction - Europe's largest supplier of brake friction materials).
Design of Experiments Master Class
This Master Class will suit anyone who needs a strong understanding of Designed Experiments and their use in Lean Six Sigma improvement and design projects. It is ideal for leaders of Lean Six Sigma project teams and Black Belts/Master Black Belts supporting them for projects where the use of Designed Experiments is likely to be required. The Master Class is an optional extension to the curriculum for Black Belts, and part of the curriculum for Master Black Belts; it is one of a number of modules available for people interested in upgrading their skills and knowledge from Black Belt to Master Black Belt level.