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Wed 25 Feb - Thu 26 Feb 2026
09:15 - 16:30

Venue: Multi Function Space, Postdoc Centre, Eddington

Provided by: Change and Programme Management Office


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Lean Practitioner Course (LCS 1b)
AdvancedPrerequisitesUpdated£

Wed 25 Feb - Thu 26 Feb 2026

Description
  • The course provides an LCS accredited Lean Practitioner qualification. The course involves a 2-day training session followed by completion of a project. Two cohort catch up sessions will take place during the 2 month period following the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge and discuss their projects in a safe space. The first cohort catch up is planned to take place on Thursday 26th March from 9:30am - 12:30pm in Greenwich House. The second cohort catch up will be arranged nearer the time.

https://www.leancompetency.org/

A charge of £200 is applied to this course. Payment is via PO or credit card and the booking will be confirmed on receipt of PO or confirmation of payment. Please see the payment policy https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/info/payment for payment details etc.

Target audience
Prerequisites
  • In order to gain a place on the course the following criteria will apply
    • Staff member who has attended the Introduction to Lean in HE - Making Improvements in the Workplace course
    • Completion of an open-book "LCS1a" on-line test (this will then provide LCS1a accreditation).
    • Candidates who attended the Introduction to Lean Course prior to March 2020 will be offered a short bridging course in order to support completion of the LCS1a assessment
    • Commitment to attend on the specified dates including two cohort catch ups
    • Receipt of a commitment to pay the course fee (PO or payment via e-sales) (Please see the payment policy https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/info/payment for payment details etc.)
Sessions

Number of sessions: 2

# Date Time Venue Trainers
1 Wed 25 Feb   09:15 - 16:30 09:15 - 16:30 Multi Function Space, Postdoc Centre, Eddington Linda Spinks,  Elena Carpenter,  Michelle Fordham
2 Thu 26 Feb   09:15 - 16:30 09:15 - 16:30 Multi Function Space, Postdoc Centre, Eddington Linda Spinks,  Elena Carpenter
Objectives

Within this course you will:

  • Undertake activities to explore customer and stakeholder value, demand and the ‘voice of the customer’​
  • Analyse a process/value stream through the application of mapping and other diagnostic techniques​
  • Explore and understand basic data gathering and statistical techniques to help diagnose and solve problems ​
  • Use problem-solving techniques to identify and define problems and issues and improve processes and quality​
  • Understand how to implement quick wins and plan and communicate the recommendations for further improvement​
Format
  • Face to face
  • Self-facilitated group work during course
  • Cohort catch ups x 2
  • Work-place project completed after the course
Charging
  • University departments and colleges: £200 (VAT not applicable)

The fee includes:

  • Instructor-led tuition
  • Courseware
  • Support and advice during project phase
  • Professional certification at Lean Practitioner level (green belt equivalent) and access to LCS resources (dependent on project completion)

Please see the payment policy https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/info/payment for payment details etc.

Duration
  • Two full day sessions
  • Two half-day cohort catch ups
  • Six to eight weeks for completion of project
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Theme
Continuous Improvement

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