Industry standard lean qualifications, developed at Cardiff University
Organisations and consultants can have their lean training programmes LCS Accredited, enabling them to issue LCS qualifications. Experienced individuals can also independently gain LCS qualifications through our Approved Prior Learning route and practitioners with LCS qualifications can register for Practitioner Membership and LCS Continuing Professional Development.
For Organisations
Are you an organisation looking to accredit your CI training programme?
For Consultants
Are you a consultant looking to accredit your CI training programme?
For Individuals
Are you an experienced lean practitioner looking for formal qualifications as recognition of your capability?
LCS Continuing Professional Development for individuals
Consciously and proactively develop your capabilities and knowledge through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) using our unique online, structured, PDCA model of improvement.
The CPD process helps you manage your own development on an continuous basis, requiring you to record, review and reflect on what you learn and practice. It allows you to demonstrate your professional standing and commitment to advancing your lean competence to colleagues, the community and clients and help you with your career development.
News & Featured Events
Featured Event
TWI Kata Summit Europe-Lego Company Tour
14th June 2022 | Billund, Denmark
Leaders Leading Leaders The TWI + KATA EU Summit is an annual gathering of those seeking to learn. ...
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Overcoming Emotional Resistance to Implementing Lean
14th June 2022 | Online
An LCS webinar to provide the inspiration to bring people along with you on your lean journey Summar...
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Time to reflect and rethink the Lean Toolbox
21st June 2022 | Hotel Football, Old Trafford
99 Sir Matt Busby Way,
Manchester, M16 0SZ
This speculative and participative workshop will highlight a few concepts and discuss the use and mi...
Featured Event
International Conference on Lean Production Systems and Manufacturing Practices
27th June 2022 | Remote
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a s...
Featured Event
The Festival of Great Creative Thinking
13th September 2022 | Crossbasket Castle, Crossbasket Castle, Stoneymeadow Rd, East Kilbride, Glasgow G72 9UE, UK
The Festival of Great Creative Thinking is the world’s first showcase of the tools and techniq...
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New Accreditations 2022
11th May 2022
March to May AWE Consulting AWE Consulting provides training and coaching on all aspects of implementing Lean tools and techniques in order to create a Lean Enterprise. Awe also provides operational excellence training and coaching. Create Lean Create Lean is a consultancy based on Lean Principles, providing Lean interim management,...
2022 Webinar Programme
4th February 2022
Welcome to the LCS Webinars The LCS 2022 webinar programme provides a great opportunity to find out more about LCS accreditation, certification and professional development. Lasting less than an hour, sessions offer a time efficient way to gather key information, plus you can ask questions and discuss with LCS presenters....
Seasons Greetings!
14th December 2021
The LCS team extends seasons greetings to all in the lean community and we’re looking forward to a positive and productive 2022!
Collaboration Partnership for India Established
29th September 2021
The LCS is pleased to announce a new collaboration to develop the LCS in India and has appointed Value Weaver Consulting as its exclusive partner in India. This is the first agency agreement for the LCS and signals its commitment to establishing the LCS as a major Lean qualification in...
It’s arrived…the Kata Competency System
29th April 2021
The LCS is excited to announce the forthcoming launch of the Kata Competency System This world-first initiative promises to revolutionise the development of kata based competency and create a new standard for kata training. Key features A seven level kata qualifications framework built on core kata and scientific thinking principles,...
The Engine Behind Lean System Success?
6th April 2021
Tilo Schwarz considers the four key trends to be discussed at KataCon Europe 2021 – April 27th to 29th In his just-released second edition of his famous book The Toyota Way, Jeffrey K. Liker writes: The beginning of the twenty-first century has continued the turbulence, uncertainty, and intense competition that...
LCS qualifications
The LCS has seven competency levels covering the entire spectrum of lean knowledge and practice.
Standard Accreditation
Find out how to become LCS accredited through Standard Accreditation
SME Accreditation
Find out how to become LCS accredited through SME Accreditation
