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
An Introduction to the LCS Level 3 Programme
05th April 2023 | Remote
An introduction to the LCS Level 3 Programme for senior managers, covering suitability, benefits, co...
Featured Event
Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Toolkit
21st April 2023 | online
The Improvement Community of Practice adventure will explore Tools & Techniques for Manufacturin...
Featured Event
KataCon 2023
03rd May 2023 | University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Roseggerstraße, Austria
KataCon is more than a conference. It’s where the practising, or soon to be practising, Kata Commu...
Featured Event
Using accreditation to help embed continuous improvement [May]
03rd May 2023 | Remote
A 45 minute session covering how accreditation impacts key enablers for the sustainability of contin...
Featured Event
Using accreditation to help embed continuous improvement [July]
03rd May 2023 | Remote
A 45 minute session covering how accreditation impacts key enablers for the sustainability of contin...
Featured Article
Data Analytics Tools Offer Small Business Owners These Important Benefits
Test | 23rd September 2022
Featured Article
So, you are invested in continuous improvement – but how do you keep yourself accountable?
Rose Sgueglia | 24th February 2021
2023 Webinar Programme
16th December 2022
Welcome The LCS 2023 webinar programme provides a great opportunity to find out more about LCS accreditation, certification and continuing professional development. Informative sessions on LCS services last less than an hour and provide a time efficient way to gather key facts, plus you can discuss queries with LCS presenters....
Seasons Greetings!
15th December 2022
The LCS extends season’s greetings to everyone in its community! Hoping for a positive 2023, where your thinking is scientific, your problem solving is structured, your outlook is lean, your propulsion is electric and your world has more peace…
First Secondary School Becomes LCS Accredtited
7th October 2022
In a ‘world first’ Amersham Secondary School in Buckinghamshie, UK, has become LCS accredited The LCS is excited to announce the accreditation of Amersham Secondary School, which offers pupils the opportunity to acquire critical business related skills and helps equip them with relevant capabilities for future employment. For the LCS,...
2022 Webinar Programme
17th August 2022
Welcome The LCS Autumn 2022 webinar programme provides a great opportunity to find out more about LCS accreditation, certification and continuing professional development. Informative sessions on LCS services last less than an hour and provide a time efficient way to gather key facts, plus you can discuss queries with LCS...
New Accreditations 2023
11th May 2022
Nuclear Transport Solutions Nuclear Transport Solutions is part of the UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), a public body responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient clean-up of the UK’s nuclear legacy. Ricoh The Ricoh Company, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company. It was founded by the now-defunct commercial...
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!
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
