Industry standard lean qualifications, developed at Cardiff University
Organisations and consultants can have their lean training programmes LCS Accredited, enabling them to issue qualifications. Experienced individuals can also independently gain LCS qualifications through our Approved Prior Learning route.

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 abilities and skills and achieve Continuing Professional Development (CPD) using our online, personal, structured, PDCA model of improvement.
Be able to demonstrate your commitment to advancing your Lean competence to colleagues, the community or clients
News & Featured Events
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Inspirational Leadership Training – January
20th January 2021 | London
etc venues Marble Arch
Edgware Road
London
W2 2EA
This two-day Inspirational Leadership training course, will show you how to lead your team with conf...
Featured Event
Inspirational Leadership Training – February
15th February 2021 | London
etc venues Marble Arch
Edgware Road
London
W2 2EA
This two-day Inspirational Leadership training course, will show you how to lead your team with conf...
Featured Event
Inspirational Leadership Training- March
15th March 2021 | London
etc venues Marble Arch
Edgware Road
London
W2 2EA
This two-day Inspirational Leadership training course, will show you how to lead your team with conf...
Featured Event
LCS 2A Virtual Course by Reinvigoration
22nd March 2021 | Remote Course- MS Teams
This course aims to develop the key skills and attributes required of a senior, self-starting improv...
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Tips for Optimising your Digital Credentials Profile
Simon Elias | 25th October 2020
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Why Digital Credentials are now more important than ever
Simon Elias | 25th October 2020
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How to set up your free LCS digital credentials profile
Simon Elias | 25th October 2020
Continuing Professional Development: Coming Soon
6th January 2021
We’re pleased to announce the forthcoming launch in early 2021 of our brand new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) facility for LCS practitioners. You will now have an opportunity to track and document the skills, knowledge and experience that you gain both formally and informally as you work. Registering for LCS CPD will make sure you not only identify your...
2021 Webinar Programme
2nd January 2021
Welcome to the LCS Webinars The LCS 2021 webinar programme provides a great opportunity to find out more about LCS accreditation and certification. Lasting less than an hour, they offer a time efficient way to gather key information, plus you can ask questions and discuss with LCS presenters. Topics Topics...
Seasons Greeting from the LCS!
17th December 2020
After a tough 2020, here’s looking forward to 2021 with optimism to a lean inspired new normal!
LCS Digital Credentials Now Live!
21st September 2020
The LCS has launched a brand new digital credentials profile facility, enabling LCS practitioners to showcase their qualifications online. Create a profile for free and add your qualifications, then share them digitally via LinkedIn, email signatures, personal websites and more, to enhance your professional profile online. About digital credentials You...
New CI eLearning Network to Launch in October
10th August 2020
Our new CI eLearning Network will launch in October and aims to provide a forum to discuss and learn about CI eLearning issues, trends, innovations, experiences and best practices. Following feedback from our recent two CI eLearning virtual round tables, we have decided to launch a CI eLearning virtual network...
Virtual Roundtable – Output Highlights
31st July 2020
The current crisis has challenged the traditional face-to-face CI training delivery approach and many organisations are developing online alternatives. However, questions remain about the online model’s effectiveness in delivering acceptable learning outcomes and its ability to compensate for the absence of physical presence and interactions. Two ‘virtual round tables’ for...
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