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
International Lean Six Sigma Conference 2021
06th October 2021 | Granta Centre, Cambridge, UK
This live, face to face conference will give you the opportunity to learn the latest techniques, too...
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How to Become LCS Accredited | LCS Webinar
13th October 2021 | Virtual
This webinar is for those interested in the LCS Accreditation and will cover the following topics: I...
Featured Event
The Lean HE International Conference 2021
20th October 2021 | Remote
The Lean HE International Conference 2021 conference will be run remotely. Organisers will continue ...
Featured Event
LCS Webinar: Level 3 Programme Introduction | November 2021
10th November 2021 | Remote
This webinar is for those interested in the LCS Level 3 Programme and will cover: Agenda An explanat...
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LCS Webinar November 2021: How to become LCS Accredited | LCS
24th November 2021 | Virtual
This webinar is for those interested in the LCS Accreditation and will cover the following topics: I...
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2021 Webinar Programme
5th October 2021
Welcome to the LCS Webinars The LCS 2021 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....
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...
New Accreditations 2021
8th March 2021
Reson8 Reson8 is a consultancy that works with water companies, utilities, infrastructure owners and operators to get the best performance from their assets and people by transforming performance.. University Hospitals Sussex University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS foundation trust which provides clinical services to people in Brighton...
The Lean Learner T-Shirt Series Offer
3rd March 2021
To celebrate the launch of LCS Continuing Professional Development we are introducing the exclusive Lean Learner T-Shirt Series and offering new sign ups a free t-shirt when they start their CPD cycle! Impress your colleagues with your wisdom! Guaranteed to lead to intelligent conversations at parties! Signal to commitment to...
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
