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
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...
Featured Event
Lean Global Connection
29th November 2021 | Virtual
onThe Lean Global Network conference will take place between November 29-30 and will offer 24 hours ...
Featured Event
Webinar: Using accreditation to embed continuous improvement
08th December 2021 | Virtual
An introduction to LCS accreditation and how it can help organisations sustain continuous improvemen...
Featured Event
LCS CPD Webinar December 2021 | Lean Competency System
17th December 2021 | Remote
The LCS is launching a brand new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) service for its community...
Featured Event
Katacon EU 2022
03rd May 2022 | Berlin
At KataCon Europe 2022 you can listen to selected keynotes, engage in deep-dive interviews with our ...
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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
Zorg en Zekerheld Zorg en Zekerheid is a healthcare insurer based in Leiden, South Holland, and is committed to ensuring good healthcare is always at hand. Land Registry We register the ownership of land and property in England and Wales. HM Land Registry is a non-ministerial department. Reson8 Kelvion is a global...
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
