Training and certification
Lean Six Sigma belts that build capability on real work
Five levels, one path to mastery. Each belt builds on the one before, so your people progress from shared awareness to leading improvement programmes.
CSSC Accredited Six Sigma Training and Certification Provider
Accredited by The Council for Six Sigma Certification since February 2023 for all five belts.
The pathway
Five levels. One path to mastery.
White Belt
All employees
5+ hours · 25 questions · 10 minutes
View syllabus →Yellow Belt
Team members, supervisors
25+ hours · 50 questions · 25 minutes
View syllabus →Green Belt
Engineers, managers
60+ hours · 100 questions · 60 minutes
View syllabus →Black Belt
Improvement leaders
120+ hours · 150 questions · 90 minutes
View syllabus →Master Black Belt
Senior coaches, deployment leaders
150+ hours + live project · 200 questions · 150 minutes
View syllabus →
| Detail | White | Yellow | Green | Black | Master Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Awareness | Participation | Project leadership | Complex projects | Programme leadership |
| Suits | All employees | Team members, supervisors | Engineers, managers | Improvement leaders | Senior coaches, deployment leaders |
| Learning | 5+ hours | 25+ hours | 60+ hours | 120+ hours | 150+ hours + live project |
| Prerequisite | None | None | None | Green Belt | Black Belt |
| Project | None | None | None | 1 completed project | 3+ completed projects |
| Exam | 25 questions · 10 minutes | 50 questions · 25 minutes | 100 questions · 60 minutes | 150 questions · 90 minutes | 200 questions · 150 minutes |
| Pass mark | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
How we deliver
For organisations
Private batches, online or onsite, applied to your own business problems.
For professionals
Live, interactive online batches with separate Q&A sessions.
Small batches
15–20 participants for Green Belt and 10–15 for Black Belt.
Personal support
Weekly assignments, Q&A sessions and one-to-one guidance.
Your route to certification
- 1
Register for your programme
- 2
Attend live, interactive training
- 3
Complete practice assignments: theory and practical scenarios
- 4
Discuss every question in detail before the next session
- 5
Take a simulated examination to check your readiness
- 6
Pass the online examination and meet the project criteria for your belt
- 7
Receive your Value Enablers Academy certificate carrying the CSSC mark
The examination
- Computer-delivered, open-book, multiple-choice
- Offered in English; every question carries equal marks
- Pass mark: 70%
- Exam link active for 15 days after training, so you can take it at your convenience
What's included
- Digital notes, including practical application of Minitab and Excel tools
- 100+ videos on Lean Six Sigma with practical examples
- Lifetime weekly Inner Circle call for LSS Masterminds
- Free access to future Green Belt and Black Belt training for 6 months
- Move from Green Belt to Black Belt by paying only the difference in fee
Training a team? Start with a free session.
A free one-hour Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen session helps your team see where certification and a coached project would pay off.
Questions
How is the examination taken?
Online. It is computer-delivered, open-book and multiple-choice, offered in English, with a pass mark of 70%. The exam link stays active for 15 days after training.
Who issues the certificate?
You receive a Value Enablers Academy certificate carrying the CSSC mark. The Academy has been accredited by The Council for Six Sigma Certification since February 2023.
Can our company run a private batch?
Yes. Company batches run online or onsite and can be applied to your own business problems.
What are the fees?
Fees depend on the belt and on whether it is a company batch or an individual place. Individuals can enrol through our online academy; companies can request a proposal after a short discussion.