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Before and during the course FAQs
Yes, this course is certified by the professional body of CQI and IRCA. This means that we have met stringent requirements for both content and delivery.
Our commitment to employing highly experienced and knowledgeable tutors to help plan content and present classes is central to our approval as a training centre, and provides you with the assurance that you will receive a valuable return on your training investment.
Yes, this Auditor Conversion training course is certified by CQI and IRCA, the industry’s professional body. That means you will enjoy globally recognised acknowledgement of the breadth and depth of your new knowledge and practical skills.
Mental health at work is now being recognised as a subject that organisations should take very seriously, with many employees reporting levels of anxiety and even depression.
ISO 45003 looks specifically at how organisations can improve and manage mental well-being at work, and complements ISO 45001 and its wider OH&S considerations.
If managers, auditors and other stakeholders can appreciate how to identify and address factors that may be having a negative impact on mental health, they will have the tools to improve employee satisfaction, reduce staff turnover, and ultimately increase productivity. This course will give them that knowledge.
If you are already a practising Six Sigma Green Belt, this course will enable you to take on a Six Sigma Black Belt role. As well as exploring advanced skills, the course will give you insights into managing projects and teams, and training others at Green Belt level.
There are other training options, depending on your current knowledge and experience.
If you would like to learn Black Belt skills but have not yet undertaken Green Belt training, you may like to look at our 10-day Six Sigma Black Belt training course, which will take you through Green and Black belt skills.
For those who are interested in gaining certification, our RSS 18404 Six Sigma Black Belt Development Programme may be your best choice.
A Lean Leader drives improvement activities within an organisation to identify opportunities and make quantifiable and lasting change. They do this through the use of appropriate planning, resource allocation and employment of Lean techniques.
Lean Leaders may also coach Lean Practitioners on process improvement methods and activities.
Yes, this course is certified the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), demonstrating that the training meets the rigorous requirements of the RSS in terms of content and expertise of our tutors. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate to this effect.
This 2-day Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course is an excellent starting point for your learning journey in Six Sigma.
On this course you will learn why and how Six Sigma can be applied to improvement projects, and the roles that individuals can play in those projects. Your experienced tutor will explain the central methodology and tools used in Six Sigma project management.
If you are keen to kick-start your Six Sigma career faster, you may like to consider an alternative starting point. Our 5-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training course combines everything you would learn on this course with further more advanced Green Belt skills.
The ISO 45003 standard focuses on mental wellbeing at work, and fits into the wider topic of OH&S management systems, which are outlined in ISO 45001. It is designed to offer you guidance on how to manage risks to employees’ mental health.
On this course you will learn about the benefits and requirements of the standard, and how to integrate ISO 45003 within an existing OH&SMS.
Internal Auditor training for ISO 45001 enables you to undertake audits within your organisation. This ISO 45001 Internal Auditor training course takes place over 2 days, and is available at our UK-wide venues and online in our Virtual Classroom. It is equivalent to 14 hrs CPD.
Lead Auditor training enables you to undertake 1st party (internal within your organisation), 2nd party (supplier) and 3rd party (certification body) audits. Our CQI and IRCA certified Lead Auditor training course takes places over 5 days, and is equivalent to 40 hours CPD.
Your choice of auditor training will depend on your organisation’s needs, together with your own career aspirations. If you need to discuss which course is best for you please do contact our training team on 0333 123 9001 who will be happy to help you.
The Fundamentals of Auditing training course explains the role of the auditor generically, without referring to any specific standard. For those who do then want to focus on auditing against a particular standard, we offer a range of certified Lead Auditor and Internal Auditor courses that will give delegates deeper understanding and practical skills.
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