Improvement Technician Apprenticeship Standard

Who should attend?

This programme is for those who are responsible for delivery and coaching of improvement activity within an area of responsibility, often associated with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. They can be found across all industry sectors and functions including manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, automotive, food products, IT, property, retail, telecoms Local and County Councils, Pharmaceuticals, banking, Insurance, Hospitality etc.

There are a variety of job titles associated with the occupation, these include, but are not limited to: Business Improvement Coordinator, Continuous Improvement Executive, Process Technician, Operational Excellence/Lean Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt and Quality Control Analyst, Environmental Compliance Technician, Environmental Construction Oversight, Environmental Health and Safety Inspector, and Transportation Planner.

Green job titles: Transportation sustainability improvement planner,  Environmental improvement compliance technician and Environmental improvement health and safety inspector

Why should you attend?

Typically, Technicians work as a member of an operational team to resolve problems - preventing reoccurrence, engaging others in issues affecting them and to support the improvement of performance. Typical activities include:

• Engaging team members in the identification of improvement opportunities and relevant countermeasures and controls
• Initiating and facilitating improvement activities through to confirmed resolution
• Providing local expertise in business improvement methods and basic tools to team

Course outline

Our Improvement Practitioner programme has been designed to meet the apprenticeship standard with learners able to also achieve an ILM Level 3 Award in Effective Coaching while on programme (free of charge).

Each training session has been carefully designed to adopt an accelerated learning approach and is split into 3 core phases:

• Lean and Six Sigma skills (Using the DMAIC methodology)
• Project and change management principles
• Leadership and management skills

Learners will be supported throughout the programme with regular 1-2-1 reviews to ensure they stay on track and appropriate support provided.

Course outcomes

Benefits for Individuals

• Develop your Lean, Six Sigma and problem solving skills to identify improvement
• Develop your ability to identify, implement and manage change to drive quality improvement
• Use leadership and management skills to ensure motivation and momentum of teams
• Develop your coaching skills and share best practice
• Raise your professional profile within your organisation

Benefits for Employers

• Target your learning and development in complete alignment with the latest apprenticeship standards - ensuring all learning is relevant, with no gaps in knowledge
• Maximise your employees' confidence and readiness for End Point Assessment
• Quantifiable return on investment through organisational improvement

Assessment

End Point Assessment takes place on completion of the apprenticeship programme of learning. It is a comprehensive holistic assessment of skills and knowledge against the whole apprenticeship standard involving:

• Multiple choice exam testing knowledge (10%)
• Project report, presentation and Q&A (60%)
• Professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence (30%)

Download the Improvement Technician Apprenticeship Standard

Cost

Course: £4,000.00 (no VAT)

Time & Location

9:30AM until 1:00PM @ Twigworth Business Centre