Lean Systems Certification Courses

The UK Lean Certification Program starts the development of your own internal support facilitators for the lean transformation process. Begun in the early 90’s, this “Train the Trainer” program has become known worldwide and has helped hundreds of companies nationally and internationally.

Unlike other training programs, the UK certification program is not a “Lean Champion” or “Lean Expert” program. Instead UK is guided by Toyota’s belief that there is no such thing as a “kaizen specialist” or a “lean expert.”  Those titles indicate a basic misunderstanding, i.e. participants are trained to have all the answers or can lead the effort all by themselves.

Lean doesn’t work this way: everyone works at it all the time and because it embodies the principle of continuous improvement, no one understands it 100%, just as no one understands the future in all its possibilities.  The UK certification gives participants the confidence and ability to raise the important questions, see the real problems, understand and avoid potential failure modes and most importantly help leadership understand its key role in the transformation process.

The Certification program is “hands-on” and application based. The days are organized into lecture / discussion in the mornings and laboratory in the afternoon, which allows participants to better absorb what they are learning: principles studied as the day begins can be applied the same afternoon.

The UK Certification Program is not instant knowledge, delivered in a hurry, fading away just as quickly.  Instead, material is presented in 3 week-long sessions delivered over 3 months. The spacing in between sessions means less time away, more time to absorb the material and explore it on home ground, and more opportunities to bring up questions and problems in a later session as you try to apply what’s been learned so far.

The program gives assignments each week that participants are expected to complete during the off weeks. Each week builds on previous content and it is preferred that participants enroll in the series in sequential order.

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Fees

The registration fee covers the course and luncheons – lodging and other meals not included.

To take the series and qualify for the certificate,
the rate is $7,500.00 Volume pricing is available

Please Note

Every effort is made to ensure that the instructors listed present the programs. However in rare circumstances such as illness, a speaker with comparable qualifications may be substituted.
Unavoidable circumstances sometimes require a change in course location or dates. Should such a change affect a course for which you are registered, you will be contacted in a timely manner and every effort will be made to reschedule with as little inconvenience as possible.

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For General Information and
Public Course Registration Contact:
Sandra Dunn
Email:sdunn@engr.uky.edu
Phone: 859-257-4886
Cell: 859-797-6146

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