Lean Six Sigma Black Belt ISO 18404 Classroom Course in Bradford

How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?

We have found our Virtual Classroom training has provided higher pass rates, which has made us confident to offer an Exam Pass Guarantee, so you know we’ll support you until you are certified.

With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending this training course with us, you will be eligible to attend the same training again for free.

All we ask is that you:

•    Attend all class days and complete all assignments
•    Take the exam within 30 days of completing your Virtual Classroom training
•    Request your course re-enrolment within 30 days of the failed exam attempt

Please Note:

Students retaking the course are required to use any materials or books distributed to them in their original course session. Failure to provide these materials will result in the student being charged for replacement materials.

*Exam Pass Guarantee does not include the resit exam; this would need to be purchased at an additional cost.

Is the CEPAS Lean Six Sigma Black Belt course right for me? 

Our Lean Six Sigma training course in Bradford for Black Belt would be ideal for individuals who currently hold a Green Belt certificate and who are looking to take their knowledge and experience to the next level, as a senior manager. At Black Belt level, you will mentor, advising, and support Yellow and Green Belts, and take on senior project responsibilities.

This Black Belt training course in Bradford is also suitable for individuals with little to no experience, who are looking to move into a project management role as a Lean Six Sigma professional.

What jobs can I apply for after my Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training?  

Once you have passed your Black Belt exam, you can apply for a range of senior and managerial job roles, including: 

• Process Improvement Manager – £45k
• Continuous Improvement Manager - £48k
• Quality Manager - £50k
• Six Sigma Black Belt Project Manager - £51k
• Quality Assurance (QA) Director - £65k
• Operations Director - £73k 

(Source: Payscale)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Syllabus 

This 8-day course in Bradford includes the 5-days training for Yellow and Green Belt, so if you have already completed your Green Belt Certification within the past 3-years, you have the option to attend just the last 3-days of training.

Our Black Belt training course includes comprehensive training materials, exams, certificate, and we will also register you onto the CEPAS public register of Lean Six Sigma certified professionals.

Throughout our CEPAS Black Belt qualification, you will cover a wide range of topics over 8-days.

Day 1 

•    Lean Fundamentals
•    Six Sigma Fundamentals
•    Voice of the Customer (VoC)
•    SIPOC
•    Introduction to Value and Value Stream Mapping
•    Identifying Waste
•    Introduction to Flow and Pull
•    Root Cause Analysis
•    Exam Practice Quiz

 Day 2

•    DMAIC methodology
•    Introduction to Six Sigma Statistics
•    Measurement System Analysis
•    Introduction to Statistical Process Control (SPC)
•    Exam Practice Quiz

 Day 3

•    Introduction to Minitab
•    Pareto Charts and 80/20 rule
•    Kano Analysis
•    Pugh and other X-Y Matrices
•    Six Sigma Statistics
•    Measurement System Analysis 

Day 4 

•    Process Capability
•    Inferential Statistics
•    Correlation and Regression Analysis
•    Intro to Hypothesis Testing
•    Design of Experiments
•    Mock exam practice

 Day 5

•     Review of mock exam and exam preparation
•     See ‘Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Classroom Exams’ for more info

Day 6 

•    The Role of a Black Belt
•    Advanced use of DMAIC
•    Risk Analysis for Black Belts
•    Change Management
•    Hypothesis Testing Non-Normal Data
•    Advanced Regression Analysis

 Day 7 

•    Advanced Design of Experiments
•    Fractional Factorial Experiments
•    Response Surface Methods and Method of Steepest Ascent / Descent
•    Prep Black Belt exam #2 (equivalent to Green Belt)

 Day 8 

•    Review of mock exam
•    Final exam preparation
•    Exam

 On completion of the course you will be able to: 

•    Utilise a wide array of analytical and graphical tools associated with Six Sigma (at the Black Belt level)
•    Correctly select, utilise and interpret the results from several core analytical tools
•    Demonstrate a robust knowledge of the correct usage of objective data in improvement projects
•    Begin to develop the competencies required by ISO 18404:2015 through knowledge and practice of a series of technical tools

What is Pareto Analysis and how is it used in Lean Six Sigma?

Lean CEPAS Lean Six Sigma Exams

Through these exams, you will have your knowledge of key competencies tested and verified, as set out by the ISO 18404:2015. 

Yellow Belt Exam

Exam Format - Online proctored Multiple-choice.  

Number of questions - 32.

Duration - 30 minutes.

Pass Mark - 24/32 (75%).

Green Belt Exam 

Exam Format - Online proctored Multiple-choice.  

Number of questions - 40.

Duration - 40 minutes.

Pass Mark - 30/40 (75%).

Black Belt Exam  

Exam Format - Online proctored Multiple-choice.  

Number of questions - 60.

Duration - 60 minutes.

Pass Mark - 45/60 (75%).

1 Free Examination Resit is included in the price. 

Provisional exam results are provided immediately, and official exam results are provided within 5 working days. 

Exam Requirements 

•    Photo ID (Passport, Driving Licence)
•    Laptop or PC with an internet connection, Webcam and Microphone
•    You must be alone and not have any study materials around you (This will be checked by the examiner, before your exam starts)
•    Exams can be taken 24/7, depending on available time slots

Scheduling for your exam can be booked up to 3 days after registering with ProctorU. Full instructions will be provided upon redeeming your exam voucher. 

We recommend taking the CEPAS Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Exam within the first 6 weeks after your course completion date. Please note: the exam voucher fee is included in the classroom course fee.

About CEPAS, a Bureau Veritas company 

Bureau Veritas is the global leader in inspection, testing and certification services, and they have been for close to 200 years now.   

•    They generate over €5 billion in revenue a year
•    In 2016, Bureau Veritas acquired CEPAS to be able to focus on the people certification market
•    As an organisation, Bureau Veritas has over 74,000 employees in 1,400 offices and laboratories
•    They are recognised in over 140 countries

About ISO 18404:2015 

Since 2015 ISO 18404 has been the benchmark for Lean Six Sigma methodologies, which are globally recognised. 

ISO 18404:2015 defines essential approaches that companies must adhere to to comply with the required standards. 

What does an ISO 18404:2015 certificate mean for me? 

ISO 18404:2015 used to be complex and a hard standard to achieve. Now, thanks to CEPAS, Bureau Veritas and e-Careers, this process has become simpler and more affordable to achieve. 

By complying with ISO 18404:2015 standards, you can show others that you can comfortably meet this single standard of Lean Six Sigma, which makes delegates valuable and even more employable in managerial roles.