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For educators
The Lean Six Sigma Educator Course
Give your students a head start with industry-recognized Lean Six Sigma certifications. In three days of hands-on training with a Master Black Belt, you'll prepare for your Green Belt exam and leave with a classroom-ready toolkit.
Certifications should do more than decorate a wall. They should open doors for students in work and life.
I left the course feeling inspired, more confident in my problem-solving abilities, and excited to bring these concepts into both my work and educational settings.
How it works
From training to teaching, in three steps.
- Optional
Get a head start
Take the free online White Belt certification for a glimpse of what's ahead. It's encouraged, but not required.
Train in person for three days
Hands-on instruction and 1:1 coaching with a Master Black Belt. You'll get our exclusive educator toolkit, learn how to deliver it to your students and take your Green Belt exam at the end.
Teach it in your classroom
Once you pass, bring the Yellow Belt curriculum into your classroom. You'll also get a code with a year of Yellow Belt exam credits for your students.
What's in the toolkit
- In-person coaching with a Master Black Belt
- Career-ready curriculum
- Rights to use Fifth Sierra's Yellow Belt curriculum in your classroom
- Certifications that never expire, for educators and students
Requirements
- Educator rates are for verified high school educators teaching grades 9–12 at a recognized public, private or charter school. We verify with a school-issued email address.
- Private groups provide the location for their in-person course.
Where we teach
Lean Six Sigma in classrooms nationwide
Schools are bringing Lean Six Sigma into their CTE programs. Here's where Fifth Sierra is active today, and where new partnerships are taking shape. We're open to partnering with schools in all 50 states.
- ActiveNew York, Tennessee
- ExploringIdaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wyoming
- On the horizonAll other states. Your school could be next.
Educator FAQ
Still have questions? Email support@fifthsierra.com.
What if I need more than 20 educator seats?
Email support@fifthsierra.com and we'll help you plan for a larger group.
How quickly can our school get set up?
Courses run year-round. After you register, a Fifth Sierra representative will reach out to set dates based on regional availability and instructor schedules.
Can Fifth Sierra come to our school?
Yes. For private group purchases, we can arrange on-site instruction to reduce travel and keep your team engaged.
Can we use the materials in our own curriculum?
Yes. You can bring Yellow Belt content into your curriculum however you like, all at once or spread across a semester or year.
Can several educators at our school share the materials?
Yes. Each educator registers separately, completes the Green Belt course and passes the Green Belt certification exam.
We bought a Private Group toolkit. What's next?
A consultant will contact you to schedule your in-person Green Belt course. Have a few 3-day date options and your location details ready.
I'm interested in an Individual toolkit. What's next?
Courses need a minimum number of participants, so contact us to join the wait list. When there's enough interest in your area, we'll reach out and you can buy a toolkit to reserve your seat. The wait is shorter if you can travel or organize a private group.
Will food be provided?
Yes. Snacks and drinks are provided throughout the course.
How do students access their Yellow Belt exams?
After you pass the Green Belt exam, you'll receive a code for one year of Yellow Belt exam credits. Students enter the code when they create their account. When they pass, their certification arrives instantly by email. Each retake uses a new credit.
How does this fit with career readiness or CTE goals?
Students earn credentials recognized across industries, and you can build the skills into core courses or CTE pathways.
For business
Green Belt certification, in person
Learn to apply Lean and Six Sigma to real processes in four hands-on days with a Master Black Belt. You'll leave ready to lead improvement initiatives and support Black Belts on complex projects.
Certification is awarded when you pass an online, written exam. And support doesn't end on day four: for your first year after training, our consultants are available for questions as you put Lean Six Sigma to work.
I have attended similar training through a Fortune 500 company, and this program exceeded those experiences in every way.
What's included
Four days in the room, plus a year of support after.
Hands-on training
Four days of practical, in-person work with Lean Six Sigma tools.
Master Black Belt instructor
Learn directly from a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Catered lunches
Lunch is catered, so the focus stays on the work.
Support beyond the course
A year of access to our consultants for questions and support as you apply what you learned.
What you'll learn
Course highlights, not a complete list.
01
Foundations
- Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- Problem-solving frameworks (DMAIC, DMADV)
- Voice of the Customer vs. Voice of the Process
02
Map and measure
- Process mapping (SIPOC, swimlane diagrams, value stream mapping)
- Data types and measurement systems
- Basic statistics and graphical analysis (histograms, control charts)
03
Analyze
- Root cause analysis tools (5 Whys, causal tree, fishbone)
- Waste identification (8 wastes)
- Hypothesis testing
04
Improve and lead
- 5S
- Solution selection and pilot planning
- Decision-making tools (cost/benefit analysis, Pareto chart, FMEA)
- Project management skills and best practices