Lean Six Sigma Green Belt apprenticeship kicks off Oct. 4

Published 08.10.2021

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Workforce Development

A 64-hour Lean Six Sigma Green Belt apprenticeship program will be offered this fall through Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Participants will learn breakthrough process-improvement solutions using the Lean Six Sigma tool set and its five-phase DMAIC problem-solving methodology: define, measure, analyze, improve, control.

Comprising 16 half-day sessions (8 a.m.-noon, Monday through Thursday), the coursework runs Oct. 4-7, Nov. 1-4, Nov. 8-11 and Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt apprenticeship program offered this fallLive, instructor-led training, offered virtually, enables participation from anywhere with a stable internet connection, computer with audio and access to Microsoft Excel. One-on-one project coaching is included, as well as a one-hour live virtual Champion overview for clients and their managers to ensure they have a qualified project for the training and proper support in their respective facilities.

The program includes numerous Microsoft Excel templates and workbooks for use during and after training. Short-term, cloud-retrievable recordings will be available for missed sessions, although attendance at each is strongly encouraged and will yield the best results.

Manufacturers are eligible for funding assistance through Workforce Developmentā€™s Modular Industry-Driven Apprenticeship Strategies (MIDAS) grant. Anyone can participate at the full tuition rate.

For more information, visit Workforce Development or contact Marianne E. DePasqua, client development specialist, at 570-327-4775.

For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, email the Admissions Office or call toll-free 800-367-9222.