Question 1

Becoming a Certified Master Black Belt

Accepted Answer

To be eligible to join this programme, you must already be qualified as a Black Belt, with a recognised qualification and successful Six Sigma project experience. Candidates who do not meet this requirement but who have a sufficient depth of technical knowledge and experience may be exceptionally admitted onto this programme at the discretion of Prof. Tony Bendell and his colleagues.   The Master Black Belt Development Programme consists of three stages.

Question 2

Initial Seminar/Workshop

Accepted Answer

The Initial Seminar/Workshop and Assessment Centre lasting two days, introduces the programme, methods of learning and assessment, as well as defining the knowledge base and introducing some of the more advanced technical content, software use and role requirements. During this, the candidate’s precise current knowledge and competencies are assessed and a personal development plan is constructed and agreed.

Question 3

Second Stage

Accepted Answer

The second stage involves the Master Black Belt candidate working through the development plan and constructing a portfolio of evidence to support the agreed knowledge, skill and competence development requirements. During this stage, a Services Ltd. tutor normally will make two assessment and coaching visits to the delegate at his or her place of work to observe, assess and coach the Master Black Belt candidate and, if necessary, to provide advise to local management. Typically this stage lasts two months, but exceptionally can be extended for up to a year.

Question 4

Final Stage

Accepted Answer

The final stage of the programme consists of a two-day End of Programme Workshop, Written Test and Development Seminar. This includes delegate presentations, an evaluation and sharing of delegate’s individual and collective learning, the final written test to verify candidate’s knowledge and competence, and an additional input on practice, role and further learning.

Question 5

Programme Structure and Content

Accepted Answer

Initial Seminar/Workshop and Assessment Centre (two days)
- Programme Introduction
- Assess Current Knowledge and Competencies
- Agree Personal Development Plans   Personal Knowledge, Skill and Competence Development (typically two months)
- In-house Application in Candidate’s Organisation
- Portfolio of Evidence
- Tutor Assessment and Coaching Visits (normally two)   End of Programme Workshop, Written Test and Development Seminar (two days)
- Delegate Presentations
- Evaluate and Share Individual and Collective Learning
- Practice, Role and Further Learning
- Final Written Test

Question 6

Course Fees

Accepted Answer

Cost (for UK-based organisations)
£3650 plus VAT first delegate
£2450 plus VAT second and subsequent delegates on same programme Overseas-based delegates will be charged in addition the travel and subsistence costs for the tutor’s assessment visits.

Question 7

Venue Details

Accepted Answer

Public courses are held at Sherwood House, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0JH   All courses are available in-house by arrangement

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