Improvement Specialist

Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard

Improvement Specialist

This Level 5 apprenticeship standard defines Improvement Specialists as leaders in implementing improvement strategies. They train others and provide expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Project, and Change Management to identify and deliver improvement opportunities aligned with business goals. Their advanced skills enable them to visualize processes and use graphical and statistical analysis to drive enhancements.

ABOUT THIS APPRENTICESHIP

  • Qualification Topics

    Key Focus Areas:

    • Leadership and motivational techniques
    • Project and change management
    • Improvement principles and methods
    • Data acquisition planning
    • Statistics, including probability distributions
    • Lean Thinking principles and tools
    • Root Cause analysis
    • Repeatability and reproducibility analysis
    • Experimentation principles
    • Creativity tools
    • Sustainability and control
    • Commercial awareness

  • Who Should Pursue This Apprenticeship

    An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working  closely with other Improvement Specialists to support the delivery of improvement strategy, working on multiple simultaneous projects linked to key business objectives, identifying and engaging both subject matter experts and key stakeholders. 


Duration

This Apprenticeship is typically completed in 14 months.

Delivery

Delivered online with remote support from Rewards Training throughout the apprenticeship.

Progression

This apprenticeship provides routes for career growth and progression to further sector specific training.