Expand+There is no prerequisite to study this programme. It is recommended that applicants have a Leaving Certificate or equivalent due to the Statistics covered in the course syllabus. Applicants must also be in a position to carry out a Six Sigma green be...

Hide-There is no prerequisite to study this programme. It is recommended that applicants have a Leaving Certificate or equivalent due to the Statistics covered in the course syllabus. Applicants must also be in a position to carry out a Six Sigma green belt project with an employer.

Question: What if I am not currently in employment and cannot complete a Six Sigma project with an employer?

We strongly encourage all students where possible to complete a live Six Sigma project in a workplace environment. This allows you to put the tools into practice. Past students have located employers who were willing to let them undertake their Six Sigma project. If you are not in a position to complete a Six Sigma project with an employer, then an alternative project will be provided. This can take one of the following two forms:

Research based project related to Lean Six Sigma. This will involve generating a research question, reviewing the literature on Six Sigma using the IT Sligo college databases and writing a 3000 word research report.

Six Sigma simulation based project. This will be a computer based simulation of a six sigma project. This is planned to be available from September, 2014.

On successful completion of the project, then you will meet the requirements of the Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality from IT Sligo. Note that the external Green Belt award from Quality America requires you to undertake a live Six Sigma project which shows a financial saving. If you do not complete a ‘live’ six sigma project, then Quality America will still award you a Six Sigma Green Belt certificate which will contain the words; “without project”.

As the Project module will not start until the second Semester of the course, you will have the opportunity to discuss this in more detail with your lecturer during Semester 1.

Expand+Enroll in Ireland's largest, most popular and award-winning online Six Sigma green belt programme. The Six Sigma lectures will be delivered by national teaching expert award winners Dr. John Donovan and Brian Coll. This certification is in great dema...

Hide-Enroll in Ireland's largest, most popular and award-winning online Six Sigma green belt programme. The Six Sigma lectures will be delivered by national teaching expert award winners Dr. John Donovan and Brian Coll. This certification is in great demand by employers across all sectors in either medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare or service sectors. The Six Sigma Green Belt course provides participants with enhanced problem-solving skills, using the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control) model and it is now the foremost process improvement approach for organisations that wish to attain world class performance in quality and customer satisfaction. The course is suitable for all levels, from supervisor and technician through to engineering and management. The course content is aligned with both the ASQ and Quality America body of knowledge for the Six Sigma green belt.

IT Sligo is listed as a registered education and training provider on the Enterprise Ireland directory of Lean Start, Lean Plus and Lean Transform initiatives. IDA and Enterprise Ireland client companies can apply for funding for IT Sligo Six Sigma programmes under this initiative by contacting their respective EI or IDA client advisor. CLICK HERE

This course will consist of weekly online lectures as well as extra learning resources that can be accessed online. All lectures are also recorded so you can view them at any time. During the course, you will have access to online discussion areas where you can ask questions and get support from your lecturer as you work through the materials. You will also be able to take regular quizzes to see how you are progressing. The course now includes instruction on industry leading Minitab software which allows you to analyse and interpret your data, create charts and graphs and utilise the Minitab software on your Six Sigma improvement projects.

External Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

The external Green Belt certification consists of a 1 day workshop for Green Belt exam revision along with the cost of the exam. It includes:

Set of notes to cover the Green Belt exam material
Sample Set of Exam Questions
Access to On Line Study Guide
Access to On Line Examination
Green Belt Certification based on successful completion of the examination.

Note that this exam is in addition to the normal Quality Qualifications Ireland(QQI) accredited end of semester exams which are held by IT Sligo.The modules are also accredited by Quality Qualifications Ireland(QQI) with successful candidates receiving a Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (15 credits at Level 7).

Certification to the Quality America Inc. green belt is organised through an Irish based training company. Quality America Inc, is one of the premier providers of Six Sigma training and consultancy in the US and internationally with over 5,000 students trained and certified to date. More than 50 organisations, colleges and universities use their Six Sigma instructor materials. The Green Belt programme is based on the ‘Six Sigma Demystified’ text by Paul A. Keller, Vice President Quality America. Further information is available on http://www.qualityamerica.com/

The external Green Belt certification consists of a 1-day workshop for Green Belt exam revision along with the cost of the exam. It includes:

Set of notes to cover the Quality America Green Belt exam material

Sample Set of Exam Questions

Access to On-Line Study Guide

Access to On-Line Examination

Quality America Green Belt Certification based on successful completion of the examination.

Note that this exam is in addition to the regular end of semester exams which are held by IT Sligo. The Six Sigma programme is accredited by Quality Qualifications Ireland(QQI) with successful candidates receiving a Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (15 credits at Level 7)

Expand+Care Opportunities
There will be a progression path for those students who pass the modules and wish to continue on with a degree in Quality or Manufacturing Management at IT Sligo. Students who meet the eligibility criteria to enter the full degree...

Hide-Care Opportunities
There will be a progression path for those students who pass the modules and wish to continue on with a degree in Quality or Manufacturing Management at IT Sligo. Students who meet the eligibility criteria to enter the full degree programme can therefore upgrade skills in specific areas while still earning credits towards a final degree award. On successful completion of the three Six Sigma modules, the student will receive a Level 7 QQI Certificate in Lean Sigma Quality (15 credits).