Lean Yellow Belt
100% online, learn whenever it suits you.
Build on your White Belt and learn to apply Lean techniques directly in practice. Upon completion, you will be able to actively participate in improvement projects and support managers in the development of Lean principles.
This is what you get:
- Internationally recognized certificate from LCS (Cardiff University)
- 100% pass guarantee
- One fixed price, no hidden costs
- Learn at your own pace, via the Lean.nl app
What will you learn during the Lean Yellow Belt?
The Yellow Belt training takes approximately sixteen hours and continues where the White Belt ends. You will deepen your understanding of the Lean methodology and immediately practice with practical tools and techniques.
After completing the Lean Yellow Belt, you will be able to:
- Apply Lean principles in your daily work
- Identify and eliminate waste in processes
- Work with tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, and Kaizen
- Create A3 charters to structure and communicate problems
- Apply the PDCA and DMAIC methodologies to solve problems
- Execute small improvement projects and implement changes effectively
Get started: how it works
After signing up, you will immediately receive a personal login code for your learning environment. Your training will be available under ‘My Courses’. You can then start your course right away.
The Yellow Belt training consists of various modules, divided into lessons. After each lesson, you will complete a number of test questions. Have you successfully completed all lessons and tests? Then you can immediately download your certificate.
You determine the pace. Learn whenever it suits you, without time pressure. After the Yellow Belt, you can progress to the Lean Orange Belt.
Try the free demo
Want to try this training first? Complete a full module, including lessons and quizzes. No obligation, and no details required.
Your certificate
After completing the course, you will receive an internationally recognized Lean Yellow Belt certificate, accredited by LCS (Cardiff University). Recognized worldwide by employers.
Ready to start?
The Yellow Belt is your stepping stone to Orange, Green, or Black Belt. Discover via the decision aid which training suits you next.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can complete the Lean Yellow Belt training entirely at your own pace. On average, it takes approximately 16 hours to complete the full training. You do not have to spend these hours consecutively. You can stop at any time and pick up where you left off later, depending on what suits you best.
No, you do not have to take a traditional exam for the Lean Yellow Belt training. In our online Lean training, it works as follows: After every key lesson, you will receive several test questions in the form of a quiz. These test questions together constitute your ‘exam’. Therefore, you will answer several of these test questions throughout the entire Yellow Belt training.
You can take the test questions as often as you like. If you do not achieve a good score the first time, you can review the material from the relevant lesson and take the quiz again.
Yes, after completing the Lean Yellow Belt training and successfully answering the quiz questions, you will receive a Yellow Belt certificate from LSC, the Cardiff University Licensed Service.
This Lean certificate serves as official recognition of your skills and knowledge regarding Lean management principles.
A Lean certificate is not only proof of your expertise and skills but also represents an investment in your professional future.
Yes, you receive the same Yellow Belt certificate as with our classroom Lean training courses. This is because you follow the same learning path and the same topics are covered in both forms of training.
The content and quality of both the online and classroom Lean training courses are consistent, meaning there is no difference in the certificate.
The Lean Orange Belt follows the Lean Yellow Belt. The Lean program structures the acquisition of knowledge and skills via a belt system, similar to the levels in martial arts. Here is the order of the belts with a description of what each phase entails:
- Lean White Belt – Provides an introduction to the basic principles of Lean management.
- Lean Yellow Belt – Builds upon the basic principles and introduces more advanced techniques.
- Lean Orange Belt – This training is the perfect stepping stone for professionals who want to advance to a Green or Black Belt.
- Lean Green Belt – In this training, you develop the knowledge and skills to independently lead improvement and change initiatives.
- Lean Black Belt – Upon completion, you will be able to independently initiate and lead improvement projects, and steer your organization towards perfect processes and continuous improvement.
- Lean Master Black Belt – The highest level, where you become an expert in Lean methodologies and principles at the management level.
The Lean Yellow Belt is the second step; Each subsequent belt further deepens your knowledge and skills.
Yes, you can start the Lean Yellow Belt training immediately, even if you have not yet completed the White Belt. The Yellow Belt training covers all the knowledge offered in the White Belt. This makes it possible to start the Yellow Belt right away if you wish.
You have passed the Lean Yellow Belt training as soon as you have completed all lessons and successfully answered all associated quiz questions.
You will receive your Lean Yellow Belt certificate by successfully completing all lessons and accompanying quizzes. At the end of the Lean Yellow Belt training, you can download your certificate.
Our Lean Yellow Belt training is suitable for anyone who wants to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within their organization and independently tackle smaller Lean improvement projects. No specific prior knowledge is required.
Yes, you can always contact us during or after your Lean Yellow Belt training. We really enjoy and value contact with our students. We consider direct communication extremely important. That is why you won’t get long selection menus when you call us. We offer multiple ways to easily contact your Lean trainer at any time:
Email: For questions, feedback, or to schedule a meeting, send an email to info@lean.nl.
By phone: For direct support or to discuss more extensive topics, call us at 058 84 33 352. WhatsApp: For quick questions or to share information, send a message via WhatsApp to 06 57 57 57 31.
Whether you need clarification on course material, help with assignments, or simply want to brainstorm about Lean principles, we are available and willing to help.



