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SempaiGuide: On-demand Lean courses

Choose from six interactive courses designed by industry experts and delivered on our award-winning platform:

 

✓ Single or multi-seat options

✓ Multi-seat discounts

✓ Annual subscription

✓ 7x ROI after one use

✓ Downloadable tools

Individual Seat£399*
 

*Multi-seat and annual subscriptions available

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Leading Manufacturers Build the Leaders of Tomorrow with SempaiGuide

Our Lean Courses

All our courses focus on the practical application of Lean skills to help you achieve rapid results. Starting with real-world examples from industry experts you’ll then transfer the skills learnt directly on the shop floor, guided by practical, downloadable tools.  

5s

Study Hours: 1 hour | Practical 'Go-Do' Hours: 9 hours | Sections: 7

In our 5s course, you'll learn how to apply each 'S' through real-world examples and practical tools for immediate use on the shop floor. The course’s 7 interactive sections will help you quickly spot and fix issues, set a standard, and maintain continuous improvement. 

8 x Videos | 8 x Quizzes/Assessments | 7 x Downloadable Templates | 1 x Certification

7 Wastes

Study Hours: 1 hour | Practical 'Go-Do' Hours: 6 hours | Sections: 9

The 7 Wastes course teaches you to identify and eliminate waste in 9 simple sections, improving team performance. You'll learn to spot inefficiencies, track progress with a PFU sheet, and implement lasting changes using the PDCA method. 

10 x Videos | 12 x Quizzes/Assessments | 1 x Downloadable Template | 1 x Certification

Area Patrol

Study Hours: 1 hour | Practical 'Go-Do' Hours: 3 hours | Sections: 9

This course, split into 9 interactive sections, helps you sharpen your skills in spotting and addressing issues early. You'll learn to run balanced patrols across key areas, empower your team to tackle abnormalities, and cut costs by improving efficiency and maintaining high standards. 

7 x Videos | 14 x Quizzes/Assessments | 1 x Downloadable Template | 1 x Certification

Practical Problem Solving

Study Hours: 1 hour | Practical 'Go-Do' Hours: 6 hours | Sections: 6

This course, divided into 6 interactive sections, teaches you how to prioritise and solve problems efficiently while preventing recurrence. You'll gain the skills needed to drive continuous improvement and keep operations running smoothly. 

12 x Videos | 18 x Quizzes/Assessments | 5 x Downloadable Templates | 1 x Certification

Standardised Work

Study Hours: 2 hour | Practical 'Go-Do' Hours: 11 hours | Sections: 9

The Standardised Work course is divided into 7 interactive sections, covering what Standardised Work is, why it’s important, and how to implement and improve it. You'll learn how to train your team efficiently, ensuring they have the skills to follow clear, consistent processes and improve quality daily. 

18 x Videos | 16 x Quizzes/Assessments | 11 x Downloadable Templates | 1 x Certification

Build a Strong Team

Study Hours: 1 hour | Practical 'Go-Do' Hours: 4 hours | Sections: 9

This course, divided into 9 interactive sections, equips you to engage your team in Kaizen, motivate and develop their skills, communicate clearly, and lead by example. Enroll today to strengthen your leadership and drive continuous improvement! 

13 x Videos | 6 x Quizzes/Assessments | 2 x Downloadable Templates | 1 x Certification

How it works

SempaiGuide courses follow a three-step approach to successfully embed Lean:

Learn 

with real-world examples

Each course begins by emphasising the significance of the topic, followed by clear, practical steps demonstrated with real-world examples from actual factories.

Apply

directly on the shop floor 

The simple “give it a try” approach creates a fundamental shift in behaviour, developing sustainable skills for employees and employers to achieve their goals.

Track

the impact in real-time 

In-situ improvements are captured throughout the course with built-in improvement trackers for quantifiable ROI. ​

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Key course features

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Interactive features like videos, quizzes, and downloadable tools included throughout

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Easy ‘pause and play’ controls, perfect for shop floor use

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Built-in performance trackers for measurable ROI

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Instant feedback on progress and performance

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End of course certificate

SempaiGuide Case Studies 

£2.4k labour productivity saving in 1 week 

for Electrical Components Group 
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78% reduction in cycle time 

for Japanese Automotive Manufacturer 
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81% more abnormalities found 

for Medical Products Group 

Why choose a SempaiGuide Lean course?

100% of team leaders love or like the courses 

Based on 50 users across 10 businesses in 5 manufacturing sectors  

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Lean learning, on the shop floor 

We understand that shop floor employees face frequent interruptions, so Sempai courses are designed to seamlessly integrate into the natural flow of the working day on the shop floor.

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Immediate, tangible SQDCPE results

Each course features built-in improvement trackers for immediate, quantifiable results aligned to SQDCPE targets

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Tailored to unique sector challenges 

Interviews with Team Leaders and other industry experts are used to shape each course and post-course feedback is used for ongoing improvement.

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Building the leaders of tomorrow 

Each course, fosters a culture of continuous improvement whilst embedding essential skills for career advancement

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Improved course engagement 

Instant feedback loops provide positive reinforcement, improving course completion rates and scores.

Looking for additional support? 

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SempaiGuide Plus is a blended offering, giving you access to an annual subscription of Lean courses plus additional virtual support from our team which includes: 

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  • Remote check-ins 

  • Q&A sessions 

  • Guidance on a scenario you want to address 

 

Our customers find that regular check-ins and reviews, with targeted support, help to embed lean habits and sustain great results from the team.  

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Sempai consulting is a truly bespoke option where you can draw heavily on our expertise to work alongside you and your team to tackle a range of projects including:

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  • Senior management coaching to grow and embed a strong, high performing lean culture throughout your business

  • Support for HR with employee development i.e. performance reviews and talent identification at all levels

  • Development pathways across all levels in Operations Management, from Operator to Operations Director, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality & Maintenance

Achieve more with Sempai 

1,000+ people​ in 100+ businesses 

upskilled in Lean

25
Years

of Lean Transformation Experience

Award Winning Content 

Learning Technologies Awards 2022

Sempai’s approach to Lean training

With 25 years of global Lean experience and insight With 25 years of global Lean experience and insights from today’s industry leaders, SempaiGuide courses are crafted to transform your manufacturing operations and equip you with essential skills for career growth.

The SempaiGuide approach was developed after guiding global manufacturers like JCB and DENSO - a $50 billion global manufacturer. We developed an approach focused on practical, in-situ learning to embed Lean practices at one of DENSO’s key plants. This effort earned the plant the President's Award of Excellence as the top among 170 worldwide.

 

What was evident from this time was that success comes from taking immediate action on the shop floor, so our SempaiGuide courses fit the natural workday flow, allowing easy pausing and resuming at any time.

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Sempai Co-Owner Russell Watkins (top-right) with the Denso team, receiving the award for excellence

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