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Online 5s Training Course

Master 5s in your factory with engaging, real-world exercises in this course!

 

✓ Drastically improve workplace organisation 

✓ Learn as you go, on the shop floor 

✓ Access step-by-step guidance from industry experts 

✓ Track real-time ROI improvements 

✓ Improve skills by up to 50% after just one use 

✓ Exceed SQDCPE targets 

✓ Gain essential skills for career growth

Price:          £419*

Duration:   10 hours​

 

*Multi-seat and annual subscriptions available

Silver Award winner at the 2022

What is 5s?

5s is a Lean methodology for organising, cleaning, standardising, and maintaining workplace efficiency, safety, and productivity.​

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  1. Sort (Seiri): Separate essential items from nonessential and identify broken, homeless, and quality-affecting issues. 

  2. Straighten (Seiton): Find a home for every item and keep it there whilst arranging items for easy access and optimal workflow.  

  3. Shine (Seiso): Clean daily, checking the machine, tools and surrounding area to maintain a clean and safe workspace. 

  4. Standardise (Seiketsu): We make it easy to keep the 5s standard through downloadable checksheets, visual standards and simple improvements. 

  5. Sustain (Shitsuke): The course reinforces good habits to ensure 5s becomes second nature, offering auditing templates and coaching on best practices.

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Why is 5s important? 

5s, along with the broader implementation of Lean principles, helps manufacturers achieve their SQDCPE targets whilst enabling individuals to thrive and advance in their roles.

Empower employees at all levels

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Helps team leaders be more in control, requiring less Crisis Support from their supervisor

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Empowers employees by involving them in decision making

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Builds a pipeline of future leaders

Improve performance across the board 

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Improve safety, quality and productivity

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Streamline the factory making it easier to manage 

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Build more engaged teams that actively spot improvements and deliver continuous Kaizen initiatives on the shop floor 

Achieve growth targets 

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Provides the stability required for growth

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Addresses minor issues before they escalate into major problems that hinder growth

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Helping manufacturers compete in a competitive Global market

Improve employee wellbeing 

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Improves the overall work/life balance for employees thanks to more efficient operations

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Insights from the course helps inform ongoing development programmes for employees 

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What you’ll achieve with the SempaiGuide 5s course

All our courses focus on the practical application of Lean skills to help you achieve rapid results.​

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In our 5s course, we bring each 'S' to life with real-world examples which you’ll then transfer directly on the shop floor, guided by practical, downloadable tools.  

The course is broken down into 7 bitesize interactive sections, designed to help you to:

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  • Quickly see and sort out problems that impact the production of parts safely and on time 

  • Practically apply 5s to set a standard 

  • Maintain and improve that standard 


On average, course attendees see a 7x ROI* and a 50% skills improvement after just one pass through the course (which typically takes 3-4 weeks).

Course Outline

The course guides you from the basics of 5s and its importance to practical implementation incorporating real-world factory scenarios, video tutorials from industry experts and in-situ tasks supported by downloadable guides.

 

It's built to fit right into your workday, so you can start, pause, and pick up whenever it works for you.

01.

What are the 5s's?

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What’s in it for me? 

The 5s's 

What do they mean? 

Why use 5s?

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Scenario Focus – “You don’t put up with it at home” 

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Think about it like this 

Solid foundations 

Nightmare kitchen 

5s Kitchen Make-over

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Why bother at work?

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Here’s a thought 

What’s the issue 

How does it affect you? 

Your workstation 

5s at work 

Why does it matter?

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04.

Setting your standard 

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3s 

Why shine? 

Your work area, your go! 

Your shine examples 

Why straighten? 

The 3s blitz 

Blitz Team Challenge 

3s blitz download 

3s activity 

Your 3s blitz record

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05.

Making It Stick

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Standardises 

Keep it up 

Rank the checksheet 

 How to do it 

Resulting checksheet 

5s checksheet download 

5s checksheet upload 

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06.

Keep it up! 

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Sustain 

A cautionary note 

Audits 

Audit in action 

Manufacturing 5s audit 

 Your 5s audit results 

Red tag logsheet download 

Red tag logsheet upload 

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07.

The End

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Take a bow 

Certificate 

Let us know what you think

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 

Sempai’s approach to 5s training 

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.

Learn 

with real-world examples

We start with why 5s is vital and the pains it solves before showing how to do it using simple, practical steps with examples in real factories with real employees.

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. ​

Why choose a 5s course from Sempai? 

100% of team leaders love or like the courses 

Based on 50 users across 10 businesses in 5 manufacturing sectors  

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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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Building the leaders of tomorrow 

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

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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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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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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
  • Q. Can I track my/my employee’s progress?
    A. Yes! You will have a login which provides you an overview of your progress through the course and your score. A certificate is awarded at the end of the course but the focus is centered around the in-built trackers that showcase the real-world results achieved from implementing the 5s principles.
  • Q. How much time am I going to have to invest? 
    A. The course length varies but typically takes 10 hours to complete which includes the practical application. The course heavily focuses on the practical application of the 5s skills. We have designed the courses to work alongside you during the normal working day on the shop floor. It is broken down into bitesize sections, with the added option to pause at any point, making it easier to 'pick up and put down' where you left off.
  • Q. What if I want additional support?
    A. SempaiGuide Plus gives you access to the online course plus additional in-person or virtual support from our team of experts. Over the years we have supported organisations and individuals with a vast array of projects from the creation of employee development pathways to ongoing coaching to develop Lean strategy across the business.
  • Q. Will it deliver sustainable change?
    A. Each course is developed using an active learning approach within a 'micro-learning' framework, proven to deliver tangible, long-lasting results. If unsure if this course is right for you, we offer a free trial of one of the course sections.
  • Q. What if staff leave the business – will I have to start again?
    A. Absolutely not! From a practical perspective, if you've purchased a course for several team members and someone leaves, you can easily transfer the course to someone else. When it comes to making changes, a key part of all SempaiGuide courses is demonstrating how to standardise these improvements so they become a natural part of your business workflow. Additionally, embedding Lean principles across your organisation not only improves workflow and safety but also helps reduce staff turnover. By enhancing work-life balance, involving employees in decision-making, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, Lean practices reduce burnout, increase employee loyalty, and support career development.
  • Q. I’m concerned employees just won’t use the course.
    A. From a study of 50 users across 10 businesses in 5 different sectors, we found a 95% course completion rate, with 100% of team leaders recommending our courses. We offer free demos and trials, so if you're unsure, why not try it out for yourself!
  • Q. How does the cost compare to the results achieved?
    A. Our courses are designed to be flexible, with on-demand courses starting at just £419 with up to 7x ROI achieved often after just one pass of the course. 5s, as part of team leader development, has led to promotion of team leaders to fill the talent pipeline.

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