📚 Course Overview
Our 5S Training Course is designed to do more than just teach you the basics—it’s built to transform the way you work. Whether you choose the 1-day live virtual session or the self-paced 5-hour online course, you’ll gain practical experience applying the core principles of 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, and Sustain.
Developed by Master Black Belts with global experience, this training is ideal for anyone looking to improve workplace organisation, boost productivity, and lead change. With real-life examples, hands-on exercises, and interactive learning, you’ll walk away with a toolkit that works—in any industry, in any environment.
Certification is included and guaranteed with unlimited exam retakes. Plus, you’ll have lifetime support from our experienced tutors whenever you need guidance or insight.
💡 What You’ll Learn
🧩 Course Modules:
✅ Introduction to 5S
✅ Origins and core principles
✅ Key benefits of applying 5S
✅ Sort (Seiri) – Organise
✅ Identifying and removing unnecessary items
✅ Creating a clutter-free workspace
✅ Set in Order (Seiton) – Orderliness
✅ Optimising layout of tools, equipment, and materials
✅ Implementing visual management
✅ Shine (Seiso) – Cleanliness
✅ Establishing cleaning routines
✅ Maintaining equipment and workplace standards
✅ Standardise (Seiketsu) – Standardisation
✅ Creating and documenting standard procedures
✅ Building consistency with checklists and visual controls
✅ Sustain (Shitsuke) – Discipline
✅ Sustaining improvements long-term
✅ Building a culture of continuous improvement
✅ Deployment of 5S
✅ How to implement 5S in your organisation
✅ Common challenges and solutions
✅ Conducting audits and identifying measurable savings
🎯 Learning Outcomes
✅ Gain a comprehensive understanding of 5S methodology
✅ Learn to apply 5S across any workplace or process
✅ Develop skills that support wider Business Improvement initiatives
✅ Identify and eliminate waste for greater efficiency
✅ Improve safety, quality, and morale through better organisation
✅ Build leadership capability to run 5S sessions confidently
✅ Use your learning at work and at home
🌟 Benefits to Your Organisation
✅ Enhanced organisation and visual control
✅ Increased productivity and process consistency
✅ Safer workplaces with fewer hazards
✅ Lower costs through reduced waste and downtime
✅ Boosted employee morale and engagement
✅ Smoother audits and improved compliance
✅ Foundation for broader Lean and continuous improvement efforts
🎓 Benefits to Attendees
✅ 5S Certification for your CV or LinkedIn
✅ Real-world, transferable business improvement skills
✅ Ability to lead 5S sessions and influence positive change
✅ Apply your learning across roles, industries, and even at home
✅ Lifetime support to help embed your training and answer questions
✅ Access to the online eLearning course for 1 month (included free!)
👥 Who Should Attend?
✅ Managers and Supervisors: Learn to implement and oversee 5S in teams
✅ Team Leaders: Apply 5S principles to lead by example
✅ Quality & Safety Professionals: Improve both outputs and environments
✅ Production & Operations Staff: Make your day-to-day work easier and safer
✅ Lean Practitioners & CI Teams: Deepen your toolkit with this core method
✅ Professionals seeking certification for career development
✅ Anyone interested in workplace organisation—from entrepreneurs to home office heroes
💼 Delivery Options
✅ Online eLearning – Self-paced, approx. 5 hours
✅ Virtual Classroom – Live 1-day Zoom training with a Master Black Belt (09:00–17:00 UK time)
✅ In-House Delivery – Bespoke sessions available virtually or on-site
🧠 Certification & Assessment
✅ 20-question multiple choice exam
✅ Open book, unlimited retakes
✅ 70% pass mark (with 90% first-time success rate)
✅ Unique certificate ID for employer validation
✅ Certification for life—no re-certification required
Ready to organise your workplace, boost your productivity, and join thousands of professionals already benefiting from 5S? This course gives you everything you need to start strong and keep improving.

