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This programme will make a valuable contribution in ensuring effective management practices are used. The business returns will be in:

- improved communication skills
- greater employee commitment and confidence
- improved management practices.
- the programme is also an effective way to fast track an employee who has identified as a future high potential manager.

11.1 Assignments (2)
The internal assessor will devise two briefs that require candidates to produce evidence that demonstrates an understanding and application of a range of specific learning outcomes.

Assignment 1:
The brief for the first assignment will focus on the nutritional content of foods. Candidates will carry out an investigation of foods us ing appropriate research methods, analyse the results and present conclusions and recommendations. Candidates will submit a report with supporting documentation as part of the evidence.

Assignment 2:
The brief for the second assignment will focus
on the nutritional requirements of individuals or groups.

Candidates will investigate the dietary requirements of specific individuals or groups. They will devise suitable menus, outline the rationale for their selections and make recommendations. Candidates will submit a report with supporting documentation as part of the evidence.

The assignments may be presented in a variety of media, for example written, audio, graphic, visual or any combination of these. Any audio or video evidence must be provided on tape. Each assignment carries equal marks.

11.2 Examination
The internal assessor will devise a theory-based examination that assesses candidates’ ability to recall and apply theory and understanding, requiring responses to a range of question types, short answer and structured. These questions may be answered in different media such as in writing or orally. The examination will be based on a range of specific learning outcomes and will be 2 hours in duration.

The format of the examination will be as follows:
Section A
12 short answer questions.
Candidates are required to answer 10 (4 marks each).

Section B
4 structured questions.

Candidates are required to answer 3 (20 marks each.)
12 Grading
Pass 50 - 64%
Merit 65 - 79%
Distinction 80 - 100%

Plant tour
Review of tour

Day 2 - Improvement cycles: Breakthrough vs incremental, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC.
Problem Definition, Team Charter & SMART Objectives
5S Workplace Organisation & Numbers simulation.

Plant tour
Review of Tour

Day 3 - Making Material Flow
Kanban
SMED Quick Changeovers & video-based exercise.
Mistake proofing, Poka-yoke
Minitest.

Review of project scopes & progress.

Day 4 - Std Work, Load–cycletime charts & Duplotronic exercise
Takt time & exercises
Layout & line design
Team work, Groupthink
Managing change

Day 5 - OEE & TPM
Kaizen Blitz Workshops
Minitest
Thought process mapping
VSM, Current state, Future state
VSM exercise in selected plant.

Project reviews and workplan:

Course review
Project mentoring days (if required)
Presentation of Project Results

Assignment:
The internal assessor will devise a brief that requires the candidate to produce evidence that demonstrates an understanding and application of a range of specific learning outcomes. This assignment will require the candidate to demonstrate an understanding of the Lean Thinking and Lean Fundamentals learning outcomes.

It will be in the form of a written assessment (1,000-2,500 words) of the candidate’s own organisation, making a preliminary assessment of the extent to which Lean Tools have already been implemented and also identifying the potential for further improvement.

It should clearly identify the extent (including examples) of the seven wastes.

Skill Demonstration
The candidate’s skill in both compiling a Current State Value Stream Map (VSM) and proposing a Future State VSM will be assessed. The candidate will create both a Current State Value Stream Map and a Future State Value Stream Map for a significant product / service within their organisation. As well as submitting a hardcopy of both maps (A3 size), the candidate will make a short (10 min max) presentation to the class, outlining the issues identified and solutions proposed.

This assessment will test all of the Learning outcomes in Unit 8, as well as at least a selection from Units 2, 4, 5 and 6. This VSM may, but not necessarily, form the basis of the candidate’s subsequent project. This presentation will be video recorded, with each candidate clearly identified, for the purpose of external moderation.

Project
The internal assessor will agree a project brief with each candidate that requires candidates to demonstrate both an understanding of aspects of at least some of the Lean tools and the ability to implement those tools within their own workplace. It is acceptable for several candidates to cooperate on a team project as long as each candidate satisfies the internal assessor that they both understand the tools used and played a significant role in the implementation.

The project must be completed and presented within 3 months of completion of the course. The presentation format shall be suitable for presentation also to the candidate’s own management and may include flipcharts, PowerPoint presentation and results achieved to date.

The presentation is expected to last 20 minutes for a single-handed project. The project may, but not necessarily, be based upon the VSMs created in the Skills Demonstration. The project should demonstrate the candidate’s achievement of a broad range of the learning outcomes. This presentation will be video recorded, with each candidate clearly identified, for the purpose of external moderation.

This interactive course will develop your skills for you to provide high quality and innovative training solutions. You will learn, among others, how to carry out a training needs analysis, the different ways to conduct a training course, the materials you could use and how to be creative and innovative. You will be assessed by the end of the course and learn how to give and receive feedbacks.

Train-the-Trainer is FETAC accredited and you will receive your certificate after the course and see your skills and results increase.

How should attend?
• Trainers without formal training yet and wishing to sharpen their skills
• Newly appointed trainers
• Supervisors or team leaders with training responsibilities.