Then take a look at our range of short-term training courses. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We frequently get inquiries about other companies providing Green Belt or Black Belt training in fewer days and at a lower cost. There has been considerable inflation in the market regarding what is included under these titles. For instance, our Green Belt covers significant more content than most other Black Belt or Lean Master programs. Nevertheless, our goal remains to offer students the finest quality education available that allows them to drive meaningful changes in their own settings. We invite anyone eager to genuinely understand Lean and enhance their skills to successfully engage in transformative initiatives.

If you have completed the Green Belt in Lean with us, the Black Belt in Lean training is a logical next step for deepening and broadening. If you want to focus more on the cultural, organizational or management aspects of Lean, then the Lean Champion program is ideal. You can also opt for specific tools such as Hoshin Kanri, advanced value stream design techniques, or Six Sigma tools.  Here you will find an overview of our current offer.

The Green Belt in Lean is the 8-day basic training, in which basic principles and techniques, both in production and office/services, are discussed. The training is intended for people who want to start and supervise improvement processes.

The Black Belt in Lean goes much broader and deeper into the various topics and application areas. This training lasts 24 days and consists of 4 modules. It examines both the basics, but also the most complex problems. This is therefore a training for the person who will manage the Green Belts in Lean and who want to master the Lean culture in all depth. The ideal training for the person in charge of an improvement organization. The Black Belt in Lean coach is able to develop and support a company-wide approach, both in operational/production environments and in support services.

The Lean Champion is the ideal training for the manager who wants to roll out Lean as a strategy within the organization. They follow the Green Belt in Lean module to master the basics of Lean. This is followed by a module that deals with the creation of the Lean organization. Attention is paid to managements and lean leadership techniques, as well as the cultural and change aspects.

You can start the Black Belt in Lean training at Van Goubergen P&M if you have successfully completed the Green Belt in Lean training with us. This means that you have achieved at least 60% on the theoretical Green Belt in Lean exam.

If you have obtained the Green Belt in Lean training at another training institute, it is necessary to first take the Green Belt in Lean theory exam with us. Our training is the broadest and most in-depth Lean training in Belgium and the Netherlands. We have already found that other Green Belt in Lean programs often have a more limited or less in-depth content. The theory test ensures that you are sure that you have the necessary prior knowledge to start the Black Belt in Lean modules without knowledge gaps and to join the group. You can purchase our training material for this, so that you can study in advance.
We can also advise in advance, in consultation, to follow an adapted reduced Green Belt in Lean program if there are important substantive differences with the program of the other training institute. Please contact us in good time (preferably before the start of our Green Belt in Lean training). We will then work out a proposal with an adjusted registration fee.

For the Green Belt in Lean, Black Belt in Lean and Lean Champion courses, you will receive an official certificate of competence if you have passed the respective theory and practical tests. For the other training courses, a certificate of attendance will be issued.

Do you want to understand and apply the basic Lean principles? Do you want to supervise a Lean improvement initiative? Then you choose the Green Belt in Lean. You have mastered the basics of Lean and you want to follow a follow-up course at a very high level? Do you want to effectively implement the Lean principles throughout your organization? Then choose the Black Belt in Lean. Are you an HR manager or business leader and do you want to know the basics of Lean, but also understand and implement the Lean culture in your organization? Then choose Lean Champion.

Six Sigma State is an improvement approach that grew out of the pursuit of high quality (especially at GE and Motorola). The aim is to achieve an extremely low margin of error or quality failure by reducing variation in the output of processes. It is a strong data-driven approach that uses a wide range of statistical analysis techniques, according to a strict step-by-step plan (DMAIC – Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), to achieve this goal. The key question here is: which ‘knobs’ do I need to turn to get a more consistent output in a process step?

Lean is more comprehensive as an improvement strategy than Six Sigma, as the focus is on improving ‘horizontal’ value streams consisting of multiple process steps across departments. All this should result in a better ‘flow’ of value to the customer (the best quality at the lowest cost in the shortest lead time). Rather, Six Sigma is aimed at reducing variation and thus improving the quality of process steps. Value stream thinking is not present in this approach. However, Six Sigma can perfectly complement/support Lean. If it turns out that the waste in a value stream is caused by uncontrolled variation, then Six Sigma techniques can reduce this variation and thus the waste. We are therefore not in favour of the name Lean Six Sigma.
Operational Excellence is a state in which an organization is “excellently” organized to meet all (changing) customer requirements, resulting in good financial results for the shareholders and with a satisfied, motivated, skilled team of employees in excellent working conditions.
Lean as a business strategy is extremely suitable to bring an organization to this state.

What are the parking facilities at the training locations?

• Waasmunster: Opposite the Roosenberg location there is a spacious parking lot where free parking is possible.
• Blankenberge: Hotel Aazaert offers parking facilities, if booked in advance. At a distance of 300 metres from the hotel you will find the paid parking Stationnement.
• Eindhoven: Opposite the iGluu location is the Q-park parking garage at Mathildelaan 2a. For more information, click here .

Can I travel to the venue by public transport? 

• Waasmunster: Difficult to reach by public transport.
• Blankenberge: 7 minutes walk from the train station.
• Eindhoven: iGluu is an 11-minute walk from Eindhoven Central Station.

• Waasmunster: hotels are a 10 to 20min drive away. Various venues can be found via sites such as booking.com.
• Blankenberge: this location is used for the residential part of a training. The stay is organized by us.
• Eindhoven: hotel WestCord in Eindhoven at 50m distance.

The start times and end times are listed in the training under ‘practical info’. Participants always receive complete information.

• Waasmunster: Workouts usually start at 13:30, with a break around 16:45 for a light meal. The second part continues until 20:30. Specific information can always be found under the heading ‘practical info’ of the relevant training.
• Blankenberge: Residential training usually starts at 09:00.
• Eindhoven: Training sessions usually start at 09:00. See ‘practical info’ for specific details.

Both the refreshments and the hot and cold drinks are included in the price of the training.

Some training courses are offered residential at a different location. In this case, breakfast, lunch, dinner and appropriate drinks with dinner are included in the price of the training. Overnight stay, self-consumption and parking costs, on the other hand, are at your own expense. See the ‘practical info’ section of the relevant training course.

Some trainings are offered as an evening session. These sessions start with refreshments at 18:00 and the training sessions start at 18:30. You can also find this under the “practical info” section of the respective training courses.

If the training is offered with a residential part, we will organize the overnight stay. The costs for the overnight stays are not included in the training price.

If you follow a training without a residential part and still want to spend the night in the area, the organization and costs for accommodation and meals are at your own expense.

The cost of a specific education or training includes the full amount, which includes course materials, cold and hot drinks and possibly a small meal. The prices mentioned are exclusive of 21% VAT. All price information can be found under the tab ‘practical info’ in the training courses. If a residential part is included in the training, breakfast, lunch, dinner and appropriate drinks are fully included in the costs. Accommodation, personal expenses and parking costs are at your own expense. The registration fee for our long-term training courses includes the exam fee and one possible re-exam. From the next resits, an additional cost of 250 euros per exam will be charged. Please note: from the second resit onwards, you must register via the registration form for the re-examination that can be found under Re-exams Black Belt and Green Belt in Lean.

For short-term courses and SME training, there are no additional costs, unless specifically stated. For long-term courses with exams, the exam fee and one resit are included in the registration fee. If more than one resit is necessary, an additional fee of 250 euros per exam will be charged. Registration for this second resit must be done via the registration form available under                                                                Re-exams Black Belt and Green Belt in Lean. Furthermore, there are no additional costs associated with the training unless specifically stated.

Please let us know if you have any allergies; We will pass on your wishes to the location.

The registration is final when you send or email us the registration form fully completed. Upon receipt of the form, we will send you a confirmation. Our training sessions will take place on the condition that the minimum number of participants has been reached.

The costs for the exam and one re-exam are included in the registration fee. For each additional re-exam, you pay 200 euros each time. From the second resit, you must register via the form under Re-exams Black Belt and Green Belt in Lean.

If you cancel at least 15 days before the training, you will be billed 25% of the registration fee. In case of cancellation within 15 days before the training, the full amount will be invoiced due to our reservations and appointments. You will receive all the training material on paper. If you send a replacement, there is no additional cost. In that case, please inform us as soon as possible.

Of course this is possible. We kindly ask you to contact us as soon as possible so that we can adjust the attendance lists.

By mail at academy@vangoubergen.com.

The second person from the same organization who registers for the same training can enjoy a discount of 5% on the registration fee. The third person from the same organization who registers for the same training will receive a 10% discount on the registration fee and for all subsequent persons there will be a 15% discount.

Complaints will be treated confidentially by all parties involved. This means that communication about this takes place exclusively between the parties without mentions on, for example, social media. A complaint can be submitted in writing by e-mail (academy@vangoubergen.com) stating the first name and last name, the training followed, date and a clear description of the complaint. Complaints are considered as an opportunity for improvement.