If you’re looking to bridge critical skill gaps and strengthen leadership within your manufacturing or engineering teams, our structured LEAN training solutions provide the ideal foundation. Through apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, and strategic workforce development, we support your organisation with the expertise needed to drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term success.
Too often, professionals step into leadership roles without the right development—they’re expected to adapt on the fly. Our approach ensures they don’t have to. We create tailored learning pathways that build a strong pipeline of Lean-focused talent, allowing individuals to apply practical methodologies like Kaizen, 5S, and Value Stream Mapping with confidence.
What sets us apart? We integrate real-world manufacturing and engineering challenges into every training programme. By customising learning to address your organisation’s specific operational pain points, we ensure immediate, measurable impact. Participants don’t just learn theory; they actively solve problems, optimise workflows, and implement Lean principles from day one.
Identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement within your operations.
Helping you access available funding options for continuous improvement.
Customised training modules focusing on real-world application.
Ongoing guidance to embed LEAN principles into your organisational culture.
Strengthen your team’s expertise with our Engineering and Manufacturing Skills Bootcamp! Your team will gain valuable insights, positioning them to excel in the industry and boost efficiency. Advance your team, drive impactful results, improve productivity, and contribute to your business’s success.
Our LEAN Manufacturing Apprenticeship programme offers practical training to optimise processes and improve efficiency. Apprentices gain valuable qualifications, equipping them with the skills to make an immediate impact and drive productivity within your business. With this hands-on approach to industry-relevant learning, build a stronger team and improve operations.
Utilising SWAPs in your recruitment strategy for LEAN manufacturing and engineering offers a unique opportunity to assess candidates in a real-world setting before making a job offer. A SWAP combines pre-employment training, delivered by us, with a work experience placement and job interview, provided by you. This approach allows you to observe candidates’ practical skills and ability to apply LEAN principles in the workplace, ensuring you select the right fit for your team.
With a proven track record spanning decades, Zenith People have successfully delivered staffing solutions to a diverse range of industries, including automotive, food and beverage, packaging, oil and gas, renewables, chemicals and process, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and warehousing and distribution. Our expertise in these sectors has solidified our position as a leading supplier of talent in the North East since our inception in 2001.
At Zenith, we understand that investing in Continuous Improvement is essential for long-term success, and we’re committed to helping you find the right funding options to support this journey. There are multiple avenues available to make our training and consultancy services accessible and sustainable for your organisation.
Funding programmes are often available to support businesses pursuing Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives. We’re here to help you navigate these options, providing guidance on how to apply for and secure relevant funding. With a flexible approach to financing, Zenith ensures that our Continuous Improvement pathway remains within reach, enabling your team to achieve lasting, measurable results.
Sequential Pathway
By strategically integrating Apprenticeships and UK Skills Bootcamps, organisations can create a robust and cost-effective Lean Engineering pathway that aligns with their workforce development goals while maximising the available government support.
If you’re looking to upskill your employees, recruit fresh talent, or navigate apprenticeship funding, we’re here to help! Contact us today to explore how Zenith Training can support your business growth.