Introduction: Analysing your existing abilities

We will use this Skills Analysis to help shape your planned programme and identify areas where we can offer additional support or apply an amended programme. Where you have pre-existing skills we will stretch and challenge to further develop your abilities with the overall objective of completing the programme at a distinction level.
 
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Improvement Technicians are responsible for delivery and coaching of improvement activity within an area of responsibility, often associated with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. They can be found across all industry sectors and functions including automotive, banking, engineering, food products, IT, property, retail, telecoms etc.

Typically, Technicians work as a member of an operational team to resolve problems - preventing re-occurrence, engaging others in issues affecting them and to support the improvement of performance. Typical activities include:

Engaging team members in the identification of improvement opportunities and relevant countermeasures and controls
Initiating and facilitating improvement activities through to confirmed resolution
Providing local expertise in business improvement methods and basic tools to team

There are a variety of job titles associated with the occupation, these include, but are not limited to: Business Improvement Co-ordinator, Continuous Improvement Executive, Process Technician, Operational Excellence/Lean Engineer, Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt and Quality Control Analyst.

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* 1. What is your name? (Forename and Surname)

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* 2. Are you happy for us to use this information to design your training programme?

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* 3. Is this the first time you have completed this skills analysis?

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* 4. Who is your current employer?

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* 5. What is your current job title?

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* 6. If this job is in a similar field to the Apprenticeship planned can you confirm how long you have been working in this particular role?

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* 7. How long have you performed this job role in your career?

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* 8. Have you undertaken any formal or informal company training, professional development or other qualifications that are relevant to the role of Improvement Technician?

Now we are going to ask you about your pre-existing skills in your job role...

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