Training & Skills
The Training division of the Small Business Institute delivers skills training by expert small businesses, academics and practitioners, all the way from one off webinars, through structured training programmes, one to one mentoring and even as part of a degree qualification.
Training Courses
- High impact one-off training sessions
- Structured programmes with flexible learning routes
- One to one mentoring with expert small business mentors, including relevant lived experience for marginalised groups
- High profile lecture series
- Internal training for organisations wanting to upskill their staff on small business insights
Partner Organisations
The Small Business Institute is delighted to partner with organisations on small business training, including:
Our Programmes
Explore our free training programmes below – use the topic filters to find the right support for your business.
Previous Programmes
These programmes have now finished, but their workshop recordings and resources remain available – use the topic filters to find what you need.
Training in Action
Our events bring practitioners, academics and small business owners together – creating a space for knowledge-sharing, peer learning and building the connections that help businesses grow.
The Green Growth Programme: Unlock the Financial Power of Sustainability
The Green Growth Programme equips small businesses with practical training on how to implement sustainability that will also help boost commercial success. Delivered by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT, the course content is based on the learnings of the Willow Review, a government-backed independent review into the financial benefits of sustainability for small businesses.
The programme was originally delivered live across 6 weeks in Autumn 2025, and the CPD Certification mentioned throughout the recordings was only available to those who watched it live.
The Business Case for Sustainability
Quick Wins for a Sustainable Business
AI and Sustainability
Sustainable Marketing
Finance and Funding for Sustainability
Sustaining the Gains
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