The Institute

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.

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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.

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