61% of SMEs ready to Adopt Business Apprenticeships, but 4 things stop them
New research reveals 61% of SMEs ready to adopt business apprenticeships – but four key barriers stand in the way The majority of small and…
SMEs
What does SME mean?
SME stands for Small and medium-sized enterprises.
What are SMEs?
Small and medium-sized enterprises or small and medium-sized businesses are businesses whose personnel and revenue numbers fall below certain limits.
How many SMEs are in the UK?
At the start of 2023 there were 5.5 million small businesses (with 0 to 49 employees), 99.2% of the total business population. SMEs account for 99.9% of the business population (5.6 million businesses).
DWP Giveth … And Taketh Away. Will The Level 4 AI Apprenticeship Replace Management Apprenticeships? FE Soundbite 839
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 839: 21st March 2026. DWP Giveth and DWP Taketh Away. Will the Level 4 AI and Automation Apprenticeship Replace Management…
IMI: The sums don’t add up on apprenticeships for SMEs
New analysis from the voice of the automotive sector shows training savings for SMEs are wiped out by the rise in the minimum wage and…
Another jobs tax – how the Budget fails to deliver growth or jobs
The Autumn budget was a missed opportunity. It wasn’t quite the catastrophe of last year, but it fell far short of the pro-jobs, pro-growth Budget…
How FE can Bridge the Finance Skills Gap
The UK is facing a financial skills shortage, a challenge that threatens not only the long-term viability of the finance industry, but the sustainability of…
Quantum Group wins Best Enterprising Business at the London Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards
We are thrilled to announce that Quantum Group has won an award for Best Enterprising Business at the London Chamber of Commerce SME Business Awards! This Silver Award is…
SME Engagement in Apprenticeships isn’t just a UK Problem
As a founder of Mesma; a small business known for recruiting and advocating for a range of routes into work, it’s always good to read…
A Skills Perspective: Labour’s First 100 Days and Beyond
As Labour moves beyond its first 100 days in Government and the Chancellor’s first fiscal event in post, Nichola Hay MBE, Director of Apprenticeship Strategy…
Durham University Business School Supports SMEs in Masterclass Sessions – Driving Local Innovation and Growth
A masterclass, designed to support and scale-up small to medium sized enterprises across the North East, helping to drive economic development across the region, has…
Edge Release New Report on Government Changes to Apprenticeship Levy
The Edge Foundation release an innovative policy report today commenting on the new Government‘s commitments to replace the Apprenticeship Levy with a Growth and Skills…
