- Date published:
- August 2026
- Organisation:
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Sectors:
- All
- Themes:
- SMEs
This report looks to understand how small businesses view and interact with the current skills system, identifying what employers want and need from education and training provision. The report’s recommendations examine where current Government policy is working in England and where it could better reflect their needs, covering apprenticeships, in-work training, and supporting more people into work. They make the case for a skills system that works well with small employers, providing opportunities to every part of the country.