Build Your L&D Strategy: Practical Workshop for SMEs

In one day, you'll create a working learning & development strategy for your business.

This hands-on, practical workshop is designed for SME owners, HR leads, and business managers who are responsible for people development but don’t have a dedicated L&D function.

By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a working L&D strategy and roadmap, giving you confidence to make decisions that impact your business performance.

Venue in Chesham, Bucks.

What You’ll Work On

This isn’t a lecture. It’s a guided strategy-building day with four structured sessions:

1. Align Learning to Business Goals

Clarify your business priorities and identify the capabilities your people need to achieve them.

1. Identify Skills & Learner Groups

Understand what is impacted and therefore, whoo needs development. Identify what matters most to achieve your business priorities, and where gaps could impact performance.

1. Design Learner Journeys

Plan for learning journeys tailored to your business. Consider how people will learn and what support you will need to deliver training into your business.

1. Create a Build & Rollout Plan

Develop a phased L&D roadmap, assign ownership, and define simple measures of success.

Who Should Attend

• SME owners, founders, managing directors
• HR managers, HR advisors, or people leads
• Operations or business managers responsible for capability development

This workshop is ideal for businesses with 5–150 employees and no dedicated L&D function.

What You’ll Leave With

• A clear L&D strategy aligned to your business goals
• Defined priority learner groups and capability areas to focus on
• 2–3 structured learner journeys
• A 12–18 month roadmap for building and rolling out learning
• Confidence to make informed learning decisions