An annual training map for training managers at SME support organizations
Training managers at SME support agencies design programs for the companies they serve, not for their own organization. Yet a single course often seats manufacturing, distribution, and service firms together, and 5-person companies sit beside 100-person ones. The key skill here is 'finding the common denominator': a course only works when its topic is a problem every industry shares.
That common denominator is also where Nanum Consulting has worked most at these organizations: B2B marketing and sales, overseas expansion, and business planning — the places where small and midsize companies get stuck regardless of industry.
Training we have delivered to SME support agencies
We sorted the course titles and clients of all 2,201 training sessions Nanum Consulting has actually delivered by topic and industry, and counted them. Instead of saying 'we've done that,' we show the numbers. We kept the rows with zero, too — the blanks are what make the other numbers credible.
We deliver the same topics in English. Teaching in English for foreign employees, overseas subsidiaries, expats and reports to global headquarters is a Nanum Consulting strength. Our instructors teach in English themselves; we don’t add an interpreter. Company-wide, we have delivered 55 English-language engagements for 33 clients. We haven’t yet delivered in English to SME support agencies, but every topic above can be run in English as is.
4 ways training at SME support agencies is different
The difference is in the conditions, not the curriculum. Settle these first, and the rest is simply choosing by topic.
- Participants come from mixed industriesManufacturing, distribution and service companies share one class. Industry-specific topics lose much of the room. Challenges every industry shares (finding customers, proposals, exporting, funding) work well.
- Company sizes vary widelyThe CEO of a five-person company and a practitioner at a 100-person company need different things. Running separate CEO and practitioner programs noticeably raises satisfaction.
- Training-center programs run longMany run two days with an overnight stay, or longer, so managing attention is key. Back-to-back lectures lose the room by the end — mix in hands-on exercises and presentations.
- Expect performance metrics and financial reportingMany of these programs are government-funded, so spending deadlines and paperwork requirements are fixed. Matching the required forms at the proposal stage saves trouble later.
Training focus by topic
If the table above shows 'what we did and how much,' this section covers 'what’s different at SME support organizations.'
Which statutory training requirements apply
It depends on the type of organization. Training institutes and educational organizations are often classified as education services, which are exempt from periodic employee training. Enter your organization’s industry in the diagnostic tool to check. For the other subjects (sexual harassment prevention, disability awareness, personal data protection, retirement pensions), what applies depends on headcount and company policies, not industry. Applicability and required hours are maintained in a single source: our statutory mandatory training page. To see what applies to your organization, enter your headcount and industry in the diagnostic tool.
Sample annual schedule
This is a typical sequence at SME support agencies. It isn’t meant to be copied as is — adapt it to your organization’s calendar.
| Timing | What to include | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Feb | Annual program lineup finalized · demand survey | Find the common denominator in a mixed-industry class |
| Mar–Apr | H1 in-person programs begin · separate CEO and practitioner tracks | Enrollment is strongest in spring |
| May–June | Export and overseas expansion courses · mid-year progress check | Many arrive after hitting the limits of the domestic market |
| Jul–Aug | Summer short course · AI practice | Shorter courses get higher participation |
| Sep–Oct | H2 classroom courses · Overnight programs at a training center (2 days, 1 night) | Fall is when participants focus best |
| November–December | Results tally · project settlement · next year’s lineup | Next year’s topics are decided here |
Cases from the same industry
We sorted the institutions and companies behind Nanum Consulting's 2,201 delivered training sessions by industry. The client logo wall (/clients) and the reviews (/references) draw on the same source.
Click a name to see reviews of the training we delivered there. Need more examples from teams of a similar size or role? Message us with your industry and headcount.
Courses most requested by SME support agencies
Here is how the topics above translate into actual courses. They can be combined or split depending on hours and headcount.
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