Courses
Essentials of School Business Management
A comprehensive 27-hour programme for new and aspiring SBMs
- Face-to-face and onsite delivery
- Four structured sections covering all aspects of the SBM role
- Networking and collaboration opportunities with peers
- Hands-on training in finance systems, month-end processes and budget planning
- Support with first monthly submissions
- Cohort review and follow-up training included
- A dedicated consultant throughout for consistent guidance
Access Finance & FMS Training
- Onsite delivery for finance assistants and school office staff
- Confidence and competence in key finance platforms
- Covers Access Finance and FMS specifically
New Heads Training
- Understand monthly financial documents
- Interpret budget monitoring reports
- Navigate budget setting with clarity
Benchmarking Workshops
- Decode benchmarking data with peers
- Share and identify best practices
- Drive strategic improvements across your school
Why Choose SMS Training?
SMS training stands apart because it comes from people who have done the job. Here's what that means in practice.
More about usDelivered by practitioners
Every SMS trainer has worked inside schools and Local Authorities. Training is grounded in real-world experience — not textbooks.
Tailored to your context
We adapt training to your school type, finance system and team. No generic one-size-fits-all courses.
Ongoing support included
Training doesn't end when the session does. SMS provides follow-up support and access to tools to embed what's been learned.
Related Services
SBM Recruitment
Hiring a new SBM? Follow up with our essentials training course to get them up to speed fast.
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Core Finance SLA
Combine training with ongoing helpdesk support — so your team always has someone to call.
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SMS Tools
Training on Access Finance and FMS works hand in hand with our BMR and salary tools.
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