Yes, AdeQuATE 10015+ can be applied within the SMEs. The size of the company does not affect the utility and applicability of the AdeQuATE 10015+. However, comparing to the large companies, SMEs tend to outsource their training . Therefore, the AdeQuATE 10015+ based training system within the SMEs will focus more on how to procure smartly so that they get what they want from various training vendors.

By applying AdeQuATE 10015+ ,SME’s training quality system give more weight to defining the training needs and in evaluating the training outcome and monitoring the service provided by external training providers. These actions are meant to ensure proper ROI for the training expenses of SMEs.