We are delighted to announce that for the third consecutive year, the Careers, Employability, Placements and Alumni Relations (CEPAR) Team at Southampton Business School has partnered with multi-award-winning training provider MTD Training to support our Talent Development Programme.
This valued partnership continues to provide exceptional development opportunities for our students through a series of competitive prizes – designed to build real-world skills, improve employability, and give our students a head start in their careers.
2025 Prize Opportunities
Thanks to MTD’s generous support, three outstanding students have each been awarded one of the following prizes:
🥇 1. 2-Day Management Skills Training Course
Winner: Lina Sofia Ortega Buitrago
Delivered in person and assured by the Institute of Leadership and Management, this course offers practical skills development for aspiring managers. With attendees from a variety of industries, Lina will also benefit from valuable networking opportunities.
🥈 2. 2-Day Sales Training Course (Selling Skills, Account Manager, or Sales Manager)
Winner: Anjali Sharma
Fully accredited by the Institute of Sales Management, this course allows Anjali to choose from a tailored sales training pathway that best suits her ambitions—whether that’s honing core selling skills or developing as a future sales leader.
🥉 3. 12-Month Subscription to Skillshub’s Online Learning Platform
Winner: Arjun Soomal
With over 750+ CPD-certified courses, plus access to infographics, cheat sheets, coaching tools, and audio learning, Arjun will be able to develop professional skills flexibly and independently, ready for the world of work.
Why These Opportunities Matter
The in-person training courses run each month at locations throughout the UK, attracting current professionals in management and sales. For students, this creates a unique environment to not only learn but also network with potential employers, explore new industries, and sharpen career aspirations.
Meanwhile, the Skillshub subscription allows for continuous, self-directed learning, giving students access to a digital library of high-quality resources covering everything from communication and leadership to time management and emotional intelligence.
About MTD and some useful resources for students
MTD Training specialise in management training and sales training. Since 2001 they have delivered training to over 300,000 people in over 23 different countries. Some of their clients include Amazon, NFU Mutual and also Virgin Atlantic to name a few.
- Management & Leadership Blog – full of management and leadership tips for the modern-day manager.
- Sales Blog – contains sales advice, techniques, and step-by-step processes written by top sales trainers.
- Management Courses – to view MTD’s management public courses run at various UK locations.
- Sales Training Courses – to view MTD’s sales public courses that they run throughout the UK.
- Leadership Assessment Test
- Answer 96 questions on leadership and management and receive a personalised report on the findings along with tips and techniques on how to improve.
- Conflict Management Styles Quiz
- How do you handle conflict? Answer 15 questions to find out! You’ll receive a report along with tips to make future improvements to your conflict management skills.
- Coaching Skills Assessment
- Are you a good coach? Answer 36 questions on how you coach and find out.
- Project Management Skills Assessment
- Do you lead projects with authority? Or do they just evolve? Answer 36 questions and use the results as a benchmark to make future improvements.
- Emotional Intelligence Test
- Assess your levels of emotional intelligence. Answer 50 questions and find out how you rate across self-awareness, self-regulation, motivating self, social skills and your levels of empathy.
- Wellbeing at Work Survey
- A useful assessment to take if you’re working part-time or when you have a full-time job for the first time.
- Sales Assessment Tests
- A variety of assessments that you can take to evaluate your selling skills and competencies.
- Wheel of Life ® Assessment
- Assess your life’s wheel balance and gain practical insights for your personal growth and development.
A Final Thank You
We extend our sincere thanks to the team at MTD Training and Skillshub for their continued commitment to supporting our students’ development. Congratulations once again to our prize winners – we look forward to seeing how these opportunities help shape your next steps.