We are delighted to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, the Careers, Employability, Placements and Alumni Relations (CEPAR) Team at Southampton Business School has partnered with multi-award-winning management 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.
2026 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: Sejal Mehra
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: Anusha Mohandas
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:Â Emma Nguyen
With over 1,000+ 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. Skillshub are a leading UK eLearning company known for their innovative approach to online learning.
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 9,000+ organisations in over 23 different countries. Some of their clients include Amazon, NFU Mutual and also Virgin Atlantic to name a few.
- Management Training – to view MTD’s full products and services.
- Management Skills Training – to view MTD’s management public course run at various UK locations.
- Leadership Training – to view MTD’s leadership public course run at various UK locations.
- Management Development Programme – to view MTD’s bespoke training programmes.
- Sales Training Courses – to view MTD’s sales public courses that they run throughout the UK.
- Sales Management Training – to view MTD’s sales management public courses.
- Account Management Training – to view MTD’s account management public courses.
- Leadership Assessment – take this test and receive a personalised report on the findings.
- EQ Test – assess your levels of emotional intelligence with this free assessment.
- eLearning Company – learn what Skillshub has to offer.
- Online Learning Platform – discover Skillshub’s LMS and how to works.
- Off The Shelf eLearning – ready to go online courses for your LMS.
- Custom eLearning Content Development – online courses tailored from scratch.
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.