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CMI Awards of Excellence
All around the world, training providers equip their learners with the management and leadership skills they need to flourish in a changing working world. The CMI Outstanding Training Provider of the Year award celebrates outstanding training providers that can show positive impacts on learner experience, professional development and personal performance as a result of their partnership with CMI.
Meet our Training Provider of the Year shortlist candidates
Increase your credibility
The CMI awards are globally recognised, endorsing your company’s brand and proving you, your team and your company stand out from the crowd
Motivation and Reward
Being nominated for the CMI Awards is a huge achievement in itself, celebrating hard work and the impact being made by you and your team
Benchmarking
Showcase your achievements against organisations and partners from a variety of sectors and industries
Judges
Our prestigious judging panel will review and determine who is exemplifying best practice and the highest standards the profession can offer
Congratulations to our exceptional Training Provider partners for their positive impacts on student experience, professional development and employability.
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Corndel delivers mind-expanding programmes in AI, Data and Leadership, combining technical and human skills to unlock exponential potential. With enterprise-level partnerships, expert one-to-one coaching and proven results, we help organisations achieve immediate impact and lasting change. As the only large apprenticeship provider rated ‘Excellent’ by both businesses and individuals Corndel's vision is to expand minds, unlock potential, and shape a future where people and technology work together.
Winning this award would be a powerful validation of our purpose and impact as a leadership specialist. It would recognise the quality, rigour and relevance of our programmes, and the tangible outcomes we deliver for learners and the organisations we partner with.
For our organisation, the award would affirm that our belief that everything we do is leadership translates into real-world results, including strong progression, exceptional learner outcomes and measurable organisational impact. It would also acknowledge the strength of our distinctive model, combining academic credibility, business relevance and a high-quality digital experience through our KBPro platform.
Importantly, it would be a shared achievement for our learners, coaches, colleagues and partners. It would celebrate the relationships at the heart of our delivery and reinforce our long-term partnership with the Chartered Management Institute, whose standards and trust underpin our success.
Ultimately, winning this award would strengthen our ability to scale impact. It would enhance our credibility with employers, attract new partners and talent, and support our vision of a future where every organisation has great leadership at every level, because great leadership truly changes everything.
Activate Business School specialises in CMI-accredited Leadership, Management and Professional Development training. Since 2018, we have developed over 1,000 leaders across 70+ organisations, from NHS trusts to high-profile car manufacturers and many colleges from the University of Oxford.
Our approach combines CMI's rigorous standards with practical, workplace-focused application. Industry specialist coaches bring real-world leadership experience to programmes designed to successfully manage the real-world challenges we now face: AI adoption, digital transformation, multi-generational teams and sustainability.
The Royal Air Force delivers air and space power to protect the UK’s security and interests at home and overseas. Operating across air, space, and cyber domains, the RAF provides global reach, rapid response, and integrated combat capability, while investing in its people, innovation, and partnerships to remain agile, integrated, and ready for current and future challenges.
Boo Coaching and Consulting is an organisation built on values. A small (yet mighty) team who are powered by the belief that life is too short to be unhappy at work! Boo Coaching & Consulting is a world-class organisation providing internationally recognised coaching and learning solutions. Founded in 2012, with a vision to deliver enjoyable and professional programmes, Boo has developed a reputation for delivering solutions tailored to its customers’ needs whilst living its values. With a wealth of expertise, Boo provides challenging, enjoyable, and transformational development for customers on subjects including leadership development, workplace wellbeing, and coaching.
SERC are very proud of our established partnership as a leading CMI provider in both Northern Ireland and Internationally. We are honoured to be recognised as CMI training provider of the year. SERC are committed to lifelong learning and supporting learners with the opportunities to recognise and validate their experiences in the workplace. An accolade such as this could help us grow our already extensive provision of CMI products but also help SERC be promoted further on the global stage. SERC pride ourselves in facilitating those in the management arena with chartered and fellow status. SERC in partnership with CMI will continue to provide inspiring, transforming and enriching experiences to lifelong learners.
Jenny McConnell, Deputy Head of School (Business and Professional Courses) SERC 2023 Training Provider of the Year Winner
The Awards process goes through multiple phases to determine our shortlist, longlist and winners. Each stage of the process is supported by our experienced judges against a set criteria.
The CMI Awards receive entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals across various sectors and fields. To ensure that our judges are able to reflect this diversity, we carefully select individuals who are experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience.
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Timeline
Nominations open
1st July 2025
Nominations close
24th October 2025
Shortlist announced
29th January 2026
Winner announced
Spring 2026