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Free to enter. Open to all sizes and sectors. Recognising training that delivers real impact.

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Training creates opportunities, strengthens organisations and helps people thrive.

Delivered by the City & Guilds Foundation, the Princess Royal Training Awards recognise organisations across the UK and Ireland that are making a real difference through learning and development. From small teams to large employers, we celebrate training that delivers measurable impact.

Watch highlights from the 2025 awards ceremony

Watch highlights from the 2025 awards ceremony

Princess Royal Training Awards

Who can apply?

Open to organisations of all sizes and sectors across the UK and Ireland

Whether you're a small team, charity, public sector organisation or global employer, exceptional impact through training can be recognised.

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Princess Royal Training Awards

How to apply

Applying is free and support is available every step of the way

Find out what Assessors are looking for, the evidence you'll need and how to get started.

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Princess Royal Training Awards 2021 ceremony

Recipient stories

Be inspired by organisations making a real difference through learning and development

Explore stories from our 2026 recipients and discover how organisations of all sizes and sectors are delivering impactful training programmes.

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“Achieving the Award was incredible, as much of our work is unseen both within the prison and beyond. It was therefore wonderful to have been recognised by The Princess Royal and share a platform with corporates, councils and a cathedral!”

Liberty Kitchen

Award-Winning Impact: How P Flannery’s Skills Bootcamps are tackling the construction skills gap and building an inclusive skills pipeline

When P Flannery Plant Hire received a Princess Royal Training Award in 2025, it recognised a bold, employer-led approach to tackling one of the construction industry’s most persistent challenges: a critical shortage of skilled plant operators. Through the development...

How Liberty Kitchen is using skills to unlock potential and productivity

When Liberty Kitchen received a Princess Royal Training Awards in 2025, the recognition went beyond a training initiative. It provided a powerful example of how opening access to skills can support rehabilitation and create wider benefits for individuals, communities...

Ten Years of the Princess Royal Training Awards

In the tenth year of the Princess Royal Training Awards we take a look back at some of the recipients including Balfour Beatty, Fifty Shades Greener and Pret A Manger to find out what achieving the standard means to them and their organisations.

Case study: OnSide Youth Zones

Hear about Princess Royal Training Award recipients OnSide and their award-winning youth centres in this video.

Case study: Pret A Manger

Hear about Princess Royal Training Award recipients Pret A Manger and their award-winning Pret Academy in this video.

Case study: The Dean Hotel Group and Fifty Shades Greener, our first recipients from Ireland

In this video hear about Princess Royal Training Award recipients The Dean Hotel and Fifty Shades Greener, our first recipients from Ireland.

Case study: prioritising talent to open up opportunities to women at Amey

This leading infrastructure services and engineering company identified the Women@Amey network to attract and retain women in a male-dominated industry.  Amey PlcYear awarded 2023Region LondonSize 1000+ employeesSector Construction and engineering Amey is committed to...

Case study: home-growing future managers through exceptional training opportunities at Red Carnation Hotels

This collection of family-run hotels achieved an Award in 2017 and went on to gain a revalidation in 2020. Since then it has further developed its Graduate Management programme with 53 participants commencing the training in the 3 years following, leading to the...

Case Study: using training to benefit people and the planet at Fifty Shades Greener

This small company which educates organisations on how to reduce their carbon footprint through changing their behaviours showcases its own commitment to learning through its tailored employee induction programme. Green Skills for Life is central to the training,...

Case study: the meaningful impact of receiving an Award on MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)

In this video, Amy Atkins from 2022 recipient MOLA, talks about the meaningful impact of receiving a Princess Royal Training Award.

Support every step of the way

Whether you're applying for the first time or returning to renew your recognition, our free support and resources are here to help you succeed.

PRTA Workshop

Support workshops

Get practical guidance on preparing a strong application, understanding the assessment process and showcasing the impact of your training programme.

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Tea and chat session

Tea & chat sessions

Join an informal online session to learn more about the Awards, ask questions and hear from the team. No question is too small.

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Application Support Resource

Application Support Resource

Access guidance and practical advice to help you complete your application with confidence.

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Upcoming events

Workshop and Tea & Chat dates for 2027 coming soon...

“The level of support available throughout also made a big difference. It meant the process felt manageable rather than overwhelming, and the guidance helped build confidence as we worked through it.”

Publicis Groupe UK

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