A template you can use to help pitch MoT Professional Membership to your managers. Adjust as you feel necessary.
Thanks to Jonny for nudging and collaborating on this.
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I’m seeking your support to sponsor a Professional Membership with the Ministry of Testing (MoT). They offer a comprehensive range of continuous learning and professional development opportunities that simply aren’t available elsewhere.
Ministry of Testing has a strong reputation and they work closely (24/7/365) with other quality engineering professionals to bring the latest and relevant knowledge in a wide range of formats. Some of this looks like traditional learning, like their certifications. Other aspects are shorter form, like their on-demand courses. Then there are more short form content to consume on the go, this includes articles, talks, recorded conversations, podcasts and trends.
The varied forms of content and educational content can really support a continuous learning ethos that is essential in the fast moving world we live in. From my research, this type of content is not available anywhere else. It is also presented in a user friendly way to allow me to consume and learn efficiently. It will save me hours of time trying to find learning opportunities elsewhere.
What’s more. They have MoT Profiles which helps show not only the learning that happens, but also the contributions I make. Contributing and conferring with other leading professionals is a form of learning too. I will be happy to show you my progress as I go.
Ministry of Testing have two membership options, both are great value, super competitive in comparison to anything else out there in the market. For example, conferences or certifications from other educational organisations cost anywhere between £500-3000 each. A MoT membership costs less than this and is all-inclusive, which enables uninterrupted learning.
MoT Membership is split into Standard and Unlimited.
⭐️ Standard Membership includes:
- All OnDemand courses: 30+ courses
- A catalog of 1000+ talks: on a whole variety of topics
- Attend MoTaCon: annual conference in Brighton
- Attend Quality Chapters: smaller in person events
- All virtual events: AMAs, Masterclasses, virtual workshops
- All in-person events: workshops and Leading With Quality days
- Observatory: share and learn from what other people share
- Access Quality Trends: Latest insights in bitesize format
- Member Slack: a smaller more private place for peer support
- Invitations to Contribute: become a expert through participation
Price £349 + VAT
⭐️ Unlimited Membership includes everything in Standard Membership plus unlimited access to all certifications:
- Test Automation Certs (x3)
- Software Testing Essentials Certification (STEC) 19 modules
- Software Quality Engineering Certification (SQEC) 10 modules
- 2+ new certifications are being released per year
Price £1,099 + VAT
📈 Why This Matters for Us
- Upskilling: Access to cutting-edge content on automation, quality engineering, and leadership.
- Certification: Structured learning paths to benchmark and validate skills.
- Community: Exposure to global best practices and expert peer collaboration.
- ROI: One membership unlocks events, courses, and certifications, no separate budget approvals needed per event.
✅ Recommendation
I recommend we proceed with the Unlimited Professional Membership to maximise value and simplify access to events and certifications. This would support my current goals around automation, AI, and quality strategy, while directly benefiting our team’s delivery and innovation capacity.
I’m happy to handle the admin and provide regular updates on how I apply what I learn.
Links of reference:
Membership:
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/membership
Certifications
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/certifications
On-demand courses
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/courses
Upcoming events
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events
Quality Trends
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends
Example MoT Profile page
https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/rosie
