About Our Training Centre
Welcome to Pitman Training Portsmouth! Whether you are looking to train at home, at work, or at our centre, our training courses in Portsmouth have everything to improve your career prospects. Get started with Pitman today!
Whether you’d like to upskill your employees, train for a specific job role, make yourself more desirable to employers or if you simply enjoy learning, Pitman Training Portsmouth prides itself on supporting learners in achieving their goals.
Our diplomas and courses can be studied either in-centre, at home or a mixture of both – the choice is yours. You can study at your own pace at times that suit you and fit in with your lifestyle.
We have a professional, welcoming centre with friendly and approachable staff who want to help you to meet your goals and complete your courses with outstanding results. Being conveniently based in Portsmouth Technopole means that it is easy to schedule a study session in between other commitments, whether this is work, childcare responsibilities or social activities.
Our Diplomas can be tailored to suit you or your business, so that you can achieve exactly what you need to reach your goals. If you are studying for personal development, you can include courses you will find useful and enjoyable. For employers and managers, this means that your employee is learning new skills that will benefit the business in ways that you might not have imagined!
Pitman Training’s courses are nationally recognised, and we offer qualifications including AAT, AMSPAR, ECDL, MOS, CILEx, ACA and CompTIA amongst others. These accreditations, alongside the Pitman Training brand, will give you a huge advantage in making that first step towards making your dreams become a reality.
Our most popular courses include:
- Secretarial and Administrative Diplomas
- IT, Web Developer and Software Developer Diplomas
- Touch Typing
- AAT accountancy and bookkeeping courses
- The Microsoft Office Suite
We have hundreds of courses available, so the choice is yours! To learn more about our courses and how we can help please contact us on:
Email portsmouth@pitman-training.net
Phone: 02394 318 088
WhatsApp/SMS us on 07547 414 355
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With 180+ years of changing lives, Pitman Training has the courses and diplomas you need. Whether you’re learning new skills, rejoining the workforce, or training a whole team, we’ve got you covered.
Popular Courses & Diplomas
- Popular Diplomas
- Popular Courses
EA/PA Courses
Executive Personal Assistant (PA) Diploma
This diploma programme offers world-class Executive PA training. It is designed to give you the broad range of skills required to help you stand out…
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Medical Secretary Courses & Diplomas
Medical Secretary Diploma
Option to gain an AMSPAR Level 2 and/or Level 3 Qualification Our Medical Secretary training is recognised as being one of the best programmes in…
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Legal Secretary Courses & Diplomas
Legal Secretary Diploma with CILEx Level 2 Qualification
This diploma combines the high quality, professional training you come to expect from Pitman Training with specialist course materials from the renowned CILEx (The Chartered…
Diploma
Microsoft Office
Excel
Microsoft Excel is the world’s most popular spreadsheet program. In Part 1, you will learn how to use the core features of Excel, such as…
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Microsoft Office Courses
Word
Our Microsoft Word course is designed to provide you with the essential skills you will need to be proficient in Word, in a work environment,…
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Accountancy Courses
Sage 50 Accounts
Sage 50 Accounts will equip you with the skills you need to get a good job in an accounts department, or to work for yourself…
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Touch Typing Courses
Typaz
In just 25 hours speeds of 20-40+ words per minute are perfectly achievable, even if you have little prior experience. Comprising 10 lessons, you’ll also…
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Our Team
Pitman Training is led by Paul Lawrence, an experienced careers advisor who takes pride in supporting our learners to achieve their goals. Rewrite your CV professionally, have an in-depth chat about your career goals, and use Paul’s expertise and local contacts to get your dream role!
Paul has over 20 years training experience and understands what it takes to get the very best out of our learners.
A supportive hands on approach is what you can expect from the whole team in Portsmouth. We will support you on to success in your chosen Diploma, Award or Course, knowing the difference our training can make in both your professional and personal life, we want you to succeed.
Our team will take the time to get to know you, understand how you like to learn and what level of support you require. You will always be made to feel welcome and we will never be too busy to give you the help and support you need.
Our Centre
Our training centre is a comfortable learning space in the heart of Portsmouth, ideally located in the Portsmouth Technopole Centre.
Once inside you will be welcomed by our friendly team and shown around our training centre. You will have your own space to train in a clean, quiet and professional environment.
Our Training
Pitman Training Portsmouth offers superb training courses centred around your training needs.
Win that job, gain that promotion, become more efficient and productive in your current role or learn something new. With people recognising more than ever the benefit that training offers to them and their organisation, there has never been a better time to invest in yourself.
With a wide range of Diplomas, Awards, Qualifications, Certificates and Seminars, Pitman Training has the course for you.
Join the 70% of students who achieve that promotion or secure their dream job within 6 months of completing their training with us.
This is not fluke – Pitman Training really is the difference in helping you achieve your career goals.
Don’t forget to ask about our FREE CV service too! We will work with you to create a winning CV and then assist you in distributing it to the leading recruitment companies in the City.
Flexible, supported, learning – tailored to you
For over 175 years Pitman Training has been at the forefront of providing the very best skills employers really need. Today’s reasons for training with Pitman Training remain the same and include;
- Knowledgeable support staff to ensure you get the most from your Training;
- The ability to learn from home as well as in our well-appointed centre. Or even a mix of both! Our unique training system combines audio based study with the most comprehensive workbooks on the market;
- Our centre has extended opening hours and is open every Saturday morning ensuring that course advisors are always on hand to assist you;
- The opportunity to top up your learning with industry recognised qualifications as well as obtaining the Pitman Training Diplomas, recognised by employers across the country. Including;
- AAT
- City & Guilds (AMSPAR)
- IAB
- OCR
- BCS
Our Portsmouth Family Includes Success Stories From All Walks Of Life
Student Success Stories
Pitman Training was a game-changer for me. I wanted to level up with Microsoft programs and have a better understanding of the legal secretary role. The courses were easy to follow, and I got quick results. Pitman Training’s flexible learning approach was a huge plus, and having a Learning Coach was awesome; they gave me great advice! Now, I’ve got top-notch Microsoft and admin skills for my CV, boosting my career confidence. Pitman Training? I’d recommend it in a heartbeat!
Katie Webb – Executive P.A. Diploma
“In order to be productive and utilise my time most effectively during 2020, I decided to retrain so that I have skills and qualifications to set me up for a second career. I decided to take the Executive PA Diploma through Pitman Training Worcester. The course has given me invaluable training across a variety of subjects.”
Louise Taub: Finds a new direction with the help of Pitman Training Bishop’s Stortford
“Having sold the family business my husband and I had run for over 15 years, and also having just turned 40, I was at a loss where to look next. It has always felt odd to me to have time on my hands and I was determined that it wasn’t time to kick back and retire just yet!”
Zsuzsanna Kato – Finalist Student of the Year 2016
Zsuzsanna studied for her Medical Secretary Plus Diploma with AMSPAR in our Oxford Circus centre in London.
Sharon Palmer – Pitman Training Cardiff
I had such a good experience at Pitman Training Cardiff. The team there gave me the confidence to be able to move forward after quite a stressful time in my life.
