Welcome to Pitman Training Glasgow
Our award-winning centre has been proudly servicing the Glasgow community for over thirty years. Whether you are looking to train at home, at work, or at our centre, our training courses in Glasgow have everything to improve your career prospects. Get started with Pitman today!
Pitman Training has centres across Scotland and provides training to both private individuals and organisations. We are here to help people who are looking to move forward in a new career path, further their current career path, upskill for starting a new job, or those who just want to update their skills and CV. Whatever you are looking for our highly qualified Course Advisors will help you find the right course for you!
About Us
Supporting our students are our amazing team of Learning Coaches and Centre Manager Linda Morrison who are always there to help and are up to date on all the latest software and training courses. In Glasgow we also have Caroline Meikle spear heading the Glasgow and Edinburgh team. Caroline was the brand ambassador for Pitman Training Group winner in 2022.
At the Glasgow centre we offer a larger range of I.T. and P.D. one, two, and three-day seminars with face to face in, centre tutor, led delivery or virtually. This is perfect for our corporate customers. Glasgow also won the top centre award in 2022, As well as top rebranded centre in 2021. We offer student discount cards, support with employability, CV writing and a graduate site as well as a free graduation service. We are here to help our students attain that job promotion or new job.
Pitman Training offers training courses with a difference. We work around you! Thanks to our flexible training system you can attend the centre whenever it suits, work from home, or in your office and train at your own pace while still receiving support from our Learning Coaches. This allows you to work your training around your life without falling behind in scheduled classes. How good is that!
How To Find Us
Located on Union Street in the centre of Glasgow and can be accessed by all forms of Public Transport. We are located diagonally opposite Central Station as well as being walking distance from Buchanan Street and Queen Street. Parking is also available in the nearby NCP car parks.
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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 & Seminars
- Popular Courses
- Popular Diplomas
- Popular Seminars
Medical Secretary Courses & Diplomas
Medical Terminology
This course helps you get under the skin of commonly used medical terminology across a wide range of disciplines. You’ll also have the opportunity to…
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Marketing Courses
Marketing Essentials
Over four lessons you’ll cover topics such as understanding what a marketing plan is, how to carry out appropriate research, how websites are designed to…
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PA Courses
Professional Executive PA Diploma
Open the door to a rewarding career as a Personal Assistant! From here, you could progress to a more in-depth Executive Assistant (EA) role where…
Diploma
Event Management Courses
Event Management Diploma
This Diploma brings together all the elements you need to produce memorable, stress-free, successful events.
Diploma
Social Media Courses
Social Media for Business Diploma
This diploma covers how best to use all key social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn from a businesses perspective. You’ll look at strategy,…
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Web Development Courses
Advanced Software & Web Developer Diploma
In the Advanced Software and Web Developer Diploma, students learn the coding languages that every web developer needs to know: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students…
Diploma
General Office Skills Courses
Professional Receptionist Seminar
This is a one-day seminar that takes an in-depth look at the vital role of the receptionist and the important contribution they make to the…
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Secretarial Courses
Telephone Techniques – Seminar
This one-day seminar is perfect for anyone who uses the telephone regularly as an important part of their role and needs to develop their telephone…
Seminar
Our Training
With the number of individual courses, awards and diplomas we offer, we have something to suit all. Our Course Advisors will chat through what will work for your specific needs and take you through the programme(s) to suit.
We deliver many courses in an online training format, but you have the full support of our amazing Learning Coaches throughout your training and can contact them by email or phone during our office hours if you have any questions or need assistance. Nothing is too much for our team and they are always happy to assist each and every one of our clients.
In most courses you will be watching and listening to recorded lessons and tutorials and where applicable, following along with a course workbook that you can download from your training account. Lessons are interactive and have exercises to complete for consolidation as well as working towards taking an end of course assessment. Successful completion of the assessment will mean that you achieve your Pitman Training certificate from us and we will also apply for your accredited CPD (Continual Professional Development) certificate too.
Individual Courses
All of the courses we offer are available to do as individual modules. This allows you to focus on the subjects that you really want to learn. Course lengths vary from 10 hours to approximately 30 hours of training. Throughout the courses you will complete a number of exercises and tasks before completing the validation test. At the end of your course you will receive a Pitman Training certificate in that subject which you can put on your CV.
Diploma Courses
As well as the individual courses we also offer a range of diplomas which gives you a wide range of skills as well as training for more specific roles. Our diplomas are made up of a range of our individual courses and seminars. We have diplomas for Admin Assistant , Medical and Legal Secretaries, Executive PA’s, Microsoft Office, Book-keeping, Web and Software Development, as well as many other areas. On completion of the diploma you will receive your diploma certificate as well as all the individual certificates too. Our diplomas vary in length depending on the size but you can be guaranteed that you will have a broad range of skills that will be attractive to any employer by the end. Courses can be done on a part-time or full-time basis. We even offer evening and weekend training times too.
Seminar Courses
We run a range of Personal Development, Wellness and IT Tutor Led seminars, Centre based and/or Virtual Learning which are available for both Corporate and Private individuals. The seminars vary from three hours to three days in length and cover areas such as Project Management, Train the Trainer, Assertiveness and Microsoft Office as well as many more! Our tutors are experts in the areas they teach so you can be assured that you are receiving the best training around!
Pitman Training Edinburgh and Glasgow Classroom Training Dates and Courses
Hear from one of our Train the Trainer Seminar students.
Our Team
We have an Amazing Team in Glasgow and so you can recognise us when you come in, here are our pics!
Caroline
Business Development Manager
Frazer
Lead Exam Invigilator
Linda
Centre Manager
Lynn
Senior Learning Coach
Paige
Learning Coach
Transforming Dreams Into Success: Vasileios Koletsis’ Journey With Pitman Training
Meet Vasileios Koletsis, an eager student with big dreams and a diverse background. He learned about Pitman Training, and it gave him the chance to change his career and follow his passion for something new. Before this, he studied computers in Greece and worked as a bartender for nearly 20 years.
Our Glasgow 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!
Elena – Retrains and succeeds in her job search!
I was made redundant early last year. I had always thought it a possibility, but when it actually happened it was quite a shock and took some major adjustments.
Liz – Improves her employability prospects with Pitman Northampton
Looking to improve employability I chose a copy typing course.
From Seamstress to Admin Assistant – How Pitman Transformed Ewelina Hervo’s Career
Ewelina Hervo, a seamstress by trade, had spent years as a warehouse associate when she decided to make a career change. In her words, “I was looking for job opportunities that allowed me to work from home.” Ewelina found her path with Pitman Training and enrolled in the Admin Assistant Diploma course.
Arabella Ford – Gets the job with the help of Pitman Training Hemel Hempstead!
“Everyone has been extremely helpful here; I’ve loved how you can take your learning at your own pace. The tutors were always there when I needed some help and were very supportive.”
