Choosing to embark on training really will change your working life, whether you’re seeking new skills to help you work smarter, updating your ability to reach for a promotion, or wanting to learn skills for a profession new to you. From professionals wanting to advance their skillset, to individuals wanting to return to work after a career break, or step into an entirely new role, we’ve trained thousands of people from a wide range of businesses and backgrounds. Read just some of our past learners’ success stories below.

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Hannah Green – Gains new Skills and Confidence with her Executive PA training

Hannah Green – Gains new Skills and Confidence with her Executive PA training

Training at Pitman’s has given me the skills and confidence to know that I am able to work in an intense (busy) office environment.

Beverley – Student Joins the Swansea Team in Scholarship Programme

Beverley – Student Joins the Swansea Team in Scholarship Programme

Beverley has previously completed her Legal Secretary Diploma with the aid of DWP funding and built on this to obtain her Medical Secretary Diploma.

Clare – From redundant to Assistant at husband’s company

Clare – From redundant to Assistant at husband’s company

"During June I met with Lynne Orton at Pitman Training Sittingbourne to discuss potential courses to increase my learning, after being notified that I was going to be made redundant in August. We decided that the best course for me would be the Accounting Technician Diploma."

Sharon – Upgraded her skills with Pitman Training following redundancy

Sharon – Upgraded her skills with Pitman Training following redundancy

When Sharon was made redundant from her long term position of typesetter she took the opportunity to upgrade her skills and to retrain as a medical secretary.

Carol Belsom – Pitman Canterbury helped her get the job she really wanted!

Carol Belsom – Pitman Canterbury helped her get the job she really wanted!

When Carol Belsom came to us here in Pitman Training Canterbury, she had just been made redundant from her sales assistant job. She decided to study the Foundation in Finance Diploma with us.

Emma – From Beauty Therapist to front of house Receptionist

Emma – From Beauty Therapist to front of house Receptionist

Training with Pitman Training helped me a lot when looking and securing a job. The position I am in now did not ask for any secretary qualification, however, without my training I would not have had the confidence when starting my new position.

Anne Cousins – from redundancy to Office Administrator

Anne Cousins – from redundancy to Office Administrator

Ann Cousins found that although she had 28 years of office skills, she had no certificates or awards to verify her experience and as a consequence, decided to study for the Pitman Training Accounting Technician Diploma.

Emma Hutcheson – from supermarket to Medical Secretary

Emma Hutcheson – from supermarket to Medical Secretary

I believe enrolling at was the best investment I have ever made. After doing the course for a while it gave me the confidence to look for a new job in the medical field.

Elena – Retrains and succeeds in her job search!

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.