How long does it take to learn touch typing?
Our shortest course, Typaz, is just 25 hours long. This course should prepare a complete beginner to confidently type at least 40 words per minute. Our advanced courses are slightly longer, taking upwards of 40 hours.
Why choose Pitman Training to learn touch typing?
- With a long tradition that started in 1837, Pitman Training is highly respected among recruiters. A Pitman Training qualification is considered a mark of excellence for any employee.
- Our range of touch typing courses covers everything from increasing your WPM for data entry, to audio transcription.
- If you are short on time but eager to progress quickly, we also provide intensive touch typing workshops and professional in-centre seminars to fast-track your learning.
- You can combine your touch-typing training with a related Pitman Training course to enhance your skills and improve your employability.
- Our touch-typing training centres can be found across the UK, with courses running all year long. Our training options are flexible, and we can accommodate remote study if you would prefer to learn touch typing at home.
- You can choose to train any time you like. Whether it is full-time or part-time, you enjoy a flexible schedule that fits your timetable.
Careers with touch typing
- Fast, accurate typing is useful in any field, but it is particularly important when working as an administrative assistant, secretary, office manager, audio transcriber or personal assistant.
- Depending upon your career path, you could earn anywhere from £18,000 to £45,000 or more a year.
Touch typing courses available
Pitman’s Typaz courses (Typaz, Typaz Speed, and Typaz Professional) provide a valuable first step into touch typing. To learn which course you should start with, try our Touch Typing Test to assess how you currently perform.
Once you have mastered your keyboard skills, consider branching out into areas such as medical transcription and legal transcription to show employers you are dedicated to their field.
Whichever touch-typing course you choose, whether online or in-centre, our experienced course tutors are with you every step of the way.
Just contact us for a free, friendly career consultation with our training experts.
