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.
Anita studied for an Accounting Technician Diploma at our centre. After completing the training, we arranged a six week placement for her at a local accountancy firm.
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Hannah came to us as she was bored working in a shop. She opted to study for the Text Production Diploma and, after the successful completion of this, we helped her get a job with a local solicitors who we have worked with in the past.
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"I decided to do a Pitman Training course to gain really solid practical skills and to help myself stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs."
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Rosemary was aware her job would disappear under the re-structures taking place locally. So together we discussed the types of jobs she would like to do.
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Nicola had always dreamt of being an Executive PA and was unhappy in her customer service job at a local call centre.
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Galina came to the UK from Russia about eight years ago. While raising her family she decided to learn book-keeping, Sage and Microsoft Office skills.
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"I came to Pitman after my nursing career didn’t happen in the UK, I completed the Medical Secretary Diploma and am now very happy working for a local medical surgery, thanks to all at Pitman Training."
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"They had 80 applicants and a few days later they called and said I had a 2nd interview. I wasn't sure how I did, although I thought the interview went well. A few hours later they called me and offered me the job!"
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"I have recently completed my Executive PA Diploma with Pitman Training. It took me 4 months to finish it and I enjoyed every moment of it. I managed to update my existing skills and learn many new ones, which made my performance at work more efficient and less time consuming."
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"Age 50 was just around the corner when I first went to Pitman to enquire about courses. I wanted to improve my work prospects and confidence; it began to show badly in job interviews."
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Galina moved to Ipswich from the Ukraine in 1994. She was working as a carer but wanted to do something different and needed to develop her skills.
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“I had been working as an assistant in a pharmacy since leaving school and was conscious that time was passing by, but when you’re working full time, how do you break out?”
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