Well I assume that by clicking here you want to get on with things. Trying to improve your lifestyle by either earning more money or by securing better working conditions.
You feel you deserve more and are willing to make the commitment to change your life. We are here to help you achieve what you want – just like we have for many before. (Please see our Testimonials page which features people just like you!)
So what can we offer?
Well we have a wide variety of career paths to choose from which are all geared to giving you the skills that will fill you with confidence to take the next steps to you goal. Whether you decide to study an individual module or take up one of our exciting, career changing Diplomas you will be safe in the knowledge that you will be Pitman Trained.
Please visit our Diploma page to view our extensive list of options which will allow you to progress in your chosen career or use the search facility to look through our wide variety of options.
Alternatively - don’t delay just call 0131 556 5650 to talk to one of our advisors and they will listen to your requirements or complete the on-line enquiry form by clicking here!
We look forward to helping you in the near future.
Call us today on: 0131 556 5650
Email us at: edinburgh@pitman-training.net
Pitman Training in Scotland have developed a wide variety of course that go a long way to help you secure the skills that are needed to develop your most valuable resource – your staff and colleagues. Whether it is in basic IT skills or advanced management techniques we will listen to you and develop a package to suit your organisational requirements.
Perhaps you are unsure of exactly you require to get to your destination so please do call one of our advisors who will be able to help and advise on your best course of action.
For those that know what they want we have a wide variety of courses that can be booked individually whether they are in basic office skills, advanced IT or specific personnel and management training. Please visit our Workshops page for more detail on our extensive range of options that can be offered on our open schedule or tailored for your specific requirements.
Please use the search facility to get details of individual courses or better still:- if you know what you are looking for just call one of our advisors on 0131 556 5650 to discuss your requirements.
Alternatively complete the on-line enquiry form by clicking here. Or why not download our corporate E-brochure on the right.
Call us today on: 0131 556 5650
Email us at: edinburgh@pitman-training.net
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Have a look at our testimonials to see how we have helped many people just like you to achieve their goals.
"I am what I am today, because of Pitman Training."
I.N.
Here are some quotes from some of our Executive PA students:
“Training with Pitman has given me the brilliant skills and has enabled me to get to where I am now. My CV is looking good and I feel 100% more confident because I know I have the right skills.”
B.D, Project Administrator and Personal Secretary, KPMG (Chartered Accountants)
“I was relatively inexperienced when I got the job in Switzerland and I know that the diploma qualification was a major selling point…..without my Pitman training I would be lost at sea!”
E.W, International Monetary Fund, Washington DC
“They had a job interview for me lined up for me after just about two days – and I know that’s exactly because of what I learned at Pitman.”
S.D, Before: Shop Assistant After: Legal Secretary, NHS National Services
“In had a few interviews for permanent jobs and I was offered a job in a matter of weeks.”
H.S, PA. Knight Frank
“I have found this course to be very beneficial to me as it has helped me secure a Permanent PA position before even completing the course. Every one in my office is self-taught on computers so I am frequently helping them with queries or showing them shortcuts.”
K.P, Before:Graduate Now: Project Co-ordinator, Somner MacDonald Architects
“I would have no hesitation in recommending Pitman Training to anyone who has an interest in investing in their personal development.”
C.N, Before: General Administrator, Now: Executive Assistant, OBB Glasgow
“The diploma taught me to type well and use all the necessary computer programmes to the point where I was helping others at work with their queries about excel and access……… It took me a day to find a job when I left my course.”
R.G, PA, NHS
“The agencies I have registered with say I have a very strong C.V which will stand me in good stead when I return to Australia.”
H.L
“I would definitely recommend Pitman Training to anyone considering doing a secretarial course.”
L.S, PA to the Director of Marie Curie Hospice
“My executive PA Diploma has been a huge help in my working life from general computer skills to of course my typing,”
L.P-G, PA in London, Corvus
“I am sure that the diploma on my CV has ensured interviews for a number of job applications.”
L.B, PR Assistant
Here are some general quotes from some of our students:
“I am sure that the diploma on my CV has ensured interviews for a number of jobs.”
L.B
“The course was invaluable in helping me to work in the publishing industry and my employers have been very impressed by the Diploma…Definitely three months well spent!”
R.G
“Being 45 and being out the workplace for 10 years I was not feeling particularly confident about what I could achieve……I couldn’t have been more wrong! I got the first job I applied for.”
E.H, Receptionist / Administrator, Care for Sport
"I firmly believe my time at pitman Training allowed me the confidence to be able to gain my graduate placement in New York and would recommend it to any one who feels they need to improve their IT skills.”
A.J, Working through Mountbatten Internship Programme, New York
“In the workplace I am now more confident when taking minutes of meetings and disciplinary hearings.”
K.D, Capability Scotland
“It helped me find a better paid job in an office environment”
E.M, Administration (Mortgage Endowment Representative)
“The course was great, really useful and definitely helped me to make the change from nannying to office work. My Fast Track Diploma for Graduates was definitely a good point on my CV and had a lot to do with the speed which I got a job”
B.C, Before: Nanny After: Office Manager, Night Nannies, London
“The course had been excellent, should have done this years ago to be honest. I am using excel lots in my current job and you have kept me in work.”
B.F, Scottish Brewers
“The MOS qualifications I have achieved so far have increased my confidence in my abilities as an IT Trainer.”
V.H, IT Trainer, The Job Company
“I have been known as the Office expert in Microsoft Office.”
B.S, Project Support Assistant, Seafish Industry Authority
Here are some quotes from some of our Legal Secretarial students:
“Without the course I wouldn’t have had the confidence to try for posts….How long did it take me to find work? Not long at all and managed to get one before the end of my course."
B. B, Legal Secretary, Archibald Campbell and Harley WS
“If I hadn’t studied the Legal Secretarial Diploma I would never have been able to get a job like this…..Going from redundancy to this is just a great feeling!”
I.C, Legal Secretary in Commercial Law / Conveyancing, Urquhart Solicitors
“If it wasn’t for my training I would have not have been qualified for the job. I had been out of work for some time and the course also gave me the confidence to go out there and find a job that I enjoy and have the hours that fit in with my daughter schooling.”
N.G, Legal Secretary, Castle Law, Criminal Defence Solicitors
“Previous to this course I was working full-time as a waitress. My training has enabled me to touch type, gain knowledgeable of several computer packages, and has given me an introduction into various legal areas.”
S.K, Litigation Secretary for the Litigation team, Simpson and Marwick Solicitors
“The courses were ideal and I particularly appreciated being able to learn the practical secretarial skills required for working in a legal office……I am already considering which other courses could be of use to me in the future.”
S.M, Legal Secretary
“Not only did I learn the role of a Legal Secretary it also gave me the opportunity to brush up on my keyboarding skills and knowledge of Excel and Word packages…It took me just three weeks until I was employed with Connell and Connell”
L.R, Property Manager, Connell and Connell
“I think my course at Pitman Training was wonderful – it taught me so much and some of the content was included in the Paralegal course that I studied. Doing the course really did change my life and really my personal life too. I am happier and earn a lot more money.”
I.C, Para-legal, Urquharts Solicitors
“It did not take me long to find work as I had my interview the last week of my course and then was offered it the next again week.”
A.E, Legal Secretary for the Litigation team, Simpson and Marwick Solicitors
“My training not only gave me the practical skills that are required in the work place, but also gave me confidence that I needed in order to find a job.”
D.R, Legal Assistant in the European Legal Department, Franklin Templeton
“After studying the Civil Litigation course I couldn’t believe how much I had learnt in just four days it was amazing!....I have a position with Simpson and Marwick as a Legal Secretary for an investigator and a trainee solicitor.”
G.H, Legal Secretary, Simpson and Marwick Solicitors
Have a look at what some of our Medical Secretary students have said:
“The job is varied, interesting and very well paid....I have been asked to show other secretaries how to implement different software packages into their secretarial/admin roles…..this little fat 40yr old managed to achieve all this.”
E.L, Medical Secretary for the Clinical Director for the Princess Royal Infirmary, Glasgow
“Very helpful and friendly staff. Beneficial to include Pitman name on CV.”
R.M, Before: Radiographer After: Administrator for individual patient review programme, NHS
“Rather than complete my nurse training I chose to take a Pitman diploma instead…The course material was all very clear and it is good to have all the course books home to refer to.”
M.M, Before: Trainee Clinical Support After: Medical Audio Typist, Medical Practice, Livingston
“I am really enjoying the challenge of a new career and appreciate all that Pitman Training did to make it possible.”
J.M, Before: Self Employed, Sandwich Shop After: Secretary / Receptionist, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
“I believe the only reason I was granted an interview, let alone being offered this position in because I had enrolled for your course at Pitman Training, Edinburgh”
F.C, Medical Secretary,
“I never worked as a secretary before and I wanted to enter the employment market with the knowledge that I could do the job and have paper qualifications that proved it.”
E.L, Before: Radiologist Now: Medical Secretary, Triage
“After finishing my Medical Secretarial Diploma I go offered a job and I am really enjoying it.”
P.J, Medical Secretary, Royal Infirmary
Here is what some of our Book-Keeping students have said:
“I was still studying the Pitman Training Accounting Technician when I received the first job I applied for since starting my course.”
S.M, Before: Shop Assistant After: Sage Book Keeper, The Shower Doctor
“My Pitman Training Accounting Technician Diploma course has recently helped to give me the knowledge & confidence needed to take the plunge and start up my freelance career.”
S.C, Self Employed provides a Book-keeping services to small businesses
“I studied the Accounting Technician Diploma for a Career change from engineering, it took me two days to find a job.”
R.K, Before: Engineer After: Assistant Finance Officer, Edinvar Housing Association
“I studied the course Foundation in Finance, for which I got a distinction. I now have a job with the Inland Revenue.”
J.M, Revenue Assistant, Inland Revenue
“Gained confidence in my PC knowledge and my ability.”
J.B, Clerical Assistant book-keeper, Portobello High School
“The training that I have done has been a great help in getting me my current employment”
S.S, Accounts Payable Assistant, Astley Ainslie Hospital
“After only two interviews, I was successful in gaining employment. I started as an administrator with HELPP. My job involves all the book-keeping and banking as well as the general running of the office. I know that I would not have been considered for this position if I had not been doing the course.”
Y.T, Before: Voluntary Redundancy from the Jobcentre After: Administrator, HELPP
Since being on the course(and during!) I put everything that I have learned into practice in our office and have just completed by second VAT return with confidence. I provide our accountant with all the figures he requires an it takes him very little time to produce our end of year accounts now. This course has been an invaluable learning experience for myself and invaluable to our business. Thank you!
S.D, Took course to allow her to do book-keeping for her partner’s business.
“Before doing this course I was struggling to find any sort of work, so did a variety of waitressing jobs. After I had completed the course I found so many more doors opened. Through gaining these qualifications I have really been able to progress in life.”
C.H, Before: Waitress After: Finance Support Assistant
“The course covered all topics relevant to the role of a book-keeper. I set up my own company doing book-keeping for other small businesses. I now have 19 clients and move into my office on 1 July. Pitman Training had a great impact on my success.”
S. McC Before: Retail Management After: Self Employed Book-Keeping Business
Here is what some of our IT Technical students have said:
Within One week I landed a job working for Dell computers as a Business Specialist Technician. I feel that the training and superb package that Pitman Training provide was the stepping stone I needed to get into the IT world.
G.R.
“The MCSE course helped me by allowing me to build on my degree and specialise in Microsoft skills to help me find employment in the computer support and administration industry.”
M.H, IT Systems Administrator, Chiene & Tait
“Probably my main concern about taking the MCSE was that I was perhaps too old to change my career with no previous computer work experience, and that I would be competing against younger men. Clearly, these were all false fears! I GOT THE JOB.”
J.M, Trainee Network Analyst, Sky Television
Here is what some of our students have said about us and our centre:
The trainers are wonderful and willing to help at all time. I was finding it very complex to type and to use the computer, but they took their time to teach all the basic necessities. The environment is very conducive, the receptionist is the best I have ever met and the Director is everything. She cares, she is kind and patient and motivates everyone. She counsels you and directs you to the type of course that will suit you. I am what I am today because of Pitman Training
I.N.
The course I found very challenging but but my tutors were just so knowledgeable ( they seem to have done every course imaginable). They were excellent at explaining, kind and reassuring when i had failures (and i did have failures) but they would sit and work through my difficulties. They were mentors and friends.
M.P.
I enjoyed the fact you were not being taught as such but being independent and working at your own pace. I did not feel pressured like I would have done at Uni or college probably. The team were also very helpful and friendly always.
A.E.
The friendly atmosphere, willing staff and interesting extra courses do make the PA Diploma a great start back into the "working world."
T
It was a very environment to training and also very professional and I met some great people.
F.A.
The staff are very approachable and helpful. The training centre also offers very flexible hours in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
S.S.
The supervisors really went that extra mile to help me and were always friendly to be around.
L.C.
I would have no hesitation in recommending pitman to anybody.
N.C.
I personally enjoyed all the aspects of the course and found the learning material easy to follow and the team at Pitman very helpful with any queries I had.
S.B.
Members of staff were all so helpful. I had never done this sort of training before and "being the wrong side of 50" felt quite dubious at first, I needn't have worried, all the staff were very understanding, approachable and very helpful when I had to ask them for help.
Y.T.
I can only thank you and your team. I cannot praise you enough.
S.M.
The training room instructors were without exception always so patient, helpful and cheerful.
J.MB.
Our Pitman Training centres provide seminar courses on a range of business and IT skills. These seminar courses are held at our centres in Scotland and are led by highly qualified tutors. Below you will see a list of the IT seminars we offer with links to the course outlines and dates. For further information please contact Diane Gallagher on 0131 556 5650.
IT Seminar Name
Access Introduction, design your own database
Access, optimise your database
Adobe Acrobat
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Apple Mac - InDesign, Illustrator, Aperture, I life, I work
Please call for more details
Coaching at your desk/office
Please call for more details
Excel Introduction, create your own spreadsheet
Excel, optimise your spreadsheet
Excel SUPER USER, half day am
Outlook, make it work for you, half day am
PowerPoint Introduction
PowerPoint, Animate and Create Impact SUPER USER half day pm
MS Project Complete
MS Visio
Word Introduction
Word SUPER USER, half day pm
MS Upgrade
Please call for more details
Publisher
Please call for more details
IT Technical page How often have you seen the adverts for great salaries available in the IT industry? £35k, £50K £650 per week? Well they won’t come your way without change.
It is really quite staggering how all our lives have changed over the last few years due to the advance in Technology. We now expect people to have email addresses, laptops, I-pods and mobile phones. Soon all will be one gadget and we will continue to have networks out there in our offices, homes and through wireless applications.
So what does this all mean for you? It means that for the foreseeable future there will be a requirement for more and more people with IT skills – BUT to join them you will require those skills.
Excellent but how do you get started and where? Well in Scotland Pitman Training have developed a flexible system of training that is based on our network of centres but allows you to study anywhere you like – including coming into the centres. We can provide excellent support for our courses on site, by telephone or by email and all this without us visiting you like a double glazing salesman.
You make the choice, you stay in control and you decide the study programme that is best suited to your requirements. (We can help you make that choice through speaking with one of our course advisors.)
If you have an interest in becoming part of the future call one of our advisors on 0131 556 5650 to discuss your requirements.
Alternatively complete the on-line enquiry form by clicking here.
Become part of the future.
Call us today on: 0131 556 5650
Email us at: edinburgh@pitman-training.net
Our Pitman Training centres provide seminar courses on a range of business and IT skills. These seminar courses are held at our centres in Scotland and are led by highly qualified tutors. Below you will see a list of the Business Skills Seminars we offer with links to the course outlines and dates. For further information please contact Diane Gallagher on 0131 556 5650.
Business Skills Seminar Name
Communication Skills
Confidence Building
Conflict Management
Influencing Skills
Pure Happiness
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Presentation Skills
Time Management
Work Life Balance
Executive PA / Secretary
Executive PA Plus
Please call for more details
Minutes and Note Taking
Note Taking (half day)
Please call for more details
Grammar for Business (half day)
Please call for more details
Better Business Writing
Report Writing
Appraisal Skills/PDP
Managing People Effectively
Supervisory Skills
Dealing with Difficult People Project Management Principles Train the Trainer Professional Receptionist Telephone Techniques Stress Management