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Pitman Training Centre Professional Career Training in Glasgow

About Our Training Centre

Welcome to Pitman Training Glasgow, one of the city’s leading independent training providers, delivering career-focused training courses in Glasgow designed to improve your job prospects and professional performance.

Whether you’re looking to upskill, retrain, or develop your team, our flexible training solutions are built around real career outcomes, helping you gain practical, job-ready skills with confidence.

Led by Managing Director Caroline, our award-winning centre has been recognised for excellence across the Pitman network, including Top Centre Award and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce recognition, reflecting our commitment to high-quality, supportive training.

Flexible Online and Evening Courses in Glasgow

Our professional diplomas, short courses and seminars in Glasgow are designed to fit around your life.

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Training Courses in Glasgow for Individuals and Businesses

We work with both individuals and corporate clients to deliver practical, career-focused training in Glasgow across a wide range of in-demand areas:

Whether you’re aiming for a promotion, changing careers, or improving team performance, our Course Advisors will help you choose the right path.

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The video showcases the opening of the Pitman Training Glasgow centre in Scotland. During the event, staff and guests are seen engaging in a welcoming and professional environment. The Glasgow centre highlights modern training facilities designed to support students in developing practical skills. The video reflects how Pitman Training helps students build confidence and progress in their careers through flexible training opportunities.

How To Find Us

Located on Gordon Street, situated between TGI Friday’s and the Royal Bank of Scotland, in the centre of Glasgow and can be accessed by all forms of Public Transport. We are located near Central Station as well as being walking distance from Buchanan Street and Queen Street. Parking is also available in the nearby NCP car parks.

Opening Times

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Open
Closed
Monday
09:00
17:00
Tuesday
09:00
20:00
Wednesday
09:00
20:00
Thursday
09:00
17:00
Friday
09:00
16:30
Saturday
09:00
12:00

Glasgow

Third Floor, Tontine House, 8 Gordon St, Glasgow G1 3PL

Pitman Training Glasgow Reviews

4.9
Based on 182 reviews
Lovely staff, super helpful
Emma was super lovely and helpful, amazing and friendly staff overall – thanks a lot 🙂
Perfect experience staff are great, friendly very professional thank you guys 🤩
Very friendly and accessible training centre.
Nice clean venue, easy to get to with super friendly and helpful staff.
I have been to pitman training a few times to sit my ACCA exams and everyone has always been so friendly and helpful. Thanks so much for all your help!
Was a great experience doing my exam here. Emma was extremely friendly and cleared all confusion
Thanks to Frazer and Emma for being so nice and welcoming 😊
Great experience all round with the centre, all the staff are great and a good setup for taking exams
Emma was great. Really enjoyed sitting my first AAT exam here! Thanks all
Emma was fantastic from start to finish in making everything go as smoothly as possible and was super friendly.
Same high standard, have been attending this location for over a decade
Great environment and staff. Passed my second 🥈 MS certification today as a result, cheers for the environment.
Great venue for sitting exams. Nice and handy to the train station and the staff are always so welcoming and put you at ease.
Really nice venue to take a test! Nice easy location to get to near the transport hubs. Staff were very welcoming and friendly.
Great team at Pitman Glasgow always friendly and efficient , best place to take any exams!
It was my first time testing at the Pitman Training testing centre. I was welcomed by the most wonderful staff and made feel so supported. They assist with getting to your own desk in the exam room and help with logging on to the desktop. They have lockers for your personal belongings and headphones are provided on the desk. Thank you!
Always the most welcoming staff and super helpful
Great experience and customer on arrival, very clear instructions provided and helpful throughout
Great as usual. Staff make you feel at ease.
The best place to site exams. Everyone is so friendly caring and accommodating. Always makes the experience more calm.
Everyone was so lovely and made the experience really easy, 10/10 highly recommend
Excellent centre and a very calming environment for sitting exams in .
The training centre is immaculate and the staff were so welcoming and friendly.
Excellent training provider🤝 The course was clear, well structured and very informative The staff were professional, supportive, and genuinely helpful throughout the process I highly recommend this training centre to anyone looking for quality instruction and a great learning experience # thanks to Pittman Staff🤩

Workshops & Seminars (2026)

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Microsoft Excel Level 1 Seminar
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Glasgow Centre
Microsoft Excel Level 1 Seminar
23/06/2026
24/06/2026
05/08/2026
06/08/2026
07/10/2026
08/10/2026
Live Online
Microsoft Excel Level 2 Seminar
06/05/2026
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25/08/2026
22/09/2026
12/10/2026
12/11/2026
16/12/2026
Glasgow Centre
Microsoft Excel Level 2 Seminar
18/06/2026
19/06/2026
20/08/2026
21/08/2026
17/11/2026
18/11/2026
Live Online
Microsoft Excel Level 3 Seminar
09/06/2026
12/08/2026
20/10/2026
02/12/2026
Glasgow Centre
Microsoft Excel Level 3 Seminar
29/06/2026
30/06/2026
27/08/2026
28/08/2026
26/11/2026
27/11/2026
Live Online

Dates may change. Enquire to confirm availability and pricing.

Our
Courses

With 185+ 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.

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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 SecretariesExecutive PA’sMicrosoft OfficeBook-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!

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Our Team

We have an Amazing Team in Glasgow and so you can recognise us when you come in, here are our pics!

Caroline

Caroline

Managing Director

Frazer

Frazer

Lead Exam Invigilator

Lynn

Lynn

Senior Learning Coach

Paige

Paige

Learning Coach

Jenna

Jenna

Course Advisor

Emma

Emma

Learning Coach

Helen

Helen

Business Manager

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.

Vasileios chose Pitman because it seemed like a good option, and he really wanted to make his dreams come true. He decided to study Data Analysis because it meant he could learn more about software and what companies need these days.

Learning was a bit tough for Vasileios because English wasn’t his first language, but he didn’t give up! With help from the friendly team at Pitman Training, he made it through. He says, “With the incredible professional and human support from the professional team of Pitman Training Glasgow, everything became possible.”

Having a Learning Coach was a big help for Vasileios, especially when he had to learn online from home. Vasileios is thankful for all the support. He says, “They were always there, always with a warm smile and willingness to listen to you. They made you feel so calm and optimistic and that there is always a solution to all problems. Thank you very much for your professional and human support. I am grateful to you.”

His training at Pitman Training didn’t just change his career; it changed his life. He’s more confident and uses what he learned in his job. And he plans to keep learning.

Vasileios has some advice for anyone thinking about learning something new: “You can still do it even if you are working and have a busy family life. And even if you are already doing the job, it’s a great way to improve and gain more knowledge to be the best you can be.”

In the end, Vasileios wants to say a big thank you to Pitman Training for giving him the chance to change his life. His story shows that with hard work and good education, you can make your dreams come true!

Vasileios Koletsis' Journey with Pitman Training UK

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Ross McLean was 16 when he left school. No sixth form, no A-levels: straight into work. Fourteen years later, aged 30 and working at Amazon in Abernethy, he discovered something that would change his direction completely – the Career Choice programme.

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