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.
"I have always enjoyed learning new skills, and being able to help people; so when I got a new job with National Innovation Centre for Ageing I was excited to be sent to Pitman for training to enable me to develop my role."
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"The online platform is very easy to use. I really like the way it is organised so you can see all the courses you have easily. Even though the system is very straightforward, there are a lot of introductory videos that help you understand how the system works."
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Miranda Roberts used to be a Personal Injury Lawyer and took a career break to raise her family. After 8 years, she is now looking for a new challenge and would like to reenter the workforce in administrative role for a good organisation.
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"Having gained the Administrative and Payroll skills, I felt more confident and I had the courage to start applying for jobs. I managed to get a job as a Payroll Assistant. I believe that the course has helped me to get the job and start a new career in the office environment."
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"I can honestly say that it is thanks to my studies at Pitman Training Peterborough that I have set myself on a new career path. It is a life changing experience for me. Coming to the UK from abroad, I never thought that I would be able to establish a career, even better, than I would be able back in my country."
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Andrius worked in the IT Industry in Lithuania. His dream was to work for an international IT company abroad, so he has chosen UK as his destination. However, when Andrius arrived in the UK, he realised that apart from having an international IT qualifications CompTIA, he also needed to have excellent written and spoken English Language skills in order to secure a job in IT.
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Meg had been working for some time in the luxury travel and hotel business as a Concierge, and Guest Manager, when she felt that to progress she needed to develop a new skills set.
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Andrea is heading towards a career as an Administrator and her goal is to work as a PA. The training here in Reading has taken her on an amazing journey. Andrea has gained the Medical Receptionist, Administrative Assistant and Executive PA diplomas!
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Avinash has just completed his Paralegal Diploma with Pitman Training Reading. He studied Law at University, but found it very difficult to get a foot hold in the legal world. He started off doing administrative work which had no job security and was not helping him to meet his career goals but now he is working for a Reading based legal firm.
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Deborah found herself in a situation where she knew some of her skills had become a bit rusty, as she had worked in the same job for a while before her position was made redundant. She also wanted to gain more confidence while she was working as the temporary Office Manager in her new job.
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Anjelica’s Mum and friends all knew the Pitman Training name, and encouraged her to do train with us. Anjelica chose to do the Administrative Assistant Diploma at Reading.
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"Despite being retired, I still work part-time, as I like to keep active and busy. That is also the reason why I enrolled onto the Office Skills Diploma at Pitman Training Peterborough."
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