Success Stories

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.

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.

Aurélio Feliciano Soares Da Cruz lives in Dunfermline and works full-time. He'd been thinking about IT for a while - not in a vague 'maybe someday' way, but properly interested. So, he signed up at Pitman Training for the IT Support Technician Diploma with CompTIA certification.

Aisha Imtiaz had a strong interest in numbers, technology, and data analysis, but wasn’t sure how to turn that curiosity into a career. She chose the Data Analyst Diploma at Pitman Training Manchester for its practical approach, respected certification, and flexibility.

Angjelica’s wanted to understand how websites work - not just use them, but actually build them,” says Angjelica Mingko, a recent Web Developer Diploma graduate from Pitman Training Manchester. “When I found this course, it felt like the perfect opportunity to turn that curiosity into a real skill set.

Ciara Lyttle always wanted a career where she could make a difference. With a natural aptitude for organisation and communication, she was drawn to the healthcare sector, particularly medical administration.

At 40, Emeka Ebelechukwu wasn’t exactly starting fresh. The Dunfermline resident already had solid credentials: a BSc in Geology and Mining from Enugu State University of Science and Technology plus an MBA from Edinburgh Napier. Still, he felt stuck.

Edward began his journey with Pitman Training Edinburgh earlier this year because of the positive online reviews. With a background in business and entrepreneurship, he'd been looking for an opportunity to expand his skillset.

Anna Ratkova was ready for a fresh start. Although she had a background in business management and a Bachelor of Science degree, she was done with that chapter in her life and wanted to focus on something new.