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.

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Simon Black – from unemployed to Training Supervisor
04/10/23

Simon Black – from unemployed to Training Supervisor

Simon came to Pitman Training Chesterfield to study Book-Keeping and Accounts to add to his previous IT Technical qualifications as he was finding employment in this field impossible to find.

Stacie Pettman – Pitman Training Dover’s Student of the Year 2010!
04/10/23

Stacie Pettman – Pitman Training Dover’s Student of the Year 2010!

One of our most recent success stories is that of Stacie Pettman, winner of Pitman Training Dover’s Student of the Year Award for 2010. Stacie, who completed her Diploma whilst working, has just qualified as a Legal Secretary with the centre.

Lydia Edwards secures fantastic PA position at Nestle thanks to her Executive PA Diploma!
04/10/23

Lydia Edwards secures fantastic PA position at Nestle thanks to her Executive PA Diploma!

"I chose Pitman Training as my Mum did a Pitman course when she was younger so I knew that it was a well-established firm."

Helen McLaughlin – Misses coming into the Canterbury Centre after gaining her Distinction!
04/10/23

Helen McLaughlin – Misses coming into the Canterbury Centre after gaining her Distinction!

"I had used various computer programmes over the years but never in any depth or with great confidence. When I moved into a new area and needed to apply for a new job, I picked Pitman Training."

Marina Muddiman – Gains new skills following redundancy
04/10/23

Marina Muddiman – Gains new skills following redundancy

"I was made redundant recently after 27 years’ service with the same company and needed to gain some new skills to widen my career path."

Janet O’Neill: Gained a Distinction on her Microsoft Office Diploma!
04/10/23

Janet O’Neill: Gained a Distinction on her Microsoft Office Diploma!

"I have found the Pitman Training Microsoft Office Plus 2010 Diploma Course in depth and extremely useful."

Debbie Taylor – Pitman Training Hemel Hempstead helps build confidence after redundancy
04/10/23

Debbie Taylor – Pitman Training Hemel Hempstead helps build confidence after redundancy

"I would like to thank the staff at Pitman Training Hemel Hempstead for all your help and encouragement over the past few months. I studied two courses at your training centre, Sage Line 50 and Excel 2007 Part 1. I always found your centre to be a good environment to study in."

Francesca Bashall – from Graduate jobseeker to Editorial Assistant in publishing
04/10/23

Francesca Bashall – from Graduate jobseeker to Editorial Assistant in publishing

"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."

Lyndsey Harrington – Focuses on gaining practical skills with Pitman Training Wetherby
04/10/23

Lyndsey Harrington – Focuses on gaining practical skills with Pitman Training Wetherby

Lyndsey decided not to go to university after school – instead she focused on gaining some practical skills in order to make herself more employable.