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Pitman Training Group Managing Director Visits Kenya: Building Skills, Stronger Teams and Greater Impact

Position Pitman Training Kenya as a trusted Nairobi and Kenya provider of professional training, corporate training, staff development, practical workplace skills, flexible courses, Awards and Diplomas, while strengthening brand authority through the visit of Pitman Training Group Managing Director Paul Lewis QFP and the Kenya team’s leadership and team-culture retreat.

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Future Skills and Workforce Readiness in Kenya: Business Leaders Discuss the Skills That Matter Now

Position Pitman Training Kenya as a trusted Nairobi and Kenya training provider for future skills, workforce readiness, corporate training, digital capability, communication, leadership and job-ready professional development.

Pitman Training Kenya Career Launch Forum and Graduation 2026 in Nairobi with graduates, employers and future skills panelists

Pitman Training Kenya Career Launch Forum & Graduation 2026 Highlights Future Skills and Workforce Readiness in Kenya

Pitman Training Kenya’s Career Launch Forum & Graduation 2026 brought graduates, employers and industry leaders together in Nairobi to explore future skills, employability and workforce readiness in Kenya.

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Career Acceleration Programme Cohort Two: I&M Foundation and Pitman Training Kenya Invest in Job-Ready Skills

Position Pitman Training Kenya for youth employability, Administrative Assistant training, office administration, Microsoft Office, business communication, job-ready skills and professional courses, Awards and Diplomas in Nairobi and Kenya.

Pitman Training Kenya Safal MRM Foundation CAP Cohort 1 Employability Training Nairobi 2026

Career Acceleration Programme in Kenya: First Cohort Completes Employability Training

Position Pitman Training Kenya as a trusted Nairobi and Kenya provider for employability skills, office and administrative training, Microsoft Office, communication, digital capability and job-ready professional development, while demonstrating the career impact of the Career Acceleration Programme partnership with the Safal MRM Foundation.

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Apprenticeship Funding for Employers: How It Works

Employers of any size can use the Growth and Skills Levy to fund apprenticeship training. If your pay bill is over £3 million, you pay into the levy and draw down funds through a digital account. If it isn’t, you share the cost with government, though training for 16-24 year olds is now fully funded … Read more

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How Does an Apprenticeship Work for the Employer?

Apprenticeships combine paid employment with structured off-the-job training, funded through the apprenticeship levy or government co-investment. As an employer, you hire an apprentice on a genuine employment contract, pay at least the apprentice minimum wage, and give them 20% of their paid working hours for training with a recognised training provider. Larger employers pay into … Read more

Andrew MacDonald receiving his Pitman Training Accountancy Diploma and Graduate of the Year award after changing careers to become an accountant at TaxAssist.

From Amazon Warehouse to the Career He Always Wanted

After losing his job during the pandemic, Andrew chose to retrain through Pitman Training. Four years later, he had completed his qualifications and secured an accountancy role at TaxAssist — the career he had always wanted.

Isabel receiving Event Management Diploma award with distinction at Pitman Training, Junction 24

From Kitchen Assistant to Wedding Coordinator

Not every career starts with a clear plan. For Isobel, it began in a kitchen support role within a busy hospitality environment. While she was gaining valuable workplace experience, she knew she wanted to progress into something more, a role with responsibility, creativity, and long-term potential. That turning point came when she was encouraged to … Read more

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