Office & Secretarial Success Stories
Read inspiring Office & Secretarial success stories and discover how Pitman Training learners have developed their skills, gained confidence and progressed in their careers.
Dahlia Porter – career change – from Administrator to School Secretary
"I had left my current role in a bank after 21 years and was at a crossroads as to what I would like to do; life being a mad treadmill I wanted to re-skill and felt unsure of the course I should take."
Fiona – Gains Distinction with her Executive PA Diploma
"I chose to study with Pitman Training York as I wanted to consolidate my experience into a recognised qualification that I could also use for my CPD requirements with the Institute of Professional Administrators and Institute of Certified Bookkeepers."
Adrienne Richards: From Cafe assistant to Legal Conveyancing Secretary!
"The whole of the course was enjoyable and as I received my grades it made me more confident with the thought of applying for a job as a legal secretary, knowing that ‘I can actually do this!"
Laura Mould studied SpeedWriting and Audio Transcription Level 2
"I would happily recommend Pitman Training to anyone looking for a professional and friendly environment, and I would certainly study with them again."
Pippa Scott, Executive PA Diploma with Medical Terminology
Before studying with Pitman Training, Pippa Scott had never enjoyed education. After leaving school, she worked as a manager in a bar. However, she decided she wanted a career change and underwent Pitman Training’s Executive PA Diploma with Medical Terminology.
Nicola Williams – from a call centre to Executive PA
To help make her dream come true, Nicola completed the Executive PA Diploma; fitting her studies around her work and life commitments.
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."
Margaret Rodger: from unemployed to Data Administrator with the DWP
Margaret enrolled on the Pitman Training Accounting Technician Diploma - our flexible payment terms helped her fund the diploma, as her budget for re-training was very tight.
Anna Cahill gained an overall Distinction on her Legal Secretarial Diploma!
"I completed the Legal Secretary Diploma with Pitman Training in Canterbury. I have worked in retail for the last ten years and was eager to change career, but did not have the necessary qualifications and skills employers’ .look for on a CV."
Trudy Rodgers – from full time Mum to Executive PA
When Mum of two, Trudy Rodgers, first walked into Pitman Training Plymouth, she had not been in full time employment for ten years so she knew that updating her skills would be the best way for her to get her confidence back and ultimately get back into work.