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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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Emma – From Beauty Therapist to front of house Receptionist

Emma – From Beauty Therapist to front of house Receptionist

Training with Pitman Training helped me a lot when looking and securing a job. The position I am in now did not ask for any secretary qualification, however, without my training I would not have had the confidence when starting my new position.

Emma Hutcheson – from supermarket to Medical Secretary

Emma Hutcheson – from supermarket to Medical Secretary

I believe enrolling at was the best investment I have ever made. After doing the course for a while it gave me the confidence to look for a new job in the medical field.

Elena – Retrains and succeeds in her job search!

Elena – Retrains and succeeds in her job search!

I was made redundant early last year. I had always thought it a possibility, but when it actually happened it was quite a shock and took some major adjustments.

Reading student Lorraine wins a finance role after a successful career change!

Reading student Lorraine wins a finance role after a successful career change!

Lorraine was made redundant earlier this year from her job in IT, and decided to make use of this opportunity to retrain. She had trained in accounting years ago, and have a very strong desire to go back.

Caroline – From unemployed to Junior PA in Bond Street

Caroline – From unemployed to Junior PA in Bond Street

"I enquired at the Croydon Pitman Training centre back in September, knowing that I did not want to go to University because I don’t enjoy the classroom environment and do not like course-work. I did however know that I wanted to gain my independence, self motivation and confidence and to earn a salary and felt that being a PA would be ideal."

“Jill Sankey – Fast-track to Finance Assistant, thanks to new skills”

“Jill Sankey – Fast-track to Finance Assistant, thanks to new skills”

" I feel my Pitman Training programme was instrumental in me gaining this position as it gave me the skills required for the role."

Venita da Silva Noite, Graphic Design Diploma

Venita da Silva Noite, Graphic Design Diploma

With over 10 years in finance and accounting, Venita da Silva Noite decided it was time to try something new. Because of her passion for graphic design, she got in touch with Pitman Training to help her switch careers and chase her dream job as a graphic designer.

Liz – Improves her employability prospects with Pitman Northampton

Liz – Improves her employability prospects with Pitman Northampton

Looking to improve employability I chose a copy typing course.

Dahlia Porter – career change – from Administrator to School Secretary

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."