Individual

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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Trudy Rodgers – From Full Time Mum to Executive PA

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.

“Jill Sankey – Fast-Track to Finance Assistant, Thanks to New Skills”

“Jill Sankey – Fast-Track to Finance Assistant, Thanks to New Skills”

Jill was offered a fantastic job whilst still only part way through her Accounts Diploma.

Catherine Pickering – New Skills Secure New Role as PA

Catherine Pickering – New Skills Secure New Role as PA

Catherine came to us as she wanted to learn new skills to become a Secretary or PA.

Viv Chapman – From Admin to Training Supervisor

Viv Chapman – From Admin to Training Supervisor

Viv was studying a Medical Secretarial Diploma with Pitman Training Swansea as this was something she had wanted to do since leaving school.

Anita – From Receptionist to Accounts Assistant

Anita – From Receptionist to Accounts Assistant

Anita studied for an Accounting Technician Diploma at our centre. After completing the training, we arranged a six week placement for her at a local accountancy firm.

Hannah Bennett – from Shop Assistant to Legal Secretary

Hannah Bennett – from Shop Assistant to Legal Secretary

Hannah came to us as she was bored working in a shop. She opted to study for the Text Production Diploma and, after the successful completion of this, we helped her get a job with a local solicitors who we have worked with in the past.

Francesca Bashall – From Graduate Jobseeker to Editorial Assistant in Publishing

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."

Rosemary Newman – From Civil Service Secretary to Medical Secretary

Rosemary Newman – From Civil Service Secretary to Medical Secretary

Rosemary was aware her job would disappear under the re-structures taking place locally. So together we discussed the types of jobs she would like to do.

Nicola Williams – From a Call Centre to Executive PA

Nicola Williams – From a Call Centre to Executive PA

Nicola had always dreamt of being an Executive PA and was unhappy in her customer service job at a local call centre.