"Everyone has been extremely helpful here; I’ve loved how you can take your learning at your own pace. The tutors were always there when I needed some help and were very supportive."

"Now that my children are getting older and becoming more independent, I felt that it was a good time to expand my skills in order to give me more employment options for the future."

"Pitman Training was an extremely helpful course not only for future jobs but to help with university work! I aim to use the skills I’ve learnt in a job to raise funds for my travels and to help me enter the fashion world through admin"

When talking with friends and family about Pitman’s profile, I often refer to its high standards when it comes to training, as well as its value for money.

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.

"After moving to the UK I have found that as an accountant with overseas work experience it is not easy to join the finance team in this Competitive labour market."

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.

"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."

“Having had an exciting career in football in Brazil, I moved to the UK and had various jobs as a waiter and working in a supermarket. However, I soon realised that everything is about IT now and I love IT! As a result, I really wanted a career in that sector..."

"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."