Blogs

Welcome to our blog. Here you’ll find all sorts of useful articles and resources to help you along your education and career journey.

The 17-Year-Old Who Saw the Future Coming

The 17-Year-Old Who Saw the Future Coming

Arman Khan walked into our Glasgow centre at seventeen and completed his AAT qualification while still at school. Most teenagers are focused on A levels, friends, weekend plans, or what to watch on Netflix. He was thinking about his career. ‘I wanted to develop my skills before everyone else,’ he told us. Not to catch up ... Read more

Use These Interview-Winning AI Prompts to Create the Ultimate CV

Use These Interview-Winning AI Prompts to Create the Ultimate CV

Use These Interview-Winning AI Prompts to Create the Ultimate CV AI Prompts That Help You Stand Out and Get Noticed Sending out CV after CV with no response? You’re not alone. The issue isn’t your career history – it’s how you’re presenting it. These AI prompts work like having a career coach in your corner, ... Read more

Beyond Ticking Boxes: How Meaningful Training Actually Changes How People Work

Beyond Ticking Boxes: How Meaningful Training Actually Changes How People Work

Only 25% of workplace training improves performance. Discover how Pitman Training helps NHS staff develop skills that change how they work, not just tick compliance boxes.

From Excel Beginner to Business Owner: Paula Elliott’s 25-Year Success Story

From Excel Beginner to Business Owner: Paula Elliott’s 25-Year Success Story

Discover how Paula Elliott went from Excel student to business owner, transforming thousands of careers over 25 years at Pitman Training Dover. An inspiring story of small steps and big results.

Meet Kath: From Pitman Training Graduate to 103 Years Young

Meet Kath: From Pitman Training Graduate to 103 Years Young

What an absolute joy to share the story of our graduate, Kathleen “Kath” Sexton, who has just celebrated her 103rd birthday. Kath was born in South Tottenham and moved to Palmers Green, Enfield, where she started her professional journey with our secretarial and shorthand training. Today, over 30,000 people come to train in our modern ... Read more

From Hotel Service to PA Graduate

From Hotel Service to PA Graduate

We recently sat down with Isabelle Cristian, Student of the Year at Pitman Training London Central & West, to learn more about her journey. It all began the day she arrived in London and secured a position in hospitality at the ultra-luxury, five-star Rosewood Hotel. Whilst employed there, she noticed something that would change her ... Read more

Transform Your Career with Amazon Career Choice and Pitman Training

Transform Your Career with Amazon Career Choice and Pitman Training

Are you an Amazon employee trying to learn new skills and open up better job opportunities? Many people find that hands-on training, like apprenticeships or on-the-job learning, is the quickest way to do just that.

Reimagining Executive Personal Assistant Careers: A Fresh Perspective

Reimagining Executive Personal Assistant Careers: A Fresh Perspective

Discover insights and strategies for a successful administrative career from industry expert Zoe Hill. Explore Executive Assistant courses with Pitman.

Pitman Training’s Chris Hodson to Speak at Global PA Conference

Pitman Training’s Chris Hodson to Speak at Global PA Conference

Chris Hodson, Centre Director at Pitman Training London Central and West, will be sharing his expertise on "Future Skills for Executive Assistants" at the Global PA Conference.