Executive PA Diploma

Name: Executive PA Diploma
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Get a job as a highly efficient Personal Assistant

If you thrive working under pressure, demonstrate exceptional organisation skills and possess keen attention to detail, the Executive PA Diploma is the ideal training option for you. You’ll be able to take your existing personal skills and combine them with great practical business skills – making you an asset to any company.

With your diploma you’ll have everything you need to work in the highly demanding and challenging role of Executive PA or Executive Assistant, using the latest software to plan schedules, taking minutes and having a great insight into how an organisation runs at a senior level.

The essential skills you need to get the job and succeed

As a highly regarded Executive PA, you’ll act as a life organiser to the senior management and company directors, anticipating their needs and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive PA Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of skills to help you stand out and get the job.

You’ll learn up-to-date Microsoft Office applications, get familiar with the latest accountancy packages and learn or refine traditional secretarial skills including touch typing and audio transcription. In addition, you can also choose from four elective subjects to complement your core skills in the areas of Shorthand, Marketing and Bookkeeping to name just a few.

Course Info

Duration 320 hours flexi study or 13 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

Training Type Diploma

Study Type In centre, Online

Awards & Qualifications

Awarded 320 CPD points upon successful completion

Is this course right for me?

Enjoy a rewarding career as a successful PA. On successful completion of this diploma you will have the skills to be a highly-valued and well-paid Personal or Executive Assistant.

Awarded 320 CPD points upon successful completion

Duration 320 hours flexi study or 13 weeks full-time (Full-time based on approx 20-30 hours a week)

Course Content

Core Courses

Typaz and Typaz Speed

In just 25 hours, typing speeds of 20-40+ words per minute are perfectly achievable, even if you have little prior experience. You’ll also receive guidance on ergonomics, technique and accuracy. Building your speed and accuracy, our Typaz Speed touch-typing course will take you to speeds of 40-60 words per minute.

Or Typaz Professional

For those needing high proficiency at touch-typing and keyboard skills. The course lasts up to 40 hours and includes the alpha-numeric keys and high-end learning materials.

Effective Business Communication

This excellent course will raise your game when it comes to business communication skills, which are often top of the list of qualities demanded by employers.

Word

Our Microsoft Word course is designed to provide you with the essential skills you will need to be proficient in Word, in a work environment, in as short a time as possible.

Word Expert

This training in Microsoft Word will propel your Word skills forward to an advanced level. Over several lessons, you’ll become confident in a range of Word’s more sophisticated features.

Excel

Over a series of self-paced lessons you’ll learn how to format your spreadsheet to best display your information, handle simple and complex formulas, insert charts, learn how to insert functions such as IFERROR and much, much more

Excel Expert

Our Excel Expert level course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to use this popular spreadsheet programme to an advanced level.

PowerPoint

Our PowerPoint training course will help you get to grips with this comprehensive presentation software. Flexible to study, you can choose the version of Microsoft Office you wish to study on.

Outlook

This flexible study Outlook course takes you through everything you need to use this popular email system as a work tool, from navigation and views through contacts and appointments, to tasks and folders.

Audio Transcription

This course will help you learn how to operate audio transcribing equipment and become proficient in document transcription.

Or Marketing Essentials

Over four lessons you’ll cover topics such as understanding what a marketing plan is, how to carry out appropriate research, how websites are designed to market the company, effective advertising and the four P’s of marketing products.

Event Management Essentials

Learn some tricks of the trade and really get to grips with event project management to ensure your events are always ones people are talking about for all the right reasons.

Successful Meetings and Minutes

Taking clear and accurate minutes is a core task for any office admin, secretarial or PA job. This course will teach you all of the skills and techniques you need to take the stress out of minute taking.

Or Meetings and Minutes Seminar

You’ll learn how to prepare ahead of the meeting, how to take effective minutes and work effectively post-meeting to maximise your effectiveness and help manage your time effectively.

Time Management

Time management training increases your productivity and efficiency – and this is the perfect time management course for anyone who wants to get more done in less time.

Or Different Leadership Attributes and Skills

If you are new to management, looking for promotion or to broaden your opportunities, this course will give you key insights into successful leadership and how to make the most of your own leadership attributes.

Twitter for Business

This is a short online course that takes you through the basics of how to get started on this popular social media platform enabling you to use it effectively.

Or Facebook for Business

Learn how to use Facebook to help promote and market your company. Looking at how businesses can maximise their social media presence, we look at the whole spectrum of opportunities that this social media platform offers a business.

Elective Courses(choose four)

Teeline Fast Shorthand
Marketing Essentials
Medical Terminology
Legal Text Processing
Bookkeeping Transactions and Controls Part 1
Shorthand Fast
Sage 50 Accounts
Health and Safety Essentials
HR Essentials
Access
Executive PA Seminar

(Alternative subjects may be chosen if more suitable to your existing skills and career.)

Course Overview

Aims and Objectives

To help you stay one step ahead, our Executive PA Diploma has been designed to give you a broad range of skills to help you stand out and get a PA job. As a highly regarded Executive PA, you’ll act as a life-organiser to the senior management and company directors, anticipating their needs and ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Career Paths

One of our most popular diplomas for anyone wanting to work as a PA. Offering a wide range of topics, progression options from here are wide. You could opt to add some niche skills such as social media or bookkeeping to take on additional responsibility, or progress further to work as a Virtual Assistant.

Pre-Requisites

You don’t need to have gained any specific experience or qualifications before starting this diploma programme.

April 2024

April 24 - April 25 Executive PA – 2-day workshop

Executive PA – 2-day workshop

Glasgow First Floor 82 Union Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

April 26 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Meetings and Minutes

Meetings and Minutes

Virtual Classroom

April 26 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Time Management

Time Management

Glasgow First Floor 82 Union Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

April 29 - April 30 Microsoft Project Complete – 2-day course

Microsoft Project Complete – 2-day course

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

April 29 - April 30 Project Management Principles

Project Management Principles

Glasgow First Floor 82 Union Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

May 2024

May 1 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Better Business Writing

Better Business Writing

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

May 2 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Personal Development Workshops

Personal Development Workshops

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

May 2 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Management Skills

Management Skills

Glasgow First Floor 82 Union Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

May 7 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Excel Intermediate

Excel Intermediate

Glasgow First Floor 82 Union Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

May 7 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Time Management

Time Management

Edinburgh 4 Queen Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

May 7 Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

May 8 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Influencing Skills

Influencing Skills

Glasgow First Floor 82 Union Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Testimonials

My knowledge and understanding has vastly improved thanks to Callum. He was an excellent trainer, very patient and information was given clearly. I was able to understand all the formulas!

Lesley – Practice Manager – Excel

Excel Seminars, IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials

From going from redundancy to this is just a great feeling! I actually love my job!

I C – Legal Secretary

Private Individuals

I believe that the only reason I was granted an interview let alone being offered this position, is because I had enrolled for your course at Pitman Training, Edinburgh.

F C – Medical Secretary

Private Individuals

Excellent. Very approachable and knowledgeable. Made the subject interesting.

Angela – Assistant Facilities Manager – Excel

Excel Seminars, IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials

I came to Pitmans after leaving my job as a Customer Service Team Leader as I wanted to better myself & change careers. I studied the Executive PA Diploma, the course was very informative & could be done at my own pace. After completing the course I temped for 3 months & then I managed to get a job as an administrator through Office Angels. I am now working for an Interior Design company as PA to the Managing Director.
I would recommend Pitman to anyone who wants to improve themselves, I also made some new friends who I am still in contact with, as my circle of friends was very limited as I knew no-one when I moved to Edinburgh 3 years ago…
Many thanks again, I will be back!

LB – Executive PA Diploma

Executive PA, Private Individuals

The trainer was very knowledgeable and helpful. The facilities were good to. Very good – highly recommend to anyone.

Dawn – Head of Project Management – MS Project

IT Tutor Led, MS Project, Organisations Testimonials

‘’Just to thank you again for the excellent course. It was at just the right level and I really appreciated being able to attend without having done the previous one.Too many courses insist on a progression through levels with certificates rather than accepting experience. Callum presented the course at a very good pace giving plenty of time for questions.Definitely the best computing related course I have attended!’’

Excel level 2 C M——-National Trainer

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials

I have a better understanding of how to manage conflict in the work place, and how to be more confident.

Ann – Staff nurse – Conflict Managment

Conflict Management, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

Changing career direction after leaving college early was a difficult thing to do, but training with Pitman gave me brilliant skills and has enabled me to get to where I am now. My CV is looking good and I feel 100% more confident because I know I have the right skills.

B D – Project Administrator

Private Individuals

A very good course. Learned quite a lot of new supervision tips that I never knew. Hope to take things I have learned from this course into my working environment which hopefully will make me a good supervisor.

William – Maintenance Chargehand – Supervisory Skills

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Supervisory Skills

‘Couldn’t improve, one of the best courses I have ever attended.”

Susan K—–Director—-The PA Exchange

Organisations Testimonials, Presentation Skills

Great, helpful, friendly staff, good location easily accessible etc.

Sam – Customer Services Administration – Speedwriting

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Speedwriting

“I wanted to work in an area where I would be able to help people and make a difference and I thought that a career as a medical secretary in the NHS would fit the bill perfectly – I could use my previous secretarial and admin experience plus I would be helping to support a team in a patient-centred environment. To make this career change, I would need some knowledge of medical terminology and also how the medical secretarial role would work in practice, plus also upgrading my IT skills – the courses with Pitman’s were ideal.
I really enjoyed my courses at Pitman Training. As I had no previous medical secretary experience, I think the fact that I had completed the medical secretary introduction and medical audio transcription courses helped my application to stand out so that I was shortlisted for interview. Also, I needed to get my IT skills, such as Excel, PowerPoint and Access, bang up to date, which again will help my performance when I’m actually in my new job.
I really appreciated the flexibility of the courses and when I was finally given my redundancy from my previous employers and had the time to fully devote to my studies, I was able to knuckle down and get everything completed fairly quickly. It was also very good discipline for me to have the routine of going into the Pitman’s office every day. I found the Pitman staff very friendly and helpful at all times, and I appreciated being known on first name terms by them. The materials themselves were quite easy to work through, even areas where I had very little previous experience, such as Access and the more advanced functions of Excel – to be honest I was quite nervous at tackling these and it was great for my confidence to get through these courses without too much difficulty.”

CB – Medical and Microsoft Office

Medical, Microsoft Office, Private Individuals

The course was invaluable in helping me to work in the publishing industry and my two employers have been very impressed by the diploma.

R J – Publishing

Private Individuals

“I’m presently studying an ECDL course with Pitman Training.
Prior to enrolling I had been made redundant from my post as a Publications Information Assistant, due to departmental re-structuring, within the media department of Strathclyde Police. As the workplace is constantly evolving, I decided to upgrade my skills and ECDL seemed the obvious choice – for me. The course has helped me gain the confidence to apply for jobs again, even those I’d previously considered outwith my comfort zone.
What I’ve enjoyed most about the course is the fact professionals are on hand if you have any problems, you can work at your own pace and the hours are flexible.However, for me, what makes Pitman Training so successful is its staff. They are friendly, approachable and very encouraging. Their cheery disposition makes it a joy to learn.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Pitman Training.”

JW – ECDL

ECDL, Microsoft Office, Private Individuals

“I studied the Executive PA Diploma with Pitman. I started studying it in January 2013, it was a great way to start the new year.
Before training I was working in a pub. Having graduated from Glasgow University with an English degree, I found it very difficult to get a job and to know what jobs to apply for. I began working in a hotel for three years before I realised no matter how good I was at my job or how many shifts I had done, there was no room for growth.
Training really helped me, it helped me get some focus and direction and it was a great way to learn new skills. It allowed me to get up to speed with all the Microsoft packages and to get back into the way of using computing skills. It also allowed me to broaden my job search as I now had skills I didn’t have before and skills that companies were looking for.
I now work at St Margaret of Scotland Hospice, which I am really enjoying, where I have been employed as a Receptionist and Medical Secretary.
I really enjoyed my Pitman course, all the staff were very friendly and always willing to help out with any problems. I definitely feel if I hadn’t done the Pitman course I would have struggled for even longer to find a job.”

LN – Executive PA Diploma

Executive PA, General Diploma, Private Individuals

“I just wanted to send you a quick email to say thank you most sincerely for finding me a place on the course. I have to say to you that I found the course totally inspirational. I have been on many courses, some dreadful and some ok, but none came anywhere near to the quality delivered by Pitman Training. The Trainer was so energetic, enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, friendly and adaptable to our needs – no wonder you heard the hoots of laughter from the course room, everyone was just enjoying it so much. It was a great group as well, lots of characters and this helped as well.
Our Trainer kept us totally captivated for 3 days and that’s no easy task when delivering – she is a gem. If I could be a Trainer with even half her ability I would be delighted.”

Derek Walker ——Project Manager

Organisations Testimonials, Train the Trainer

Excellent facilities. Excellent trinaing course!

Kirsty – Team Organiser – PowerPoint

IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials, Powerpoint Seminars

First time being in Marion’s course and was an excellent experience, I need more!

Linda – Centre Manager – Conflict Management

Conflict Management, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

“I successfully completed Executive PA Diploma at Pitman in 2013. With the help of Pitman training I also gained Microsoft 2010 Master Qualification which enabled me to become a confident and proficient administrator in record times.
But most importantly, Pitman training changed my life, forever and beyond I could have ever imagined. I did not have a job and had a very low self-confidence. It took me a while to have a courage and sign up for the advanced course that I had chosen, but I never looked back since that moment and everything in my life went on from strength to strength.
The staff became my second family and I would like to thank you for making me a better person. Every day you were transforming a young girl into a confident successful woman. We, as students are so lucky to have you.
After completing Pitman I was working for a Law Company, Edinburgh College and sat further exams that enabled me to progress further in my career.
I have recently been accepted for the position of Sales Consultant with Travelex. It took me just 7 days to get approved for the job since I saw the vacancy at the Job Fair and had a phone call to congratulate me for getting the job!!
I owe a lot in my life to Pitman Training. It truly changes lives, it gives confidence in your professional abilities, provides you with necessary qualifications to get that Dream Job!!”

DT – Executive PA Diploma

Executive PA, General Courses, General Diploma, Private Individuals

“When I first came to see you I found myself aged 50 with no skills to offer the modern workplace and I had no idea how I would earn a living and support myself financially. I decided to undertake the Legal Secretarial Diploma and, at first, it felt like I had such a huge mountain to climb. However, I kept reminding myself of that well worn quote that, even the longest journey begins with one small step. I was able to study as and when I could and fit it around all the personal changes that were going on in my life.
With the patience, help and support and encouragement of everyone at Pitman I gained my diploma. However, I wasn’t sure if being a legal secretary was what I wanted to do so I decided to temp for a while to gain experience and ‘test the waters’. Since then, I have been a Medical Secretary, Office Manager in a very busy recruitment consultancy and, more recently, Administrator in a small firm of quantity surveyors.
At the end of last year I decided to start looking for a permanent post and have just been offered a part-time position as Audio Typist/Medical Secretary. This will bring together my previous nursing experience and knowledge of medical terminology with all that I have learned at Pitman and consolidated while temping.
I have such fond memories of the training room and found all the staff to be friendly and helpful. I would recommend the courses to anyone and wish I had discovered Pitman years ago. Big thanks to you all.”

JG – Legal Secretarial Diploma

Private Individuals, Secretarial Diploma

Very good, no improvements to suggest. Marion was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Joyce – Governance manager – Better Business Writing

Better Business Writing, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

The compliments I have received have certainly given my confidence a great boost. I am so enjoying the work, the environment and the people and it’s all due to the skills I have gained from the Diploma courses I have done through Pitman Training.

H L

Private Individuals

Marion was great. She made the day very interesting and adapted it well to suit individual needs.

Laura – Admin Assistant – Better Business Writing

Better Business Writing, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

‘’I would like to say how much I enjoyed the above course yesterday. I have to say this ranked as one of the very best courses I have attended and I now have a more positive attitude towards meetings/minute taking. Please pass my thanks to the trainer.’’

L D

Minutes and Note Taking, Organisations Testimonials

Will be taking a lot from the course back to the work place.

Graham – Home Manager – Conflict Management

Conflict Management, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

“I have recently just completed the ‘Accounting Technician Diploma’ which was fantastic. This Diploma was great as it enabled me to get a good insight into each course required to work in an accounting environment.
Before my training I was living and working abroad in Spain and France, were I was learning the local language and teaching English to both adults and children.
On my return to Scotland I started my own small business as franchisee for ‘La Jolie Ronde’ where I am a Licensee for the company. I actually found this business opportunity whilst still living abroad in France on line and applied from there.
When I just started this business 3 years ago my knowledge of how to keep my books under control to help view profits and fill tax returns was nonexistent, but now thanks to the course at Pitman I am in full control of my accounts : )
I may also want to widen my job options as my business is only part time, I am thinking of possibly applying for account assistant positions in the near future and I am sure with my training at Pitman and my Certificate to back it up, I should have a good chance of securing employment.
I enjoyed my learning experience so much at Pitman
The staff that work there are all so lovely and very helpful, and I am sure you will see me again in the future back to study another course.
Thanks a lot for all your help.”

SB – Accounting Technician Diploma

Book-Keeping, General Diploma, Private Individuals

“After graduating a few years ago and going off for a few years to live abroad, I then came back and decided to pursue a career in law. I decided the best route was to first get experience in a law firm and then perhaps study part time. My goal was to become a legal secretary to start off but the skills required such as Microsoft Office packages and knowledge of legal terminology and procedures was not something I had picked up at university!!
I decided I needed a foot in the door and chose to study for the legal secretarial diploma at Pitman. The course was great because it was completely flexible and the training facilities were of the highest standard. The supervisors were always happy and friendly and I was impressed that they really took an interest in everyone personally.
Towards the end of my course, the supervisors referred me to a vacancy at Simpson and Marwick for a litigation secretary. Litigation was the most interesting module and that was the area I wanted to get into. I decided to apply. The very next morning, I had an interview lined up and two days later I had the job. It was the first job I applied to. The HR manager at Simpson told me that the diploma at Pitman had secured me the job and she believed the course to be an excellent grounding for starting work there.”
As regards the job, I have been there for a few weeks now and I can honestly say that I’m loving every minute of it. It’s definitely challenging and at times hard work but it’s interesting and I work with a great group of people in the best litigation team in Scotland.
I’d also like to say a big thank you to the training team who helped me the most. They really went that extra mile to help me and they were always so friendly and nice to be around. Please pass on my thanks to them – they are great assets to Pitman!

LC – Legal Secretarial Diploma

General Diploma, Legal Secretarial, Private Individuals

“The course exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to all my colleagues and will let our training department know that it was excellent”

Bob—–Co-ordinator—–Voluntary Sector

Organisations Testimonials, Time Management

Excellent. Would recommend to colleagues.

Scott – Project Manager – Access

Access Seminars, IT Tutor Led, Organisations Testimonials

Very engaging, simplified a lot of complex issues to meet the needs of the audience. Genuinely found both days very fascinating – very rare that I can listen to someone speak for 2 days and not get bored, but Julie achieved this! Can’t wait to try out my new tools and techniques!

Sarah-Louise – Business Development Executive – Influencing Skills

General PD, Influencing Skills, Organisations Testimonials

I finished a Pitman Secretarial Diploma in 2008 and after one month working as a temp. I was lucky enough to be offered a permanent job as Clerical/Admin Assistant which is where I am still working now.
Learning to touch type at Pitman definitely helped to secure the job, and also having a certificate from all the units of the secretarial diploma which showed that I could use Microsoft Office programs competently.
I took the option to study from home as living in Perth , it meant I could fit in work around the kids school hours. Though I did enjoy going into Edinburgh occasionally to do Outlook, and Audio. The course was really straightforward, and the tests were an enjoyable challenge.
I love being able to touch type, and it will be useful for the rest of my life, in whatever job I do. I have even got my children started on the BBC’s cool typing lessons for kids, where singing animals encourage you, and I hope that they will be able to type by the time they are teenagers.
All the trainers at Pitman were really helpful, and always ready to explain things, when I phoned or emailed with questions.

GA – Secretarial Diploma

Private Individuals, Secretarial Diploma

“I thought I would drop you a line to say that I am now established with my new job where I am working as a Property Manager. As you know when I came to you I was just about able to bang out an e mail and wouldn’t have known where to find such sophistications as “page breaks” etc. A really challenging student for your ever patient and encouraging team! I would certainly say to anyone thinking of a course with you not to consider being too old to learn. I certainly had my extreme doubts but the constant encouragement from your team got me through!
I am now using a fairly all embracing software system which is tailored to the needs of this company and in addition my Outlook and Word skills are used all the time. I feel completely confident in saying that despite many years in the property business I would not have been able to cope with this job without the training I received at Pitman, thank you.
My new employers are both very computer competent but I believe I may have the “edge” on PowerPoint – how satisfying is that!
I would recommend the Fast Track Microsoft Skills Diploma course to anyone wanting to enhance their employment prospects, it certainly worked for me.”

SH – Diploma

General Diploma, Private Individuals

I loved that the trainer had done the role and understands the job and what is needed. Excellent!

Nicola – Office Administrator – Meertings and Minutes

General PD, Meetings and Minutes, Organisations Testimonials

The training has helped give me a lot of the practical skills I needed to be a secretary. But more importantly it gave me confidence in myself and my ability to go out and get a job, knowing I had a great head start in comparison with many other people in the job market.

S D – Executive PA

Private Individuals

Excellent trainer, made you feel at ease and felt comfortable to join in.

Laura – PA to Directors – Time Management

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Time Management

“I chose the training because that I knew that I was in dire need of updating my skills. After searching on the Internet I became aware of Pitman Training and then on speaking to the Dumfries Pitman Training Centre I chose Pitman because the courses on offer fitted my need. Following the advice given by the Centre I actually pursued a different course to what I originally thought that I needed. Pitman offered flexibility which was crucial to me – I could choose when I wanted to attend the sessions and to work at my own pace.
The tutor support was invaluable when I needed it and the staff overall at the Centre were friendly and helpful.”

AO – General Courses

General Courses, Private Individuals

I am now at the start of a great career in Networking, due mainly, to starting my MCSE course.

J M – Trainee Network Analyst

Private Individuals

I was offered three jobs within a matter of weeks!

H S – Personal Assistant

Private Individuals

“I enrolled with Pitman in August 2008, having been made redundant from my job as a Legal Secretary in July 2008. I studied the Pitman Upgrade to Fast Track Microsoft Skills Diploma. When I returned to work in 2000 having raised my family, I was unfamiliar with computers I undertook a very basic computer course and was lucky to be offered a part time job with a local Solicitors, but I always felt there was so much more to Word and Excel that I did not know. Having spent six months at Pitman doing the above course, I was lucky enough to get a part time job as a typist/receptionist with W R Hall, Chartered Surveyors. Although this job is very different to my last one, I have been able to make use of the skills I learned on your course, especially with Word and Excel.
Having been a volunteer with the Citizens Advice Bureau for many years, in August 2009 I was offered an admin job. I needed to use Access and could confidently do this having completed my training in that as well. I now have two part time jobs which keeps me very busy! I feel sure that I would not have been offered the second admin job if I had not learned Access, as this takes up a great part of my working hours.
I really enjoyed my time at Pitman. The staff were really friendly and helpful and it was a very professional environment to be in. It certainly got me through the six months I was unemployed, as it felt almost like going out to work on the days I attended the Training Centre.”

HG – Fast Track Diploma

General Diploma, Microsoft Office, Private Individuals

If it wasn’t for my training at Pitman Training I would not have been qualified for the job, but because of the Legal Secretarial course, I now have all the skills to be able to carry out my duties. I had been out of work for some time and the course also gave me a the confidence to go out there and find a job that I enjoy and have the hours that fit in with my daughter’s schooling.

N G – Legal Secretary

Private Individuals

“Our Trainer was excellent, this is the most knowledge I have ever taken from a course.”

Carol—-Edinburgh Business School

Organisations Testimonials, Supervisory Skills

“I just want to thank you and your staff for all the help you offered me while I was studying my Executive PA Diploma at Pitman in Glasgow.
Before doing my training with Pitman I had studied ACCA but did not have much work experience, by doing the course I gained valuable skills that are now helping me at my new job at one of the big accountancy firms.
What I liked best about the course was flexibility of the course, I was able to choose the time and hours I did the course. The staff were very helpful and I will not hesitate to recommend this course to any of my friends.
Thank you again for all your help.”

SK – Executive PA Diploma

Executive PA, Private Individuals

The training course helped me to build on my degree and specialise in Microsoft Skills to help me find employment in the computer support and administration industry. I enjoyed being able to get a “hands on” approach from the course.

M H – IT Systems Administrator

Private Individuals

No Improvement required. Speed, clarity and technique ideal. The trainer was excellent!

Wendy – Receptionist – Meetings and Minutes

General PD, Meetings and Minutes, Organisations Testimonials

Overall excellent trainer with good psychological inferences too.

Blair – Managing Director – Presentation Skills

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Presentation Skills

“I started doing a Secretarial Diploma at Pitman because I had been working in retail since graduating from university in 2008. I had pretty good admin skills but no qualifications and felt like I was stuck in a rut. Pitman was a perfect fit for me because I was working shifts at my job at Glasgow Science Centre and could come in whenever I was free.
At first I thought I was just going to be getting a qualification for skills I already had but I actually learned a lot more than I expected. Modules like Effective Business Communication were helpful and I did electives in Access and Introduction to Medical Secretary which was extremely helpful in getting my new job.
In May 2013, before I had even completed my diploma, I started my job as an Audio Typist for the NHS. I had been searching the NHS pages before I started my diploma and it took the help of Pitman to actually help me find a job. My typing and audio typing skills along with the medical terminology learned in Pitman have been essential in my progress within my job with my manager telling me she feels I have a career in the NHS ahead of me.
I just discovered today that I received a distinction for my diploma and am now thinking of where to move up within my new sector. Without Pitman, I don’t think I would have been able to get out of retail so I’m very happy to have chosen to take this course!”

EJ – Secretarial Diploma

General Diploma, Private Individuals, Secretarial Diploma

Julie was an extremely good deliverer of the course content, very knowledgeable. I noticed she never failed to answer any questions and had offered solutions to all issues put to her.

Paul – Scientist – Supervisory Skills

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Supervisory Skills

Marion had great knowledge. I benefited from the examples provided. Great that Marion encouraged discussion, as the hints and tips will help me in my work environment.

Natalie – Executive Assistant – Executive PA Seminar

Executive PA Seminar, General PD, Organisations Testimonials

Fantastic!

Nic – Senior Pilot/OSM – Report Writing

General PD, Organisations Testimonials, Report Writing

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