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Training Student of the Year award was presented to the times around work or family ties,” concludes Mr Green.
student who the panel felt most embodied the Pitman “The courses are all geared towards helping people
Training spirit, had a clear reason to train, had goals and ful l their aspirations and range from basic IT skills to
ambitions, gained excellent grades which led to them advanced secretarial diplomas and accounting. Learners
achieving those goals. Learning with Pitman Training is not are provided with audio tuition and a workbook and
just about completing a course, it is about making a life can choose the study times that suit them best, working
change for the better. around their existing work or family commitments. A
As a Pitman Training franchisee, people can really make a tutor is always on hand to answer questions and provide
difference to people’s lives through building their con dence support and encouragement.”
to enable them to return to work after a career break, or Ms Lister comments: “We have developed a franchise
turning their life around after redundancy, whilst at the same system which enables our franchisees to deliver
time owning and running a pro table business. exceptional training to customers throughout the UK.
A franchisee who invested in his own future after Our method of training appeals to corporate customers
redundancy was Kevin Green, who bought the Pitman Training as well as individuals who want to invest in their own
centre in Middlesbrough, in 2007. When Mr Green looked into personal development. Because people come to Pitman
the franchise opportunity, he already held an impressive track Training for so many different reasons, and we have a very
record in both business and training and decided that it was wide and diverse portfolio of courses, our franchisees
the right time to set up his own training company. have access to an enormous, and growing, market.
Pitman Training
“The time was right to make a major career change but I “The most important skill for any Pitman Training
knew that I wanted to achieve two things speci cally. The  rst franchisee is the ability to motivate and manage a team
was to be self-employed and the second was to remain in the and engage the interest of potential customers,” explains
Classifi cation:
people development industry,” Mr Green explains. “I decided Ms Lister. “Previous experience in the education sector
Training
to look at franchising as a route into business because it is is not essential because each set of course materials
a proven approach. Pitman Training was the natural choice includes everything the learner needs to progress.”
because the brand is well-known and well-respected across all The Pitman Training franchise package includes
Investment level:
generations.” everything needed to get a new business off the ground;
Mr Green continues: “I felt that being part of such an from training on the course portfolio to guidance From £22,500 plus VAT
organisation, especially with the comprehensive training on premises selection; marketing support to HR and
and support provided as part of the franchise package, recruitment advice.
Website:
would be a great opportunity. When I visited other For those who believe that they have what it takes to www.pitman-training.com
Pitman Training centres and met the teams and some make a real difference to real people, Pitman Training could
Email:
of the learners, I was convinced that this was the right be the ideal franchise opportunity. The cost for a franchise franchising@pitman-training.com
decision for me and my family. starts from £22,500 plus VAT. Call the company on 01937
Phone:
“The Pitman Training approach to learning means that 548562, or email franchising@pitman-training.com or visit 01937 548562
you can start whenever you’re ready and  t your study www.pitman-training.com to  nd out more. �
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