What is Pitman Training like?

City Boi

I heard it's very good, but I thought I'd come on here and ask some of you guys as you're always very blunt and honest.

Is the training good? And can you wear casual clothes?

mary55

I think it is good but you have to be willing to do the work yourself be self motivated to do it as it is totally up to you to do the course yourself. Another good thing is you can do as little or as much as you want each day or you don't have to go in everyday it's up to you. This can also be good if you have children or want to study and have a job as well.
When you do the final exam at the end of each subject/module its totally up to you when you want to do it.
If you don't understand something you can rewind it back again on the audio and listen again or the supevisor is there also to help.
It is done all through audio which some people may not like as they perfer a more personal touch. I have no problem with it though.
You can wear whatever you want.

City Boi

mary55 wrote: »

I think it is good but you have to be willing to do the work yourself be self motivated to do it as it is totally up to you to do the course yourself. Another good thing is you can do as little or as much as you want each day or you don't have to go in everyday it's up to you. This can also be good if you have children or want to study and have a job as well.
When you do the final exam at the end of each subject/module its totally up to you when you want to do it.
If you don't understand something you can rewind it back again on the audio and listen again or the supevisor is there also to help.
It is done all through audio which some people may not like as they perfer a more personal touch. I have no problem with it though.
You can wear whatever you want.

Thanks, I just got back from holiday and started with Pitman today, it is exactly like you said.:)

I mostly just learned Word today, but what happens when I start studying for my diploma? Do I do that on audio too? Coz I saw a couple of people reading books whilst listening to audio.

mary55

Yes its all done by audio. I'm presuming your studying for your diploma now if you are doing Word. You usually get a book to use along with the audio.

City Boi

mary55 wrote: »

Yes its all done by audio. I'm presuming your studying for your diploma now if you are doing Word. You usually get a book to use along with the audio.

Thanks, when I said studying for diploma, I meant the stuff that comes after all the Word, Excel and stuff like that!

I'm studying Finance, so will that be learned on audio too?

mary55

Well I done basic bookkeeping and it was done on audio but i also got a book where I had to complete bookkeeping questions. I suppose ur course would be somthing like this.