Pitman Training Reading
WHERE
Reading
What it’s like
Tutor-led training courses in Reading for adults wanting a new qualification, with monthly intakes and payment plans up to 36 months.
This is an adults-only training centre, not a day out for kids. You go along for tutor-led courses, the sessions are instructor-led rather than self-taught online modules, which suits anyone who wants someone in the room to ask questions of rather than a video to pause and rewind.
Courses start monthly, so there's no long wait for the next intake if you enquire now. Full courses run up to three months and diplomas up to a year, and they reckon on 8 to 10 hours of study a week, which fits round a night shift if you're organised about it. Sessions run Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The bit that'll actually decide whether you sign up is the cost, and they don't hide from that: payment plans stretch up to 36 months, which turns a chunky course fee into something more like a phone contract. Worth deciding upfront whether you'd rather pay it off slowly or get it done and out of the way.
It's a five-minute walk from the Oracle Mall car park, and Reading train station is about 1.3 miles away or a six-minute walk if you're coming a shorter route, with buses running too. There's wifi on site, so bring a laptop if you want to work between sessions.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Oracle Mall car park 5-minute walk away
- Getting there by bus or train
- Reading Train Station 1.3 miles or 6-minute walk
- It's open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, no weekend sessions listed
- Wifi is available if you want to work on your laptop between classes
- Sessions are tutor-led rather than self-paced online learning
Plan your visit
When do courses start?
There are monthly intakes for every course, so you enquire and get pointed to the next one.
Can I study part-time if I work nights?
Yes, they recommend 8 to 10 hours a week. Courses take up to 3 months and diplomas up to a year, so you can fit it round shifts.
Can I pay in instalments?
Payment plans run up to 36 months to spread the cost.
Is there parking nearby?
The Oracle Mall car park is a five-minute walk away. Reading train station is about 1.3 miles off, or a six-minute walk, with buses also running.
See all Adult Workshops & Evening Classes in Reading · Things to do in Reading
MAKE A DAY OF IT
