We have a great range of shorthand programmes – there’s something for everyone.
You can start a course at any time and study daytimes, evenings, Saturdays or a mixture of these!
Shorthand Courses For Beginners Or Experienced People.

Ever since Isaac Pitman launched the Pitman system over 160 years ago, our name has
In fact, nearly everyone you speak to who can use shorthand has a tale to tell about Pitman Training.been synonymous with secretarial, journalism and shorthand training.
We frequently hear from senior secretaries who learned classical Pitman before World War 2 and Teeline-using journalists breaking stories in daily newspapers.
And today,shorthand training is in terrific demand!
From being an almost redundant skill in the 1990′s, the job ads are now full of requirements for Teeline or SpeedWriting used for taking dictation and in particular minutes and meetings.
So it’s hard to imagine learning Teeline or SpeedWriting anywhere else than our High Holborn, Notting Hill or Manchester training centres!
We offer training in Speed Development, Teeline For Beginners, Teeline Fast and SpeedWriting.
To enrol or find out more, call our friendly Course Advisors:


In addition to our classroom-based course, we’ve developed a training methodology that means you don’t need to stick to a rigid timetable. In fact, you can literally study with us at any time as long as we’re open! We use a blend of pre-recorded dictation, workbooks and friendly, on-site tutors to ensure you learn shorthand as quickly and easily as possible. And because we’re open from 09:00-20:00 Mon-Thurs; 09:00-16:30 on Fridays and 10:00-16:00 on Saturdays, it’s really convenient to study with us. Why not speak to one of our course advisors about shorthand training or any of our other courses? You can reach us on: