NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2007 35
New opportunities
Pitman opens in Portsmouth
LIKE the Royal Navy, Pitman friendly, relaxed atmosphere with for us and Navy personnel who we
Training is a recognised name, excellent training materials and will be able to help.”
respected both nationally and in- support on hand. He added: “It’s particularly
in New Zealand
ternationally. Pitman also offer a package pleasing to me that we are serving
They are the UK and Ireland’s with each course to help students an area with such an important
leading independent training com- find that new job role, particularly and fantastic Navy heritage and
pany providing over 1.1 million useful when adjusting to reset- history. We as a training organisa-
hours of training through 60,000 tlement. tion have a great history, but noth-
THE ROYAL New Zealand courses per year covering office, Mike Clarke, the manager of ing that comes close to matching
Navy is responsible for IT and business skills. the new centre, said: “I’ve felt very this.’
the maritime defence of
Sir Isaac Pitman invented proud opening these facilities and For information call 0870
New Zealand and operates
shorthand and established the first adding to our great tradition and 145 4373, e-mail Portsmouth@
throughout the Pacific and
training colleges over 100 years heritage as a training organisa- pitman-training.net or visit
South East Asia.
ago. Pitman Training today pro- tion. www.pitman-training.com/
vides first-class quality training in “Very exciting times lie ahead portsmouth.
CPOMT(P) Tim Clubb and Lt
everything from business to book-
Cdr Jon Beadsmoore joined the
keeping and computing to secre-
Royal New Zealand Navy and are
tarial skills.
experiencing exciting new oppor-
Pitman’s first centre in
tunities every day.
Portsmouth, boasting excellent
Tim is now serving as a Marine
facilities, has now started accept-
Engineer in the Royal New
ing students for enrolments onto
Zealand Navy.
our programmes.
He said: “We visited New
The company is also committed
Zealand in 1991 and found the
to offering course programmes
country to be beautiful, and the
under the Enhanced Learning
people so friendly.
Credits (ELC) scheme.
“After 22 years in the Royal
Advantages of training with
Navy I felt I needed a new chal-
Pitman include flexibility and
lenge, when I saw the Royal New ● Former Royal Navy man Tim Clubb and his family in New Zealand
control over your own training.
Zealand Navy’s recruiting ad, I
ties, lots of new ships, shorter but with a much broader remit.
You can fit your training around
thought I’d find out more as I had
deployments to more interesting “The transition into the RNZN
other commitments, and you dic-
always wanted to come back.
places and a more relaxed atmos- has been easy as the culture is
tate the pace of the course.
“We were met at Auckland air-
phere – this is for you.” similar to the RN.
Training is carried out in a
port by my branch manager, Lt
Cdr Gray, and my career manager,
Officer Jon Beadsmoore joined “Going straight to sea as Ops
WO Rait. They made us very wel-
the RNZN in December 2005, put me in a familiar environment
and now serves as a Principal and allowed me to learn about
AMBITIOUS?
come and drove me and my family
to our accommodation.
Warfare Officer. the organisation and meet people
SEEKING A SECOND INCOME?
“This was the first time ever a
Jon said: “My wife and I wanted
from the perspective of the front
OVER 18?
lieutenant commander had picked
New Zealand’s lifestyle opportuni-
line.
ties and to retreat from the crush
“Travel has been great –
YOU COULD RUN YOUR OWN
me up from the airport and given
me a hand with my bags!
of UK life, we came out to get a
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam,
BUSINESS WITH FLEXIBLE
“The RNZN is small, making
bit of land and now we have ten
Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. HOURS
for a relaxed atmosphere. It’s a
acres out in the country.
“Life in the RNZN is profes-
more flexible and friendly place
sionally rewarding and the size
ONGOING TRAINING AND
“I’m a lieutenant commander
to work.
with seniority carried over from
means your focus can be much
SUPPORT OF A MAJOR
“Your opinion, wants and needs
the UK. I was cleared for promo-
broader than in the Royal Navy.” BRITISH COMPANY
seem to count for more. tion to commander at the last ■ The recruitment team will be
NOW IN GERMANY AND HOLLAND
“I will be joining HMNZS board which is indicative of the in Portsmouth on November
Canterbury soon, a brand new RNZN’s openness to UK lateral 12 (contact Grace Tyrell on
FOR A FREE
multi-role vessel which provides a recruits. 023 9272 4595), Devonport on
INFORMATION PACK
sea-lift capability for the deploy- “After an 18-month tour on November 14 (Chris Cowley on
RING 0191 - 247 75 45 (24hrs)
ment of personnel, equipment and an ANZAC frigate, I am now the 01752 553409) and Rosyth on
vehicles. Fleet Warfare Officer which is sim- November 15 (Peter Shire on
Email: improveyourlife@hotmail.co.uk
“If you want more opportuni- ilar to my role as SWO at FOST 01383 425225).
Text cash to 0785 101 2859
Day release not an option?
reach new heights
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Aircraft Technicians
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Middle East
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Email: michael.pearson@vtplc.com Tel: 01347 847711
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