Pitman Training Franchise

* Breakdown as published by Pitman Training.

Ways to Partner with Pitman Training

2 partner models published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.

How Pitman Training says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees — check them against existing franchisees before you sign.

What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Pitman Training — summarised by us, with every source linked.

• Legal / regulatory· May 2023

  Former franchisee sued over territory exclusivity

  A Nottingham franchisee that traded from 2015 to 2017 sued Pitman in the English High Court, saying it had been promised an exclusive territory while another provider sold Pitman courses nearby. In May 2023 the court dismissed the claim: it found no fraudulent misrepresentation and a limited breach of contract that did not cause the franchisee's losses.

  Source: The National Archives — Find Case Law
• Legal / regulatory· Feb 2010

  Former West African master franchisee sued Pitman's overseas-franchising company

  A company that took a 2005 master franchise for five West African countries, and never opened a centre, sued Pitman Education and Training Ltd for repudiation. In Feb 2010 the High Court dismissed the claim and ordered the franchisee to pay £40,000 of unpaid franchise fee.

  Source: The National Archives — Find Case Law
• In the news· Nov 2018

  LaunchLife International adds Pitman Training to its franchise group

  Ed-tech franchisor LaunchLife International, owner of Academy of Learning Career College and School is Easy, announced it had expanded its network with Pitman Training Group. At the time PTG had 87 franchised locations globally, over 70 of them in the UK and Ireland.

  Source: Pitman Training news (the brand's own site)
• Award· Dec 2021

  Ranked 40th in the UK's Elite Franchise Top 100

  Pitman Training rose seven places to 40th in the Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), run in association with HSBC, which ranks UK franchises on criteria including financial performance, heritage, community contribution and innovation. Its own history page records later placings of 46th (2022), 35th (2024) and 41st (2025).

  Source: Pitman Training news (the brand's own site)

Key Terms at Pitman Training

The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit — read these before the fee.

Renewal

The fee buys a 5-year term with the right to renew for a further 5 years without another fee (legal fees apply), given a good track record and compliance.

Selling the franchise

Franchisees may sell the business; Pitman must approve the new owner before issuing a new franchise agreement.

Territory

Pitman says each franchisee receives the rights to a local franchise area. In a 2023 English High Court case, the 2015 agreement had no express exclusivity clause; the court dismissed a former franchisee's claim but found Pitman in limited breach over another provider selling its courses in the same area.

Other terms

Further territories can be bought after at least 18 months of successful trading.

The 2015 UK franchise agreement required monthly payments to Pitman; the franchisee's arrears on them led to default notices in 2016 and 2017. The judgment doesn't state the amount, and Pitman doesn't publish its ongoing fees.

Other terms

Pitman expects franchisees to commit substantial time to the business.

Legal & Contract Summary

Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.

Who Can Apply for Pitman Training

Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.

• Business plan: Required; prepared by the applicant using Pitman's template and reviewed by PitmanRequired
• Time commitment: Substantial time; a second business is allowed only for qualified operators in related sectors with the resources to run bothRequired
• Capital (UK): £130,000–£200,000 for a single centre; £500,000 minimum for a master territoryRequired

About the Brand

Pitman Training Outlet Network

Cities with Outlets

Company Health Check

What Pitman Training's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.

Status with the registrar

Active

Annual filings

Up to date

Auditor

Sumer Auditco Limited

Source: UK Companies House — Pitman Training Group Ltd (07286351): status, filings, charges, PSC, 2025 accounts (checked Sep 2026)

How Pitman Training looks once the numbers are checked side by side.

• ✓34 years of franchisingFranchising since 1992, with 65 outlets.
• ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator58 outlets on its own store locator (Sep 2026), in line with the 65 it claims.
• !2 red flags in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.

Ask Before You Sign

Questions tailored to what Pitman Training does and doesn't publish.

1. 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
2. 2Get a written, itemised cost breakdown — the brand hasn't published one.
3. 3Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
4. 4Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
5. 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
6. 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
7. 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
8. 8Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.

What Pitman Training franchisees say

We haven't yet heard from enough Pitman Training franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.

Frequently Asked Questions