PITMAN SHORTHAND

With ordinary cursive handwriting, the best speed of writing is about 35 words per minute (wpm). People, however, speak at about 150 - 180 wpm, so the scribes who needed to record important speeches were faced with a physical problem of keeping up with what was said. As a result, Shorthand was born.

Our Pitman Shorthand weekend course has just commenced. As a result of overwhelming response for our Pitman Shorthand course, our Administrative Team is currently studying the feasibility of starting an additional weekday evening class. Please email us to register your interest and we will inform you as soon as we are ready to commence lessons.

Details of our upcoming Pitman Shorthand course will be updated on this page so do check back on this page for updates.

For ease of registration, you may download our course registration form here. A registration fee of $20 is applicable. For students who wish to sign up under the optional Student's Protection Scheme, a separate Agreement (Standard Students Contract for Local Students) will be required to be completed and registration fee under this scheme is $70. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us or send us an email. We will be happy to hear from you.

Shorthand Speed Class

Already know how to write Shorthand but aspire to write at a good speed? Then this class is especially for you. Our lecturer will train you to write at speeds of between 40 to 70 words per minute. The details of our Shorthand Speed Class is as follows.

Duration : 3 Months
Sessions : Every Friday
Time : 7 pm - 9 pm
Commencement Date : 3 October 2008

For ease of registration, you may download our course registration form here. A registration fee of $20 is applicable. For students who wish to sign up under the optional Student's Protection Scheme, a separate Agreement (Standard Students Contract for Local Students) will be required to be completed and registration fee under this scheme is $70. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us or send us an email. We will be happy to hear from you.

About Pitman Shorthand

Pitman Shorthand was devised by Sir Isaac Pitman (1813-1897) and was first published in 1837. Over the years, it has been gradually improved and has also been adapted for 15 different languages. The system is widely used in the UK and USA by secretaries, reporters and writers.

Should you wish to enrol or would like more details regarding our Pitman Shorthand Programmes or the other courses that we provide, please do not hesitate to contact us or send us an email.

Important : All course fees quoted are exclusive of registration fees, course materials or other fees pertaining to the application of a student's pass and other incidentals. All course fees indicated above are subject to change without notice. Students are strongly encouraged to enquire prior to registration. Course fees for local students are payable in cash. Fees paid are non-refundable. Students who opt for the Students Protection Scheme will be required to sign a Standard Students Contract and course fee will be paid, via cheque or money order, into an escrow account. Additonal registration fees are applicable for this option. Please read and understand the terms and conditions stipulated within the College's registration form prior to registration.