Not sure university is the right path?
Graduated without a clear next step?
Turn potential into a profession
Gain practical business skills, workplace experience and a clear route into employment
Gain the Skills
Today's employers want
97% of Quest students secure employment after completing a course with us.
If you are unsure of your next steps or struggling to get a foot on the career ladder, we can help.
- A proven employability record - 97% of students secure a job after completing a course with us
- Practical - not academic - classes which teach the advanced skills employers are looking for
- Expert trainers - many of whom come from the commercial world
- Exposure to a wide range of industries and guest speakers, helping to consolidate career choices
- One-to-one careers support to maximise strengths and build confidence at job interviews
- Work experience opportunities to enhance employability
- A strong network of employers and recruiters who favour Quest graduates
- Lifelong career support after the course has finished
- Central London location
Course options
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The Professional Diploma Programme
The Professional Diploma Programme is ideal if you are unsure which industry sector or job role you are interested in. This longer course covers a broad range of business topics, helps you develop the key skills needed for today’s job market and gain the confidence to embark on a successful career.
Learn more...Business Skills
If you are looking to enhance your employability after graduating or completing at least 1 year of a degree course, the Business Skills Programme will help you get on track and develop the confidence needed to successfully secure your first job.
Learn more...Executive PA Programme
If planning and organising is your forte, then training to become a PA could be just the thing for you. The Executive PA Programme provides all the key administrative skills you need and gives insight into different industry sectors including events management and human resources.
Learn more...Graduate Training Programme
The intensive Graduate Training Programme is perfect if you have completed a university degree but are unsure of which sector you want to go into or feel that you lack the business skills required for the workplace. It is also the right choice if you are struggling to find work or have not been successful at interview stage.
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Student
Testimonials
Charlie completed the Quest and has gone on to set up the innovative brand Native Snacks, now stocked in Sainsbury’s supermarkets. Quest was an invaluable experience for me. Making the choice not to go to university was a daunting one and I felt I needed the relevant business skills in order to give myself the […]
Charlie Bowker
Business Apprentice Programme
Quest is like a key to the City. It’s a fast pass into London life, preparing you for every aspect of work. For me, Quest meant getting used to commuting, working longer hours and learning how to cope under pressure. Quest has the ability to open up so many doors.
Danielle Corrigan
Professional Diploma Programme
There are a great group of people around and you learn things really relevant for the workplace, a lot of good skills that I haven’t learnt before and building your confidence to move into the workplace.
Felix Tritton
Graduate Training Programme
I started the September Professional Diploma course and I gained a great amount of confidence and valuable office and business skills, and learnt how to relax in interviews, all of which helped me get my first job at Farrar. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Quest and still keep in regular contact with the team.
Harry Horowitz
Professional Diploma Programme
I cannot recommend Quest enough! I absolutely loved every minute of my time there. From hating secondary school to absolutely adoring Quest I wish I could go back and do it all again. The trainers and my peers I met during my time at Quest are all lovely and I will have them in my […]
Lottie Green
Professional Diploma Programme
I completed the 9 month Professional Diploma Programme back in 2016, and following a 2 week work placement at PwC I successfully secured a role working as a Secretarial Assistant in their London Bridge Office. Over the past 7 or so years, I have been fortunate enough to progress through the ranks as a Personal […]
Lydia Davies
Professional Diploma Programme
I just wanted to write and thank you so much for all your hard work teaching and guiding my son during his Post Graduate Course. He really got a tremendous amount out of the course and the new skills you taught him have proved invaluable. This definitely gave him an edge during the interview process […]
Quest Parent
Graduate Training Programme
Sophia trained on the Professional Diploma Programme in 2019. Her Quest journey has led her to a degree in Chartered Surveying. I started off working as a temporary administrator at the Knight Frank Head Office. I quickly progressed to a permanent role and was sponsored to train as a Chartered Surveyor on the Apprenticeship Degree […]
Sophia Silver
Professional Diploma ProgrammeSophia Silver, Professional Diploma Programme
Top tier course for fast tracking knowledge and expertise for corporate world in London. Experienced and highly skilled tutors who provide a wide depth of content.
Will Maunder
Professional Diploma Programme
Our
History
Quest has a distinguished history dating back to the 1900s.
Today's professional training has a very different face to those early days, but Quest continues to provide an inspirational and unique environment developing high calibre individuals who are sought-after by employers.
What Employers Think
About Quest Students
Our experience with Quest Professional has been nothing but positive. The team are efficient, switched on and approachable, and the students are excellent candidates for secretarial roles. We would highly recommend Quest and look forward to working with them again soon.
BNP Paribas
Rebekah Hendy, Head of Administration
We have thoroughly enjoyed having Mimmie doing work experience with us on Fridays, while she completes her course at Quest. She was put forward by the recruitment team at Quest as someone who was eager and organised enough to keep up with the fast-paced nature of the job. We have been highly impressed with how […]
Bond Woodhouse Property Management
John Woodhouse, Managing Director
We have been delighted with the service. Quest has provided many wonderful candidates lots of whom have subsequently joined the company. Thank you for your support.
Edmiston Luxury Yachts
Olivia Sachsen-Weimar, Office Manager
It’s fantastic working with the Quest team and we always look forward to Quest graduates joining our team for a few weeks.
Gails Bakery
Sasha Seymour-Williams, Marketing Executive
Marsh & Parsons are lucky to have a great partnership with Quest. Their candidates are always professional and well-prepared for the working world, whether they be undertaking work experience or embarking upon a successful career within the property industry.
Marsh & Parsons
Alice Brown, In-House Recruiter
Quest offer a seamless service, contacting us only with matches they think suit our company profile and on hand to offer support when required.
Pure Public Relations Ltd.
Charlotte Blake, Account Director
We have been working with Quest for over 4 years and have always been very impressed with the quality of training the students receive. We have recruited quite a few of our team members from Quest who work in a variety of different teams within Scott Dunn.
Scott Dunn
Roxy Shakerifar, Group Head of UK HR and Training