VA Essentials

If you’re thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant, our VA Essentials course will help give you a rounded overview of what is involved in running your own business as a Virtual Assistant.

WHO CAN JOIN?
This course would be great for anyone looking to start their own business working as a Virtual Assistant.

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COURSE INTRODUCTION

If you’re thinking of becoming a Virtual Assistant, our VA Essentials course will help give you a rounded overview of what is involved in running your own business as a Virtual Assistant.

You’ll look at the complete picture of the role of a VA. You’ll look further into the career and lifestyle of a VA, necessary attributes for the role, business plans, equipment and software, legal requirements, risk management, data protection, finance and marketing, the delivery of the VA service and much more.

The course is accessed online so you can study at a time and place convenient to you. You’ll have the support of our Course Advisors if you need it, and once you’ve completed the course, you’ll gain a Pitman Training Certificate to validate the knowledge gained. 

The Benefits:

The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace

The opportunity to gain the widely recognized Pitman Training Certificate

COURSE CONTENT

  • Module One Introduction - This module includes an introduction to who the Virtual Assistant is and the role they perform; the VA’s potential client and case studies.
  • Module Two Becoming a VA - In this module you’ll cover the reasons to become a VA; business goals; the attributes necessary to be a VA; the career and lifestyle; peer support.
  • Module Three Starting up a Business - You’ll look at the business software; business name; legal requirements; risk management; insurance; data protection; finance; accounting/tax/IR35; marketing and USPs.
  • Module Four Providing the Service - The fourth module looks at the initial contact; consultation preparation; consultation structure; safety; structuring services and packages; the contract; customer care; hours and charging; legal responsibilities regarding clients; complaints; recommendations; cover and contingency.
  • Module Five Summary - The final module gives a course round up and you’ll have the opportunity to test yourself on the knowledge learnt.

PRE-REQUISITES

There are no pre-requisites required for this course.

CAREER PATH

Further study on a wider range of subjects such as bookkeeping, marketing and social media can lead to a full and rewarding career as a self-employed Virtual Assistant.

COURSE DURATION:
1 MONTH

(Actual course duration will vary from individual to individual, based on prior skills and application).

CPD POINTS: 04

(Awarded CPD points upon successful completion).

COURSE FEE

18000 PKR

Actual Fee

14000 PKR

Final Offer Fee

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Call us at  0331 98 786 11, 042 - 3511 4271
Minhaj University Lahore, Main Campus, Madar-e-Millat Road,
Near Hamdard Chowk, Township, Lahore, Pakistan.