Virtual Assistant Diploma

Pitman Training

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Included in course price

The programme begins with VA Essentials. This introduces the responsibilities of a Virtual Assistant and the considerations involved in establishing and managing a VA business.

Marketing Essentials explains how to research a market, identify potential customers and develop a practical marketing plan. You will explore advertising, website design and the principles used to position and promote services effectively.

Understanding Business Accounts provides essential financial knowledge for anyone running a small business. It will help you understand how business finances are recorded and monitored, giving you a stronger foundation for managing your own operation and supporting clients with routine financial administration.

The digital marketing element of the diploma includes Instagram for Business and Facebook for Business. These courses examine how organisations can use major social platforms to increase visibility, communicate with audiences and promote their services.

SEO for Business explains the principles of search engine optimisation and how website content can be improved to attract relevant online traffic. Social Media Strategy for Business builds on this by helping you plan coordinated social media activity that supports defined business objectives.

Microsoft Teams develops the skills needed to organise virtual meetings, exchange messages and collaborate on shared documents. Microsoft SharePoint covers the storage, organisation, sharing and retrieval of information across devices.

Working Remotely addresses the practical and professional requirements of remote work. Topics include creating an effective workspace, contributing to virtual teams, collaborating online and developing the resilience required to work independently.

Project+ introduces the project lifecycle. You will learn how projects are defined, planned, implemented, completed and evaluated. These skills can help you coordinate client assignments and manage work involving several tasks, deadlines or stakeholders.

You will select four elective courses to complement the core syllabus. This allows you to develop services that reflect your career plans, previous experience and the needs of your intended clients.

Elective options include:

• Audio Transcription
• Bookkeeping
• Effective Business Communication
• Excel
• Google Docs
• Introduction to Business Structure and Law
• OneDrive
• Outlook
• Sage 50 Accounts
• Speedwriting
• Successful Meetings and Minutes
• Time Management
• Word
• WordPress for Business
• Zoom

Alternative subjects may also be considered where they provide a better match for your current skills and intended career direction.

The diploma is completed through Pitman Training’s flexible study method. You can organise your learning around your existing responsibilities and progress through each subject in a structured sequence.

Your main source of academic and practical support will be Pitman Training’s Learning Coaches. They are available to provide guidance during your programme and help you remain on track as you complete the individual courses within the diploma..

This programme is designed to support experienced assistants and business support professionals move into the Virtual Assistant role.

Whether you want to become self-employed, add Virtual Assistant services to an existing business or prepare for remote administrative roles, this diploma gives you the skills, confidence and commercial awareness to take your next step.

There are no formal entry requirements. This makes the diploma suitable for career changers, experienced administrators, aspiring freelancers, parents returning to work and anyone seeking greater control over where, when and how they work.

Virtual Assistants often seek to specialise their offering to best serve their clients. Further professional development pathways include AI Productivity, Marketing and Social Media, Accountancy and Bookkeeping.