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Virtual Assistant Skills and Remote Administrative Support

Prepare administrators to deliver excellent support while working remotely or serving managers and clients at a distance. The course covers self management, digital collaboration, communication and productivity habits that make remote administrative work reliable, a growing option for African professionals. Participants learn to stay visible, organised and dependable from any location.

What you will be able to do

  • Set up a productive and professional remote work routine.
  • Communicate clearly and proactively with distant managers and clients.
  • Use digital tools to manage tasks, files and calendars remotely.
  • Stay visible and accountable while working independently.
  • Protect confidentiality and data when working outside the office.
  • Manage time, boundaries and wellbeing as a remote worker.

Course outline

  1. 01The Remote Administrative Role
  2. 02Setting Up for Productive Remote Work
  3. 03Communicating Across Distance
  4. 04Managing Tasks and Priorities Remotely
  5. 05Digital Collaboration and File Management
  6. 06Confidentiality and Data Security at Home
  7. 07Staying Visible and Accountable
  8. 08Time, Boundaries and Wellbeing

Who should attend

This course suits personal assistants, administrators and support staff who work remotely or provide virtual administrative support to managers, teams or clients.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Harare2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Kampala2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026Online2US$900
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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