What does a Virtual Assistant actually do? We are now well & truly in the Digital Age. In this current climate where companies are being forced to look at their overheads & ways of maximizing their profits more & more companies down sizing & reducing their number of staff to save costs. The rising number of people being employed as out workers&44; & the increase in the number of short-term contracts of employment have unlocked up an entirely new business opportunity for appropriately qualified people. This exciting br&-new home study course focuses on the skills & techniques & give you the understanding of how to "market your case&226;&128;&157; as a Virtual Assistant. If you've were unlucky enough to be made redundant as a secretary&44; personal assistant&44; administrator or HR person&44; it will give you a prime opportunity to put yourself in a position where you will be able to work from home&44; & earn a competitive salary from the comfort of your own home! A Virtual Assistant provides business support services such as clerical support&44; administration&44; writing correspondence & other communications&44; filling in returns&44; filing documents online&44; taking notes&44; managing diaries & schedules.... Almost anything an in-house secretary or Personal Assistant would otherwise do that. Clearly&44; all of these activities & responsibilities are carried out remotely using the telephone&44; the Internet&44; fax machine etc. One of the biggest plus of this is that you can work from where ever&44; when ever & from anywhere in the world. No more battling through the gridlock or rush hour on public transport. If you already have worked in an office environment & have good communication skills&44; then it's an outstanding way to create a new business or even supplement your current income. & if you don't have work experience&44; this course is all-inclusive enough to set you up for a new profession as a Virtual Assistant. What will I learn on the virtual assistant course? You will learn all the necessary skills & techniques to start your own business including marketing & staff hiring. How to research & design a business plan & strategy. Gain an understanding of how the Internet works&44; email&44; & virus protection&44; & how to create a website. As you will be working from home&44; it's absolutely perilous that you thoroughly proofread every bit of information you send out &226;&128;" you won't have (in most cases) somebody else to double check it through for you as you would if you were working for someone else in an office. This section alone is worth the price of the course. Course Materials As a student on one of our courses you will receive all the course materials in a single pack&44; this has been designed like this to increase the speed at which you can complete the course.