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Do You Want To Be
Your Own Boss,
Set Your Own Hours and
Earn a Great Living as a Virtual Assistant?

THE VA MASTERY COURSE IS WHAT YOU NEED

“The VA Mastery course has been absolutely invaluable to the success of my business. It meant that before I even launched I had a detailed business and marketing plan in place, a blueprint that I could follow and it really helped to fast track my success because I knew I was working according to best practice. I also had a fantastic support network in place following the Course (and a brilliant mentor in Carmen!) which is absolutely critical.” Winner, Best Newcomer Award 2012, Julia Burman

 

Do you dream of being your own boss? Would you love to run your own business and be sure that it will succeed? Take the risk out of starting out as a Virtual Assistant (VA) with the VA Mastery Course from the Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Comapny (VACT).

“A great training course to invest in if you are at risk of redundancy.”

The VA Mastery course is for you if you want to stand out from other VAs. You might be looking for a new, flexible career, or want to work from home. You may have been made redundant, or be looking for an alternative after maternity leave. You could even have set up as a VA within the last couple of years but feel that you need training that will really give your business the edge. Whatever your situation, the VA Mastery course can help you.

“The award winning VA Mastery Course is both inspiring and motivating.”

The VA Mastery Course offers 4 stages and includes 12 modules. You’ll be given all the resources and support you will need to learn how to set up a successful VA business. Discover how to:

  • Create a solid foundation – learn the logistics of setting up a VA business that meets your goals AND learn how to build your own confidence, motivation and focus.
  • Get the clients – develop marketing skills that will make you stand out from other VAs, so every marketing activity you do will get the results you need.
  • Network and build a business community –build your confidence and business profile so that you develop a continual flow of clients approaching YOUR business.
  • Understand the secrets of managing and retaining clients – ensure that new clients become long term clients who get what they need AND recommend your business.
  • Manage your business finances – learn the smart ways to charge so that you maximise your earning potential, even if you work part time.

 

The VA Mastery Course is being assessed to become accredited to NVQ level 3 – Details to be announced in June 2013!

“Invest in yourself and reap the rewards.”

The VA Mastery Course is packed with great information that you can put into practice right away. You’ll also learn about:

  • How to make the transition from employed PA to self-employed VA
  • What to consider before setting up as a Virtual Assistant
  • How to work effectively with associate VAs to grow your business
  • Networking for VAs made easy
  • How to increase your opportunities as a Highly Effective VA

Read on to discover how to take part in the VA Mastery Course. You can choose how to learn. The VA Mastery course can be taken as one to one private lessons, in a group, via webinar or home study. You can have as much or as little support as you need: choose the study option that you prefer! Whatever way you choose to learn, you’ll get access to the same valuable business structure that has helped hundreds of VAs succeed.

“The VA Mastery Course covered every aspect relevant to achieving a successful VA business. I felt I had a complete business bible, which gave me confidence to embark on my new venture with the mindset of a business women.” Alexia Padgham, Your VA, Winner of the National VA Awards 2007 at the National VA Conference 

The VA Mastery Course is delivered by award winning trainers with extensive experience of working as a VA.


The VA Coaching and Training company is headed up by Carmen MacDougall, who also runs some of the training courses around the UK.  Carmen has been in the industry since 1999 and has created and sold two very successful VA businesses and has trained over 1500 VAs, many of whom have gone on to win the Outstanding VA of the Year Awards since 2007.

An ‘inspiring’ and ‘motivating’ trainer, Carmen has created and developed the methodology behind the VA Mastery Course.

Michelle Poole has over 25 years’ experience as a PA and Executive Assistant and runs the VA Mastery Course in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire. She is also a qualified IT Trainer in Microsoft packages with over 20 years’ experience of teaching in corporate companies as well as in the business community.

The VACT team can give you the head start you need. With continual investment in their own training and great contacts you’ll get the benefits of working with trainers who know how to succeed as a VA.

 

“From the research I’d done VACT seemed like the best option. I wanted to learn within a group of people, rather than by distance learning plus the course ran over a weekend, which was really helpful. The training was very specific and helped plug the gaps in my knowledge about starting out as a VA.” Helen Jacobi, Outstanding VA of The Year, 2012

Your business could be a guaranteed success with the VA Mastery Course. Over and over again, it can be seen that graduates of the VA Mastery course are ahead of other VAs. With 12 out of 15 winners at the VA awards since 2007, in a totally independent judging process, VA Mastery graduates really stand out.

The VA Mastery course offers you enormous value: as part of the course you get access to training, coaching, advice and business templates for your VA business worth over £4000.

How the course works.

EARLY BOOKING BONUS PLEASE NOTE: If you book for Option 1 or 2 training a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the start date you will be granted a £100 refund PLUS Bonus Material worth over £2000.

See below details on what is included with:

  • Option 1: Group training in person
  • Option 2: One to One training via webinar
  • Option 3: Group training via webinar
  • Option 4: Online study

 

OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4

Stage 1:

Pre-course material
to study at home

Stage 1:

Pre-course material
to study at home

Stage 1:

Pre-course material
to study at home

Stage 1:

Pre-course material
to study at home

Stage 2:Attend a 2-day
workshop in person
Stage 2:One-2-One training
via 11 1xhour webinars
Stage 2:Join a series of 10
1xhour group webinars
Stage 2:Online study
in your own time
Stage 3:Study modules and
business strategy
preparation
with feedback
Stage 3:Study modules and
business strategy
preparation
with feedback
Stage 3:Study modules and
business strategy
preparation
with final

assessment

Stage 3:

Study modules and
business strategy
preparation

 

Stage 4:Business Coaching
and Mentoring

x 1 hour

Stage 4:Business Coaching
and Mentoring

x 1 hour

Stage 4:Business Coaching
and Mentoring

x 1 hour

Stage 4:Business Coaching
and Mentoring

x 50 minutes

 

Stage 5:Ongoing Group
Mentoring Support
Stage 5:Ongoing Group
Mentoring Support
Stage 5:Ongoing Group
Mentoring Support
Stage 5:Ongoing Group
Mentoring Support

 

BONUS BONUS BONUS  
1 Additional private
business coaching session
2 Additional private
business coaching sessions
1 Additional private
business coaching session
£797
£997
£497
£249

or

5 instalments of £199.25
total of £797*

 

or

5 instalments of £219.40
total of £1097*

 

or

5 instalments of £89.40
total of £447*

 

or

5 instalments of £49.50
total of £297

 

View the Option 1 and 4 training schedule here to find out when sessions are taking place.

Find out what some of our graduates have achieved in our VA Feature Friday posts

Find out more in our VA Taster Sessions

If you want to understand more about the VA industry before setting up or even if you are in the early stages of starting your business, why not attend one of our VA Taster Sessions? Click Here for details.

“The training was phenomenal. It gave me everything I needed to have the confidence to start my business properly and to charge what I’m worth. I would definitely recommend it.” Angela Dawson, Finalist – UK’s Outstanding VA of the Year Award 2012

Not sure which option is right for you? Get in touch  Call 0844 669 8624 to speak to the team or email carmen@vact.co.uk.