| Most Virtual Assistants choose this field | | | | part of her team and provides you with an |
| because they either have vast experience in | | | | earned reference once the work is done. |
| the administrative field or because they've | | | | |
| gone through one of the training programs or | | | | VA Training – |
| some combination of both. With Virtual | | | | |
| Assistance becoming one of the "hot" new | | | | Dale & Becki Noles head up an extensive |
| careers for individuals wanting independence, | | | | training program that includes both a |
| flexibility and the chance to "make it on | | | | jumpstart program for those wanting a quicker |
| their own," VA training programs are popping | | | | start and other programs that work more in |
| up all over the place. Let's take a look at | | | | detail to get your business into the best |
| some of the more popular programs out there | | | | shape possible. They have a number of tuition |
| (please note that this is not an exhaustive | | | | options and work well with their coaching |
| list: | | | | students to make sure that everyone receives |
| | | | the best possible experience from the program |
| Virtual Assistant Startup System – | | | | they choose. |
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| Tawnya Sutherland is a certified Virtual | | | | Virtual Dynamos – |
| Assistant and the creator of this system. The | | | | |
| Virtual Assistant Start-up System (VAS) | | | | Rebecca & Jon Trelfa head up this |
| includes a step-by-step workbook which | | | | reasonably-priced training program providing |
| provides a collection of advice and practical | | | | students with one-on-one telecoaching, |
| guidance for starting your own successful | | | | unlimited email correspondence, and |
| Virtual Assistant business. Also included is | | | | assessments and training sheets for you to |
| a CD-ROM of over 100+ VA related business | | | | work through. While this is a relatively new |
| templates plus resource books, VA Business | | | | training program, it seems well-developed and |
| Plan, VA Coaching Session with Tawnya | | | | thought-provoking. |
| Sutherland, and a VA website amongst other | | | | |
| things. | | | | When choosing a training program, ask lots of |
| | | | questions such as: |
| Virtual Assistance U – | | | | |
| | | | * How long has the coach been coaching? How |
| This organization was founded by Janet L. | | | | long have they been in business? Most VA |
| Jordan, MVA, who passed away earlier this | | | | coaches are or were practicing Virtual |
| year after being an industry leader and a | | | | Assistants. Ask for coaching references and |
| mentor and friend to many in the industry. | | | | client references to see how they are to work |
| It's kept going because of the other | | | | with/for. |
| high-quality coaches who helped Mrs. Jordan | | | | |
| with training programs. VAU offers a variety | | | | * What is the coach's background? What |
| of courses and mini-courses to help out not | | | | experience do they have with teaching, |
| only new Virtual Assistants, but also | | | | mentoring, training, administrative work, |
| experienced Virtual Assistants who want to | | | | etc.? |
| expand their businesses or make their | | | | |
| practices more successful. | | | | * What is the cost of the program? Can you |
| | | | afford it? Do they take partial payment in |
| AssistU – | | | | the form of trade hours, especially if your |
| | | | budget is tight? Do they offer a payment |
| Stacy Brice heads up Assist U as the | | | | plan? |
| President and Chief Visionary Officer. | | | | |
| AssistU offers a variety of blogs, articles | | | | * Did they study under a coach or take a |
| and more for aspiring and experienced VAs. | | | | formal coach-training class? |
| They also offer flexible payment options and | | | | |
| personal care for each of their coaching | | | | * How long is the training program? What does |
| students. | | | | the lesson plan look like? Is it structured |
| | | | well? Do you have the time to invest? |
| JERPAT VA Coaching – | | | | |
| | | | * What does the "textbook" look like? Is it a |
| Patty Benton heads up this program of | | | | comprehensive text, full of helpful |
| intensive group coaching. Tele-meeting in a | | | | information and guidelines; or does it look |
| small group with one to two coaches and a | | | | like a pamphlet? |
| small group of coaching students offers peer | | | | |
| advantages and great brainstorming sessions | | | | By asking these questions you'll be better |
| for new Virtual Assistants. She's also | | | | equipped to determine which program better |
| recently expanded her program for established | | | | suits your needs. |
| VAs who are looking for marketing help with a | | | | |
| boot camp program at This program is priced | | | | Copyright © India Jordan. All Rights |
| reasonably and Patty also hires you on as | | | | Reserved. |