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Virtual Assistant

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About this course

Become a reliable virtual assistant — manage inboxes, calendars, and tasks for clients anywhere in the world.

Forget those oyinbo movies showing assistants just fetching coffee. A virtual assistant, or VA, is a remote lifeline for busy business owners, whether they run a big tech company in Lagos or a thriving textile shop in Kano.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 4 lessons

  1. What a virtual assistant really does9 min
  2. Tools of the trade14 min
  3. Working with clients across time zones12 min
  4. Project: a client onboarding kit45 min

Your project

My Virtual Assistant Onboarding Kit

A Google Drive folder containing: 1) Your welcome email text (as a Google Doc or plain text file). 2) A link to your completed Google Form. 3) Your service agreement outline (as a Google Doc or plain text file). 4) A link to your voice note (uploaded to Drive or a free audio sharing site).

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Virtual Assistant free?

Yes. Virtual Assistant is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Virtual Assistant take to complete?

4 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 4 lessons, about 1 hour of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Virtual Assistant?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Virtual Assistant?

You will build practical skills in Inbox & calendar management, Tools & automation, Client communication, Time tracking. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Virtual Assistant?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — My Virtual Assistant Onboarding Kit and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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