

Start Your
Virtual Assistant Career
in Just 4 Weeks!
Ready to work from home, earn globally, and build a career with freedom? VA Academy’s 4-week micro-courses—Email Management, Virtual Customer Support, and Virtual Appointment Setter—equip African VAs with in-demand skills for SMEs in education, finance, real estate, and tech. No experience needed, just your hustle and a laptop!

All the VA skills you need

Appoinment Setter Course
Perfect for beginners, our 4-week program equips you with everything to launch a successful Virtual Assistant career, whether you’re in Johannesburg, Nairobi, or Accra. No experience needed—just a desire to grow.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding the Role of an Appointment Setter
- Mastering Scripts and Tools for Booking Calls
- Effective Client Communication Skills with AI Support
- Pitching and Securing WFH Gigs Using AI Insights
- Strategies for Growing Your VA Career

Customer Support VA
This 4-week course trains you to book virtual calls for businesses, focusing heavily on professional communication. You learn to handle objections, adapt your tone for global and African SMEs, and build confidence in client interactions—core aspects of customer support.
What You Will Learn
- Resolving Client Issues Confidently
- Professional Communication Skills
- Using Free Tools Effectively
- Handling Objections with Ease
- Building Client Loyalty

Email Management Virtual Assistant
Join our 4-week Email Management Micro Course and become an expert Email Virtual Assistant (VA), delivering organization and efficiency to SMEs worldwide. Crafted for African VAs in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and beyond, this course equips you with the skills to manage emails like a pro using free tools like Gmail, Outlook, and Google Docs—no complex software needed.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding the Email VA Role
- Organizing Inboxes Efficiently
- Crafting Professional Email Responses
- Coordinating Tasks via Email
- Ensuring Privacy and Trust
- Securing and Growing VA Gigs

Complete VA Starter Pack (Bundle)
Join our Complete VA Starter Pack (Bundle) for just $75 and master three in-demand skills—Virtual Appointment Setter, Email Management, and Virtual Customer Experience (CX)—saving $15 compared to individual $30 courses! Crafted for African VAs in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and beyond, this 12-week journey (three 4-week courses, one after another) equips you to work from home using free tools like Gmail, WhatsApp, and Zoom—no tech skills needed
What You Will Learn
- Booking Client Calls
- Streamlining Emails
- Enhancing Client CX
- Managing Objections
- Effective Communication and more
9 Clear Reasons to Join VA Academy’s VA Courses
Work from Anywhere
Master VA skills to work from home with just a laptop, earning globally in 4 weeks.
Affordable Training at Just $30
Affordable training for African VAs, or get all three in our $75 bundle to save $15.
Job-ready in 4 weeks
Learn email, support, or CX skills fast, start earning with SMEs.
Made for African VAs
Leverage your hustle and English to shine for global clients in finance, tech, more.
High-demand VA roles
Land gigs on Upwork or local networks with skills SMEs need in growing industries.
Get the full bundle
Our $75 Starter Pack combines all courses, boosting your skills and employability.
No tech skills needes
Learn how to handle finances, create invoices, and ensure Use free tools like Gmail and Zoom to learn practical VA tasks, no experience needed.
Build client trust
Gain confidence to handle emails, issues, and CX, securing long-term VA contracts.
Grow your career
Pitch clients and scale your VA business with templates for a sustainable future.
Got a Question?
FAQ
VA Academy empowers African VAs with affordable, practical training in Email Management, Customer Support, and Appointment Setting, enabling remote work for global SMEs in just 4 weeks.
We offer three 4-week micro-courses—Email Management, Virtual Customer Support, and Appointment Setter—plus a $75 Complete VA Starter Pack bundling all three (12 weeks total).
Individual courses are $30 each. The Complete VA Starter Pack is $75, saving $15 compared to buying separately, designed for affordability in Africa.
African youth in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and beyond, seeking remote VA careers in education, finance, tech, or real estate. No experience or tech skills needed—just a laptop and hustle.
No! Our courses are beginner-friendly, teaching you everything from using free tools (Gmail, Google Docs) to pitching clients, perfect for newcomers.
We provide job-ready skills, templates to pitch clients, and access to platforms like Upwork, where VAs earn $5-$15/hour, but direct job placement isn’t guaranteed.
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