Up for free VA training? Here's where to sign up
Interested in providing virtual assistant services? A free VA training is being offered online.
The Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades, a TESDA-administered technical-vocational institution, announced on its Facebook page that it's accepting applications for its free Virtual Assistant Services Level III training sponsored by Aboitiz Foundation.
Per TESDA, Virtual Assistant Services Level III covers "competencies that a person must achieve to communicate and collaborate with clients, utilize base office suite applications, manage clients’ calendars, manage clients’ email, and organize clients’ activities and projects utilizing project management tools."
Interested applicants must prepare the following:
- two copies of their PSA or NSO birth certificate, and marriage certificate if applicable;
- barangay, NBI, or police clearance;
- four passport-size photos and three 1×1 ID pictures (with collar, nametag, white background, and chemical print);
- proof of education (Form 138, Form 137-A, ALS certificate, diploma, or transcript of records); and
- completed Power Test administered by JZGMSAT.
They must be 18-50 years old; a high school graduate, ALS graduate, or college undergrad; and physically and mentally fit for the training.
They must also have access to a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet; a stable internet connection; and an active Gmail account. They should also have basic computer navigation skills.
The sessions will be conducted entirely online, with morning, afternoon, and evening schedules available. You can sign up for the Monday-Friday (5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) and Sunday (7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) slots here; the Monday-Friday (3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.) slot here; and the Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) slot here. After completing the form, JZGMSAT will review and send pre-assessment tests to your email.
For inquiries, you may contact the JZGMSAT Guidance Office at 0991-392-6215 or email jzgmsat@tesda.gov.ph.
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