Virtual Assistant Recruitment Course

A Step-by-Step Guide to Hiring, Onboarding, and Managing Virtual Assistants for Business Growth

What you'll learn

Learn how to identify, recruit, and onboard skilled virtual assistants tailored for UK property management tasks.

Master strategies to delegate property management tasks effectively to virtual assistants for maximum efficiency.

Understand UK property laws and compliance to train VAs in handling tenant communications and legal documentation.

Develop systems to monitor and optimize virtual assistant performance for seamless property management operations.

Requirements

No prior experience in hiring or managing Virtual Assistants is required to take this course. However, learners should have a basic understanding of their business operations or daily tasks so they can identify areas that can be delegated.

Description

This course is designed to provide students with a complete, practical guide to hiring, onboarding, and managing Virtual Assistants (VAs). Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, or team leader, the ability to delegate tasks effectively and build reliable remote support is a key skill for sustainable business growth.Students will learn to identify which tasks to outsource, create compelling job descriptions, and write a detailed person specification. The course walks through every step of the recruitment process, from posting jobs and conducting interviews to shortlisting candidates using structured scoring templates. Practical resources such as onboarding checklists, confidentiality agreements, interview frameworks, and weekly management tools are included to ensure a professional and smooth working relationship with VAs.In addition to templates, students will explore the top tools and platforms for hiring VAs, track productivity using time-tracking software, and manage tasks through project management systems like Trello or Asana. Communication strategies, payment setup guidance, and performance review checklists are also covered in detail.By the end of the course, students will be confident in building their own VA systems, communicating expectations clearly, delegating with ease, and managing virtual support teams efficiently, freeing up time and energy to focus on long-term growth and strategic planning.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the course

Section 2: Module 1

Lecture 2 1.1: Introduction to VAs

Lecture 3 1.2: Who am I?

Lecture 4 1.3: Why hire a VA?

Lecture 5 1.4: When to hire a VA?

Section 3: Module 2

Lecture 6 Step 1: Preparing to hire a VA

Lecture 7 Step 2 & 3: Things to know before you hire a VA

Section 4: Module 3

Lecture 8 3.1: Admin tasks

Lecture 9 3.2: Property specific tasks

Lecture 10 3.3: Marketing tasks

Lecture 11 3.5: Summary

Section 5: Module 4

Lecture 12 4.1: Introduction to module 4

Lecture 13 4.2: Find the perfect VA

Section 6: Module 5

Lecture 14 Step up for success

Section 7: Module 6

Lecture 15 6.1: Step 1- Track progress

Lecture 16 6.2: Step 2: Regular communication

Lecture 17 6.3: Set key performance indicators (KPIs)

Lecture 18 6.4: Payments and bonuses

Lecture 19 6.5: Summary

Section 8: Module 7

Lecture 20 7 : Introduction

Lecture 21 7.1: Why work plans are essential

Lecture 22 7.2: Linking work plan to operational strategy

Lecture 23 7.3: Linking work plan to operational strategy

Lecture 24 7.4: Steps to create a work plan

Lecture 25 7.5: Tools to create and manage work plans

Lecture 26 7.6: Tips for aligning work plans with strategy

Section 9: Module 8

Lecture 27 8.1: Ongoing training

Lecture 28 8.2: Scaling with more VAs

Section 10: Module 9

Lecture 29 9: Final thoughts

This course is perfect for: Property Investors: Streamline your portfolio management by hiring and managing skilled virtual assistants. Property Managers: Learn to delegate tasks effectively and scale your operations with virtual support. Aspiring Virtual Assistants: Gain insights into the UK property market and the skills needed to excel in this niche. Entrepreneurs: Discover how to build a virtual assistant team to handle property-related tasks efficiently. Whether you're new to property management or looking to optimize your current processes, this course is your ultimate guide to leveraging virtual assistants for success!