Virtual Assistant Course for Beginners: 1-on-1 with Coach Kathy (12 Sessions)

BEGINNERS WELCOME · NO VA EXPERIENCE NEEDED · NOW ENROLLING

New to VA work? This virtual assistant course for beginners teaches you the skills, tools and client-finding steps to start working from home, with Coach Katherine Padilla, co-founder of SOVA.ph and Pipie.Co, guiding you personally.

A Beginner-Friendly Way to Become a Virtual Assistant

Not sure where to start? Most people who want to work from home have the same questions: What does a VA actually do? Which tools do I need? How do I find my first client? This course answers them in order, starting from the basics.

You don’t need VA experience to enroll. The curriculum is the one Coach Kathy uses in SOVA’s Iligan bootcamps, which was designed for beginners. Since you’re her only student in each session, you can stop and ask whenever something isn’t clear.

Our face-to-face batches are paused while SOVA’s training center in Iligan City is under construction, so this course is held online for now.

Beginner VA Course Details

• Experience needed: None
• Your coach: Katherine “Kathy” Padilla
• Length: 12 sessions of 1 hour each
• Where: Online by video call, so you only need a laptop and a stable internet connection
• When: Whenever suits you, since the schedule depends on your availability
• Taught in: English, Tagalog or Bisaya
• Fee: ₱15,000, paid as ₱7,500 to start and ₱7,500 during the training

What Beginners Will Learn

Each module builds on the one before it, so you go from understanding the job to being ready to look for clients.

Module 1: Foundations of Virtual Assistance + AI Awareness

Get the big picture first: where the VA industry is going, what clients actually pay for, and how AI is changing the role.

Module 2: Tools, Systems, and AI-Powered Productivity

Get comfortable with the tools VAs use, including ChatGPT, Claude, Notion, Google Workspace, Trello and Loom.

Module 3: High-Income VA Skills + AI Application

Practice skills clients hire for, such as email management, content creation, research, lead generation and light project management.

Module 4: Client Acquisition, Branding & Career Roadmap

Learn how to land work: personal branding, building your profile, writing proposals and setting your prices. This module includes the Dream Client Blueprint Talk as a bonus.

Starter Kit for New VAs

You won’t have to create everything from scratch when you begin:

• Ready-to-use contract and invoice templates
• A business plan template to map out your freelance career
• Checklists to help you manage your time and stay productive
• A certificate of completion to add to your resume and portfolio
• SOVA’s private online community, where you can get peer support
• Unlimited support as you look for your first clients

Why This Course Works for Beginners

• No question is too basic. It’s just you and your coach, so you can ask about anything you don’t understand.
• You practice with the actual tools. The training is hands-on, so you learn by doing the work rather than only watching.
• Hard topics get more time. If something takes longer to click, you can stay on it before moving ahead.
• You learn in the language you’re most comfortable with. Choose English, Tagalog or Bisaya.
• You finish with a plan. You’ll map out your niche, your services and your next steps.

Is This Beginner VA Course Right for You?

It’s a good fit if any of these sound like you:

• You’ve never worked as a VA, but you want to learn how
• You’re a student or a stay-at-home parent looking for work you can do from home
• You have a local job and want to prepare for a move to remote work
• You run a business or freelance and want to understand how VA work is done

Meet Some of Coach Kathy’s Graduates

These graduates finished Coach Kathy’s face-to-face bootcamps in Iligan City, which use the same curriculum as this course.

From a Student Who Started as a “Total Newbie”

Jasmin Barros was worried about being new to the industry when she joined Coach Kathy’s April 2026 bootcamp. Here’s the 5-star Google review she left afterward:

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“I am so delighted and thankful to have taken the AI-Powered Virtual Assistant program with Coach Kathy last April 2026. As a total newbie to the industry, I was initially worried, but the process was not overwhelming at all. Coach Kathy is the absolute best at what she does — her guidance and hands-on teaching style made learning VA concepts and tools easy to grasp. I highly recommend the School of Virtual Assistance to anyone looking to start their remote career!”

Jasmin Barros, 5-star Google review, April 2026 face-to-face batch in Iligan City

Graduates Who Got Hired

How to Pay (GCash)

1. Scan the GCash QR code below using GCash or any InstaPay-enabled bank app.
2. Pay ₱7,500, the 50% down payment, to start your training.
3. Take a screenshot of your receipt and email it to billing@sova.ph with your full name and “1-on-1 VA Training – Coach Kathy”.
4. Pay the remaining ₱7,500 balance the same way during your training, and email that receipt to billing@sova.ph too.

Please use this QR code for the 1-on-1 training with Coach Kathy.

Ready to Start?

To join this virtual assistant course for beginners, click Add to cart on this page, then follow the payment steps above. Coach Kathy only takes a few students at a time, so please check availability if you need a specific schedule.

Have a question first? Call or text +63 939 803 4576, email info@sova.ph or use our contact form. If you’d like advice before enrolling, you can book a VA career consultation with Coach Kathy.