Everything you need to know about The Essential PA Programme

The Essential PA Programme is delivered in our Virtual Academy (using Zoom as our preferred training platform).  It kicks off with a 60 minute introductory session then you attend 5 one day training courses (9.30 to 4.30 UK time with 2 X 15 minute comfort breaks and one 60 minute lunch break).  We encourage lots of participation during the training day with interactive exercises and a combination of individual, paired and group work. We also encourage you to ask lots of questions citing “no question is a silly question”.  Our style of delivery is down-to-earth, friendly and supportive.

The lead trainers for this Programme is our Co-founder and Director, Lindsay Taylor who draws on her own experience of being an EA and PA prior to setting up Your Excellency.  Lindsay delivers all Units of this Programme apart from Unit 3 : “Introduction to Project Management” which is facilitated by Joshua Taylor.   You can read more about the trainers here.

The Essential PA Programme is offered at an investment of £1,295 plus VAT.

Please let us know if you are self-funding your learning & development, and be sure to check with any EA/PA networking groups you are a member of to see if there are any discounts available to you.

If you are member of the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) you can claim a 15% discount on the investment. 

We can offer discounts for corporate, inhouse delivery of the Programme. This is a perfect cost effective training solution if there are a team of EAs/PAs in your organisation interested in completing the Programme.

Yes, we accept credit and debit card payments for our training. 

To book your place, email  lindsay@yourexcellency.co.uk with the following information:

• Full name
• Cohort start date
• Invoice address
• Existing IAM membership number (if applicable for 15% discount)

Alternatively you can book online using a credit or debit card here.

The next Programme start date with spaces available is  14TH APRIL 2026 . 

 Click here to view the scheduled dates for this Cohort intake. 

Each one day training course is delivered from 930-430 (UK times) with 2 X 15 minute comfort breaks and a 60 minute lunch break. 

The Programme kicks off with a 60 minute introductory session delivered 1000-1100 (UK time). 

We appreciate that there may be unforeseen circumstances which result in you not being able to attend a training course.  With the agreement of your fellow Cohort of learners, we will record this session.  You will also be invited to set up a one-to-one catch up call or Zoom with the trainer if you need extra input on the learning.

We set the cohort group size at a maximum of 12 learners.  We want to create a personal connection with you and support you fully with your learning whilst giving you an opportunity to network and learn from your fellow Cohort members. This maximum group size means your learning is optimised.

You’ll need to schedule in attendance at the 60 minute introductory session and 5 X one day training courses. 

You are required to submit written assignments per training course and will need to factor in time for additional reading and research to produce an assignment submission you are proud of. We recommend 3-4 hours per month to do this.

This depends on your time zone.  The one day training courses take place 930-430 (UK times). 

No.  There is no exam at the end of the Programme.  There is a requirement to submit a written assignment per training course you attend.  You get 30 days to submit an assignment with the option to get feedback on one draft assignment before final submission of your work.  Your assignment is marked and internally verified here at Your Excellency by our qualified assessors and internal verifiers.  You are awarded a “pass” or “refer” mark.  If you get a “refer” we will provide comprehensive feedback to you and you can resubmit your work.  When you’ve attended the 5 one day training courses and achieved 5 pass marks, your work will be sent to the awarding organisation (SFJ Awards) for external verification.  Upon succesful external verification you will be awarded with achievement of the Ofqual Regulated Qualification, SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Professional Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, and Administration Skills.  We will email you a Certificate of Achievement and our huge congratulations! 

Yes. The Essential PA Programme incorporates an Ofqual Regulated Qualification: SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Professional Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, and Administration Skills. 

This Qualification sits on the Ofqual Register as No 610/4904/9.

It is recognised by recruiters and employers and demonstrates you are skilled in the most up to date learning and thinking for the EA, PA and Administrative Profession.

Whilst there are no pre-requisite qualifications needed to join this Programme, we want to ensure this is the right level of study for you. This Programme is ideally suited to those with good business English and is equivalent to (UK) A Level study.  It’s great if you’re currently working as an EA/PA or Administrative Professional and you want to hone your skills to ensure they are current.  It is also suitable if you’re looking to start a career as an EA/PA or Administrative Professional. 

Lead trainer Lindsay will be delighted to chat with you to confirm your suitability for the Programme.

Yes. You will receive an e-Certificate at the end of the Programme from Ofqual Regulated Awarding Organisation SFJ Awards. 

You will receive a personalised delegate course workbook for each training course you attend.  We encourage you to keep handwritten notes throughout the training day.  At the end of the training day we email you with a PDF of the PowerPoint slides we have shared.  These include useful resources and further reading to encourage continuous professional development (cpd).

When you sign up for this Programme we email you with a Learner Handbook. 

We also email you an e-version of our Co-Founder & Director, Lindsay’s award-winning book “A-Z Pearls of Wisdom for Executive PAs” which will act as a perfect resource throughout your learning journey with us.