How to Become an Office Admin / Virtual Assistant in the Philippines or Abroad

CAREER PATH · WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Keep an office running – emails, calendars, documents, records and customer messages – in an office or remotely for clients anywhere in the world.

Jobs: Office Administrator · Admin Assistant · Executive Assistant · Receptionist · Virtual Assistant (VA)

Pick the situation that fits you. Steps marked FI you can do with Filipino Institute. Steps marked Outside FI are done at a college, TESDA or PRC.

I'm still in school (under 18)

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FI · K–12FI Online K–12 (Senior High)Self-Paced from ₱51,480/yr · Live Online available
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Outside FISenior High: ABM or ICT strand
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FI · Free courseDigital CitizenshipShort sampler · ₱0

I'm an adult and want a job soon

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FI · Free courseOffice Administration IntroductionShort sampler · ₱0
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FI · Short courseMicrosoft Excel Essentials24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Short courseGoogle Workspace Productivity24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Short courseVirtual Assistant Basics24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Professional DiplomaOffice Administration720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional DiplomaVirtual Assistance & Remote Office Support720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional CertificationProfessional Certification in Virtual Assistance8 modules + exam · ₱8,500 · FIPC-VA
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FI · My FIBuild your CV in My FIYour finished FI courses show as verified
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GoalApply as Admin Assistant or VA

I want to grow (Executive Assistant)

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FI · Professional DiplomaExecutive Assistance720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Short courseAdvanced Excel for Work24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Short courseAI Tools for Everyday Work24 learning hours · ₱4,000

I have years of office experience

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FI · PathwayPEDAP – turn your experience into an FI diplomaFor 1+ years' experience · ₱8,500
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FI · PathwayETEEAP degree pathway supportFor 5+ years' work experience · ₱8,500 FI fee (university fees separate)

Licence and requirements

No licence is needed. Employers look for skills you can prove: Excel, Google Workspace, clear English and a good CV.

FI Professional Diplomas and Certifications are skills-training credentials from Filipino Institute. They are not TESDA National Certificates, CHED degrees or PRC licences.

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Not sure which step is right for you? Email [email protected] and we will help you choose.

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