Executive Assistant & Office Management: Practical Workshop
Administration, Communication & Customer Service
Course overview
Executive Assistant & Office Management: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Executive Assistant & Office Management. It covers the principles, the requirements of international service and communication best practice, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Executive Assistant & Office Management
- Apply the relevant requirements of international service and communication best practice
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for administrative staff, executive assistants, marketing, sales and customer-facing teams who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Executive Assistant & Office Management scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–19 Feb 2027 | Abu Dhabi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 Feb – 5 Mar 2027 | Sharjah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Mar – 1 Apr 2027 | Sharm El Sheikh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Sep – 8 Oct 2027 | Geneva Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 4–8 Oct 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 10–14 Jan 2028 | Athens Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Mar 2028 | Cairo Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 12–16 Mar 2028 | Muscat Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 15–26 May 2028 | Stockholm Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 11–15 Sep 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 8–12 Jan 2029 | Geneva Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 12–23 Feb 2029 | Vienna Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 16–20 Apr 2029 | Dubai Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 27 Aug – 7 Sep 2029 | Frankfurt Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 17–21 Sep 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 27–31 Jan 2030 | Cairo Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 3–14 Feb 2030 | Sharm El Sheikh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 18–22 Feb 2030 | Brussels Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 24 Mar – 4 Apr 2030 | Muscat Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 25–29 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |