Being A Good Employer

This course follows on from How to Recruit Your PA. It builds on the knowledge and skills gained from that course.

By the end of this free online course you will be able to:

  • To understand the important of making a good start
  • To know about giving your PA ongoing support, training and understanding infection control
  • To recognise difficulties that may arise in the PA / employer relationship
  • To gain confidence in resolving difficulties and issues

The course consists of series of short sections. Each contains information on a topic and some ask you to look a issue and think about you might respond. On completion you will unlock the next unit. The whole course should take no more than hour or two to complete. You don't have to do it all in one go, your progress is saved as you go along, and you can pick up at any time.

When you have finished you can download a signed certificate of completion.

All you need to do to complete the course is to register with an email address and create a password. If you are not sent a registration email within 2 minutes, please check you Spam Folder. If you still have not received it contact us

Module 1 Start as you mean to go on
Unit 1 Introduction
Unit 2 Module 1 Overview
Unit 3 Making a Good Start
Unit 4 Checking how things are going
Unit 5 Paying Your PA
Module 2 Developing you as an employer
Unit 1 Module 2 Overview
Unit 2 Developing a Good Relationship
Unit 3 Developing Good Communication Skills
Unit 4 Setting Clear Boundaries
Unit 5 Looking After Your Money
Module 3 Resolving difficult Issues
Unit 1 Module 3 Overview
Unit 2 Scenario 1: Issues with your PA performance
Unit 3 Scenario 1: Considerations
Unit 4 Scenario 2: Other Household members and your PA
Unit 5 Scenario 2: Considerations
Unit 6 Scenario 3: Paying Expenses
Unit 7 Scenario 3: Considerations
Unit 8 Scenario 4: Friendships
Unit 9 Scenario 4: Considerations
Module 4 Serious Issues
Unit 1 Module 4 Overview
Unit 2 When a matter becomes more serious
Unit 3 If you feel abuse is taking place - Safeguarding
Module 5 Training
Unit 1 PA Training
Module 6 Infection Control
Unit 1 Module 6 Overview
Unit 2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Unit 3 Vaccinations and Testing
Unit 4 Congratulations