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