Trouble-free Travel Planning for PAs
 

course overview

Even if you have never been stuck in Poland without a visa in minus 10 °C, the mere thought of something like that happening to you on a business trip is frustrating beyond belief.

Companies rely on their Personal Assistants to co-ordinate increasingly complex business travel arrangements, while watching costs and cutting through international (and local) red tape.

BizTech has responded to the need for the development of the skills that make travel arrangements run smoothly, and is therefore offering a course which covers the following key topics

It's a small world:

• How to navigate the globe: general geography on a need-to-know basis
• Understanding the implications of time zones, and using web-based calculators
• Understanding just enough about foreign exchange to get a good deal and the best service
• Common visa requirements and how to research more specific ones
• Factors to take into account when preparing an itinerary
• Covering all your bases: travel warnings, weather and health risks
• Travel insurance: when you need more than just the automatic credit card cover
• Did you know…some useful tips and advice from travel experts

who should attend

• Personal Assistants responsible for arranging travel

• Team secretaries who have to co-ordinate travel arrangements for a team or department

• Executive secretaries who want to fine-tune their organisational skills, especially in this field

• Office managers responsible for the travel co-ordination function

• Administrative assistants with aspirations who want to take their skills to the next level

outcomes

After attending this course, you should be able to:

• Organise safe, speedy, well-coordinated travel arrangements that run smoothly
• Handle any crisis or emergency calmly and efficiently
  Become an expert in the researching and establishment of information resources on an ongoing basis
• Manage the entire relationship with your company’s critical supplier, your travel agent
• Co-ordinate the implementation of and adherence to, your company’s travel policy, managing costs, authorisations, claims and reporting.
• Proactively manage your continuous learning and development, adding immense value to your company, and improving your own career prospects

take home tools

Training Manual & CD

All delegates receive one month of telephonic support relating to course content

general

COURSE DURATION
The course will take place over 2 days - 08:30 to 16:30 daily

COURSE FEES

R6 380.00 (excl. VAT) per delegate.

(5 % discount for enrolment 2 weeks prior to course date)

PROVISION OF THE COURSE BY BIZTECH INCLUDES:

• Dynamic and knowledgeable facilitators

• Training File and a CD

• Certificate of Attendance

• High quality training venue

• Lunch and refreshments

• Parking

• Quality folder, notepad and pen

the venue

The course will take place at the AstroTech Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg. 

The AstroTech Conference centre is in a gracious mansion in one of the most historic and beautiful areas of Johannesburg.

It is a high-end business focused conference centre with competitively priced packages, excellent facilities and top client service.

Close to major highways, airport and Johannesburg city centre, this state-of-the-art venue offers elegance, discretion, security and convenience with safe parking.

The course will be run from 08:30 to 16:30 daily.

Course venues will be confirmed prior to course commencement.

bbbee compliance

BizTech is BBBEE level 1 compliant. This means that we are a 135% contributor and companies investing money in training their staff through BizTech can also improve their own BBBEE scorecard. Not only does it offer an opportunity to improve your company's Skills Development BBBEE category, but you can also improve your BBBEE Preferential Procurement category. In each case your company will benefit 135% of the spend made.

terms and conditions

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations:
A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@biztech.co.za
For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:
          0% cancellation fee will apply.
For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:
          50% cancellation fee will apply. 
For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:
          100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements:
Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,000 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee

Absent Delegates:
In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable

Presenters:
Should it be necessary, BizTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

Communication:
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Disclaimer:
BizTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by BizTech to the client.