Executive Assistant and PA Courses in Dubai
The IEAA accredits professional qualifications for Executive Assistants, Executive PAs, Office Managers and Administrators. In Dubai and across the wider GCC, our accredited providers deliver these qualifications in three ways: onsite classroom training for corporate bookings, private virtual classroom training for a single organisation, and public virtual classroom courses that individuals can join.
Classroom training in Dubai is for corporate bookings only
We do not run public classroom courses in Dubai or anywhere else in the GCC. We arrange classroom training in the region for organisations only, and our trainers travel to your location to deliver it. That means your team trains at your premises, on dates that suit you, with a course tailored to the group’s objectives and experience levels.
We have delivered programmes throughout the GCC and trained administrative professionals from the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. If you want training arranged in another GCC location, contact us, and we will advise on the best delivery option.
Private virtual classroom training for your team
If you would prefer not to bring a trainer to your offices, we also deliver the same programmes as a private live virtual classroom for your group alone. Sessions are taught in real time by a trainer, and for private bookings we can usually arrange start times to suit your location rather than UK hours.
Public courses for individuals
Individuals and small groups can join our scheduled public courses. These run as live virtual classroom programmes, taught by a trainer, and they follow the times shown on each course page, normally 10:30 am to 4:30 pm UK time. Delegates in Dubai and the wider region join the same course as everyone else, so you can book places one at a time rather than as a group.
These public courses are our executive assistant courses, and the full range is listed there. The most popular with delegates in the region are:
- Executive Assistant Diploma Level 5
- Executive PA Certificate Course Level 4
- PA Certificate Course Level 3
- PA Diploma Level 3
- Microsoft Office Diploma
- Microsoft Copilot Course
Qualifications recognised across the region
Every route leads to the same IEAA-accredited qualification, from Level 3 to Level 5. More than 5,000 members and professionals have gained qualifications through the IEAA, and delegates who complete a course receive a certificate.
Frequently asked questions about IEAA Courses Delivered for Dubai and MENA
Do you offer courses in Dubai, the UAE and the wider GCC?
Yes, in three ways. Classroom training in the region is arranged for organisations only, and our trainers travel to your premises to deliver it. We also deliver private virtual classroom training for a single team. Individuals can book a place on one of our public virtual classroom courses, which run to a published schedule.
Can I book a public classroom course in Dubai?
No. We do not run public classroom courses in Dubai or elsewhere in the GCC, so there is no venue to attend as an individual. Classroom delivery in the region is for corporate bookings at your own location. If you are booking for yourself or for one or two colleagues, our public virtual classroom courses are the route to take.
What time do the public virtual courses start in Dubai time?
Our public virtual classroom courses run from 10:30am to 4:30pm UK time. Dubai does not change its clocks, but the UK does, so the local start time shifts twice a year.
| Period | Dubai time |
|---|---|
| Late October to late March | 2:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Late March to late October | 1:30pm to 7:30pm |
The same times apply across the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, allowing for the one hour difference in Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Can you run a course during our working day instead?
Yes, for private and corporate bookings. When we deliver a course for your team alone, whether at your premises or in a private virtual classroom, we set the times around your working day rather than UK hours. Public courses keep the times shown on the individual course page.
How does the virtual classroom work?
Every session is taught live by a trainer rather than recorded, so you can take part, ask questions and work through exercises during the class. You join from your own desk with a browser and a headset, and no software needs to be installed.
Which courses can we take?
The full range is on our executive assistant courses page, from Level 3 to Level 5. The most popular with delegates in the region are the Executive Assistant Diploma Level 5, the Executive PA Certificate Course Level 4 and the PA Diploma Level 3.
Can you create a custom course for us?
Yes. For corporate groups we can tailor an existing course or build a new programme around the objectives, responsibilities and experience levels of your team. Tell us what the team needs to be able to do after the training and we will propose an outline.
Can I get an invoice before booking?
Yes. Send us the course you are interested in and the number of delegates, and we will issue an invoice for the booking. Payment by bank transfer in advance is fine.
Do you offer discounts for group bookings?
Yes. Corporate and group bookings are priced individually, and the cost per delegate falls as the group grows. Contact us with the course and the number of delegates for a quotation.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive an IEAA accredited certificate, which is the same qualification whichever way you take the course.