Course Description

This 2-day course develops office assistants' professional etiquette, hospitality skills, and workplace professionalism essential for creating positive impressions and supporting organizational reputation. Participants will learn business etiquette protocols, visitor reception and hospitality, professional communication, and interpersonal skills to excel in administrative support roles. The course combines etiquette principles with practical application for office environments.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand professional etiquette principles and their importance
  • Apply business etiquette in various workplace situations
  • Provide excellent visitor reception and hospitality services
  • Communicate professionally in person, by phone, and in writing
  • Handle challenging situations with grace and professionalism
  • Build professional presence and credibility as an office assistant

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for office assistants, receptionists, administrative assistants, secretaries, and front-office staff seeking to enhance their professional etiquette and hospitality skills.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introductio

Pre-Test

Day 1 – Professional Etiquette Fundamentals

  • The importance of business etiquette and first impressions
  • Professional appearance and dress code
  • Business greetings, introductions, and handshakes
  • Office etiquette: punctuality, workspace, and shared spaces
  • Telephone etiquette and professional phone handling
  • Email and written communication etiquette 

Day 2 – Hospitality & Challenging Situations

  • Visitor reception and welcoming guests
  • Meeting room preparation and hospitality services
  • Serving refreshments and dining etiquette
  • Cross-cultural awareness and international etiquette
  • Handling difficult visitors and challenging situations
  • Maintaining professionalism under pressure 

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.