The Skilled Consultant
Efficiency starts here!
At The Skilled Consultant, we empower professionals and businesses with expert virtual assistant services, StartSmart Business Assistance, QCTO accreditation assistance, guidance and support, PLUS customised skills development solutions.
Our mission is to simplify your day-to-day operations, drive efficiency, and help you focus on growth while we handle the details.
Our Services
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Virtual Assistant Services
With over 25 years of business experience, we provide professional virtual assistant services tailored to help you simplify operations and boost productivity. From administrative support and scheduling to seamless operational coordination, our services free up your time so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business.
We also offer essential small business resources, including ready-to-use HR templates and basic Health & Safety files to support compliance and team management with ease.
To enhance your online presence, we provide basic website design and social media marketing solutions—ensuring your business stands out and connects with your audience effectively.
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QCTO Accreditation Assistance
With 8.5 years of hands-on experience across multiple SETAs and QCTO processes, we help you confidently navigate accreditation requirements. From skills planning and compliance reporting to workforce development strategies, our tailored guidance ensures a smooth and stress-free path to accreditation.
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Skills Development Solutions
We offer end-to-end support for your annual Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) submissions, ensuring your business meets all SETA requirements and maximizes skills development levy benefits. Our services also include Employment Equity (EE) Reporting, helping you align with Department of Labour regulations while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
With over 8.5 years of empowering our clients, we’ve helped build stronger teams and smarter businesses—one solution at a time.
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Business Soft Skills Training
We specialise in delivering practical, virtual soft skills training designed to help individuals and teams thrive in today’s fast-paced world.
Whether you're looking to improve communication, build confidence, enhance emotional intelligence, or boost productivity—we’ve got a session for that!
Our short, high-impact workshops are:100% online and interactive,
Non-accredited, but highly practical and results-driven Ideal for teams, entrepreneurs, job seekers, and anyone ready to grow.
With over 20 years experience in training and development, you can feel feel confident knowing you're in expert hands committed to your growth and success.
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Training Material Development
We craft clear, engaging, and outcomes-based training materials tailored to your unique learning objectives and audience. Whether you need facilitator guides, learner workbooks, assessments, or e-learning content, our expertly designed materials align with SETA and QCTO requirements to ensure quality, compliance, and maximum impact
Events to DIARISE !
STARTSMART
Business Bootcamp
JULY
The StartSmart Bootcamp is a 5-day live, virtual program designed to equip you with the essentials to launch and grow a business—from idea to brand, marketing, and time management.
✔️ Daily 2-hour live sessions
✔️ Includes a workbook, checklists, and templates
📅 Date: 15,16,21,22 & 23 July 2025
🕙 Time:8am-10am
📍 Location: Online
💵 Cost: R950 pp
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15, 16, 21, 22 & 25 July 2025
Customer
Engagement
AUGUST
Want to attract, engage, and retain more customers—without spending a cent on ads?
Join our FREE virtual workshop designed to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, and teams master the art of customer engagement.
Learn in Just 2 Hours:
✔️ What customer engagement really means (and why it matters)
✔️ How to build genuine customer relationships online & offline
✔️ Simple ways to boost retention, referrals, and repeat sales
✔️ Engagement tools and scripts you can start using immediately
✔️ How to create a “customer-first” experience that drives growth
📅 Date:6 August 2025
🕙 Time:8am
📍 Location: Online
💵 Cost: Absolutely FREE
STARTSMART
Business Bootcamp
OCTOBER
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The StartSmart Bootcamp is a 5-day live, virtual program designed to equip you with the essentials to launch and grow a business—from idea to brand, marketing, and time management.
✔️ Daily 2-hour live sessions
✔️ Includes a workbook, checklists, and templates
📅 Date: 1,2, 6,7,8 Oct 2025
🕙 Time:8am-10am
📍 Location: Online
💵 Cost: R950 pp
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