Certified Administrative Household Manager/ Personal Assistant/Estate Manager
3 Week Course Description

Last Updated May 15, 2008

Professional Domestic Services was the first to develop this particular program offering. We are now in our 6th year of teaching this program to students, in which they are required to expand upon their current abilities in utilizing the PDI Management System to provide World Class Service to develop a higher standard of administration, supervision, and high-level management of a wealthy estate. To allow them to take their career to the next level, the intensive program requires computer proficiency and the level of commitment and determination necessary for success as an administrative manager. Responsibilities may include caring for multiple homes while providing continuity between properties, staff management, conservation practices, supervising renovations, and offering wealthy and powerful families a higher level of sophistication in purchasing. Personal computer required for this course.

Topics Include: Personal Dynamics Advanced Family and Home Safety & Security Social Correspondence & Communication Skill National & International Travel, Reservations & Itineraries Advanced Etiquette & Internation Protocol Special Family Affairs, Issues & Concerns

Topics Include: Successful Management Techniques Household Employee Book Setting Up a Household Setting Up a Home Office & Home Reference Library Creating a DVD Reference Library Maintaining Household Files Check Writing, Payables & Financial Records Purchasing for a Wealthy Family & Household Private Yachts & Jets Creating a Home Massage & Spa Area Creating a Home Beauty & Barber Shop Contracts & Negotiations Inventory Legal Issues & Insurance Managing Multiple Homes