Administrative professionals are increasingly responsible for managing projects, coordinating initiatives, and keeping operational work moving forward.
According to our latest global research, more than 60% of assistants now manage projects as part of their role. Yet most have never received formal training in project leadership or AI-powered workflows.
This advanced virtual programme will show you how to structure projects with confidence and use AI to accelerate your work.
Delivered by Ayanna Castro and Professor Corinne Hoisington, two of the world’s leading experts in administrative leadership and AI innovation.
Learn practical project management frameworks for assistants
Earn a Microsoft AI Prompting Certification Badge
Discover how AI can streamline planning, reporting, and communication
Investment
Strategic Project Management and AI
$779
Bundle with Unlocking the AI Revolution
$1 169
What You Will Walk Away With
By the end of this programme you will have:
- A clear project management framework you can apply immediately
- Practical AI prompting techniques for project planning and communication
- Templates for project planning, tracking, and reporting
- Greater confidence coordinating projects and stakeholders
- A Microsoft AI Prompting Certification Badge to demonstrate your capability
What You Will Learn
Across two interactive sessions you will learn how to:
Structure and Lead Projects
- Understand the full project lifecycle
- Define project scope and objectives
- Build clear project plans and timelines
- Maintain accountability and momentum across initiatives
Coordinate Stakeholders
- Manage communication across multiple teams
- Track decisions, responsibilities, and deadlines
- Maintain visibility across complex initiatives
Use AI to Accelerate Project Work
- Use AI tools to support research and project planning
- Generate project documentation and updates
- Improve stakeholder communication and reporting
- Reduce time spent on repetitive administrative tasks
Deliver Real Operational Impact
- Apply practical frameworks immediately
- Bring structure to complex initiatives
- Support executives and leadership teams more strategically
Participants leave with practical templates, checklists, and AI prompting techniques that can be used immediately in their role.
Why This Skillset Is Becoming Essential
Organisations are under pressure to deliver work faster, with fewer resources and greater accountability.
Projects are no longer managed solely by dedicated project managers. Increasingly, administrative professionals are coordinating initiatives, tracking progress, and ensuring delivery across teams.
At the same time, artificial intelligence is transforming how work is organised, documented, and communicated.
Administrative professionals who can combine project leadership with AI capability are becoming some of the most valuable operational partners inside modern organisations.
This programme is designed to help you build exactly those skills.
Learn from Two Global Experts
Ayanna Castro
Ayanna Castro is a globally recognised speaker, trainer, and consultant specialising in administrative leadership, project management, and career development.
With more than two decades of experience in the profession, she has helped thousands of assistants build the confidence and capability needed to operate as strategic partners within their organisations.
- International speaker and leadership trainer
- Expert in project management
- Trusted trainer to administrative professionals worldwide
Prof. Corinne Hoisington
Professor Corinne Hoisington is an internationally recognised Microsoft Certified Trainer and technology educator, widely known for making complex technology practical and accessible for professionals.
She is a leading expert on AI productivity tools, digital workplace innovation, and Microsoft technologies.
- Microsoft Certified Trainer
- Global expert in AI productivity tools
- Technology educator with decades of teaching experience
Earn a Microsoft AI Prompting Certification Badge
Participants in this programme will receive a Microsoft AI Prompting Certification Badge.
This credential demonstrates your ability to:
- Use AI prompting effectively in professional workflows
- Apply AI tools to project planning, research, and documentation
- Integrate AI into modern workplace productivity systems
As organisations adopt AI rapidly, the ability to demonstrate verified AI capability is becoming an important professional advantage.
Important: AI Experience Recommended
This workshop builds on a foundational understanding of AI tools.
To gain the most value from the programme, participants should:
- Have completed Unlocking the AI Revolution, or
- Already be above beginner level in AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar platforms.
As organisations adopt AI rapidly, the ability to demonstrate verified AI capability is becoming an important professional advantage.
Need the AI Foundations First?
Starts 23rd September 2026
Our Unlocking the AI Revolution course provides the ideal grounding.
This programme covers:
- AI fundamentals for administrative professionals
- Prompting techniques for workplace productivity
- Practical AI tools assistants can apply immediately
Many participants choose to attend both programmes to build their skills progressively.
Who Should Attend
This programme aligns with Level 3 and above of the Global Skills Matrix, the internationally recognised competency framework for administrative professionals.
It is designed for professionals who are increasingly responsible for managing projects, coordinating initiatives, and supporting operational delivery.
Typical job titles include:
If you are increasingly being asked to coordinate initiatives, track deliverables, or support operational programmes, this course will give you the frameworks and AI tools to do it with confidence.
Course Details
Level Up Your Impact: Strategic Project Management and AI for Administrative Professionals
Dates
8th & 15th October 2026
Time
Format
Live virtual workshop
Total Training Time
6 hours
Participants Receive:
- Live expert instruction
- Interactive exercises and discussions
- Practical project templates and frameworks
- AI prompting techniques
- Microsoft AI Prompting Certification Badge
Investment
Strategic Project Management and AI
$779
Bundle with Unlocking the AI Revolution
$1 169
Frequently Asked Questions
No formal project management training is required. However, participants should already be involved in coordinating work, initiatives, or projects within their organisation.
Yes. Participants should be above beginner level in AI or have completed our Unlocking the AI Revolution course.
Yes, recordings will be available to participants after the sessions.
Yes. Participants receive templates, frameworks, and prompting techniques that can be used immediately.
Participants will receive a Microsoft AI Prompting Certification Badge.
The Administrative Profession Is Evolving
Administrative professionals are no longer just supporting work.
You are increasingly leading the operational flow of organisations.
Those who understand project leadership and AI will be at the centre of how work gets done.
This programme is designed to help you build those capabilities.
Reserve Your Place
Spaces are limited to maintain an interactive learning experience.
Secure your place today and begin building the project leadership and AI skills modern organisations need.