PVA Academy

Before diving into the roadmap, figure out what you're already bringing to the table — and which VA direction actually fits you.

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Skills Finder

Not sure your past work "counts"? Map your prior experience — even informal or home-based work — into real, transferable VA skills.

Find Your Skills →

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Niche Finder

Match your skills and work style to the VA role directions that fit best — updated for the 2026 VA landscape.

Find Your Niche →

Learning Roadmap

Every module follows the same path: Learn the concept, practice it hands-on, then build something proof-worthy.

✅ Complete

Phase 1 — Foundations

Module 0.1 → Module 0.2 → Module 0.3 →

All three lessons published.

✅ Complete

Phase 2 — Seller Central Basics

Module 1.1 → Module 1.2 → Module 1.3 → Module 1.4 →

All four lessons published.

✅ Complete

Phase 3 — Catalog, Listing & Offer Operations

Module 2.1 → Module 2.2 → Module 2.3 → Module 2.4 → Module 2.5 →

All five lessons published.

✅ Complete

Phase 4 — Inventory & Operations

Module 3.1 → Module 3.2 → Module 3.3 → Module 3.4 →

All four lessons published.

✅ Complete

Phase 5 — Orders, Account Health & Post-Purchase Risk

Module 4.1 → Module 4.2 → Module 4.3 →

All three lessons published.

✅ Complete

Phase 6 — Seller Support & Case Resolution

Module 5.1 → Module 5.2 → Module 5.3 → Module 5.4 →

All four lessons published.

✅ Complete

Phase 7 — Reporting, Communication & Documentation

Module 6.1 → Module 6.2 → Module 6.3 → Module 6.4 →

All four lessons published.

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Phase 8 — SOP Writing & Process Documentation

Module 7.1 → Module 7.2 → Module 7.3 →

Module 7.3 is your current published lesson.

🎓 Capstone Reference

Graduate Capability Checklist

What a job-ready graduate of this whole roadmap should be able to do, across every phase — the standard Module 7.4's final submission is measured against.

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✨ Latest Release

Module 7.3 — Root-Cause Thinking & Process Improvement

If the same issue keeps happening, a process owner must stop treating it as a one-time problem and start asking why it keeps recurring. Learn the 5-Why method, the 3+ rule for recognizing a real pattern, and how to build a Process Improvement Log with root causes, fixes, and outcomes. Build a portfolio-ready Root-Cause & Process Improvement Report in the Proof Builder.

Open Lesson → Practice in Sandbox →

Interactive Learning

All three live inside the Meridian Home Goods sandbox — the same mock Seller Central console used throughout every module.

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Learning Roadmap

Phase 1 — Foundations

Phase 2 — Seller Central Basics

Phase 3 — Catalog, Listing & Offer Operations

Phase 4 — Inventory & Operations

Phase 5 — Orders, Account Health & Post-Purchase Risk

Phase 6 — Seller Support & Case Resolution

Phase 7 — Reporting, Communication & Documentation

Phase 8 — SOP Writing & Process Documentation

Graduate Capability Checklist

Module 7.3 — Root-Cause Thinking & Process Improvement

Interactive Learning

Academy Progress