About Tanta Global Academy
Training Built on Real Work,
Not Textbook Theory
TGA Academy certifies remote professionals who are actually ready to work with US clients — not just professionals who completed a course. There is a difference, and we built a system that makes it visible.
5
Certification domains
$5
Per exam — flat rate
Free
To start — no card
100%
Scenario-based
Why We Exist
Remote work created a credibility problem. We built the fix.
US businesses hiring remote professionals face the same problem every time: a resume says someone is a great communicator, reliable, and tech-savvy — but there is no way to verify any of it before the first payment clears.
On the other side, talented professionals — many of whom are just as capable as their in-office counterparts — have no standardized way to prove it. They compete on price because they cannot compete on verified credentials.
TGA Academy was built to close that gap. Scenario-based training that mirrors real client work. Written certification exams that test judgment, not memorization. Verifiable credentials that employers can check before the first call.
Founded
2025
Rio Rancho, New Mexico — US-based and globally focused
Built By
Instructional Design Professionals
Courses designed by US-based ISD professionals with 20+ years of combined corporate training and client-facing VA experience — not content dumped into slides.
Certifies
Remote Professionals
VAs, support specialists, and remote workers across 5 readiness domains
Credential
Publicly Verifiable
Every certificate gets a unique ID — employers verify instantly at /verify
The Founding Team
We built TGA Academy from lived experience — not a product roadmap. This team has spent decades on both sides of the remote work equation.
Jon Edwards
Founder & CEO
US Navy veteran with 20+ years in Instructional Systems Design and corporate training. Jon has worked with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies building performance-based learning systems. He founded Tanta Holdings LLC to close the credibility gap between skilled remote professionals and the US businesses that need them.
Dr. Janice Alaban
Director of Curriculum & Academic Affairs
Educator, curriculum developer, and instructional leader with deep roots in Philippine higher education. Dr. Janice brings academic rigor to every TGA certification — ensuring our standards hold up to real employer scrutiny and align with US workforce expectations.
Willie Edwards
Operations & Technology
Brings operational discipline and systems thinking to TGA's infrastructure. Willie ensures the platform, pipelines, and support workflows run reliably — so students can focus on learning and employers can trust what they receive.
Allysa Jane Malachico
Student Success & Support
Allysa is the first point of contact for TGA students. She manages enrollment support, exam coordination, and the day-to-day relationships that make a remote-first educational program actually feel human.
Tanta Holdings LLC — Rio Rancho, New Mexico. US-based and globally focused.
How We Think About Training
Three principles. Every course.
01
Scenarios over slides
Real VA work is messy — scope changes, unclear instructions, difficult clients. Our training puts learners in those situations before they face them with a paying client. Multiple-choice slides do not prepare anyone for that.
02
Judgment over recall
Our exams do not test whether you memorized definitions. They test whether you made the right call when a client sent an ambiguous message at 9pm. That is the only thing employers actually care about.
03
Credentials that hold up
A certificate is only worth something if it can be verified. Every TGA credential has a unique ID, a public verification page, and a clear record of what was tested. No more certificates that exist only as JPEGs.
What TGA Academy Offers
Four ways to build and prove readiness
Practice Labs
Interactive scenario walkthroughs. Make decisions, get instant feedback, see how a pro handles it. No signup required.
Try a Lab →Readiness Resources
Field guides, job aids, and tip sheets across all five VA readiness domains. Use these to study, prep, and reference on the job.
Browse Resources →eLearning Courses
Self-paced interactive modules across 5 domains. VA101 is free. VA102–VA105 included with Pro at $4.99/mo.
View Courses →Certification Exams
Written scenario exams graded by the TGA team. Pass to earn a verifiable digital credential. $5 per domain, $3 with Pro.
View Exams →The Curriculum
Five domains. One certification.
Each domain maps to a real competency area that US employers evaluate when hiring remote professionals.
Remote Work Foundations
Reliability, time zone management, digital professionalism, backup systems, and the habits that make a remote worker dependable — not just present.
View Course →Customer Service Foundations
Clear communication under pressure, issue handling, de-escalation, and the judgment to know when to resolve versus when to escalate.
View Course →English Communication & VA Skills
Role clarity, CRM discipline, workflow execution, and operating within decision-making boundaries without constant supervision.
View Course →Sales & Marketing Support
Brand alignment, content execution, outreach support, and the judgment to represent a client's business accurately in fast-moving environments.
View Course →Microsoft Office & Professional Standards
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, file organization, version control, and delivering polished, accurate work that reflects professional standards.
View Course →VA Certification
Pass all five exams and earn a publicly verifiable credential — a single certificate with a unique ID that employers can verify at any time.
View Exams →The Bigger Picture
Part of Tanta Holdings LLC
TGA Academy is one of several companies under Tanta Holdings LLC — a US-based holding company building infrastructure for the global remote work economy. We train the professionals. Our sister companies place them, support them, and help them build the life that comes next.
Tanta Holdings LLC
Parent company — US-based holding company building remote work infrastructure for businesses and professionals worldwide.
Tanta Global Academy ★
VA certification and eLearning — you are here. Scenario-based training and verifiable credentials for remote professionals.
Tanta Global Assist
VA placement and staffing for US businesses. Connecting trained, certified professionals with clients ready to hire.
Tanta Visa Pathways
J-1, H-1B, and US immigration navigation for professionals ready to take their remote career to the next level.
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