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UpShaqo Academy

Train for the AI era.
Own your future.

AI tools, business English, remote-work discipline, and a real role track — taught to the standard global companies hire at. Finish the program, meet the bar, and we place you.

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Why the Academy

Online courses won't get you hired. This will.

01

For serious people

We want disciplined learners who will master AI tools, communication, and professional remote work.

02

Global standard

Built around what remote teams actually need: communication, speed, quality, and tool fluency.

03

English + culture

Every track includes business English coaching and the remote-work professionalism global teams expect.

04

Path to placement

Graduates who meet the bar move into UpShaqo Talent and get matched with global work.

Training tracks

Start with the foundations. Then pick your lane.

Every trainee starts with AI Work Foundations, then chooses a path: join a remote team, freelance, build an agency, launch a startup, or start a business.

01

AI Work Foundations

ChatGPT + Claude · Prompting for work · AI safety basics · English + remote discipline

Core
02

AI Virtual Assistant

Email + calendar · Research + summaries · SOPs + reports · Notion + Google Workspace

4 weeks
03

AI Customer Support

Helpdesk workflows · AI-assisted replies · CRM notes · Zendesk / Intercom / HubSpot

4 weeks
04

AI Sales Assistant

Lead research · Cold outreach support · CRM hygiene · Apollo / HubSpot / LinkedIn

4 weeks
05

AI Content Operator

Scripts + hooks · Short-form video · Captions + thumbnails · Canva / CapCut / scheduling

6 weeks
06

AI Data & Labeling

Data cleaning · Annotation · Model evaluation · Transcription QA

4 weeks
07

AI Automation Specialist

Zapier + Make · Airtable + Notion · Forms + dashboards · Workflow documentation

6 weeks
08

AI Consultant Trainee

Workflow mapping · Tool research · Prompt systems · Client-ready recommendations

6 weeks
09

Healthcare Admin Assistant

Intake support · Scheduling · Reminders · Documentation workflows

4 weeks
10

Real Estate Assistant

Lead follow-up · Listing support · Appointment setting · CRM cleanup

4 weeks
11

Quality Assurance Assistant

Checklist reviews · Bug reports · Process audits · Client-ready reporting

4 weeks
12

AI Agency Builder

Offer design · Client discovery · Automation services · Portfolio projects

Founder
13

Startup Founder

Problem validation · MVP planning · Landing pages · Founder storytelling

Founder
14

Local Business Builder

Customer discovery · AI marketing · Operations systems · Service design

Founder
15

Ecommerce Founder

Product research · Store operations · Content workflows · Customer support

Founder
16

Creator Entrepreneur

Content strategy · Audience building · Brand systems · Publishing discipline

Founder

Every track includes: business English coaching · modern remote tools · workplace culture · UpShaqo certification

The journey

Application to global work.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Quick application + a short English screen.

    Day 1

  2. 02

    Interview

    WhatsApp interview with our team to confirm fit.

    Week 1

  3. 03

    Train

    Live + async training in your chosen track.

    4–6 weeks

  4. 04

    Certify

    Final project + UpShaqo certification.

    Final week

  5. 05

    Get Matched

    We match certified graduates with global client opportunities.

    After certification

Our placement pledge

Finish the program. Meet the bar. We place you.

Certified graduates move straight into UpShaqo Talent for matching, coaching, and global client work. If the first match isn't right, we keep going.

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Requirements

  • 18 years or older
  • Conversational English (we will test it)
  • Stable internet (home or co-working)
  • A working laptop
  • Reliable WhatsApp
  • 20+ hours per week for training

Two doors. Pick one.

Hire the team.
Or become it.

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