Stop Posting Online.
Start Shaping the Narrative.
Most people think PR is social media captions. Real PR is media relations, crisis response and corporate narrative — and this 10-week programme teaches all three, ending with a full PR campaign plan newsrooms would take seriously.
10 weeks · 100% remote · Certificate + internship on completion · 1,400+ students already trained at VAA Global
More Than a Certificate
Your training comes with practical experience, progress support, and career tools in your student portal.
A course completion certificate and an internship certificate.
No Background Experience Required
You don't need any prior experience to start — the course builds you up from the fundamentals.
Learn From Your Smartphone
No laptop? No problem — the entire course and student portal work from your phone.
Live Instructor-Led Classes
Every class is live on Google Meet, recorded and available for replay anytime in your student portal.
Hands-On Projects & Feedback
Real project work with direct instructor feedback you can add straight to your CV.
Remote Internship
Apply what you learn in a real internship and build genuine portfolio experience.
Student Dashboard
Track attendance, lessons, assignments, quizzes, exams and progress, with badges for milestones.
Course Resource Library
Recordings, sample CVs, project materials and a full student handbook, yours to keep.
Career Bloom Job Matching
Verified job opportunities matched to your exact skill set.
CV Review
One-on-one review and rewrite support for your CV.
LinkedIn Optimisation
A profile rebuild that gets you found by recruiters.
Cover Letter Writing Support
Learn to write cover letters that get you to the interview stage.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews and coaching before the real thing.
Upwork Proposal Writing
Proposal templates and coaching built specifically for Upwork.
Portfolio Builder Access
A dedicated portfolio builder for eligible certified students.
Job Placement Application
Apply for placement through VAA Global Talent once your internship ends.
VAA Lounge Community
Direct messages, instructor support, voice notes and live calls with your cohort.
Peer Accountability
Built-in structure to help you stay consistent with your own learning goals.
Referral Rewards
Earn rewards for every student you refer who enrolls.
Personalised Matriculation Image
A custom image marking your enrollment, yours to keep and share.
Now I'm Ready to Enrol
You've seen everything that's included. Applications are reviewed in the order they're received.
Apply nowThis is why "good with words" doesn't get you hired in PR
Writing well is a start. These four gaps are what actually keep communicators out of real PR roles.
Confuses PR with posting on social media
Many people think PR is just posting online, and never learn media relations or crisis response — the parts employers actually pay for.
Never written a real press release
Knowing PR theory is not the same as writing a press release that gets picked up by journalists.
No crisis response framework
Without a structured approach, the first 24 hours of a crisis can do lasting damage to a brand — and to the PR person's career.
No portfolio to show employers
Without a real PR campaign plan and crisis simulation, it's hard to prove PR skill to an employer.
This course closes all four gaps in one connected 10 weeks — and ends with a PR campaign plan employers actually trust.
Graduates who went from "posting online" to "running the narrative"
"I had only managed social media before. By week 3 I understood media relations and pitching well enough to land real coverage for a client during the course. I got hired remotely as a PR associate."
Bukola I.
Graduate, Lagos
"The crisis communications module gave me a framework I actually used at work within weeks of graduating, when my employer faced a complaint going viral. Having a plan made all the difference."
Chinedu O.
Graduate, Onitsha
"My capstone PR campaign plan became the centrepiece of my portfolio. Interviewers were impressed I could walk them through a full campaign, not just talk about PR in general terms."
Aisha N.
Graduate, Kano
"The corporate communications module on internal comms and leadership messaging was exactly what my interviewer asked about. I got the job within a month of graduating."
Ifeoma D.
Graduate, Lagos
"My media pitch samples from the capstone convinced a UK agency to bring me on as a freelance retainer writer. They had never worked with a Nigerian PR professional before."
Samuel K.
Graduate, Enugu
"I had only managed social media before. By week 3 I understood media relations and pitching well enough to land real coverage for a client during the course. I got hired remotely as a PR associate."
Bukola I.
Graduate, Lagos
"The crisis communications module gave me a framework I actually used at work within weeks of graduating, when my employer faced a complaint going viral. Having a plan made all the difference."
Chinedu O.
Graduate, Onitsha
"My capstone PR campaign plan became the centrepiece of my portfolio. Interviewers were impressed I could walk them through a full campaign, not just talk about PR in general terms."
Aisha N.
Graduate, Kano
"The corporate communications module on internal comms and leadership messaging was exactly what my interviewer asked about. I got the job within a month of graduating."
Ifeoma D.
Graduate, Lagos
"My media pitch samples from the capstone convinced a UK agency to bring me on as a freelance retainer writer. They had never worked with a Nigerian PR professional before."
Samuel K.
Graduate, Enugu
"I was writing blog content with no strategy behind it. The brand communications week taught me narrative and storytelling frameworks that completely changed how clients saw my work."
Temitope A.
Graduate, Ibadan
"I was doing social media with no PR training. The digital PR module on online reputation and influencer relations gave me the language to pitch my own promotion — and it worked."
Grace N.
Graduate, Abuja
"Using the media list and pitching techniques from week 3, I landed coverage in three national outlets for a client campaign during my internship. That case study got me hired."
Musa B.
Graduate, Kano
"The full PR campaign plan from my capstone became the template I now use with my own small business clients. I left the course with a service I could actually sell."
Chiamaka E.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"I did my internship with VAA Global Talent during service year and was retained afterward. The crisis communications training is still the thing colleagues ask me for help with."
Kelechi O.
Graduate, Lagos
"I was writing blog content with no strategy behind it. The brand communications week taught me narrative and storytelling frameworks that completely changed how clients saw my work."
Temitope A.
Graduate, Ibadan
"I was doing social media with no PR training. The digital PR module on online reputation and influencer relations gave me the language to pitch my own promotion — and it worked."
Grace N.
Graduate, Abuja
"Using the media list and pitching techniques from week 3, I landed coverage in three national outlets for a client campaign during my internship. That case study got me hired."
Musa B.
Graduate, Kano
"The full PR campaign plan from my capstone became the template I now use with my own small business clients. I left the course with a service I could actually sell."
Chiamaka E.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"I did my internship with VAA Global Talent during service year and was retained afterward. The crisis communications training is still the thing colleagues ask me for help with."
Kelechi O.
Graduate, Lagos
I Want Results Like These
Every graduate above started exactly where you are now — the only difference is they applied.
Apply nowTen weeks, in order, with a real PR campaign at the end
Every week builds on the last — from PR foundations to a crisis simulation and campaign plan you can actually show employers.
- —What PR is and what it is not
- —The PR industry landscape in 2026
- —Earned, owned and paid media
- —Stakeholder mapping
Guessing how to pitch journalists vs. ten structured weeks
Guessing how to pitch journalists
- Structure: Guesswork and trial and error
- Real PR artefacts: Rarely practiced
- Crisis communications: Often skipped
- Measurement skills: Not covered
- Portfolio outcome: Nothing concrete
PR and Corporate Communications course
- Structure: 10-week structured PR path
- Real PR artefacts: Press release, media pitch, full PR campaign plan
- Crisis communications: Full week on crisis frameworks and simulation
- Measurement skills: Full week on PR metrics and ROI
- Portfolio outcome: Full PR campaign plan and crisis simulation
Built for people ready to shape narratives, not just share them
Graduates and NYSC corpers
You want a respected, communications-focused career with growing remote opportunities.
Writers and journalism enthusiasts
You already write well and want to channel that into a structured, strategic PR career.
Career switchers from marketing or content
You understand communications and want to specialise in media relations and corporate comms.
Founders and small business owners
You want to manage your own brand's media presence and reputation professionally.
This Sounds Like Me — Let's Go
If you recognised yourself in one of those, the next step is simple.
Apply nowEverything included when you enroll
One fee. No hidden add-ons. Built to get you pitching — and placed.
Full PR and Corporate Communications Curriculum
Media relations, crisis comms, digital PR and corporate communications — 10 structured weeks.
Certificate + Internship
A course completion certificate, an internship placement, and an internship completion certificate — two certificates in total.
Real PR Campaign Plan
Build a complete PR campaign plan, press release and crisis simulation for your portfolio.
Access to 100,000+ Remote Job Listings
Curated, regularly updated board with verified remote PR and comms roles worldwide.
1-on-1 Job Assistance and Mentorship
CV review, interview prep and portfolio feedback until you are placed.
VAA Global Talent Job Matching
Top graduates are referred directly to VAA Global Talent's vetted employer network.
Lifetime Access to Course Materials
All recordings, templates and frameworks — yours to revisit as your career grows.
Alumni Community Access
Join 1,400+ VAA Global graduates — job leads, rate advice and peer support.
Course fee
₦150,000
One price. Split it into up to 3 payments if that works better for you.
How you can split payment — arranged with the team when you apply
Pay in full
₦150,000
2 parts (most common)
₦105,000 + ₦45,000
3 parts
₦75,000 + ₦37,500 ×2
Money-back if not satisfied in the first week
- Internship starts on enrolment
- Live classes — not pre-recorded
- Lifetime community and material access
- Direct referral to vetted employers
Roles You Can Take as a PR and Communications Professional
Your PR campaign plan and certificate aren't just for one job title — they open the door to any of these.
PR Associate
Supports media outreach, drafts press materials and tracks coverage for a brand or agency.
Communications Officer
Manages internal and external messaging for an organisation across channels.
Media Relations Specialist
Builds journalist relationships and pitches stories that earn real press coverage.
Corporate Communications Manager
Leads leadership messaging, ESG reporting and internal comms strategy.
Crisis Communications Consultant
Advises brands on holding statements and reputation recovery during a crisis.
Freelance PR Consultant
Runs PR campaigns for multiple small business or startup clients independently.
Frequently asked questions
Your words deserve a newsroom that listens
Learn from professionals, build a real PR campaign plan, and walk away with a certificate and access to internships and remote job opportunities worldwide.
Apply now
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