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Course overview

This accredited Level 1 Award is designed to support you develop your customer service skills. The course will support you whether you already work in a specific industry or if you are currently seeking employment.

You will learn the skills to help you deliver efficient and reliable customer service.

You will work towards a Level 1 Award in Customer Service accredited by City and Guilds.

Please be aware the course content includes some written work which simulates written communication with customers, such as emails and business letters.

During the course, you will learn:

  • How to engage with customers and handle their enquiries effectively
  • Customer handling skills in different scenarios
  • Listening and communication skills
  • How to exceed customer expectations

Parking fees incurred at Southwater multi-storey car park will be refunded.

Session details

At the first session the tutor will give you more information about the course and what you will need to do to achieve the qualification.

Sessions will take place each Tuesday for 12 weeks  from 9.30am to 12.30pm excluding school or Bank Holidays.

Parking fees incurred at Southwater multi-storey car park will be refunded.

Please be aware the course content includes some written work which simulates written communication with customers, such as emails and business letters.

Eligibility criteria

Learners must be aged 19 or over from 1st August 2022.

Unfortunately you will not be eligible to enrol on this course if you live in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell, Dudley, Solihull or Birmingham.

The tutor will provide more information on eligibility to enrol on the course at the Information Session. 

The course is free if you are:

  • Unemployed
  • or you are employed and earn less than £18,525 annual gross salary

You will need to provide evidence of your income if you are employed and believe you are entitled to a free course. This could be a pay slip or contract of employment.

If you are employed, and earn more than £18,525 the course is part funded by the government and you will be required to make a contribution of £150.  We also operate a fee remission policy, so if you earn more than £18,525 per year but still cannot afford to pay for course you can apply for support. This may mean you get the course free. Please contact us if you would like to make an application.

Venue and accessibility

Learn Telford is based on the 3rd floor of the SW1 Southwater One building.

The building is wheelchair accessible with disabled toilets. There is a Costa coffee downstairs and plenty of restaurants around the venue. It is situated close to Telford town centre with plenty of shops and cafés.

Various parking is available at Southwater Multi-storey car park.  Parking fees incurred at this car park will be refunded.. Southwater One is also within walking distance from the bus and train station.

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Certification

City & Guilds (C&G)

What to Do Next

There is potential to progress to a level 2 Award in Customer Service.

Towards the end of the course the tutor will talk to you about other learning opportunities. You can also search for more courses on Learn Telford which we regularly update with details of new courses throughout the year.

If you are looking for work or who want a change in career, we can offer you advice to guide you in the right direction and opportunities to gain qualifications in English and maths in Functional Skills up to Level 2.

For enquiries contact:

Opening Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Telephone: 01952 382888

Email: support@learntelford.ac.uk

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