Online Customer Service Level 2 (VTQ) Certification

Learn great ways of improving your customer service when communicating both digitally and in person.

CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence Online Training Approved by Skills for Care

Customer Service Level 2 (VTQ) at a Glance

  • 3-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 1 hour and 35 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • Certified CPD time credit conformation
  • SCORM Ready! Integrates with your LMS
  • Includes manual & other downloads
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
£24.95 + VAT
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Good customer service is vital and it applies to most businesses in one form or another.  Where staff adopt good customer service skills, it makes the workplace not only more productive but also a much better environment.  Customer service training is also ideal to increase working relationships between employees.

This ProTrainings qualification is suitable for learners wishing to improve their knowledge of the importance of customer service including how to satisfy customers’ expectations. It is designed for learners who deal with customers on a daily basis as part of their job role and is applicable to a variety of work environments.  

The course includes different scenarios to give examples of how situations get out of hand and how they can be resolved.

This qualification and most of the other ProTrainings qualifications are Endorsed by TQUK to show our commitment to extra levels of compliance and quality assurance.

Companies, organisations or agencies are encouraged to contact us for group discounts and information about onsite training and how our system can be used to track and monitor your staff training.

Occupations That Use This Course

  • Sales companies
  • Telesales
  • Medical staff
  • Reception staff
  • Shops
  • Banking
  • Staff training
  • Social care workers
  • Office staff
  • Any customer-facing employee

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CPD Certified Provider of Training Excellence CPD Certified - 3.0 hrs (6.0 class)

This course comes with 3.0 hrs (6.0 class) of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 1 hour and 35 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

Course Curriculum

For full details of the contents of the online course visit the Customer Service Training page.

1. Understand the principles of customer service

    • 1.1 Identify the purpose of customer service
    • 1.2 Describe how customer service affects the success of an organisation
    • 1.3 Identify the different types of customers an organisation may have
    • 1.4 Identify the range of customer needs 
    • 1.5 Describe how effective teamwork impacts on customer service

2. Understand how customer needs and expectations are formed

    • 2.1 Describe the purpose of an organisation’s service offer
    • 2.2 Describe how customer expectations are formed
    • 2.3 Describe the relationship between customer expectations and customer satisfaction
    • 2.4 Identify why it is important to ensure effective customer relationships are maintained
    • 2.5 Identify methods of obtaining customer feedback and why this is important

3. Know the interpersonal skills and appropriate behaviour required in the customer service environment

    • 3.1 Identify different methods of communication
    • 3.2 Describe the range of interpersonal skills required for effective customer service
    • 3.3 Explain how non-verbal communication of the service deliverer can affect the behaviour of the customer
    • 3.4 Describe how personal presentation, approach and attitude will influence the perception of the service delivered
    • 3.5 Describe the appropriate behaviour and customer service skills required when using the telephone
    • 3.6 Explain why it is important to ensure that the customer is informed and reassured at all stages

4. Understand the principles of responding to customers’ problems or complaints

    • 4.1 Identify common causes of customer problems and complaints
    • 4.2 Describe the importance of adapting methods of communication and behaviour to meet the individual needs of customers
    • 4.3 Describe ways of handling difficult customer situations
    • 4.4 Explain the importance of responding to customer service issues promptly

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What People are Saying

“Good informative course, enhanced my knowledge.”

- Muhammad Shahbaz from Riyadh. P.O. Box 87833

“Video content was really good as was the summery description at the bottom. Easy to understand and really helpful.”

- Bethany from Durham