Customer Service Practitioner

Course details

This is a 12 month apprenticeship through NCFE, the third biggest vocational awarding organisation in the UK.


About this course

Apprentices will be able to provide high quality service to customers delivered from the workplace, digitally, or through visiting the customer. An apprentice’s role will include dealing with orders, payments, offering advice, guidance and support, meet-and-greet, sales, fixing problems, after care, and service recovery. Apprentices’ actions will influence the customers’ experience and their satisfaction with the organisation. Therefore, they will be expected to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and behaviours as well as product and/or service knowledge when delivering to their customers.

Apprentices must achieve English and maths Functional Skills Level 1 before completing their End Point Assessment.

Concepts you will cover

  • Knowing Your Customers

  • Understanding the Organisation

  • Meeting Regulations and Legislation

  • Systems and Resources

  • Roles and Responsibilities

  • Customer Experience

  • Product and Service Knowledge

  • Dealing with Customer Conflict and Challenge

The NCFE

The NCFE is an awarding organisation and registered educational charity providing qualifications across the UK.

Things you need to know

  • We operate on a roll-on roll-off basis meaning you can enrol at any time of the year.

  • The Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship typically lasts for 12 months.

  • Whilst there is no maximum age limit to start studying for a Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship, you do need to be over the age of 16, live in England and not be in full time education.

  • Yes, you will need to have achieved your Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications in Maths & English before completing your apprenticeship. This will be factored into your off-the-job training and discussed with your assessor.

  • Your assessor will visit you every 4-6 weeks and complete a progress review with you every 10-12 weeks.

  • Yes, you will need to complete an electronic-based portfolio with written evidence, photographic evidence, witness testimonies, and observations.

Pricing

16 - 18 years

Apprenticeships for those aged 16-18 are fully funded by the Government. For further information on the funding please contact us.

Fully Government Funded

Professionals

Apprenticeships for those aged 19+ require a contribution from the employer. For further information on the funding please contact us.

5% Employer Funded

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