What you will need
As this course is provided online, students will require access to IT equipment and internet access to allow them to complete the course.
Why take this course?
Suitable for learners currently working in a customer–facing role, or looking to gain employment in a role which requires customer service skills, this course has been created by industry experts to help learners develop and improve the practical skills needed to deliver effective customer service.
Learners will be introduced to key principles of customer service, communication techniques and different approaches for resolving problems. Learners will also gain an understanding of different organisational structures and current sales and consumer–related legislation.
Learners who achieve this qualification could continue their learning with other related level 2 courses, or progress further to level 3 qualifications.
What you will experience
This qualification is ideal for anyone who is currently working in a customer facing role, or anyone who is looking to get a job where the role involves customer service knowledge as a key component of the position.
This course is split into seven manageable units:
- Unit 1: Principles of customer service and delivery
- Unit 2: Understand customers
- Unit 3: Understand employer organisations
- Unit 4: Understand how to communicate with customers
- Unit 5: Understand how to handle customer information
- Unit 6: Understand how to resolve problems and deliver customer service to challenging customers
- Unit 7: Understand how to develop customer relationships
Fee Waiver (Remission of Fees)
Your course may be free if you are not a full time student with NESCol and you are : in receipt of benefits; or care-experienced; or your household taxable income falls below defined levels.
Student Stories
Abby Grant
Business & Management
HND Accounting
“For anyone considering studying Accounting at NESCol, I would say it will definitely set you up and give you the right foundation for progressing on to a career in accountancy. I feel the skills I learned at college have been very beneficial in the work I am doing today. I use my knowledge gained at college of accounting principles and taxation every day.”
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Ami Batchelor
Business & Management
HND Advertising & PR
“This course will benefit you in more ways than one and the lecturers are some of the best people you’ll get to meet.”
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Lewis Gordon
Business & Management
Business & Administration Apprenticeship
“This vocational route has allowed me to get a good balance between work and my social life, and have healthy finances!”
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Nicole Faulkner
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“College really helped me bridge the gap between being in relatively small classes at school and being in huge lectures at university.”
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Kieran & Mykaela Alexander
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“The lecturers on the course were just brilliant and had so much valuable knowledge and experience to pass on.”
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Lana Laing
Business & Management
Accounting
“The College’s links with Johnston Carmichael allowed me to see accounts in practice. When I got offered a job after college, I was delighted that changing my career path had worked out.”
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Alex Grogan
Business & Management
Legal Services
“During my two years at NESCol studying Legal Service, I have learnt so much – every day I learned something new. I loved my lecturers and my classmates, and I gained confidence along the way. I ended up successfully passing my HND with As.”
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Applications
North East Scotland College offers hundreds of courses each year, apply for one now.
Completed forms should be signed and returned to us at the following freepost address:
The Student Information & Admissions Manager
North East Scotland College
FREEPOST RTJJ-TXBA-AEZS
Aberdeen City Campus
Gallowgate
Aberdeen
Scotland
UK AB25 1BN
Online
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Starts Flexible start date
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Course Code YBNTU-O233A
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Fees £84.00
Distance Learning Application Form
Distance Learning courses have flexible start dates and applications will be considered at all points of the year.
For non-Scottish residents – the College will confirm fees payable for your chosen course on booking and these may differ from the advertised fee.
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