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Level 1 Certificate for Introduction to Customer Service

The Level 1 Customer Service course will teach you the basic skills to enable you to work in a customer-facing role in the retail, hospitality or tourism work sectors. You will be taught in a real world office environment dealing with both internal and external customers, face to face, on the telephone and over email. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at an internal or external work placement where you can use and improve the skills you learn whilst on the course.

What will I study?

Mandatory units

  • Applying legislation, regulation and organisational procedures for Customer Service
  • Working in Customer Service

Optional units

  • Deal with queries and requests
  • Answer telephone calls from customers
  • Positive Communications with customers
  • The customer service experience

Who is the course for?

  • People aged 16 – 18
  • People aged up to 24 who declare a disability and have an EHC Plan
  • 19+

What are the entry requirements?

  • Students are required to have an English and maths qualification at Entry 3.
  • Successful completion of the Entry 3 in customer service or another suitable Entry 3 qualification.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment of your progress throughout the course will be done by building up a portfolio of work using methods such as professional discussion, workbooks, observation, written work, webcam.

What could I progress to?

After you have achieved the Level 1 Customer Service qualification, you could progress to:

When does the course start?

September 2023

What is a Study Programme?

If you are aged 16 – 18 or up to 24, declare a disability and have an EHC Plan this course will form part of your study programme.

The programme also includes:

  • English & Maths
  • Citizenship & Employability
  • Work Experience or Placement
  • Enrichment
  • 1-to-1 Personal Tutor Sessions

Find out more about our Study Programme

How much will the course cost?

Courses are free for all students aged 16 – 18 (or up to 24 if you declare a disability and have an Education, Health & Care Plan).