Customer Service Specialist Level 3

Entry Requirements:
Employed with minimum 12 months experience in role. Grade 4 GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
Qualification Gained:
No additional qualifications gained as part of the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is the recognised qualification. Apprentices aged 16-18 who have not achieved grade 4 for Maths & English at GCSE will be required to complete Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship.

Awarding Body:
NCFE

Locations:
Nationwide (England Only) at employer location
Funding:
Fully funded for anyone over the age of 16.

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Apprenticeships are paid jobs that combine on the job training with study to help you gain the knowledge, skills, behaviours needed for a specific career.  As an employee you will earn a wage while working alongside experienced colleagues and studying a related subject, with at least 6 hours per week dedicated to off the job training. 

Apprenticeships are paid jobs that combine on the job training with study to help you gain the knowledge, skills, behaviours needed for a specific career.  As an employee you will earn a wage while working alongside experienced colleagues and studying a related subject, with at least 6 hours per week dedicated to off the job training. 

To search for apprenticeship vacancies please click here: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/browse-apprenticeships# 

The main purpose of a customer service specialist is to be a ‘professional’ for direct customer support within all sectors and organisation types. You are an advocate of Customer Service who acts as a referral point for dealing with more complex or technical customer requests, complaints, and queries.  

You are often an escalation point for complicated or ongoing customer problems. As an expert in your organisation’s products and/or services, you share knowledge with your wider team and colleagues. You gather and analyse data and customer information that influences change and improvements in service. Utilising both organisational and generic IT systems to carry out your role with an awareness of other digital technologies.  

This could be in many types of environment including contact centres, retail, webchat, service industry or any customer service point. 

Apprenticeships are paid jobs that combine on the job training with study to help you gain the knowledge, skills, behaviours needed for a specific career.  As an employee you will earn a wage while working alongside experienced colleagues and studying a related subject, with at least 6 hours per week dedicated to off the job training. 

To search for apprenticeship vacancies please click here: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices/browse-apprenticeships# 

The main purpose of a customer service specialist is to be a ‘professional’ for direct customer support within all sectors and organisation types. You are an advocate of Customer Service who acts as a referral point for dealing with more complex or technical customer requests, complaints, and queries.  

You are often an escalation point for complicated or ongoing customer problems. As an expert in your organisation’s products and/or services, you share knowledge with your wider team and colleagues. You gather and analyse data and customer information that influences change and improvements in service. Utilising both organisational and generic IT systems to carry out your role with an awareness of other digital technologies.  

This could be in many types of environment including contact centres, retail, webchat, service industry or any customer service point. 

Entry Requirements:

Must be employed within an organisation and have a minimum of 12 months experience in current role

Minimum of grade 4 in GSCE Maths & English (or equivalent)

Awarding Body:
NCFE

Duration:
15 month in learning/practical period. 3 month End Point Assessment period

Skills Learned:
  • Supporting continuous improvement 
  • Business strategies 
  • Leadership styles 
  • Critical evaluation 
  • Analysing and interpreting data 
  • Analysing customer loyalty, retention and satisfaction 
  • Differentiating between culture, age and social profiles 
  • Business environments and cultures 
  • Managing complex and challenging customers 
  • Influencing others 
Qualification Gained:
No additional qualifications gained as part of the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship is the recognised qualification. Apprentices aged 16-18 who have not achieved grade 4 for Maths & English at GCSE will be required to complete Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship.

Start Date:
Dependent on the employer

Locations:
Funding:
This apprenticeship is fully funded for anyone over the age of 16 who is employed within an organisation.

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