Apprenticeships

Customer Service Excellence Level 3

This course gives customer service specialists the skills and insights to provide truly exceptional client experiences.

Why clients choose Instep

We build inclusive teams

We drive business growth

We deliver high-quality training

Course Overview

This programme arms customer service specialists with the knowledge and best practices to transform your organisation’s customer experience.

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Course Format6 Modules
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Duration13 Months + 3 Months End-Point Assessment
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Sessions6 x ½-Day Masterclasses
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Coaching9 x 121 Coaching Sessions
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DeliveryOnline
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QualificationCustomer Service Specialist Level 3 Apprenticeship

Course Objectives

  • Develop complaint handling and resolution capabilities
  • Learn to tailor communication styles for diverse customer needs
  • Become an expert in your organisation’s products and services
  • Gain insights into customer behaviour and psychology

Apprenticeship in Brief

Who it’s for

Our Customer Service Specialist programme gives customer-facing agents the skills and confidence to transform their organisation’s customer service. Their key responsibilities involve acting as a referral point for dealing with complex or technical client requests, complaints, and queries. They’re experts in their company’s products and services, and in sharing customer insights with the wider team.

Entry requirements

Participants will be working with customers in some capacity.

Additionally:

  • Those without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the End-Point Assessment as part of the programme.
  • For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.
  • A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.

Programme format

The programme’s delivered in 6 modules across 13 months. Each module consists of three components, based on our learning methodology:

  • Ignite: Online activities that participants complete before the Masterclasses, helping to engage them in the topic. Approximately 3 hours per module.
  • Immerse: Masterclasses where participants get the opportunity to bring what they learn to life with practical activities and interact with other learners. 6 x ½-Day Masterclasses.
  • Impact: Activities completed after the masterclass to help participants reflect upon their learning. They are also designed to capture evidence of the knowledge that has been gained, and the skills and behaviours that have been embedded. This helps to build the portfolio of evidence that participants need for their End-Point Assessment. The time requirement varies depending on the complexity of the activities per module, but equates to roughly 4 hours per month.

Qualification gained

Customer Service Specialist Level 3 Apprenticeship

Funding

£4,000

Resolve Complex Queries

Support Dissatisfied Clients

Boost Customer Satisfaction  

Share Critical Customer Insights

“Partnering with Instep has achieved tangible results in cost savings, time efficiency, reducing inefficiencies, confidence increase and improving staff retention and promotions.”

Emma Reason, Learning Business Partner, Sodexo

“Having supported a number of apprenticeships through past years, I could not recommend Instep enough… they truly set you up for success, work with you to define the outcomes and build a programme that will really add value to the direction of travel.”

What Our
Clients say

Delivery Team

Emma McNichol, Specialist Coach at Instep UK, providing expert coaching and guidance

Emma McNichol

Specialist Coach

James Rossington

Specialist Coach
Leigh Atkinson, Learning Manager at Instep UK, leading the development of effective training programs and learning initiatives

Leigh Atkinson

Learning Manager

Jan Mellor

Specialist Coach
Joe Rawcliffe, Functional Skills Specialist at Instep UK, offering expertise in enhancing core skills for professional development

Joe Rawcliffe

Functional Skills Specialist

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