Customer Service Apprenticeship - NVQ Level 2 & 3
Retail and Commercial Enterprise


What will you be working towards?
Qualification Type | Apprenticeship |
Qualification Level | Level 3 |
Course type | Full Time |
Overview
Customer Services Apprenticeship
The Customer Services Apprenticeship helps you to learn the skills to provide excellent customer service, and can be applied to a huge range of job roles across many different sectors, from government to energy companies; hotel chains to banks. However, most customer service apprentices work in retail, financial services, call centres, hospitality, or sport and leisure.
Good customer service is key to the success of any business or organisation. It’s one of those useful skills that’s found all over the place and covers all the extras that make a customer’s experience better.
What is involved in the Customer Services Apprenticeship?
As a customer service apprentice, you’ll probably work at the front end of an employer’s business activities and regularly assist customers. Duties will vary between sectors, but in most cases you’ll be making sure that customers are dealt with in a positive, reliable and pleasant way – whether that’s by offering advice, answering questions or handling complaints.
To properly assist customers, you’ll need clear and up-to-date knowledge of your organisation’s products and services. You’ll also need to be able to communicate with all sorts of people.
Customer Services Apprenticeships with Babington Business College
Apprentices learn on the job, building up knowledge and skills, gaining qualifications and earning money all at the same time. You will work towards the nationally recognised Customer Services qualification. Employers all over the country recognise and value Apprenticeships as they show that you’ve been trained in the skills they need.
The Customer Services apprenticeships are usually done over a 12-18 month period. However, the length of time taken will depend on the course, the ability of the individual apprentice and the employer’s requirements.
Possible Customer Service Job Roles
Level 2 – Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
Customer Service Trainee/Assistant/Representative/Agent
Level 3 – Advanced Level Apprenticeship
Customer Relationship Manager/Co-ordinator/Team Leader
Babington – helping you find the ideal Apprenticeship and supporting you throughout
Babington will ensure that you always receive the support and guidance you need throughout the apprenticeship.
Our job is to make sure that our training fits your personal requirements, offers the skills needed for your job and satisfies national standards. We will also be there to help you through any difficult times and provide you with advice about your work or anything related to your Apprenticeship.
Details
Customer Service NVQ level 2 allows an individual to learn and gain a nationally recognised qualification. National Vocational Qualifications are designed to meet the standards set by industry in occupational areas. They are designed to cover various aspects of a job or area of work, assessing skills actually used in the workplace.
The Technical Certificate develops understanding and skills which can be adapted to a work setting. Functional Skills are the skills which are most commonly needed to succeed in a range of activities, learning to use and adapt communication and number skills in a range of settings and contexts. Personal Learning and Thinking Skills are assessed throughout the programme.
How will it be delivered?
Individuals will be assessed by observation in the workplace, by completing a portfolio of evidence or E-Portfolio and by completing a variety of externally marked assessments.
Support is offered in the workplace.
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are required but individuals should be enthusiastic, motivated, reliable and prepared to work hard. Good communication skills are essential and it is important to be understanding and show respect for others.
Your next steps...
Advanced Apprenticeship
Team Leading
Management