ETCAL
    Level 1
    QN: 603/6289/3
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    ETCAL Level 1 Diploma in Digital Contact Centre Operations

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ETCAL. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 375 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    ETCAL
    Syllabus Units
    16 Units
    Guided Hours
    375 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Basic use of digital devices / systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Set up a digital device ready for use
    • Know how to use applications stored on the device
    • Know how to transfer data to and from the digital device
    • Know how to maintain the performance of the digital device
    2

    Behaviours and Standards at Work

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the behaviours, attitudes and attributes required for employment
    • Understand emotional and behavioural impact of self and others
    • Be able to recognise areas for personal development
    • Contribute towards team working, creating a positive working environment and delivering common goals
    3

    Digital presence, awareness and safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of secure data access, maintenance and storage
    • Know how to select and maintain appropriate security measures to safeguard devices and data
    • Understand the threats to personal security when using the internet
    • Demonstrate how to protect digital devices against threats to personal security
    • Understand the consequences of sharing personal data in a digital environment
    • Understand legal protections for personal data
    4

    Digital technology in the workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the difference between technology and smart technology in the workplace
    • Understand the methods for connecting technology in the workplace
    • Know how to interact with digital devices within the workplace
    • Understand how organisational policy and procedures affect the use of digital devices
    5

    Incoming Telephone Communication and Sales

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to receive incoming telephone contacts as a selling technique in a contact centre environment
    • Understand how to use an incoming sales contact to secure a deal
    • Know how to prepare for receiving an incoming telephone sales contact
    • Know how to identify a customer’s requirements during an incoming telephone sales contact
    6

    Introduction to using E-mail

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to select and use appropriate e-mail applications to compose, send, receive and manage messages
    • Understand how to manage incoming e-mail communications
    7

    Introduction to using the Internet

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to connect to the internet
    • Understand how to use browser software to navigate the internet
    • Know how to use browser tools to search for information from the internet
    • Know how to use browser software to communicate information
    • Understand the need for safety and security when working online
    8

    Introduction to using Word Processing software

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify appropriate word processing applications
    • Demonstrate how to input the required information into the document
    • Know how to use word processing software tools to format and present documents
    9

    Outgoing Telephone Communication and Sales

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to make outgoing telephone contacts as a selling technique in a contact centre environment
    • Understand how to use an outgoing sales contact to secure a deal
    • Know how to prepare for making an outgoing telephone sales contact
    • Know how to identify a customer’s requirements during an outgoing telephone sales contact
    • Know how to use an outgoing sales telephone contact to present products and services to a customer
    • Understand how to identify and deal with objections during an outgoing sales telephone contact
    • Know how to use the outgoing sales telephone contact to close a sale
    10

    Portray a Customer-Friendly and Positive Attitude in a Contact Centre Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand what the right attitude is for customer service
    • Know how to demonstrate positive behaviour to customers
    • Understand how to portray a positive and friendly attitude with customers
    11

    Produce a CV

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the type of information usually included in a CV
    • Understand the importance of a reference
    • Produce a CV
    • Understand feedback on a CV
    • Be able to update a CV to meet job requirements
    12

    Provide Contact Centre Customer Service

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to meet customer expectations in a contact centre environment
    • Understand how to work to organisation and any relevant regulatory requirements during customer contact
    • Know how to gain customer satisfaction information in a contact centre environment
    • Understand why customer service is so important in a contact centre environment
    13

    Select and set up digital devices / systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements and purpose of a digital device to achieve a task
    • Identify basic hardware and/or accessories
    • Understand how to maintain digital devices and re
    • solve common issues
    • Be able to organise, store, share and protect digital information
    14

    Succeed at an Interview

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for an interview
    • Know how to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner during an interview
    • Know how to review their interview performance
    • Know how to evaluate an opportunity before making an informed decision
    15

    Supporting Customers by Working with Others in a Contact Centre

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to verify a customer’s identity in a contact centre environment
    • Be able to communicate information about specified products and/or services in a contact centre
    • Be able to hand over customer contacts to others in a contact centre
    • Understand how support for customers in a contact centre is provided
    16

    Using a keyboard, pointing device or touchscreen

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand methods of interacting with digital devices
    • Know how to use a keyboard to enter and edit alphanumeric information accurately
    • Understand the basic functions of a mo

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6289/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    ETCAL
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Aug 2020