Pearson
    Level 1
    QN: 601/5303/9
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    Pearson BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 192 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 1
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    10 Units
    Guided Hours
    192 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Career Progression

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand career progression
    • Be able to assess skills and qualities for career progression
    • Be able to plan short-term goals for career progression
    2

    Communicating With Customers

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to communicate in a customer service role
    • Be able to communicate verbally with customers in a positive way
    3

    Customer Service Principles

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of good customer service
    • Know how customer satisfaction is achieved
    • Know how customer service is organised and delivered
    4

    Health and Safety at Work

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about health and safety responsibilities for the workplace
    • Know about risks and hazards in the workplace
    • Know emergency procedures in the workplace
    • Be able to work safely in a workplace environment
    5

    Investigating Rights and Responsibilities at Work

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know employee ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’ in a place of work
    • Know how the rights of individuals are supported in a place of work
    • Know the responsibilities of employers in a place of work
    6

    Principles of Social Media for Business Use

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the major social media channels
    • Know the specialist social media channels
    • Know how a business uses social media
    • Know the risks associated with using social media
    7

    Understanding How to Deal with Customers’ Requests, Queries and Problems

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the type of information that customers usually require
    • Know how to deal with customer requests and queries
    • Know how to deal with routine customer problems
    8

    Understanding How to Manage Personal Performance and Development

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to manage own work
    • Know ways of managing and improving personal performance and development
    9

    Understanding How to Work in a Customer Service Role

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the standards of professionalism required in customer service roles
    • Know how to work in a team in customer service
    • Know the information required to deliver effective customer service
    • Know how to follow organisational practices and procedures in delivering customer service
    10

    Using a CV and Covering Letter to Apply for a Job

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the purpose of a CV and covering letter
    • Know the type of information usually included in a CV and covering letter
    • Know the importance of references in a CV
    • Be able to produce a CV and covering letter for a job application

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/5303/9
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jan 2015
    Operational End
    Dec 2027