Contact Centre Operations Level 2 - Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship, GCS Training
Level 2
C&G
Jubilee Court
12 months
Telephone:
01792 284400 (Jubilee Court)
Email: training@gcs.ac.uk
Overview
Contact Centre Operations is a fully-funded apprenticeship designed for those whose role is dedicated to contact centre operations and customer service. Learners are likely to be using bespoke communications systems, handling customer contacts through communication media and cold calling.
The apprenticeship can be used to upskill new or existing staff, with suitable roles including contact centre agents, help desk operatives, sales advisors, telephone banking advisors, sales team leaders, supervisors, support analysts and contact centre managers.
Key information
To be eligible for apprenticeship funding, the apprentice must be employed for more than 16 hours per week and based in Wales.
The apprenticeship can begin at any point in the year, and is delivered for groups and/or individuals via a blended learning approaching through Teams/Skype/Zoom as appropriate. The learners will typically have sessions and meetings with the tutor assessor every 3 to 4 weeks.
Mandatory units
- Improve personal effectiveness at work in a contact centre
- Comply with health and safety procedures in a contact centre
Optional units
Your tutor/assessor will work with you to identify which optional units suit your role and responsibilities, however we recommend:
- Use systems and technology during customer contact in a contact centre
- Deliver customer service through a contact centre
- Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation
- Promote additional products or services to customers
- Communicate information to customers in different but familiar contexts through a contact centre
Contact Centre Operations Level 3 - Apprenticeship
As part of the apprenticeship, both the mandatory and optional units will be assessed as an evidence based e-portfolio, which will include knowledge and competency based activities. These can include work-based case studies, witness statements, observations, personal statements and knowledge questioning.