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The link below will provide you with an exact course overview of the apprenticeship standard
You can start an apprenticeship at any time. This programme will take a minimum of 15 months to complete.
Level 3 Customer Service Specialist apprenticeship standard
Last updated: 11th June 2019
The main purpose of a customer service specialist is to be a ‘professional’ for direct customer support within all sectors and organisation types. You are an advocate of Customer Service who acts as a referral point for dealing with more complex or technical customer requests, complaints, and queries. You are often an escalation point for complicated or ongoing customer problems. As an expert in your organisation’s products and/or services, you share knowledge with your wider team and colleagues. You gather and analyse data and customer information that influences change and improvements in service. Utilising both organisational and generic IT systems to carry out your role with an awareness of other digital technologies. This could be in many types of environment including contact centres, retail, webchat, service industry or any customer service point.
The link below will provide you with an exact course overview of the apprenticeship standard
You will be required to provide paper, writing materials, A4 ring binder file, extra wide dividers and clear plastic wallets.
Upon completion you could progress onto further study relating to your role or apply for job roles including:
There is no cost to being an apprentice. All costs associated with your apprenticeship, including the cost of training and your salary, will be paid by your employer.
For further information please contact the team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email: info@barnsley.ac.uk
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Having good English and maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t already have a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and maths they will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards higher grades in English and maths we can help you do that too.
Need a higher level maths qualification? We offer a Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths).
This can be added to your study programme
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