23 Customer Care courses

ILM Level 2 Award in Customer Care – 4 day Accredited training course delivered in Nottingham A nationally recognised qualification taught across 4 x 1 day deliveries approximately 3 weeks apart. The course is specifically tailored for individuals whose job role requires direct customer interface, and where influencing and meeting the needs of customers is particularly important. The course brings tangible benefits to the participants and to their organisation through applying concepts taught at each stage of the course directly to the work environment, and providing opportunities to compare best practice methods and techniques with current practices.

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Any team member with Customer interaction (including internal) are the 'Ambassadors' of the company/organisation. If they project positive professionalism - they win others' confidence. If they appear or sound like they are in any way indifferent or unprofessional - they will cost sales and lose clients/customers. With this 2 day Training course, that will be tailored to your company/organisation, each person attending will upgrade their professional standards in people skills, telephone manner and email etiquette. No training in this area may well be a false economy as there is a much greater risk of disenfranchised customers and team members - and probably increases your competitors to win business at your expense. Professional customer care is all too frequently regarded as a token issue in most induction sessions for employees. Surprisingly it is very rarely considered as a key priority, despite being essential for ensuring customer commitment is secure and supplier/partnerships are robust. Excellent customer care is paramount in our ever increasingly competitive market and making customers feel valued and looked after is often a differentiator. This 2-day course will help you understand your customers and the vital importance of customer care in any organisation. You will gain the tools and techniques to apply your learning directly back into the workplace and deliver excellent customer care. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Course Syllabus The syllabus of the Professional Customer Care course is comprised of four modules, covering the following: Module One What is Excellent Customer Care? * Internal versus external customers * Why customer care is important * Meeting customer expectations Module Two Making a Personal Difference * How do you measure customer care? * Making a difference * Taking ownership * Positive mental attitude * Displaying professionalism both face-to-face and over the telephone * Using positive language Module Three Gathering Information and Offering Solutions * Asking the right questions * Active listening skills * Summarising and clarifying skills Module Four * Dealing with Difficult Situations * How to give a 'service' no * Demonstrating empathy * Assertiveness techniques * Handling a complaint * Problem solving * Saying 'sorry' * Making realistic promises and keeping them -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Real Play Scenarios with a Professional Actor (Optional Extra) This programme benefits significantly from our innovative training feature: Real Play. Using a professional actor who performs role plays as different customer characters in carefully devised situations, the delegates have the opportunity to 'pause' the role play to coach and control their character to improve their skill sets and practice the theory delivered. These scenarios can deal with difficult situations and enacting options to ensure good customer relations are intact. The outcome of the scenario is the responsibility of the delegates, not the trainer and actor. The actor will remain in character throughout the de-brief in order to bring to life the impact and possible next steps. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Objectives By the end of the course participants will be able to * Adopt a professional telephone manner * Communicate assertively by taking control and directing the conversation * Deliver information positively by offering options and alternatives * Develop a range of versatile behaviours to use when dealing with difficult situations by: * Listening actively * Using empathy * Gathering relevant information through effective questioning * Finding solutions to concerns/problems quickly and efficiently * Speaking positively and assertively -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT IS THE BENEFIT? For individuals this course will increase confidence and ability to deal with customers in all situations, which will in turn create customer loyalty and raise their profile. For an employer, ensuring that all customer facing employees are demonstrating excellent customer care instils confidence in the customers and promotes a positive image of the company. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN-HOUSE COURSES Every single team member or employee that has a role which involves engaging with a customer, client and/or a key partner/supplier has a responsibility for projecting a positive image of the organisation which they represent. That may sound obvious, but how many hundreds of experiences have you had as a customer where you were treated with indifference and a distinct lack of professionalism by the receptionist, the retail assistant, the tele-agent, the delivery person, the credit controller or the departmental manager of the operation that you were dealing with? Far too many to count? This is because professional customer care is regarded as a token issue in most induction sessions for employees - and it is very rarely considered as a key priority to ensure customer commitment is secure and supplier/partnerships are robust. Yet the hugely expensive churn in customer/client commitments and staff is enormously expensive and immensely disruptive to any organisation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS Every client/customer engaging person needs to recognise that it is ultimately the client or customer that pays their wages. If they gain a basic understanding of the clients' motivations and behaviours, coupled with some core skills in how to care for them, they will attain the status of 'professional'. This will very quickly translate into increased revenues, retained loyalty, high commitment and far greater security for all parties. The foundation has to be based on the authentic commitment to both the customer and also to the organisation they work for. Disenfranchisement readily curdles into sloppy behaviours cloaked in unprofessional attitudes and demeanours; plenty there to repel the most loyal of customers. If your company or organisation relies on repeat business and retaining the confidence and commitment of your clients, then all of your team members - perhaps including managers who set the example and have the biggest influence on the where the needle points to in relation to professionalism - need to be trained on the core basics of professional customer care. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAMMES FROM DICKSON TRAINING LTD We are delighted to boast about the many successes we have had in providing effective and long lasting improvements for many clients, where awards have been won and, more importantly, talent has been retained because their clients and customers keep on coming back. Professional customer care extends to suppliers and partners that you value and need to get the best service and rates from, as well as any 'internal clients' such as other departments where you need to rely on their support and collaboration in order to achieve your goals. It is amazing what effective professional customer care training can do for any organisation. Without it your organisation may be vulnerable, with it you are much more likely to see increased performances and much greater security and growth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULED COURSES Unfortunately this course is not one that is currently scheduled as an open course, and is only available on an in-house basis. Please contact us for more information.

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By the end of the course, delegates will have:   * Identify and prioritise key accounts * Increasing business revenue through effective CRM * The importance of client care in the business environment * Contribution of Customer care towards to quality service * Understand the benefits of high-level CRM and the part it plays in client retention * Understanding the service excellence and its strengths * Necessary attitudes for inspiring customer service * Develop the important skills necessary for an effective Customer Relationship Manager * Building rapport and creating strong working relationships * Effective Communication between the clients * Understanding the importance of interpersonal contact and behaviour 

OVERVIEW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By the end of the course, delegates will have:   * Identify and prioritise key accounts * Increasing business revenue through effective CRM * The importance of client care in the business environment * Contribution of Customer care towards to quality service * Understand the benefits of high-level CRM and the part it plays in client retention * Understanding the service excellence and its strengths * Necessary attitudes for inspiring customer service * Develop the important skills necessary for an effective Customer Relationship Manager * Building rapport and creating strong working relationships * Effective Communication between the clients * Understanding the importance of interpersonal contact and behaviour 

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Wanna Be The Trusted Waxer That Everyone Raves About? Who is this course for? ​ This Level 6 Depilation course is designed for anyone looking to have a career in the waxing industry and allows for progression on to Intimate Waxing and Advanced Waxing Skills. SQA Level 6 Award in Depilation provides knowledge and practical competence in health & safety within the salon and waxing and is regulated by SQA. The strategy for delivery of this unit is based upon a combination of online theory, and autonomous learning, workshops and practical sessions. This is delivered over 6 sessions. The final stage is an assessment which is submitted to SQA and finally your certificate will be issued. In this unit you will develop the skills required to remove hair from various areas on the face and body. You will gain knowledge of skin and hair structure, hair growth, causes of excess hair growth, hair types, contra-indications, special care conditions and contra-actions. Your practical skills will be developed by consulting with clients to develop treatment plans then preparing for and performing depilation treatments You will give clients homecare and aftercare advice and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment in relation to technique and product selection. You will demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures; appearance which reflects organisational and industry standards and effective communication and consultation techniques. You will be assessed by answering structured questions in closed-book conditions to demonstrate your understanding of essential knowledge relating to depilation and will be observed carrying out depilation treatments on a minimum of six areas of the face and body on four different clients. Two of the performances must demonstrate multiple treatment areas. Treatment areas must include Face: upper lip and eyebrow; Body: underarms and bikini; Limbs: half leg and full leg. An assessor observation checklist must be used to provide evidence of performance supported by an accurately completed client consultation record completed by the learner. Practical performance must be carried out in a commercially acceptable time. Key areas of knowledge will be: Structures of the skin Hair structure Hair growth cycle Hair types Causes of excess hair growth Ingrown hairs Contra-indications Contra-actions Personal preparation Consultation techniques Reasons for consultation Client confidentiality Treatment planning Treatment environment preparation Equipment preparation Current waxing techniques — warm and hot wax Correct application and removal methods Product selection Skin sensitivity testing When and how to trim over-long hair Treatment areas: face, body, limbs Client preparation and positioning Client comfort and safety Waste disposal Commercial timing Time management Relevant current Health and safety legislation After care and homecare advice Methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of the depilation technique Self-evaluation ​​ Aspects of the Core Skill of Problem Solving, that is, Planning and Organising, Critical Thinking, and Reviewing and Evaluating, will be naturally developed as the depilation treatment is planned and safely undertaken. In planning the treatment you will identify and analyse a range of factors including suitable products, equipment and techniques to ensure the treatment meets the needs of each individual client. The treatment application must ensure client comfort and safety. Compliance with health and safety legislation is integral to achievement. Communication skills are not formally assessed however you will be expected to present oral and written communication to an acceptable professional standard. Oral communication skills will be developed in practical work with clients when interaction must be professional, sensitive and empathic. Communicating appropriate information to clients, explaining and reassuring during treatment sessions and giving aftercare advice and homecare advice will be an essential aspect of competence. You should be fully aware of a range of active listening techniques in order to relate and respond to others in the most appropriate and effective way, adapting language, register and style to suit their purpose and clientele. In addition to the specific vocational skills developed and assessed you will have the opportunity to develop generic skills which will enhance their employability skills profile, eg customer care skills, communication skills, time management. The SQA Level 6 Depliation is a practical and knowledge based qualification. It is aimed at equipping therapists with skills required for work in salons, destination/day spas and cruise ships. The units have been identified by employers as the most appropriate for working as a beauty therapist however, there are many CPD courses that can enhance the skills learnt and provide new techniques to ensure that the qualified therapist remains current and at the forefront of the industry

Launch your Detailing Career on all vehicle types Level One + Motorbike is ideal for those just starting a detailing career, about to enter the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset, update, and refresh their skills, with the addition of a day spent exclusively on motorcycle detailing. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of vehicles from a professional and business view, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual-action machine polishers. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, SDS and environmental conformity. This Level 1 Course comes bundled with our One-Day Motorbike extension course at a discounted rate to the bolt-on in isolation, perfect to give you all the knowledge you need to complete a full detail on a motorcycle, including use of paddock stands, fairing removal, mechanical areas, and much more. Alternatively, Level 1 candidates can later book the Learn2 Motorcycle Detailing 1 Day course as a bolt-on, to complete at another suitable time. The aim of Level One is ideal for those just about to, or have recently entered the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset and refresh their skills, with the addition of a day spent exclusively on motorcycle detailing. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of vehicles from a professional and business view, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual action machine polishers over the course of 3 days of intense training. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, SDS and environmental conformity. This Level 1 Course comes bundled with our one-day motorbike extension course, perfect to give you all the knowledge you need to complete a full detail on a motorcycle, including the use of paddock stands, fairing removal, mechanical areas, and much more. alternatively, candidates can book the Learn2 Motorcycle Detailing 1 Day course as a bolt-on to an automotive Level 1 Course to complete at another suitable time. Along the way, in addition to the motorcycle training, topics covered will be: * Washing stages * Wash media * Environmental considerations * Drying methods * Bonded contamination and its removal * Wheel care and maintenance * Glass and hard surfaces * Engine bay cleaning * Vulnerable surfaces * Efficiency and process * PPE and safety * Clothing and working practices * Risk assessment * Chemical knowledge * Van set-ups * Interior detailing * Leather and soft surface care * Fillers/glazing * Dual action machine polishers intro * Minor defect identification * Paint types * LSPs * Final presentation * Marketing * Conflict resolution and customer care * Financing * Insurance * Pricing and quotes * Business Administration * Memberships * Social Media * Manual handling * Safe working practices * Pre-work inspection All levels are accompanied by a full course booklet to jog your memory when needed. Practical assessment takes place as part of the original training session, at the end of the course you will be assigned a (manageable) series of case studies and exercises to complete over the period of 3 months to cement the knowledge. There is then a short externally assessed exam prior to the optional commencement of Level Two, to ensure there are no weak areas. After which the Level One accreditation is awarded and you can either progress or choose to practice the skills gained with ongoing support. Course Length 3 Days (0930 - 1600) Group Size One-to-One Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included

Launch your Detailing Career. Level One Motorbike is ideal for those just about to enter the detailing industry, or those who wish to reset, update and refresh their skills. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of vehicles from a professional and business view for a new detailing career, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual-action machine polishers. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, target clientele, SDS and environmental conformity. This is much more than just a 'how to wash a vehicle' course, and gives your business the best possible start, optimising it for success.   The aim of Level One Motorbike is ideal for those just about to, or have recently entered the motorbike detailing industry, or those who wish to reset and refresh their skills with a focus exclusively on motorbikes. The aim is to familiarise the candidate with the processes and maintenance of two-wheeled vehicles from a professional and business view, teaching the foundations of correct vehicle cleaning up to the final familiarisation of entry-level dual-action machine polishers. Business practices and health and safety are explored covering areas such as pricing, marketing, SDS and environmental conformity. The Level 1 Course is available as a motorbike focused, or alternatively our standard vehicle course. Alternatively, candidates can book an additional day on Motorcycle Detailing as a bolt-on to an automotive Level 1 Course here if they would like to learn both sets of skills. Along the way topics covered will be: * Washing stages * Wash media * Environmental considerations * Drying methods * Bonded contamination and its removal * Wheel care and maintenance * Glass and hard surfaces * Engine bay cleaning * Vulnerable surfaces * Efficiency and process * PPE and safety * Clothing and working practices * Risk assessment * Chemical knowledge * Van set-ups * Interior detailing * Leather and soft surface care * Fillers/glazing * Dual action machine polishers intro * Minor defect identification * Paint types * LSPs * Final presentation * Marketing * Conflict resolution and customer care * Financing * Insurance * Pricing and quotes * Business Administration * Memberships * Social Media * Manual handling * Safe working practices * Pre-work inspection All levels are accompanied by a full course booklet to jog your memory when needed. Practical assessment takes place as part of the original training session, at the end of the course you will be assigned a (manageable) series of case studies and exercises to complete over the period of 3 months to cement the knowledge. There is then a short externally assessed exam prior to the optional commencement of Level Two, to ensure there are no weak areas. After which the Level One accreditation is awarded and you can either progress or choose to practice the skills gained with ongoing support. Course Length 3 Days (0930 - 1600) Group Size One-to-One Location UK Detailing Academy, 2 Purlieus Barn, Ewen, Cirencester, GL7 6BY Experience / Qualification Open to all Refreshments or Lunch Refreshments included