Qualification details

EDEXCEL Level 3 BTEC Certificate in Customer Service

Qualification summary

This qualification is designed for learners working within customer service in a supervisory or team leading role. Learners will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of customer service. They will gain an understanding of how organisations plan and develop a customer service offer in order to gain competitive advantage, and how effective customer service delivery contributes to customer satisfaction. Learners will also consider the rules that need to be followed when delivering customer service including organisational policies and procedures and key legislation and regulatory requirements. This qualification is assessed through a single onscreen test. It has been approved as a technical certificate on the Customer Service Advanced Apprenticeship framework.

Qualification details

500/3954/4
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/05/2008
Operational start date in centres:
01/05/2008
Accreditation end date:
30/04/2010
Certification end date:
30/04/2013
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English
This qualification is approved as a technical certificate and so forms part of the Customer Service apprenticeship framework.

Learners may progress to employment, eg to roles involving the monitoring and development of the quality of customer service in an organisation, or roles leading teams or departments.

Learners may also progress to other level 3 qualifications such as the Level 3 BTEC National Award/Certificate/Diploma in Business. They may also progress to Level 4 qualifications such as the Level 4 NVQ in Customer Service, or to higher level qualifications such as the Leevl 5 BTEC Award/Certificate/Diploma in Management Studies.
No specific job occupation
  • 15 Business, Administration and Law
    • 15.2  Administration
90
Pass
Multiple Choice Examination
This qualification will be assessed through one multiple choice test. This test will holistically assess the underpinning knowledge and understanding of the core units of the Level 3 NVQ in Customer Service.
This qualification will consist of two mandatory units.
  • Y/501/6000 - Principles of Customer Service Delivery and Development
  • D/501/6001 - Knowing the Rules to Follow when Developing Customer Service