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This NVQ is aimed at candidates who will be delivering and managing service and will be accountable in the area of practice. Candidates should be working without direct supervision or on their own, such as in a commercial customer service environment.

It is suitable for candidates who:

• can influence what happens at work
• use their organisation’s rules and systems flexibly to deliver good service
• question the way things are done and suggest improvements
• have good communication skills and a wide knowledge of what to do, who to see and where to go to get things done for the customer
• are aware of the commercial or other pressures facing the organisation/business

What qualification will I achieve?

OCR Level 3 NVQ Customer Service

How long is the course?

The NVQ is work-based and is designed to reflect the skills and knowledge of people who work in business and administration in a wide range of industries and types of organisations. The qualification is taken over 6-18 months depending on each individual.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, only that the candidates undertake administration related activities.

How will I learn?

This qualification is competence-based, linking a person’s ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work. This means that a person’s skills, knowledge and competences are assessed in a practical way, combined with building a portfolio of practical work, which is monitored by your assessor from College.

What subjects will I study?

You must complete a total of eight units to achieve this award. Two units are mandatory and five must be selected from a variety of optional units. The Mandatory units are:

• Understand customer service to improve service delivery
• Know the rules to follow when developing customer service

Below is a list of some of the optional units that you can from.

• Make customer service personal
• Deal with customers in writing or using ICT
• Use customer service as a competitive tool
• Organise the promotion of services or products to customers
• Deliver customer service using service partnerships
• Organise the delivery of reliable customer service
• Monitor and solve customer service problems
• Process customer service complaints
• Work with others to improve customer service
• Promote continuous improvement in customer service
• Lead a team to improve customer service

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed on your ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with your work. This will include your knowledge and understanding of the unit and evidence that you provide to identify your performance.
The assessor assigned to you will agree what you need to provide as suitable evidence in relation to your own work situation and job role.

What opportunities will this lead to?

ILM Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management

Are there any additional costs?

None.

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