Contact Centre Apprenticeships

Below is an overview of the Contact Centre Apprenticeship, outlining the qualifications you will achieve and the units and vocational areas you will cover throughout your training as well as other important information such as course duration and funding.

Apprenticeship

Qualifications
  • Apprenticeship in Contact Centre
  • NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Contact Centre
  • Key Skill Application of Number Level 1
  • Key Skill Communication Level 1
  • Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
Units covered Some of the units available to complete in your Apprenticeship are as follows:

  • Develop personal and organisational effectiveness
  • Health and Safety in ICT and Contact Centres
  • Contact Centre Systems and Technology
  • Customer Care
Entry requirements You must be employed in a call/contact centre for at least 30 hours/week.
Who is it for? Anyone who is working within a call/contact centre environment dealing with inbound/outbound telephone calls.
Cost
Aged 16-24

Fully funded

Aged 25 and over

Total People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk

Duration 12 months (approx)
Start date Available all year
Assessment method There are various assessment methods available such as:

  • Observation
  • Examination of case history
  • Product evidence
  • Witness testimony
  • Questioning

The qualification is assessed at the workplace and there is no requirement to go to college.

Personal qualities To work in a contact centre environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:

  • Team worker
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Able to follow instructions
Further progression Opportunity to progress onto the following qualifications:

  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Contact Centre
  • Apprenticeship in Business & Administration
  • Apprenticeship in Customer Service
  • Apprenticeship in Accountancy
  • Apprenticeship in IT
  • Apprenticeship in Team Leading
  • Apprenticeship in Management

Advanced Apprenticeship

Qualifications
  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Contact Centre
  • NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Contact Centre
  • Technical Certificate – Certificate in Contact Centre Operations
  • Key Skill Application of Number Level 2
  • Key Skill Communication Level 2
  • Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
Units covered A number of units are available to choose from and are tailored around job role, daily tasks and business objectives. There are 2 mandatory units:

  • Develop personal and organisational effectiveness
  • Health and Safety in ICT and Contact Centres
  • Contact Centre Systems and Technology
  • Customer Care
Entry requirements You must be employed in a call/contact centre for at least 30 hours/week.
Who is it for? Anyone who is employed within a contact centre environment and has responsibility for resource planning/rotas. For example a Team Leader or someone able to demonstrate ability to work on substantial tasks.
Cost
Aged 16-24

Fully funded

Aged 25 and over

Total People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk

Duration 18 months (approx)
Start date Available all year
Assessment method There are various assessment methods available such as:

  • Observation
  • Examination of case history
  • Product evidence
  • Witness testimony
  • Questioning

The qualification is assessed at the workplace and there is no requirement to go to college.

Personal qualities To work in a contact centre environment you will need to have the following personal qualities:

  • Team worker
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Able to follow instructions
Further progression Opportunity to progress onto the following qualifications:

  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Contact Centre
  • Apprenticeship in Business & Administration
  • Apprenticeship in Customer Service
  • Apprenticeship in Accountancy
  • Apprenticeship in IT
  • Apprenticeship in Team Leading
  • Apprenticeship in Management

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