Role Profile
It is difficult to determine the exact size of the workforce involved in delivering Customer Service. However, in 2010 it was estimated that just over 2.5 million people were employed in sales and customer service occupations across the UK. This does not include those individuals who also use customer service skills as a part of their job roles.
Employers across all sectors are giving increasing attention to the quality of service they provide to customers. This focus is driven by the demands of customers, who have increasingly higher expectations of a basic level of service alongside a requirement for a more individualised service.
Skills & Competencies for Customer Service
Skills & Competencies for Customer Service
Our suite of Customer Service NOS (National Occupational Standards) is designed for use across all sectors and for any job role within those sectors. They can be used for people whose role is entirely customer service-focused, as well as those for whom customer service is only part of their role.
Customer Service NOS
Customer Service Occupational Map
Customer Service Qualifications
A range of vocational and knowledge-based Customer Service qualifications are available within the UK and internationally. We have developed specific Customer Service vocational and knowledge-based qualifications including NVQs/SVQs and Technical certificates at levels 2, 3, and 4.
Please find below the latest assessment strategy for Customer Service NVQs/SVQs.
Customer Service QCF Units
QCF units have been developed to cover the knowledge and skills needed by those in Customer Service related roles.
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