Level 2 NVQ in Customer Service

NVQ Information

The Customer Service Qualification structure below specifies the combination of units that need to be achieved for the individual to be awarded the qualification.

This qualification aims to:

  • provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to successfully work in customer services
  • develop learners’ skills in communication, resolving queries and meeting customers’ needs
  • build learners’ knowledge of the principles of customer service. 

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to: 

  • develop customer service skills that can be relied upon by employers in a range of industries
  • provide learners with the skills and knowledge needed to communicate effectively with customers and provide effective customer service.


Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service

Minimum Credit Value: 45

Reference: 601/3973/0

The learner must achieve a minimum of 45 credits. 19 credits from the Mandatory Group, a minimum of 3 credits from Optional Group A, and a minimum of 16 credits from Optional Group B. The remaining credits can be taken from Groups A, B or C. 

Mandatory Units - The learner must achieve 19 credits from the 5 units in this Mandatory Group.

Optional Group A - The learner must achieve a minimum of 3 credits in this Optional Group.

Optional Group B - The learner must achieve a minimum of 16 credits in this Optional Group.

Optional Group C - The learner must achieve a maximum of 7 credits in this Optional Group.

Mandatory Units

Credit Value: 19

Units Required: 5

Deliver customer service
Credits:5
Level:2
Understand customers
Credits:2
Level:2
Principles of customer service
Credits:4
Level:2
Understand employer organisations
Credits:4
Level:2
Manage personal performance and development
Credits:4
Level:2

Optional Units

Credit Value: 26

Units Required: 6

Group A - Communicate verbally with customers
Credits:3
Level:2
Group A - Communicate with customers in writing
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Deal with incoming telephone calls from customers
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Make telephone calls to customers
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Promote additional products and/or services to customers
Credits:2
Level:2
Group B - Process information about customers
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Exceed customer expectations
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Deliver customer service whilst working on customers’ premises
Credits:4
Level:2
Group B - Carry out customer service handovers
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Resolve customer service problems
Credits:5
Level:2
Group B - Deliver customer service to challenging customers
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Develop customer relationships
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Support customer service improvements
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Support customers through real-time online customer service
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Use social media to deliver customer service
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Resolve customers’ complaints
Credits:4
Level:3
Group B - Gather, analyse and interpret customer feedback
Credits:5
Level:3
Group B - Support customers using self-service equipment
Credits:3
Level:2
Group B - Provide post-transaction customer service
Credits:5
Level:2
Group C - Health and Safety Procedures in the Workplace
Credits:2
Level:2
Group C - Manage diary systems
Credits:2
Level:2
Group C - Provide reception services
Credits:3
Level:2
Group C - Contribute to the organisation of an event
Credits:3
Level:2
Group C - Buddy a colleague to develop their skills
Credits:3
Level:2
Group C - Employee rights and responsibilities
Credits:2
Level:2
Group C - Develop working relationships with colleagues
Credits:3
Level:2
Group C - Principles of equality and diversity in the workplace
Credits:2
Level:2
Group C - Processing sales orders
Credits:2
Level:2
Group C - Meeting customers’ after sales needs
Credits:3
Level:2
Group C - Handling objections and closing sales
Credits:3
Level:2
Group C - Deal with incidents through a contact centre
Credits:7
Level:2
Group C - Carry out direct sales activities in a contact centre
Credits:5
Level:2
Group C - Negotiate in a business environment
Credits:4
Level:3
Group C - Bespoke Software
Credits:3
Level:2

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