UCL Human Resources -

Professional Development Programme

Customer Care

Participants:
This course is for you staff who provide 'front-of-house' services, eg: reception staff, cleaners, caterers, technicians, departmental and first point of contact administrators, secretaries. (14-16 participants)

Pre-requisites:
None

Overview:
This workshop will provide participants with an understanding of customer care and confidence to deal effectively with angry, aggressive or frustrated individuals (ie. students, parents, colleagues and others, both within and outside UCL).

Anticipated learning outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Meet customer needs and expectations
Present a positive front-line image
Communicate with customers effectively
Identify, notice and pre-empt aggression, bullying and unacceptable angry behaviour
Manage and de-escalate conflict face-to-face, via email and on the telephone
Move forward positively (create a 'win win' situation)
Refer unresolved issues or inappropriate behaviours (reference to UCL policies) to relevant colleagues
Make a real change in your working life, through continual professional development (CPD).

UCL management competencies addressed:

Demonstrates a commitment to (and promotes) equality and diversity ensuring UCL is an inclusive environment in which individuals are respected and unacceptable behaviours challenged
Manages self and others in accordance with UCL policies and contributes to policy development as appropriate
Manages relationships with sponsors/funding bodies/collaborators/other faculties or other teams to deliver results

Preparation:
None

Related resources:
Desktop Learning articles:

Customer Service

OSD courses:

Date, time and venue: 1 day workshop
We shall arrange dates for this workshop according to demand. To enable us to gauge demand please go to the UCL Training Booking System and Register to your Interest

Facilitator: Lorraine Kennedy, LK Developing People About the facilitator...

Cost:

Free for all staff on the UCL payroll
£160 for UCL Affiliated/Higher Education Institutions/Charities
£400 for External Applicants

How to book: Booking Form

OSD Course Contact: Reshma Bhuruth