Complaint Handling Training Course

Duration 2 hours

Last audited 10th February 2023

CPD Approved
Complaint Handling
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  • 100% online training

  • Start when you like

  • Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)

  • Instant assessment and result

  • 1 learner per course

  • Train teams of all sizes

  • Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses

  • Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)

£25 +VAT

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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses

This training course teaches you how to handle and solve any complaints you receive. Complaints are inherent to every business, and it’s essential that you know how to handle them correctly. Whether your complaint is over the phone, via email, on social media, or made in person, our training course will give you the skills you need to handle it appropriately and resolve it successfully. 

100% online training

Access anywhere

Same day digital certificate

Printed certificate posted next working day

Full audio voiceover

Unlimited assessment attempts

Developed in collaboration with industry experts

Accredited by CPD

What you'll learn

By taking this training, you will:

  • Understand the primary reasons for complaints and use them to improve your business
  • Know how to respond to complaints over the phone, via email or letter, through social media, or from a review
  • Be able to investigate complaints in a timely and successful manner
  • Learn how to respond appropriately to a range of situations
  • Become skilled in implementing and reviewing a complaints handling process

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Module 1: Introduction to Complaint Handling

Having a customer complaint process is vital for every business. You will learn why customers feel they need to complain and what they expect to achieve from it, whilst also learning how a good complaints process can benefit your business.

Module 2: Receiving Complaints

Complaints can arise through a number of different forms, from phone to social media to in person. Here you will learn how to react to these complaints and how to structure any response to the complainant.

Module 3: Investigating Complaints

Any complaints you receive need a thorough investigation process. Here you will learn about what considerations need to be taken into account when deciding to investigate a complaint, and the 3 steps to carrying out an investigation. You will also understand how to deal with the complaint with impartiality.

Module 4: Using Complaints to Improve

Finally, you will learn how to review your complaint handling process and examine other ways to reduce the number of complaints you receive.

Once you have completed all of the online training material for the course, you will be able to take the online assessment.

The assessment consists of 12 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 75%.

The answers are marked instantly so you will know whether you have passed as soon as you finish. If you don’t pass the assessment you can review the course material and take the assessment again as many times as necessary at no extra charge.

This course is suitable for anybody who deals with complaints as part of their job role, or anybody who may have to handle a complaint. This includes dedicated company complaints teams, customer support teams, letting agencies and property agents, retail environments and restaurants.

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