Customer Service Training Free customer service training is currently available to tourism and hospitality businesses in Poole and Bournemouth. Sponsored by the local councils, 150 places are available for the NCFE Certificate in Customer Service. See below for outline or click here for more details(PDF)
National Certificate in Customer Service
Free
The drive to raise levels of customer service has been championed by Bournemouth and Poole Councils. If you have a business in the conurbation with less than 50 staff you qualify for this training. You can nominate as many staff as you like - even yourself!
Duration
4 Days
Welcome Host
Sept/Oct/Nov
Spaces
Welcome International
Oct/Nov
Spaces
Welcome All
Oct/Nov
Spaces
Welcome Line/Welcome Host Plus
Oct/Nov
Spaces
Based on the industry standard Welcome to Excellence Programme this qualification comprises the above five one-day modules. All modules are to be completed to to qualify for the sponsorship. Part of the 2012 Welcoming Our World Customer Service Campaign.
E-Marketing
Free
For all those who want to learn how to find and secure new customers using e-marketing and give their business a greater online presence. This one day session will give you a real feel for what can be achieved - and how others like you are using the internet to get results.
Duration
1 Day
10:00 - 4:00 pm
Dorchester
Call for dates
Spaces
Lyme Regis
Call for dates
Spaces
Bridport
Call for dates
Spaces
Bournemouth
12 September
Spaces
This popular IT workshop is delivered by Falcon Internet Marketing a local, well established internet marketing specialist. Discuss your particular requirements in detail in the optional (subsidised) 2 hour consultancy for every participant.
Retail Trainig for Attractions with Retail Outlets
POA
Extracted from the Retail Skillshop prospectus, these courses are ideal for attractions with a retail outlet. On these courses you will be among dedicated retailers from the high street, a useful experience for all we'd like to think!
Supersellers
1 day
Spaces
Assertiveness Training
Half-day
Spaces
Effective Recruitment Interviewing
Half-day
Spaces
Team Building & Motivation
1 day
Spaces
Leadership & Management
3 days
Spaces
Visual Merchandising (Entry Level)
2 days
Spaces
Visual Merchandising (Intermediate)
Evening
Spaces
Effective Customer Service
Half-day
Spaces
The above courses are all subsidised by the Dorset Retail Skillshop. Further details and bookings contact Mandy Payne on 001202 451187
English Language Training We are delighted to be able to respond to the many requests for English Language training by offering subsidies on ESOL training (English for Speakers of Other Languages). The way this works is - you identify the appropriate ESOL course - maybe from your local college or Adult Learning Centre - and contact us with the fee. We are likely to be able to reduce your costs by as much as 50%.
Duration
6 months (100 hours) approx
Speaking & Listening
Reading
Writing
To find out more about English Language training for your overseas staff please call the Partnership on 101202 451187
Dorset New Forest Tourism Partnership, Bournemouth Town Hall, Bournemouth, BH2 6DY. Contact