Training Course

Telephone Skills

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Effective use of the telephone is an essential skill within every department of every organisation. The telephone is an integral part of an organisation's success. Many people are unaware of the image they portray whilst speaking on the phone. This course teaches delegates how to make and take calls, and how to deal with tough situations on the phone such as complaints.

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
05 Feb 2025
Virtual Course
£295
22 Apr 2025
in
Durham
£345
10 Jun 2025
in
Durham
£345
07 Nov 2025
Virtual Course
£295

Private Training

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

Course Prerequisites

    • No previous knowledge is required.

Course Objectives

    • Understand the importance of good telephone skills and be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the techniques covered on this course.
    • Take a successful telephone call using the correct greetings and closings and communicate through the telephone successfully when taking messages

Included with this course

    • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
    • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Telephone Skills Course Content

  • Introduction

    What influences customers?
    Understanding the needs of customers
    First impressions

  • Communicating by Telephone

    The golden rules
    Understanding different communication styles
    It's not just what you say
    Learn to actively listen

  • Making the Voice Work for You

    The telephone doesn't help!
    How to give the right impression
    Sound confident, caring and helpful

  • Making the Call

    Preparing and organising
    Creating a dialogue
    Building rapport
    Using a checklist

  • Taking a Call

    Answering the call
    Being prepared
    Leaving a voice mail message
    Re-routing calls

  • Dealing with Tough Situations

    Handling complaints
    Building relations
    The difficult caller
    Understanding others moods and attitudes

 

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
05 Feb 2025
Virtual Course
£295
22 Apr 2025
in
Durham
£345
10 Jun 2025
in
Durham
£345
07 Nov 2025
Virtual Course
£295

Private Training

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.
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  • Telephone Skills Course Options
    Public Scheduled
    Public Scheduled
    Fixed course content, fixed date, fixed location, fixed length, multiple organisations - All you need to do is choose which course you would like to attend and contact us to book!
    Private
    Private
    Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
    Bespoke
    Bespoke
    Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
    Virtual
    Virtual
    These courses can be attended from anywhere.
  • Virtual Training

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable "The trainer allowed us to ask questions and was able to give me advice on how to handle a particular scenario I struggle with at work"

B.P. TLW Solicitors, Telephone Skills

What were the most useful aspects of the course "Dealing with customers"

S.O. SSAIB, Telephone Skills

What were the most useful aspects of the course "The one to one undivided attention to areas I needed to improve."

M.B. MGL Group, Telephone Skills

"Very good"

M.B. MGL Group, Telephone Skills

"Our trainer was always open to questions and was always clear on explaining the main objectives and tasks to do. Was very easy to follow and we covered all I expected for this level. Brilliant!"

M.S. Nissan, Excel Level 2

Following this training what are you going to do differently "More confident in Excel "

H.A. Relate, Excel Level 1

Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable "All were a good foundation to work from and give me the building blocks to do better"

P.B. Parkdean Resorts, Project Management Essentials

"Excellent training, excellent facilities"

A. , Computers for Beginners and Getting Started with MS Office

 

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
05 Feb 2025
Virtual Course
£295
22 Apr 2025
in
Durham
£345
10 Jun 2025
in
Durham
£345
07 Nov 2025
Virtual Course
£295

Private Training

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

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Telephone skills training courses, Durham, Washington, Newcastle, North East, how to use the telephone effectively. How to communicate on the phone.
IT Training Solutions Ltd
Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
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