Telephone Skills Diploma

Telephone Skills Diploma

Build confidence and skills for handling telephone calls more professionally, whether taking incoming enquiries or making outbound calls on behalf of an organisation.

4.8

( 4 Reviews )

$32

$95

66% off

This course includes:

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    Lifetime Access*

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    Guided Learning Hours (16)

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    Number of Modules 11

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11 Modules

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise through structured modules covering the core skills and knowledge for this qualification.

16 Hours

Guided learning hours

Guided learning hours are the recommended time for completing this course, including study materials, assessments, and tutor-supported learning.

Course Overview

The Telephone Skills Diploma is a professional development programme designed to help learners handle telephone calls with confidence and professionalism. This course is accredited by ImperialCert and iAP, two recognised accrediting bodies that give learners confidence in the quality of their qualification.

This Telephone Skills Training course focuses on the core skills of professional telephone communication, including making a strong first impression, using appropriate greetings and phrases, taking accurate messages, managing holds and transfers, and following voicemail etiquette. It also covers effective listening and questioning techniques for handling both incoming and outbound business calls. It is designed for individuals responsible for answering incoming calls or making outbound calls on behalf of their organisation, including receptionists, customer service staff and office-based employees. Completing the course helps learners represent their organisation professionally and handle every call with greater confidence.

Beyond building immediate call-handling skills, this Diploma in Telephone Communication Skills also supports a wider path of academic and professional progression. Learners who complete the course are well placed to progress to further customer service or communication skills courses, apply their skills toward a recognised customer service qualification, or build steadily towards a full business administration qualification over time.

Studying this Telephone Skills qualification offers learners far more than a certificate. It builds genuine confidence in managing every kind of call, strengthens listening, questioning and problem-solving abilities, and equips learners with skills that employers in customer-facing roles value highly. With lifetime access and professionally narrated e-learning modules, the course also gives learners the flexibility to study at their own pace while developing skills they can apply in the workplace straight away.

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Course Highlights

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Learn the fundamentals of professional telephone communication to work more efficiently

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Handle incoming and outbound calls the way employers expect in a customer-facing role

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Practise using appropriate greetings, phrases and call-handling techniques

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Finish with a recognised certificate accredited by ImperialCert and iAP

What Sets This Course Apart?

Here's why this course stands out — flexible learning, dedicated support, and valuable extras included with your studies.

  • 100% Online & Flexible Learning

    Learn at your own pace with convenient online access that fits around your everyday life.

    Extended Course Access Until Course Withdrawal Notice

    Keep accessing your course materials until withdrawal, giving you greater flexibility to complete learning.

    Pause and Resume Your Studies for Up to 180 Days

    Take time away when needed and return to your course within 180 days.

    Access to an AI Study Assistant

    Receive extra learning support through our AI Study Assistant whenever you need additional help.

    FREE Access to All Webinars, Including Premium Webinars

    Enjoy free access to all webinars, including premium sessions designed to enhance your knowledge and professional development.

Why Study With Global Edulink?

Global Edulink combines endorsed programmes with flexible delivery, expert mentors, and learner-first support.

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Get certified with industry-recognised accreditations and awarding bodies

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24/7 access to a digital study portal for flexible learning

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Affordable pricing, discounts, and instalment-free payment plans

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Instant and sharable e-certificate

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Dedicated Mentor Support

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Expert – designed course content

Learning Outcomes

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Understand how to make a strong first impression on the telephone

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Apply appropriate greetings and phrases when making and receiving calls

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Demonstrate effective listening and questioning techniques during calls

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Handle difficult or challenging calls with confidence and composure

Who Is This Course For?

  • Receptionists and administrative staff who answer incoming calls
  • Customer service employees making or receiving calls on behalf of an organisation
  • Sales and support staff who regularly contact suppliers or customers by phone
  • Anyone wishing to improve their professional telephone communication skills

Entry Requirements

Learners must be aged 16 or over to enrol on this course

A good understanding of English language, literacy, numeracy and ICT is required

No prior experience is required to begin this course

No formal qualifications are needed to enrol on this course

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Skills Gained

This course is designed to take you from the basics of telephone communication through to practical, real-world call-handling skills, so you finish able to manage calls professionally in any workplace setting.

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Structure clear, professional telephone conversations from greeting to close

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Apply effective listening and questioning techniques during live calls

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Record accurate messages and manage holds, transfers and voicemail correctly

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Handle difficult callers calmly while maintaining a professional tone

Course Curriculum

11 Modules

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22 Lectures

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16 Guided Learning Hours

Module 01: Customer Service Principles
Module 02: Excellent Customer Service Process
Module 03: Communication Skills for Customer Service
Module 04: Customer Service Techniques
Module 05: Handling Customer Complains

ImperialCert & IAP

Accredited by

ImperialCert is the programme quality assurance division of Imperial Learning Ltd, responsible for reviewing and endorsing education and training programmes against applicable quality standards. It evaluates areas such as programme structure, learning materials, assessment methods, delivery approaches and provider systems, providing learners and stakeholders with confidence that programmes have been independently reviewed and designed to support a high-quality learning experience. 

International Awards for Professionals (iAP) is an independent UK-based education and training quality assurance organisation that provides accreditation and course endorsement services to education and training providers worldwide. It reviews programme quality, including course content, learning outcomes, assessment methods and delivery standards, helping providers demonstrate their commitment to effective learning and high-quality education. 

ImperialCert & IAP

Course Advantages

Learners benefit from additional support services that make study more manageable and rewarding.

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Learn at your own pace with lifetime course access

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Study through professionally narrated e-learning modules

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Gain both theoretical knowledge and practical, real-world call-handling skills

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Receive excellent customer service and administrative support throughout your studies

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Feeling Uncertain? Looking for Guidance?

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Method of Assessment

  • At the end of the course, learners will take an online multiple-choice assessment. The test is marked automatically, so you will receive your grade instantly and know whether you have passed the assessment. 

Assessment Format

Includes a mock exam to help you prepare

A final online multiple-choice assessment marked automatically at the end of the course

Instant results, so you know straight away whether you have passed

Assessed through coursework, not timed written exams

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the Telephone Skills Diploma, accredited by ImperialCert and iAP (International Awards for Professionals).

Career Progression

Once you complete the Telephone Skills Diploma, you can apply your skills across a wide range of customer-facing and administrative roles.

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Call Centre Team Leader

$38,100 Approx./pa

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Customer Service Advisor

$31,750 Approx./pa

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Receptionist

$27,940 Approx./pa

Academic Progression

Successful completion can provide a pathway to further study and career development in customer service and business communication.

Progress to further customer service or communication skills courses

Apply your skills toward a recognised customer service qualification

Build toward a full business administration qualification over time

Our Student Reviews

  • Chloe

    Chloe Martin

    May 5, 2026

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    A practical course that gave me real confidence handling difficult calls at work.

  • Samuel

    Samuel Okafor

    Apr 24, 2026

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    Clear, easy to follow modules with genuinely useful tips for everyday call handling.

  • Theo

    Theo Laurent

    Jun 17, 2026

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    Improved how I greet and manage callers, especially when taking messages.

  • Nadia

    Nadia Karim

    Jul 9, 2026

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    Great value course that made me feel far more professional on the phone.

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