Reception Customer Service Training

Equip your reception and front-desk teams to deliver confident, professional first impressions — every time.

Whether you’re onboarding new staff, refreshing core skills, or levelling up to advanced techniques, there’s a course to match.

  • 3 ready-made course options — Reception Essentials, Reception Foundations & Reception PRO
  • Live, facilitated public courses available (online)
  • Private or customised options available (online or onsite)
  • Built for reception, front desk, medical admin, corporate concierge, switchboard & visitor management
Reception customer service training courses in Australia

Why Reception Customer Service Training Matters

Receptionists and front-desk staff are often the first and last point of contact for customers, visitors, and clients — every interaction shapes your brand reputation and influences customer satisfaction.

The ability to create a welcoming atmosphere, manage enquiries professionally, and handle challenging situations with confidence is critical to delivering a consistently positive experience.

Our Reception Customer Service Training equips your team with the techniques, confidence, and practical skills to represent your organisation professionally and leave a lasting positive impression.

  • Make great first impressions and build instant rapport
  • Communicate clearly and professionally across multiple channels
  • Handle complaints and high-pressure situations with composure
  • Manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining service excellence
  • Suitable for reception, front-desk, concierge, switchboard, and admin roles

With these skills, your reception team can turn every interaction into a moment that builds trust, loyalty, and a strong brand image.

Why Reception Customer Service Training is Essential

Who Will Benefit from Reception Customer Service Training?

Our Reception Customer Service Training courses are designed for employees who are the first point of contact for customers, visitors, and clients — whether face-to-face, over the phone, or via email — and who want to enhance their service skills, confidence, and professionalism.

Whether your team works in medical practices, corporate offices, hotels, retail showrooms, education, or any reception/front-desk role, these courses provide the essential skills to create exceptional first impressions and consistently positive experiences.

Across our range of courses, your employees will gain the confidence and expertise to handle enquiries professionally, manage multiple tasks with composure, and strengthen your organisation’s reputation through exceptional customer service.

Job Suitability for Reception Customer Service Training

Typical roles that benefit from reception customer service training include:

  • Medical receptionists: Staff in doctor’s clinics, imaging centres, hospitals, and allied health practices.
  • Veterinary & dental receptionists: Managing both customer and patient interactions.
  • Healthcare admin staff: Physiotherapists, chiropractors, myotherapists, dietitians, and more.
  • Education & school administration: Handling enquiries from parents, students, and visitors in primary, secondary, and tertiary settings.
  • Corporate & office receptionists: Handling front-desk enquiries and visitor traffic.
  • Personal assistants & executive support: Representing senior leaders professionally.
  • Hospitality & concierge teams: Providing exceptional service in hotels, venues, and events.
  • Community & recreation centres: Managing bookings, memberships, and public enquiries.

Looking for something different? We also offer training for phone-based customer service, frontline (face-to-face) service teams, and specialist managing difficult customers. Explore all customer service courses

Structured, Ready-to-Deliver Reception Courses

We offer three levels of Reception Customer Service Training — Essentials, Foundations and PRO — designed to enhance communication, professionalism, and service excellence for front-desk and reception teams.

With a structured approach, our programs ensure maximum impact with minimal disruption, so you can choose the right depth and duration for your needs and get results quickly.

All courses are available as public live online sessions (enrol one person or your whole team). Prefer a private session? We also offer customised training delivered online or onsite — minimum numbers and additional costs may apply.

Compare Our Reception Customer Service Courses

Not sure which course is right for your team? Use the table below to compare our Essentials, Foundations, and PRO options to find the best fit.

Feature Essentials Foundations PRO
Duration 3 Hours (1 session) 6 Hours (2 × 3hr sessions) 9 Hours (3 × 3hr sessions)
Best For New hires & refresher training Teams needing deeper skills Those wanting expert-level training
Delivery Format Live Online / Private Onsite Live Online / Private Onsite Live Online / Private Onsite
Price $278 pp ex GST $428 pp ex GST $548 pp ex GST
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💡 Discounts available! Save 15% when you book 3 or more people in the same transaction, enjoy special rates for group bookings and private sessions, plus exclusive discounts for ACXPA Members.

How Our Reception Customer Service Courses Deliver Real Results

Our Reception Customer Service Training programs are designed to create behaviour change and measurable performance improvements — fast.

Whether you’re training new hires or upskilling experienced professionals, these courses equip your team to deliver confident, professional service across in-person, phone, and email channels, aligned with the Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA) Phone Quality Standards.

Create welcoming first impressions that set a positive tone for every interaction
Communicate professionally and empathetically across face-to-face, phone, and email channels
Apply effective questioning and active listening to fully understand customer needs
Prioritise and manage multiple enquiries while maintaining service quality under pressure
Handle complaints and difficult situations with proven de-escalation techniques
Boost enquiry handling efficiency for calls, walk-ins, and email requests
Build customer trust and loyalty through consistent, high-quality service
Strengthen brand reputation by exceeding service expectations
Empower staff with practical skills and confidence they can use immediately

Public vs Private Reception Customer Service Training Options

Whether you need a flexible or tailored training solution, we offer both public and private training options to suit your reception and front-desk team’s requirements.

Public courses are perfect for smaller teams or individual employees looking to develop their skills in a structured learning environment. These sessions bring together participants from different businesses and industries, offering diverse insights and shared learning experiences.

Private courses provide a customised training experience exclusive to your team. You’ll have the flexibility to choose the schedule, tailor the content, and focus on the specific challenges and goals relevant to your organisation.

The comparison below will help you decide which option best suits your needs. Still unsure? Get in touch — we’ll help you choose the right solution!

Feature Public Course Private Course
Who Attends Open to all companies and individuals Your team only
Learning Environment Hear perspectives and insights from other reception/front-desk teams across industries Exclusive focus on your organisation’s roles, challenges, and goals
Dates & Times Fixed schedule — easy to plan ahead Fully flexible to suit your availability
Content Standardised curriculum covering core reception service skills Customised content tailored to your business needs
Delivery Method Live online Live online or onsite at your location
Cost $278 – $548 per person (depending on course) More cost-effective for larger groups
Best For Businesses wanting a hassle-free, ready-made training option with set dates Companies seeking a tailored training program exclusive to their team
Minimum Numbers No minimum — book one or more people Minimum of 4 participants
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Worried Online Won’t Work for Reception Teams? Here’s Why It Does

It’s normal to question whether live online training can match an in-person workshop for front-desk roles. We’ve designed our delivery to be highly interactive, practical, and directly applicable to the realities of reception — in person, on the phone, and via email.

  • Live, hands-on learning: Sessions run via Zoom/Teams with scenario role-plays, group discussion, breakout tasks and real-time coaching.
  • Reception-specific practice: We drill first-impressions, visitor management, switchboard call flows, message-taking, transfers and email etiquette.
  • Phone quality built-in: Call scenarios align to the ACXPA Phone Quality Standards so your team learns to handle calls consistently and professionally.
  • Short, focused blocks: Bite-sized sessions fit around rosters, clinics and peak periods — minimal disruption, maximum retention.
  • Join from anywhere: No travel; staff can participate on-site or remote while engaging actively with peers and the facilitator.
  • Immediately applicable: Tools, phrases and checklists receptionists can use on the desk the same day.
Live online reception customer service training

Our live online delivery provides the same high-impact learning experience as onsite workshops — your reception team leaves with immediate, actionable skills that lift professionalism and confidence.

💡 Prefer face-to-face? We also run onsite training (minimum numbers and travel costs may apply). Contact us for details.

Why Businesses Choose CX Skills for Reception Training

With hundreds of satisfied customers across Australia, we’ve built a reputation for delivering reception and front-desk customer service training that produces real results — fast.

  • Specialised expertise: We focus on practical skills for in-person, phone, and email reception service — from first impressions to call handling and visitor management.
  • Flexible delivery: Choose from public courses or private delivery — live online or onsite at your location.
  • Proven methods: Training is aligned with the ACXPA Phone Quality Standards to ensure consistent, professional communication.
  • Industry-leading trainers: Delivered by Simon Blair, one of Australia’s most experienced CX and reception service trainers.
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🎯 Why Our Reception Training Gets Better Results

Reception is a specialist craft. Our programs are built specifically for front desk, switchboard and concierge roles — practical, channel-ready and aligned to the standards that matter. No generic theory; everything maps to real reception workflows so skills transfer on day one.

🛎️ 100% Reception-Focused

First impressions, visitor management, call transfers, message-taking, queue juggling, email etiquette — every technique is built for reception realities.

📞 Standards-Aligned

Phone scenarios align to the ACXPA Phone Quality Standards so call handling is consistent, compliant and professional.

🎬 Engaging, Practical Sessions

Live role-plays, desk simulations and switchboard drills with real-time coaching — not slide shows. Learners practise the exact conversations they face.

🧑‍🏫 Trainers Who’ve Done the Job

Facilitators with deep frontline and leadership experience. Zero fluff. Clear models, usable phrases and repeatable habits.

🧠 Based on Real Experience

Thousands of receptionists trained across healthcare, corporate, education and hospitality — methods refined from what actually works.

📊 Measurable Outcomes

Track uplift in first-impression scores, call quality, response times and issue resolution — with take-away checklists to embed the change.

🛡️ Professional & Compliant

Emphasis on privacy, confidentiality and escalation protocols, so your team protects your brand while resolving issues fast.

🚀 Built for Busy Desks

Short, focused blocks fit rosters and peak periods. Techniques for prioritising competing walk-ins, calls and inbox tasks without dropping quality.

Trusted by Leading Organisations Across Australia

Hundreds of businesses — from local councils to national brands — have chosen CX Skills to upskill their teams with practical, real-world customer service training.

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📅 Upcoming Public Reception Customer Service Courses


Join one of our upcoming public reception training sessions — simply choose a date, book instantly, and start building the skills to deliver exceptional first impressions, professional call handling, and efficient front-desk service.

Book a single ticket or register your team. Pay instantly via credit card, or request an invoice at checkout.

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Call us on +61 3 9008 7287 or send a message.

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