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February 2027 Frontline Customer Service Foundations
The Frontline Customer Service Foundations (February 2027 class) runs live online via Zoom on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 February 2027, 1:30pm – 4:30pm AEDT (Melbourne and Sydney time).
$ 485.00 AUD ex GST
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Live online public course with Simon Blair

Frontline Customer Service FoundationsTuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 February 2027

Six hours of live training that gives face-to-face teams more time, practice and coaching to master customer service, from first impressions to difficult customers.

Two live 3-hour sessions with Simon Blair, plus a certificate. Book one ticket or several for your team.

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What’s in it for you

Immediate impact, with skills that stick

Your team can use the Session 1 skills with customers straight away, and the gap before Session 2 lets them try the skills and come back with questions.

Session 2 covers needs discovery, educating customers and handling difficult behaviour, so service stays calm and professional under pressure.

  • Consistent service on every shift
  • More confident handling of complaints
  • Better conversations that help sales
Confident retail store team member standing in the store

Know what customers want

Motivations and expectations, and why CX drives results.

Start and finish well

Intent, ownership and memorable finishes.

Voice and body language

Posture, breathing and voice for face-to-face service.

Find the need

Conversational techniques for service and sales.

Educate and inform

Proactive, tailored information with checks.

Handle difficult customers

Vocal and body language strategies to defuse emotion.

The course

Two sessions: the service framework, then real-world practice

Frontline Customer Service Foundations runs over two live 3-hour sessions, with more time, practice and coaching than Essentials.

It covers customer service and sales conversations, so it suits retail, hospitality and any face-to-face role.

Onsite, it can run as a half-day workshop.

  • 2 × 3 hoursOr a half day onsite
  • Online or onsitePublic online; private either way
  • Public or privateOne ticket or your whole team
  • CertificateFor everyone who completes

What’s covered: six modules over two sessions

Session 1 builds the service framework. Session 2 builds needs discovery and confidence with difficult customers.

Session 1
Module 1

The Psychology of Customer Service & Sales

Customer motivations and expectations, and why CX matters.

  • Proven research
  • Customer expectations
  • CX and business success
Module 2

How to Start and Finish Any Customer Interaction

Strong first impressions and memorable finishes.

  • Intent and ownership
  • Managing expectations
  • Memorable finishes
Module 3

Body Language & Voice Projection

Posture, breathing and voice for face-to-face service.

  • Posture and breathing
  • Voice projection
  • Customer confidence
Session 2
Module 4

Needs Discovery

Uncover needs, goals and concerns efficiently.

  • Conversational techniques
  • Service and sales
  • Relevant solutions
Module 5

How to Educate & Inform for Success

Proactive, tailored information with checks.

  • Proactive communication
  • Checks of understanding
  • Tailored information
Module 6

Handling Difficult Customers

Defuse emotions and resolve difficult interactions.

  • Vocal strategies
  • Body language
  • Staying professional

Training a whole team? Talk to us about a private course

Compare frontline courses

Compare the three frontline courses

All three courses teach the same proven approach. Essentials is a fast 3-hour version, Foundations adds time, practice and coaching, and PRO goes further again for teams who want to master face-to-face service.

ComparePublic or privateFrontline Customer ServiceEssentialsThis courseFrontline Customer ServiceFoundationsPrivate onlyFrontline Customer ServicePRO
Length1 × 3-hour sessionlive online or onsite2 × 3-hour sessionsor a half day onsite3 × 3-hour sessionsor a full day onsite
Price$315per person, ex GST$485per person, ex GST$645per person, ex GST
AvailabilityPublic or privatePublic or privatePrivate only
Best forNew starters, or a fast refresh for experienced staff.Anyone who wants skills to stick through practice.Teams who want to master face-to-face service.
Includes
  • Strong first impressions
  • Professional, confident engagement
  • Questioning and active listening
  • Handling complaints calmly
  • Everything in Essentials
  • More role plays with live coaching
  • De-escalating tense situations
  • Serving multiple customers
  • Everything in Foundations
  • Complex, high-pressure interactions
  • Advanced service recovery
  • Ethical service-to-sales moments
LinkView EssentialsYou’re on this pageView PRO

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Everything your manager needs, in one PDF

Download a two-page fact sheet for Frontline Customer Service Foundations: outcomes, modules, format, price and options, plus how it compares with our other frontline courses.

Course fact sheet (PDF)

Outcomes, modules, format, price and how to book, ready to forward or attach to an approval.

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Who it’s for

Who is frontline customer service training for?

Anyone who serves customers face to face, from new starters to experienced staff who want a skills refresh.

Retail staff

Engaging customers in store and creating positive experiences that bring them back.

Hospitality teams

Front-of-house staff in restaurants, hotels, bars and cafes.

Event staff

Serving crowds at concerts, festivals, exhibitions and venues.

Service counters

Front counters in government, banking and business settings.

Healthcare and allied services

Patient and client-facing staff who need care and clarity.

Transport and travel

Customer-facing teams at airports, stations and travel hubs.

Looking for the full range of frontline training? See all frontline courses

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What participants say

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Pricing

Pricing and payment options

Six hours of live training with Simon Blair and a certificate, for $485 per person ex GST. Book one ticket or your whole team, and pay by card or invoice at checkout.

Places are limited to keep the sessions interactive, so book early to secure your place.

  • Save 15% when you book 3 or more tickets in one transaction
  • ACXPA members pay $363.75 per person, a 25% saving (see below)
  • Card or invoice: choose how to pay at checkout
  • Certificate for everyone who completes
  • Training a whole team? Private courses run live online or onsite for groups of 5 or more

Official ACXPA training partner

Want to save $121.25 on this course? ACXPA members pay $363.75, not $485, plus a year of self-paced courses, tools and live expert support

  • 50+hours of live expert access a year
  • 65+tools, templates and resources
  • 18calculators
  • 25%off CX Skills live public courses

ACXPA members save 25% on this course and every CX Skills live public course.

ACXPA membership is a practitioner-built toolkit for anyone who serves customers in person, in retail, hospitality or at any service counter: self-paced courses, a Customer Service Health Check, induction checklists and live expert access every fortnight, for a full year.

What your frontline team gets, all year round

  • Self-paced courses on service excellence, difficult customers and complaints, each with a workbook, quiz and certificate, plus one-minute refreshers for team huddles
  • The Customer Service Health Check: see where your service stands across 17 dimensions, with a full diagnostic and action plan
  • Induction checklists so new starters learn your service standards from day one
  • The Complaints Handling Hub: a 7-step framework, staff cheat sheets and logging tools
  • Coaching tools, including the Agent Performance Matrix, which plots each person on quality versus productivity
  • Live expert access: monthly Roundtables and a fortnightly Open Mic with ACXPA’s founder

FAQs

Frontline Customer Service Foundations FAQs

Format, pricing, content and who the course suits.

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Who should attend?
Anyone who serves customers face to face, from new starters to experienced staff. It’s ideal when you want more practice time than Essentials, and when your team handles difficult customers or sales conversations.
What’s covered?
Six modules over two sessions. Session 1: The Psychology of Customer Service & Sales, How to Start and Finish Any Customer Interaction, and Body Language & Voice Projection. Session 2: Needs Discovery, How to Educate & Inform for Success, and Handling Difficult Customers.
When are the sessions?
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 February 2027, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm AEDT (Melbourne and Sydney time) on both days. You’ll receive your Zoom link before the course starts.
What if I can’t make these dates?
See the other upcoming dates, or talk to us about a private course for your team on dates that suit you.
How is it different from Essentials and PRO?
Essentials covers the core skills in one 3-hour session. Foundations runs over 2 × 3 hours with more practice and coaching. PRO runs over 3 × 3 hours (or a full day onsite) and is private only.
How much does it cost?
Public courses are $485 per person (ex GST) for six hours of live training. Save 15% when you book three or more people in the same transaction, and ACXPA members save 25%. Private training is priced for your team.
How is it delivered?
Public courses run live online via Zoom over two 3-hour sessions. Private courses can be live online, or onsite at your workplace as a half-day workshop anywhere in Australia, New Zealand or the Asia Pacific (travel costs apply).
Will the course definitely go ahead?
Public courses need a minimum number of participants to run, so we reserve the right to reschedule or cancel a date if too few people book. It rarely happens, and if it does we’ll let you know as early as possible and you can move to another date or get a full refund.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Everyone who completes the course receives a digital certificate of completion.
Is the course ACXPA certified?
Yes. Frontline Customer Service Foundations is ACXPA certified and built on the standards ACXPA uses to assess customer service.
Is there a lower-cost or self-paced option?
Yes. Our self-paced library is a much cheaper way to build customer service skills at your own pace, from $9.15 per person a month, with short courses and 1-minute videos your team can fit around their work.

An ACXPA membership is another option: members save 25% on live public courses and get 12 months of tools, templates and live sessions.
Can I get something to share with my manager?
Yes. Download the fact sheet (PDF) for the outcomes, modules, format and price in one short document. Public courses can also be paid by invoice at checkout.
How do I book?
Choose how many tickets you need in the ticket box at the top of this page, then check out by card or invoice. To train a whole team privately, talk to us or call +61 3 9008 7287.

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Book a call to talk it through, or send us a message and we’ll get back to you.

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