Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course
A practical help desk foundations training program designed to build core technical support skills for phone, email, and chat service.
$428 per person ex GST (Discounts Available)
Delivered via 2 × 3-hour live online sessions

ACXPA Certified: This course is officially certified by the Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA), the industry body committed to helping Australian businesses deliver better customer experiences and stronger results.

Technical Support & Help Desk Customer Service Foundations Introduction
The Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course is a practical, expert-led program delivered across two live 3-hour sessions (6 hours total). It’s designed to give your team the foundations of great customer service in technical and help desk environments.
Whether you’re onboarding new staff into a support role or giving existing employees a confidence boost in technical customer interactions, this course equips them with the skills to communicate clearly, troubleshoot effectively, and keep customers calm and reassured.
Grounded in real-world insights from over 50,000 assessed support calls and aligned with the ACXPA Phone Quality Standards , this technical support foundations course focuses on five core competencies and 18 proven behaviours that lift service outcomes in every interaction.
✅ No rigid scripts — staff learn to adapt naturally while staying professional and empathetic.
✅ Master the basics: Learn how to open, manage, and close support calls so customers feel supported end-to-end.
✅ Handle difficult conversations: A simple two-step method gives staff confidence to defuse tension quickly and effectively.
By the end of this help desk foundations training, participants will walk away with practical, job-ready techniques they can apply immediately to improve both customer satisfaction and technical support performance.


Helpdesk & Tech Support Customer Service Foundations Fast Facts
Structured, practical training designed for technical support and help desk foundations.
The Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course provides employees with the tools to handle IT issues, resolve customer enquiries, and manage challenging situations with confidence.
Delivered live and online, this technical support foundations course blends proven techniques and real-world scenarios to ensure staff in help desk foundations training roles can deliver consistent, professional, and empathetic service across every interaction.
Designed for Online Delivery – Interactive, Flexible, and Proven to Work
The Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course has been purpose-built for live online delivery via Zoom or Teams — combining expert facilitation with interactive exercises to ensure your team stays engaged, involved, and building skills from the very first session.
Whether your employees are office-based, remote, or spread across multiple sites, this help desk foundations training format ensures everyone can participate with minimal disruption to operations. Learn more about the benefits of online training here.
The course runs over two 3-hour live sessions, providing structure and spaced learning that boosts retention while keeping energy high — ideal for busy technical support foundations course environments.
This isn’t passive e-learning. From live feedback and roleplays to real-world examples and Q&A, your employees will benefit from engaging, practical sessions delivered by industry professionals who’ve lived and breathed tech support.
Our virtual training consistently earns 5-star reviews from participants across industries. View our customer testimonials >
Prefer In-Person Delivery?
We also offer onsite training for larger groups. Contact us to discuss private delivery options.

Who the Helpdesk Support Customer Service Foundations Course is For
The Helpdesk/Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course is designed for employees in help desk, support desk, and customer service roles who assist customers with troubleshooting, problem-solving, and support inquiries.
Whether they’re new to the role, never had formal help desk foundations training, or simply need a structured refresh, this course builds confidence and capability through practical, real-world techniques.
Delivered over two engaging 3-hour sessions, the format allows participants to absorb and apply their learning between modules — without being overwhelmed.
The skills are relevant across all industries, technologies, and customer types, making this a versatile technical support foundations course for any support desk team.

Typical roles that will benefit from this course include:
Tech Support & Helpdesk Customer Service Foundations Modules
The Tech Support Customer Service Foundations Course equips employees with the essential skills and behaviours needed to succeed in customer-facing support roles — whether they’re troubleshooting technical issues, resolving service requests, or managing challenging conversations.
Delivered as two structured 3-hour live sessions, this format allows employees to progressively learn, practise, and apply their skills — with minimal disruption to daily operations.
Through expert facilitation, interactive role-plays, peer discussions and real-time feedback, your team will build the capability and confidence to deliver consistently professional, effective, and empathetic support.
Content is aligned with the Australian Contact Centre Phone Quality Standards, helping your employees meet industry benchmarks while enhancing service outcomes.
Every participant receives a Certificate of Achievement — and more importantly, walks away with immediately applicable skills to improve the customer experience and strengthen business results.
Session 1
Session 1 lays the foundation by exploring the psychology of customers, setting expectations, and teaching employees how to engage with empathy, clarity, and intent — right from the first impression.
They’ll also learn structured techniques for identifying customer needs and uncovering the real issue behind the request, setting the stage for confident and efficient resolution.
The Psychology of Customer Service & Support
This module sets the scene about what customers want and need when seeking customer support. Participants will explore what makes a poor, average, and superior tech or customer support experience.
Employees will also learn how to identify and understand different types of difficult customers and their expectations when voicing concerns.
How to Engage
Employees will learn how to create a strong first impression by demonstrating empathy, ownership, and intent, while effectively managing expectations to build trust and confidence with customers that their technical issues will be resolved.
Needs Discovery
Employees will learn three critical discovery techniques (as used by the FBI) to effectively identify, check, and confirm the root cause of customer issues, ensuring efficient problem resolution.
Session 2
Session 2 builds on the core techniques by focusing on communication skills that drive resolution — educating customers, closing with impact, and managing difficult interactions with emotional intelligence.
From technical instruction to emotional regulation, this session gives employees the confidence to handle tough calls professionally and leave a lasting positive impression.
How to Educate
Participants will learn how to proactively educate and inform customers on technical instructions, product details, service processes, and more in a way that maximises first contact resolution.
Key skills include clarity, pacing, pausing, and consistent checks to ensure customer understanding, comfort, and suitability.
How to Close
Staff will master a simple method for strong final checks, expressions of gratitude and thanks, and delivering a warm farewell that leaves a positive, lasting impression.
Handling Difficult Customers
This module explores the science behind emotions and how they impact brain chemistry and decision-making.
Employees will apply a two-step method to understand emotional customers in real time and use the most appropriate language, empathy techniques, and actions to validate concerns and diffuse emotions for better call outcomes.
The modules are designed to have an immediate impact — delivering improved customer service outcomes for your business and boosting employee confidence when handling support calls.
What Your Team Will Walk Away With
Compare Technical Support Customer Service Course Options
You're currently viewing the Technical Support Customer Service Foundations course — a great step up for teams who already know the basics and want to build more confidence, structure, and skill.
If you're after a shorter session, our Essentials course covers just the core content. Or if you're looking for maximum depth and reinforcement, the PRO course delivers advanced training across three sessions. Here's a quick comparison:
Not quite the right fit? We also offer customer service training for frontline (retail/hospitality/in-person) teams, phone-based staff, live chat, and email customer service.
Looking for lower-cost options? Explore our self-paced online courses, including the Online Customer Service Course pathway. Or see all our live customer service training categories →
Meet Your Tech Support & Helpdesk Foundations Course Trainer
The Technical Support Customer Service Foundations course is designed and facilitated by Simon Blair, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected customer service, helpdesk, and technical support trainers.
With over 30 years of coaching IT service desks, call centres, and frontline tech support teams, Simon brings a wealth of practical experience in helpdesk communication, problem-solving, and customer engagement.
His proven methods blend behavioural science with hands-on coaching, giving staff the confidence to handle technical support enquiries, troubleshooting conversations, and high-pressure helpdesk situations with professionalism and empathy.
Simon is a father of 4 and lives in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. His twin girls keep him busy running around following their footy careers (one is an AFLW footballer with Collingwood) and he has a great love of music.
He does land the odd corporate or private gig around town as an acoustic guitarist and singer belting out rock and pop classics.
He has great adventures with his partner Ines, loves the North Melbourne Kangaroos footy team and every now and then escapes into other worlds when playing Dungeon & Dragons with his mates. He likes to call himself a ‘cool nerd’.
Public vs Private Tech Support & Helpdesk Training Options
Whether you need a flexible or customised training solution, we offer both public and private delivery formats to suit your technical support and help desk team’s needs.
Public courses are ideal for individual employees or small teams who want to strengthen their technical support customer service foundations in a structured environment. Employees learn alongside participants from other businesses — gaining new perspectives and shared problem-solving approaches.
Private courses are delivered exclusively to your team, with the flexibility to choose the schedule, customise the content, and focus on the specific challenges your IT help desk or support staff face. Whether online or onsite, training is designed around your organisation.
Use the comparison table below to find the best fit for your team. Still unsure? Get in touch — we’ll help you choose the right option.
Feature | Helpdesk Foundations PUBLIC Course | Helpdesk Foundations PRIVATE Course |
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Who Attends | Individuals or small teams from any industry | Your internal helpdesk or support team only |
Learning Environment | Learn alongside other businesses and share real-world challenges | Focused coaching tailored to your support scenarios |
Schedule | Fixed dates & times — easy to plan ahead | Choose your own dates, times, and format |
Content | Standardised core curriculum | Customised examples, roleplays & tech support scenarios |
Delivery Format | Live Online via Zoom | Live Online or Onsite at your workplace |
Cost | $428 per person ex GST | More cost-effective for teams of 4+ |
Best For | Fast onboarding or upskilling of new support staff | Building consistency & tackling your team’s toughest challenges |
Minimum Numbers | No minimum — book 1 employee or your whole team | Minimum of 4 participants |
View Upcoming Public Courses > | Learn More About Private Training > |
What Participants Say About Our Customer Service Training
Our customer service training courses consistently earn praise for their practical content, expert facilitation, and real-world impact — regardless of the industry or job role.
From frontline teams to technical support and reception roles, participants leave with new skills, more confidence, and immediate takeaways they can apply on the job. Here’s what recent attendees have shared:
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Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course Pricing
Facilitated by Simon Blair, the Technical Support Customer Service Foundations Course is $428 per person (ex GST) for two focused 3-hour live sessions — ideal help desk foundations training for support and service teams.
Perfect for team members who need more depth, coaching, and hands-on practice with technical troubleshooting and customer conversations. This technical support foundations course builds confidence, clarity, and consistency across every interaction.
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December 2025 Tech Support Foundations
Online via Zoom Price: $428.00 AUD ex GSTThe December 2025 Helpdesk/Tech Support Foundations training course teaches premium customer service skills delivered via 2 x 3-hour sessions.

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This technical support foundations course is ideal for staff in help desk, IT support, SaaS, telco, ISP, HR, facilities, finance, and student services. It suits new hires who need structured onboarding, as well as existing employees who’ve never had formal training and need to sharpen their service and troubleshooting skills.
The Help Desk Foundations Training is delivered over two live 3-hour online sessions (6 hours total). For private bookings, it can also be delivered onsite or customised to your support team’s systems and scenarios.
Essentials (1 × 3 hours): A focused introduction to the core principles of effective customer and technical support — giving staff a clear call structure, empathy, ownership, expectation-setting, and confident call closes. Perfect for quick onboarding or a reset.
Foundations (2 × 3 hours): Same core principles as Essentials, but delivered with more time to practise, embed, and receive feedback. Adds extra role-plays, coaching, and confidence-building so behaviours stick long-term.
PRO (3 × 3 hours or 1-day onsite): Builds on the same foundations but goes deeper into application. Extended time allows for more advanced scenarios, complex customer interactions, and intensive coaching. Designed for staff who already have the basics and need to master resilience, consistency, and high-pressure handling.
Public enrolment is $428 per person ex GST. Save 15% when booking 3 or more staff in one transaction. ACXPA members save 25% on all CX Skills courses, and tailored volume discounts are available for larger support teams.
Yes. Seats can be transferred to another staff member or moved to a future date (subject to availability). Just contact us before the course begins and we’ll arrange it for you.