Helpdesk & Tech Support Customer Service PRO Course
Advanced, professional training for help desk and technical support teams to master complex customer interactions across phone, email, and live chat support.
$548 per person ex GST (Discounts Available)
Delivered via 3 × 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 organisations lift customer experience standards and business results.

Technical Support Customer Service PRO — Take Your Team from Reactive to Remarkable
The Technical Support Customer Service PRO training course is a premium, professional 9-hour development program for employees in help desk, technical support, and customer service roles who want to master the behaviours that drive consistently great customer outcomes.
This is not a generic customer service course — it’s advanced, role-specific training for modern support environments.
Built on insights from over 50,000 real customer interactions and aligned with the ACXPA Contact Centre Quality Standards, the program delivers practical, proven strategies that work for customers, employees, and the business.
Delivered via 3 × 3-hour live virtual sessions (or a 1-day onsite workshop), your team learns a structured, high-impact approach to support that strengthens trust, reduces escalations, and improves resolution quality.
Participants gain advanced tools to uncover needs faster, communicate with clarity and empathy, and stay composed and professional during complex, high-pressure interactions — across phone, email, and omni-channel support.
If you’re ready to elevate the quality of technical and help desk support, this expert-led PRO course builds the confidence, consistency, and capability required to exceed expectations.
Helpdesk & Tech Support Customer Service PRO Course Fast Facts
What makes the Technical Support Customer Service PRO course different?
This advanced program is designed for staff who already know the basics and need professional-level support skills — from deeper discovery and clearer explanations to confident control in complex or emotive situations.
Whether handling intricate troubleshooting, priority customers, or high-volume queues, the training develops the techniques and mindset to deliver superior experiences across help desk and technical support environments.
Delivered in three structured sessions (or one onsite day), the course builds on core foundations and adds higher-level engagement, problem-solving, and service behaviours that lift CSAT, FCR, and quality scores.
Who Should Attend — Technical Support Customer Service PRO (Help Desk / Service Desk — Phone & Digital)
The Tech Support Customer Service PRO course is designed for technical support, help desk, service desk, and customer service professionals who assist customers via phone and digital channels (email, chat, tickets) with troubleshooting, problem resolution, and technical assistance.
Whether you're onboarding new employees or upskilling existing staff to deliver premium customer experiences, this PRO program provides advanced, professional techniques, elevated communication skills, and structured service strategies they can apply immediately to complex or high-pressure scenarios.
Delivered over 3 × 3-hour live online sessions or a 1-day onsite workshop, the format allows deeper practice, more coaching, and time to embed behaviours — with minimal disruption to operations.
Skills are industry-agnostic and apply across internal service desks and external customer-facing support — including software/SaaS, telco/ISP, devices, and more.

Typical roles that will benefit from this course include:
Technical Support Customer Service PRO — Purpose-Built for Online Delivery
The Technical Support Customer Service PRO course has been purpose-built for live online delivery, ensuring every participant is actively engaged, coached, and supported in real time.
Delivered via Zoom or Teams, employees take part in interactive discussions, role-plays, and practical exercises that mirror real-world help desk and support desk scenarios. This format eliminates passive learning and keeps staff focused, confident, and improving from the first session.
With the flexibility of virtual delivery, your team can join from anywhere — office, remote, or across multiple sites — making it a cost-effective, professional training solution for businesses of all sizes.
Structured into three × 3-hour modules, the program provides:
- ✔️ Minimal disruption — short, structured sessions that fit around operations
- ✔️ Better knowledge retention by spacing learning into manageable parts
- ✔️ More time for practice and coaching with immediate trainer feedback
By the end, employees walk away with practical, professional skills they can apply immediately — improving customer interactions, technical troubleshooting, and overall support performance.

Prefer in-person delivery?
This course can also be delivered onsite as a one-day (8-hour) private face-to-face workshop. Perfect for teams who benefit from a full-day immersive learning experience. See private training options below for details (minimum numbers apply).
Tech Support & Helpdesk Customer Service PRO Modules
Delivered over nine hours of online training (3 × 3-hour sessions) or as a 1-day onsite workshop, the Tech Support Customer Service PRO course teaches the premium behaviours and techniques used by top-performing support professionals to deliver fast, confident, and effective customer outcomes.
The content is aligned with the Australian Contact Centre Phone Quality Standards, covering five core competencies and 18 behaviours essential for delivering exceptional support experiences — whether from a contact centre, office, or remote environment.
Employees are guided through powerful demonstrations and interactive practice across each module, building confidence, applying high-impact techniques, and consistently resolving issues at first contact.
With expert-led discussion, practical role plays, and personalised coaching throughout, each session builds capability and ensures measurable improvements back on the job.
All participants receive a Certificate of Achievement — and more importantly, the confidence and tools to consistently deliver better customer and business outcomes.
Session 1 (3 Hours)
The Psychology of Service & First Impressions that Build Trust
This session sets the foundation by unpacking what customers expect from technical support and how small changes in behaviour can dramatically improve the customer experience. We explore how different customer types think, how to manage emotional responses under pressure, and how your team can create calm, confident first impressions that reduce friction from the start.
Employees participate in simulations to understand brain chemistry, emotional triggers, and what it takes to build trust quickly — even when customers are stressed or frustrated.
1. The Psychology of Customer Service & Support
This module sets the scene for what customers expect when seeking technical support and explores what makes a poor, average, or superior customer support experience.
Employees also learn to identify different types of difficult customers, what they need from service, and the science behind emotions that impact decision-making.
2. How to Engage
Employees learn to create a strong first impression by demonstrating empathy, ownership, and intent — while managing expectations to build trust and confidence that technical issues will be resolved.
Includes live tech/support simulations for hands-on practice.
Session 2 (3 Hours)
Discovery, Troubleshooting & Clear Communication
This session focuses on uncovering the real root cause of customer issues and delivering information clearly, confidently, and at the right pace. Using techniques drawn from FBI-level discovery methods, your team will improve troubleshooting efficiency while helping customers feel heard, understood, and supported.
3. Needs Discovery
Employees learn three critical discovery techniques (as used by the FBI) to identify and confirm the root cause of customer issues, then practise applying these techniques to develop better problem-solving habits.
4. How to Educate
Participants learn how to proactively educate and inform customers on technical instructions, product details, and process information in a way that maximises first-contact resolution.
Key techniques include clarity, pacing, pausing, and checking for understanding and comfort.
Session 3 (3 Hours)
Closing with Confidence & Handling the Tough Stuff
Master structured closing techniques, de-escalation tools, and empathy-driven responses that leave a lasting positive impression — even when things don’t go to plan. The session wraps with high-impact role plays and real-world simulations to reinforce skills and ensure staff are ready to perform under pressure.
5. How to Close
Avoid awkward or abrupt call endings by applying a structured closing approach that includes final checks, expressions of gratitude, and warm farewells that leave a positive, lasting impression.
6. Handling Difficult Customers
Explore the science behind emotions and how they impact customer interactions. Learn a two-step method for de-escalating difficult conversations using empathy, language control, and effective actions to improve outcomes.
7. Bringing it all together!
Extensive role-playing exercises cement newly learned customer support skills, enabling employees to apply techniques immediately in real-world scenarios.
The PRO modules are designed for immediate on-the-job impact — improving customer outcomes, reducing escalations, and boosting team confidence in high-pressure technical support environments.
Technical Support Customer Service PRO — What Your Team Will Walk Away With
Compare Technical Support Customer Service Course Options
You're currently viewing the Technical Support Customer Service PRO course — our most advanced option for technical support teams who want deeper skills, stronger confidence, and real-world results.
If you're after something lighter, our Essentials course covers the core techniques. Or if you want structured support with extra practice time, the Foundations course is a great in-between. 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 →
Public, Private & Onsite Course Delivery Options – Choose What Works Best For You!
The Tech Support Customer Service PRO course is delivered live via Zoom or as a private onsite option, giving you the flexibility to train individuals, small teams, or entire departments in a way that works for your business.
✅ Public Courses (Online: 3 x 3-hour sessions) – Open to anyone, public sessions are ideal for training individual employees or small teams. Employees learn alongside professionals from other industries, bringing a range of shared insights and challenges into the learning environment.
✅ Private Courses (Online or Onsite: 1 full day / 8 hours) – Best for larger teams or businesses seeking tailored content and flexible scheduling. Onsite delivery provides a fully immersive, face-to-face experience, while online delivery offers convenience with no compromise on engagement or outcomes.
Use the comparison table below to explore the key differences — or get in touch and we’ll help you choose the right format for your team.
Feature | 🎓 Public Course | 🏢 Private Course |
---|---|---|
Who Attends | Individuals or small teams from any industry | Your internal team only |
Learning Environment | Gain insights from other businesses and shared challenges | Focused discussion tailored to your business context |
Schedule | Fixed dates & times — easy to plan around | You choose the date, time and format |
Session Format | 3 x 3-hour live online sessions | Online (3 x 3-hr) or Onsite (1 x 8-hr full day) |
Content | Standardised core curriculum | Customised examples, roleplays & scenarios |
Delivery Format | Live Online via Zoom or Teams | Live Online or Onsite at your premises |
Cost | $548 per person ex GST | More cost-effective for teams of 4 or more |
Best For | Upskilling individuals or onboarding quickly | Driving team consistency & solving internal support challenges |
Minimum Numbers | No minimum — book 1 or more seats | Minimum of 4 participants |
View Upcoming Public Courses > | Learn More About Private Training > |
Meet Your Tech Support & Helpdesk PRO Course Trainer
The Technical Support Customer Service PRO 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 technical support teams, Simon brings unrivalled expertise in advanced customer communication, troubleshooting, and service excellence.
His approach combines behavioural science, role-play practice, and real-world coaching to give staff the confidence and skills to handle complex customer enquiries, escalated helpdesk issues, and high-pressure service interactions 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’.
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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Tech Support Customer Service PRO — Pricing & Payment Options
Facilitated by Simon Blair, the Technical Support Customer Service PRO course is $548 per person (ex GST) for nine hours of expert-led training, delivered in three interactive 3-hour online sessions.
This is our most comprehensive help desk and technical support customer service training — perfect for businesses seeking advanced skills, more role-play practice, and measurable performance uplift.
Book just one employee or enrol your whole team — whichever suits your business best. Public course dates are listed below for instant booking.
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Reserve your place today — spaces are limited and this PRO program consistently sells out. 🎯

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October 2025 Tech Support Customer Service PRO
Online via Zoom Price: $548.00 AUD ex GSTEmpower your technical support/helpdesk employees with premium customer service skills in the October 2025 Tech Support PRO course delivered over 3 x 3-hour live virtual/online sessions (total 9 hours training).
Technical Support & Help Desk PRO — FAQs
The Technical Support Customer Service PRO course is suitable for both new starters and experienced staff working in help desk / support desk environments (e.g. IT, SaaS, telco/ISP, HR, facilities, finance, student services). New starters use PRO when you want an intensive, practice-heavy kick-off that embeds core skills quickly; experienced agents use it to deepen mastery, handle complex troubleshooting and escalations, and maintain professional consistency under pressure across phone, ticket, chat, and email channels.
The PRO course runs as three live 3-hour online sessions (9 hours total). For private bookings, it can also be delivered as a 1-day onsite workshop, tailored with industry-specific examples, roleplays, and scenarios to maximise relevance.
All three programs cover the same core customer service and technical support principles — clear structure, empathy, ownership, expectation setting, confident closes, and effective communication. The difference lies in the time allowed for practice, embedding, and coaching intensity.
Essentials (1 × 3 hours): A fast-track introduction to the fundamentals. Ideal for onboarding new staff quickly or giving existing employees a structured reset.
Foundations (2 × 3 hours): Doubles the time, giving participants more opportunities to role-play, receive feedback, and embed behaviours. Builds stronger confidence and consistency.
PRO (3 × 3 hours or 1-day onsite): Adds even more time for complex scenarios and advanced application. Intensive coaching helps staff master resilience, consistency, and high-pressure handling.
Public enrolment is $548 per person ex GST. Save 15% when booking 3 or more employees in one transaction. ACXPA members save 25% on all CX Skills courses, with tailored volume discounts available for larger support teams.
Yes. Enrolments for the PRO course can be transferred to another staff member or moved to a future session (subject to availability). Simply contact us before the course begins and we’ll make the adjustments.

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