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Subject overview


STUDY MODE

100% online

NUMBER OF SUBJECTS

1

NEXT INTAKE

Enrol and start anytime

COURSE FEE

$720.00

AVAILABLE LOANS

N/A

AQF LEVEL

N/A

COURSE DURATION

Maximum of 16 weeks

ACCREDITATION

PROVIDER ID

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Enhance your skills when engaging with clients and customers in financial services

This subject commences with an exploration of foundational processes for building effective relationships with clients and customers in financial services. It then examines communication and client engagement strategies to address issues and barriers in relationship building. Individuals will define their skills in measuring and monitoring client and customer engagement and satisfaction. This will help them identify effective work and organisational practices for professional growth.

This subject utilises engaging, fully interactive digital resources, including videos, audio, interactive modules and activities, and quizzes. Individuals will benefit from access to a dedicated online tutor forum staffed by industry experts where they are able to post questions and hold discussions about the course content, as well as tutor sessions where they can speak with their tutor directly in a live online environment.

For more information, please refer to the subject outline here.

General Advice Specialisation – Superannuation
This subject is a subject of the General Advice Specialisation – Superannuation course. Click here for more information.

Course information

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this subject, individuals should be able to:

  • Explain the importance of loyal customers and the factors affecting customer engagement in a financial services business
  • Apply different communication styles to build positive customer relationships
  • Discuss continuous improvement and professional development initiatives to enhance customer engagement
  • Identify strategies for building long-term relationships with clients and customers.

 

Topics covered

  1. The impacts of satisfied and engaged customers on business success
  2. Common reasons behind misunderstandings and resolving disputes
  3. Communicating effectively with clients and fostering professional relationships
  4. Measuring and improving the customer experience and engagement
  5. Organisational practices that drive a high level of customer engagement
  6. Overcoming personal biases and gaining the client’s trust
  7. Elevating the customer experience through professional development and continuous improvement initiatives

Duration

Individuals have a total of 12 weeks to complete the learning and assessment requirements from their initial enrolment date.

An additional four (4) weeks is available if required to re-submit any assessments. Individuals must have submitted all of their assessments and been deemed not yet competent in one or more assessment items in order for the 4-week resubmission period to be granted.

Assessment

The assessments for each subject are listed below:

AssessmentAssessment Detail
Written Assignment 1Short answer questions, two (2) attempts
Quiz 1Unsupervised, open-book, 20-item, multiple choice quiz, four (4) attempts
Quiz 2Unsupervised, open-book, 20-item, multiple choice quiz, four (4) attempts
Written Assignment 2Scenario-based short answer questions, two (2) attempts

Entry requirements

There are no educational entry requirements for this subject.

Individuals are required to be 18 years and over to enrol in this subject.

Individuals who are in Australia on a student visa are unable to enrol in this subject. If you are in Australia on a visa and wish to enrol, you need to check that you are enrolling in accordance with the study conditions of your visa.

Enrolment information

You may enrol in this subject at any time and begin studying immediately on enrolment.

To enrol online, please follow these steps:

  • Log into your student portal or create a student account
  • Click on the ‘search course’ in the top right hand corner.
  • Type in the name of this subject and click ‘enrol now’

Note:

  • It is recommended that you complete Tier 1 Generic Knowledge before undertaking this subject.
  • Exemptions are not available for this subject

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Student policies

Individuals who enrol in a Kaplan Professional course are bound by our published policies, including the policy that sets out our rules for assessment. Individuals can review these policies here. The policies also assist individuals when their study program does not go as planned and they need extra support.

Terms and conditions

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Refund policy

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Fees

Tuition fees

$720 (GST free)

Industry Fund Services (IFS) exclusive pricing

$590 (GST free)

For additional study-related fees, please click here.

Note: FEE-HELP is not available for this subject.

Support and wellbeing

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Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

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