Humans are highly competitive and many try to squeeze more hours of work into their day than they should, which can harm their health and interpersonal connections. Concierges offer a valuable service that helps such busy people to establish a healthy work-life balance and manage their time. Concierges operate in various industries, including hospitality, lifestyle management and the corporate sector. This free online course explains how concierge services work across various sectors, beginning with an overview of the job’s requirements and its history.

Every industry has its own set of standards that affect its concierge services. This course covers various types of such services and lays out their day-to-day duties and responsibilities. We discuss the skills that you require to thrive and serve in this role, including excellent customer service and communication skills. We identify the levels of satisfaction that a concierge service can provide and outline the seven elements of customer experience that enable you to do so. Finally, the course examines these elements with examples to demonstrate the various principles that you should apply to become an effective concierge. 

Every profession has expectations surrounding the work environment and accompanying etiquette. We delve into the formal and unspoken rules that define a concierge’s work environment, focusing on local industry standards like Service Level Agreements (SLAs). The course concludes by laying out the steps a concierge must take in the event of an emergency, particularly in the hospitality industry. We present some scenarios and examples to help you develop action plans in response to specific emergencies. This free online course teaches you everything you need to know to get started in the concierge business, so sign up to take your first steps towards working in this exciting industry.