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Global Complaints Handling training

Five microlessons on handling customer complaints in financial services in any country: identifying complaints, a clear procedure, fair investigation, record keeping and independent dispute resolution, with a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Global Complaints Handling course covers

This course covers complaints handling for financial services teams in any country, in five microlessons. It explains what counts as a complaint, why complaints matter for trust and compliance, and a standard procedure from prompt acknowledgement to final response. Learners see how to investigate impartially, decide fair redress, keep complete records and use complaints data to fix root causes, and when customers can take a complaint to an independent ombudsman or dispute resolution scheme.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify complaints under your local regulatory definition, across every channel
  • Apply a standard procedure from acknowledgement through investigation to final response
  • Investigate impartially and keep complainants updated
  • Decide fair, proportionate redress and record outcomes and communications
  • Analyze complaints data to find systemic issues and recommend action
  • Tell customers about their escalation rights and manage referrals to dispute resolution bodies
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1What Is Complaints Handling and Why It Matters
2How Firms Receive Complaints and the Procedure for Handling Them
3Assessing, Responding and Recording Complaints
4Etiquette and Best Practice in Handling Complaints
5The Role of Independent Dispute Resolution Bodies

  1. What Is Complaints Handling and Why It Matters: What counts as a complaint and why it matters.
  2. How Firms Receive Complaints and the Procedure for Handling Them: Receipt channels and a standard handling procedure.
  3. Assessing, Responding and Recording Complaints: Fair assessment, redress, records and complaints data.
  4. Etiquette and Best Practice in Handling Complaints: Listening, empathy, vulnerable customers and mis-selling.
  5. The Role of Independent Dispute Resolution Bodies: When customers can go to an ombudsman or scheme.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Complaints Handling (Global).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Customer service and complaints teams at financial services firms
  • International teams outside the UK
  • Team leaders who approve responses and redress
  • Compliance and quality assurance teams

Laws covered

  • Local complaints rules. Most financial regulators require a written complaints policy, fair and timely handling, complete records and information about the customer's right to escalate. Definitions and deadlines vary by country, so the course explains principles that sit within your local rules.
  • Independent dispute resolution. Financial ombudsman services and approved schemes that customers can use if they are unhappy with a firm's final response.
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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Your questions answered

Questions about Global Complaints Handling training

How long is the Complaints Handling (Global) course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, so most people finish it in one sitting.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

How is this different from the UK course?

The UK course is built around the FCA's DISP rules and the Financial Ombudsman Service. This version teaches the same skills for any country. There are also versions for the Netherlands and Spain.

Who should take this course?

Anyone who may receive a complaint, plus the people who investigate, approve redress and report on complaints.

Does the course include an assessment?

Not at the moment. The course is five microlessons and a certificate of completion. You can add your own questions with the 5Mins course builder.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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