Working in the Service Industry Certification
Working in the Service Industry
The service industry is wide and diverse in nature. It involves companies that do not use raw materials to manufacture physical goods.
The industry plays a major role in many economies worldwide, contributing a large percentage of revenue generated. It is also a major employer across the globe.
The good news is that anyone can work in the service industry.
Even without prior experience and educational background, you can work in the service industry.
However, if you'd like to take up a professional career in the industry, it is recommended that you study a relevant course to kick off your career in the sector.
This course has been designed to help you learn everything you'd want to know about the service industry and working in it. It also helps understand the essence of working in the sector, even if you have a totally different career line. It covers four short modules to take you through the course.
What You Will Learn:
- The definition of a service industry
- Categories of the service industry
- Projections into the service industry
- Examples of service industries
- Characteristics of the service industry
- Drivers of rapid growth in the service industry
- Reasons or ways the industry can set you up for success
Benefits of Taking the Course:
- Understand the fundamentals of the service industry
- Know how the industry is categorized
- Understand what makes the service industry unique and what drives growth in the industry
- Find out how you can benefit from working in the industry and how it can prepare you for success, even in a different career line
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
- What the service industry is
- About equipment-based service companies
- About people-based service companies
- How the service industry has changed
- How the demand for services is growing
- How technology has changed the service industry
- The distinct attributes needed in the service industry
- How working in the service industry can prepare you for success
- The importance of money management and time management skills
- How developing confidence and patience are key skills in the industry
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Working in the Service Industry Certification
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I've only just started this course but already the content layout and info are spot on. I was only going to do the 1st module the evening I got it but four hours later I had almost completed four! I just couldn't put it down. I have just finished an online aromatherpy course but the massage section was vague so this complements it perfectly I would recommend to anyone. I will be using this as a business but it's also perfect for people to learn for friends and family! So glad I found it. Thank you
Gemma Espejo-Degraph
This course will give me the chance to engage further in my search for a career. I found this course helpful for both refreshing my memory of known skills as well as teaching me new ones.
I appreciated the chance to engage in this course as it was very interactive. I could both watch videos as well as read explanations. I could then apply that in a practice element of the course.
I have an ICT A Level and I didn’t know some of the function that were possible on word. It has been beneficial to me, even though I’m well versed in Microsoft Word.
Shelley Mckeown
Received course work as a gift from my spouse. Each module was easy to follow, great content and exceptional graphics and illustrations.
I especially appreciated that I was able to take the modules at my own pace, according to the schedule that fit within my work and free time. Tests where 5 questions based at the end of each module and a 50 question test at the completion of all mode’s.
A wonderful experience, would highly recommend.
Karen Lee Herron
This is a fantastic course, it is incredible value for money and it will give you all the information you need to be able to pursue the career of Teaching Assistant.
Being able to do it all in your own time makes it a lot less stressful if you're trying to fit it around work and life in general and the addition of worksheets throughout helps you see which areas need improvement before you take the final test.
Michelle Franklin
As the Head of HR, I always have to keep up to date on all law. This course was brilliant and helped me brush up on some areas I hadn’t worked on for some time. Really great value and also very user friendly – brilliant purchase!
For me personally, I have a Masters in HR Management and I love to keep developing and learning and this course was a brilliant way to satisfy my hunger for learning but I could also fit it in with my full time role – win win!
Another positive edition to anyone’s CV – would recommend to anyone even if you are just curious about your employee rights!
Amy Knight
This course was great! Was so interesting and enlightening to what a day in the wedding planning business will be like! It was so easy to do and easy to fit it around my work schedule. Taught me so much and has really given me an amazing feeling about starting my new career! I would highly recommend! Better than paying thousands to go back to college when you can do this in your own time at your own pace and still learn just as much, if not more! When completing this course, I felt proud and excited for my next steps so thank you so much New Skills Academy for helping me accomplish my big leap into starting a new adventure and finally doing something I love!
Shannon McGillicuddy
Working in the Service Industry
The service industry is wide and diverse in nature. It involves companies that do not use raw materials to manufacture physical goods.
The industry plays a major role in many economies worldwide, contributing a large percentage of revenue generated. It is also a major employer across the globe.
The good news is that anyone can work in the service industry.
Even without prior experience and educational background, you can work in the service industry.
However, if you'd like to take up a professional career in the industry, it is recommended that you study a relevant course to kick off your career in the sector.
This course has been designed to help you learn everything you'd want to know about the service industry and working in it. It also helps understand the essence of working in the sector, even if you have a totally different career line. It covers four short modules to take you through the course.
What You Will Learn:
- The definition of a service industry
- Categories of the service industry
- Projections into the service industry
- Examples of service industries
- Characteristics of the service industry
- Drivers of rapid growth in the service industry
- Reasons or ways the industry can set you up for success
Benefits of Taking the Course:
- Understand the fundamentals of the service industry
- Know how the industry is categorized
- Understand what makes the service industry unique and what drives growth in the industry
- Find out how you can benefit from working in the industry and how it can prepare you for success, even in a different career line
This course includes
24/7 Student Support
End of course certification
Lifetime access to your course
- What the service industry is
- About equipment-based service companies
- About people-based service companies
- How the service industry has changed
- How the demand for services is growing
- How technology has changed the service industry
- The distinct attributes needed in the service industry
- How working in the service industry can prepare you for success
- The importance of money management and time management skills
- How developing confidence and patience are key skills in the industry
ID: YDFT67YHJ
of achievement
This certificate is presented to
Your Name
For completing the
Working in the Service Industry Certification
on 21st November 2026
Selena Hurford
Selena Hurford
Course Tutor
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
Head of Academy
Anyone who has an interest in learning more about this subject matter is encouraged to take the course. There are no entry requirements to take the course.
The course is broken down into 4 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!
Once you have completed all 4 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 4 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.
The pass mark for the test is 70%.
If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.
You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.
You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.
We estimate that the course will take about 3 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.
Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.
I've only just started this course but already the content layout and info are spot on. I was only going to do the 1st module the evening I got it but four hours later I had almost completed four! I just couldn't put it down. I have just finished an online aromatherpy course but the massage section was vague so this complements it perfectly I would recommend to anyone. I will be using this as a business but it's also perfect for people to learn for friends and family! So glad I found it. Thank you
Gemma Espejo-Degraph
This course will give me the chance to engage further in my search for a career. I found this course helpful for both refreshing my memory of known skills as well as teaching me new ones.
I appreciated the chance to engage in this course as it was very interactive. I could both watch videos as well as read explanations. I could then apply that in a practice element of the course.
I have an ICT A Level and I didn’t know some of the function that were possible on word. It has been beneficial to me, even though I’m well versed in Microsoft Word.
Shelley Mckeown
Received course work as a gift from my spouse. Each module was easy to follow, great content and exceptional graphics and illustrations.
I especially appreciated that I was able to take the modules at my own pace, according to the schedule that fit within my work and free time. Tests where 5 questions based at the end of each module and a 50 question test at the completion of all mode’s.
A wonderful experience, would highly recommend.
Karen Lee Herron
This is a fantastic course, it is incredible value for money and it will give you all the information you need to be able to pursue the career of Teaching Assistant.
Being able to do it all in your own time makes it a lot less stressful if you're trying to fit it around work and life in general and the addition of worksheets throughout helps you see which areas need improvement before you take the final test.
Michelle Franklin
As the Head of HR, I always have to keep up to date on all law. This course was brilliant and helped me brush up on some areas I hadn’t worked on for some time. Really great value and also very user friendly – brilliant purchase!
For me personally, I have a Masters in HR Management and I love to keep developing and learning and this course was a brilliant way to satisfy my hunger for learning but I could also fit it in with my full time role – win win!
Another positive edition to anyone’s CV – would recommend to anyone even if you are just curious about your employee rights!
Amy Knight
This course was great! Was so interesting and enlightening to what a day in the wedding planning business will be like! It was so easy to do and easy to fit it around my work schedule. Taught me so much and has really given me an amazing feeling about starting my new career! I would highly recommend! Better than paying thousands to go back to college when you can do this in your own time at your own pace and still learn just as much, if not more! When completing this course, I felt proud and excited for my next steps so thank you so much New Skills Academy for helping me accomplish my big leap into starting a new adventure and finally doing something I love!
Shannon McGillicuddy
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