Technical and Help Desk Support

CNET205
Open Closing on December 21, 2024 / 3 spots left
Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
College Professor
1
Timeline
  • February 11, 2025
    Experience start
  • February 11, 2025
    Meet with Client Partner
  • March 29, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Information technology Communications
Skills
customer communications management constructive feedback help desk support teamwork technical support problem solving customer service management troubleshooting (problem solving) technical writing
Learner goals and capabilities

Centennial College's Customer Skills course prepares first-year students with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in Level 1 and Level 2 technical support roles in helpdesk environments. Learners are trained in user interaction, multi tier incident management problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, using industry-standard Incident Management help desk applications like LBE Help Desk Software. The course focuses on developing the technical and business skills required for entry-level user support roles. Learners aim to build proficiency in troubleshooting, customer communication, and workload management while gaining hands-on experience working with real-world problems.


Employers participating in this collaboration are expected to engage in regular communication with students, provide necessary project information, be present during the final presentation, and offer constructive feedback through the Riipen platform. This feedback will guide learners in refining their technical support and customer service abilities.

Learners
Diploma
Beginner, Intermediate levels
30 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Employers will receive the following at the end of this collaboration:

  • A comprehensive final report summarizing key findings, recommendations, and problem-solving strategies.
  • A final presentation where learners will present their project outcomes.
Project timeline
  • February 11, 2025
    Experience start
  • February 11, 2025
    Meet with Client Partner
  • March 29, 2025
    Experience end
Project Examples

An ideal project for this experience involves real-world technical support challenges that allow learners to apply their classroom knowledge.

  • Helpdesk Ticket Analysis: Analyze and categorize common helpdesk tickets to improve response time and customer satisfaction.
  • Customer Support Call Strategy: Develop a strategy to manage and streamline customer support calls, reducing call times and improving first-contact resolution.
  • Helpdesk Software Evaluation: Test and evaluate various helpdesk software solutions, comparing features, usability, and efficiency for technical support teams.
  • Technical Support FAQ Creation: Design and develop a comprehensive FAQ section for common technical issues, improving self-service options for users.
  • Workload Planning for Helpdesk Teams: Create a workload management plan to improve efficiency and reduce employee burnout within a helpdesk team.