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Whitestone International Diploma in Corporate Communication and Customer Experience

The programme provides a structured foundation in corporate communication principles, stakeholder messaging, brand voice, customer journey understanding, service quality, complaint handling, digital channels, and experience design thinking. It emphasises how consistent, well- managed communication and a deliberate customer experience.

Course Overview

The Whitestone International Diploma in Corporate Communication and Customer Experience is a 12-month programme designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to manage communication and customer experience in modern organisations.

Learners will explore how internal and external communication interact with customer expectations, service delivery, and overall brand perception, and how to coordinate messages and service behaviours across touchpoints. The focus is on practical, real-world application at an introductory–intermediate level, rather than advanced marketing theory.

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to support corporate communication activities and customer experience initiatives, contribute to service improvement, and help organisations deliver clear messages and consistent, positive experiences to their stakeholders.

Why This Course is Important?

In competitive markets, clear communication and memorable customer experiences are key to differentiation, loyalty, and positive word-of-mouth.
Organisations must align messages, behaviours, and service standards across in-person, digital, and written interactions to maintain trust.
Staff at many levels contribute to how organisations speak, listen, respond, and serve. Structured training builds shared standards and professional practice.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

Explain the principles and functions of corporate communication and customer experience (CX) within contemporary organisations.
Support the development and delivery of clear, consistent, and audience-appropriate messages to internal and external stakeholders.
Describe customer journeys at a vocational level and identify key touchpoints, pain points, and moments that matter.
Demonstrate practical skills in professional written and verbal communication, including handling enquiries, feedback, and complaints.
Contribute to the design and improvement of service processes and experiences, drawing on customer insight and staff feedback at an introductory–intermediate level.
Use simple tools and indicators to support monitoring and reporting of customer experience, including qualitative feedback and basic metrics.
Uphold professional, ethical, and culturally sensitive standards in all communication and customer interactions.

Target Audience

Individuals aspiring to roles such as Corporate Communication Assistant, Customer Experience Coordinator, Customer Service Supervisor, or Public Relations Support Officer.
Staff currently working in front-line service, call centres, reception, administration, sales, or marketing who want a structured understanding of communication and CX.
Graduates and career changers wishing to enter the fields of corporate communication, stakeholder engagement, service management, or experience design at a vocational level.
Team leaders or supervisors who wish to improve their ability to communicate with stakeholders and shape customer experiences more intentionally.

Entry Requirements

Programme Structure & Modules

Module 1 – Foundations of Corporate Communication & Customer Experience

Definitions and scope of corporate communication, public relations, customer experience, and service quality at a conceptual level.
The relationship between brand, reputation, communication, and experience.
Key internal and external stakeholder groups: employees, customers, partners, regulators, communities, and suppliers.
The customer experience (CX) concept: expectations, perceptions, and memory of interactions across touchpoints.
The role of communication and CX in supporting strategy, organisational values, and long-term relationships.

Module 2 – Messaging, Brand Voice & Stakeholder Communication

Principles of clear, consistent, and audience-focused messaging.
Understanding and using the organisation’s brand voice and tone in corporate communication at a vocational level.
Adapting messages for different stakeholder groups (e.g. customers, staff, partners) while maintaining coherence.
Preparing professional emails, notices, simple press-style statements, and internal updates under guidance.
Basics of managing key messages during change, issues, or service disruptions at a conceptual level.

Module 3 – Customer Journeys, Touchpoints & Experience Design Basics

Understanding the customer journey from initial awareness to post-service stages.
Identifying touchpoints: physical, digital, and human interactions that shape experience.
Mapping simple customer journeys at a vocational level to visualise steps, emotions, and potential gaps.
Recognising pain points and moments of truth where communication and behaviour are especially critical.
Introduction to experience design thinking: seeing processes from the customer’s perspective and aligning internal operations.

Module 4 – Service Excellence, Complaint Handling & Recovery

Characteristics of service excellence and professional customer-facing behaviour.
Communication skills for front-line and support staff: welcoming, clarifying needs, explaining options, and closing interactions.
Handling complaints, difficult conversations, and service failures in a calm, respectful, and structured manner.
The concept of service recovery: acknowledging problems, taking responsibility within role boundaries, and offering appropriate responses.
Capturing and using complaints and feedback as inputs for improvement rather than simply resolving individual cases.

Module 5 – Digital Communication, Omnichannel Experience & CX Measurement

Overview of digital communication channels: email, websites, chat, social media, self-service portals at a conceptual level.
Principles of maintaining coherence across channels so that the customer experience feels connected and reliable.
Basic awareness of response time expectations, tone adaptation, and clarity in digital environments.
Introduction to CX measurement at a vocational level: surveys, feedback forms, simple experience indicators (e.g. satisfaction-type scores) and qualitative comments.
Using simple data and feedback summaries to support discussion of trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.

Module 6 – Internal Communication, Culture & Organisational Alignment

The importance of internal communication in shaping staff understanding, engagement, and behaviour.
Tools and channels for internal communication: briefings, newsletters, intranet posts, team meetings (overview).
Linking communication and CX to organisational culture and values – “living the brand” in everyday actions.
Encouraging staff to share ideas, feedback, and observations about customer experience.
Professional development: building a personal profile in corporate communication and customer-centric practice.

Awarding Body

Whitestone International College of Innovation

United Kingdom

Qualification Type

International Diploma – Vocational Qualification

(Industry-aligned qualification issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, UK)

Assessment & Certification

Assessment Methods Include:

Written assignments on corporate communication, stakeholder engagement, and customer experience concepts.
Practical tasks such as drafting messages, preparing simple communication plans, or mapping customer journeys.
Scenario-based assessments of complaint handling, service conversations, and recovery responses.
Short quizzes or knowledge checks on key terminology and principles.
Final Capstone Project report and/or presentation.

To obtain the diploma, learners must successfully complete all module assessments and the capstone project according to Whitestone’s academic standards.

Certification:

On successful completion, participants will be awarded:

Whitestone International Diploma in Corporate Communication and Customer Experience Issued by Whitestone International College of Innovation, United Kingdom

Benefits of Attending

Provides a coherent, practice-focused foundation in corporate communication and customer experience.
Enhances the learner’s ability to communicate professionally, manage customer interactions, and support service improvements.
Increases employability in roles such as Communication Assistant, CX Coordinator, Customer Service Supervisor, Contact Centre Team Lead, or Public Relations Support.
Helps organisations build stronger relationships, improved reputation, and more consistent customer journeys through better communication and experience design.
Offers a platform for progression into advanced study in communication, marketing, service management, or leadership, subject to entry requirements.

Industry Alignment

The programme reflects recognised practice in corporate communication, service management, and customer experience, including:

Focus on stakeholder-focused messaging, multi-channel coherence, and service quality.
Emphasis on listening to customers, responding constructively to complaints, and using feedback to improve.
Recognition that internal communication and culture are critical to delivering consistent, positive experiences.

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Industry-focused programmes with global standards.
Practical skills for real-world success.
Academic excellence with career-ready outcomes.

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Progression & Academic Pathways

Graduates of the Whitestone International Diploma in Corporate Communication and Customer Experience may:

Progress to higher-level diplomas in Corporate Communication, Public Relations, Marketing, Service Management, or Leadership.
Enhance their suitability for roles in communication departments, customer experience teams, marketing and service operations.
Use this diploma as a foundation for further professional or academic qualifications in related disciplines, subject to institutional entry criteria.v

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