Payments

Mastering Payments Support (X102-001)


Description

Course Overview: Mastering Payments Support

This specialised online course is designed for customer service and support professionals looking to deepen their understanding of the digital and card payments landscape. Participants will gain practical knowledge of how payments work—from transaction flows and merchant acquiring to fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and compliance.

Whether you support merchants, consumers, or partners, this course equips you with the tools to resolve issues efficiently, explain payment processes with confidence, and contribute meaningfully to operational excellence in your organisation.

Target Audience:

  • Customer support agents and team leads in fintech, banking, e-commerce, or payment service providers.
  • Merchant support specialists and onboarding analysts.
  • Operations staff involved in dispute resolution, chargebacks, or settlements.
  • Anyone transitioning into a payments support or operations role.

Value Proposition:

  • Understand the full lifecycle of a card or online payment and the role of acquirers, issuers, and gateways.
  • Build confidence in handling customer and merchant inquiries about failed transactions, fees, chargebacks, and settlement delays.
  • Stay informed on the evolving regulatory and security landscape in digital payments.
  • Learn to communicate payment issues clearly and accurately to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strengthen your professional profile in one of the most dynamic and fast-growing sectors in digital finance.

Contact Us:: info@transactconnect.co.za Average Course Durat...: 48 Hours Time for Course Comp...: 13 Days

Content
  • Course Content
  • Welcome Letter
  • Use of Multimedia
  • Module 1 - The Payments Ecosystem and Industry Structure
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • The Evolution of Payments
  • Key Participants in the Payments Ecosystem
  • The South African National Payment System
  • Payments Ecosystems in Other African Markets
  • Who Is Your Customer? The Role of Payments Support
  • Summary - Module 1
  • Assessment Module 1
  • Module 2 - Payment Methods and Acceptance Technologies
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Card Payments
  • Contactless Payments
  • Mobile Wallets and Digital Payments
  • Payment Acceptance Devices
  • Summary - Module 2
  • Assessment Module 2
  • Module 3 - The Payment Transaction Lifecycle
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Transaction Initiation
  • Authorisation Stage
  • Clearing Stage
  • Settlement Stage
  • Reconciliation
  • Summary - Module 3
  • Assessment Module 3
  • Module 4 - Payment Infrastructure and Connectivity
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Payment Switching Infrastructure
  • Payment Gateways and Transaction Routing
  • Terminal Connectivity
  • System Monitoring and Infrastructure Health
  • Summary - Module 4
  • Assessment Module 4
  • Module 5 - Merchant Services and Onboarding
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Merchant Onboarding Process
  • Merchant Risk and Due Diligence
  • Merchant Configuration and Payment Setup
  • Supporting Merchant Operations
  • Summary - Module 5
  • Assessment Module 5
  • Module 6 - Fraud, Risk and Payment Security 4d
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Types of Payment Fraud
  • Security Technologies
  • Fraud Monitoring and Detection
  • Incident Response
  • Summary - Module 6
  • Assessment Module 6
  • Module 7 - Disputes, Refunds and Chargebacks 5d
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Understanding Payment Disputes
  • The Chargeback Lifecycle
  • Refunds vs Chargebacks
  • Supporting Merchants During Disputes
  • Summary - Module 7
  • Assessment Module 7
  • Module 8 - Payments Compliance and Regulation 6d
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Payments Regulation in South Africa
  • Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime
  • Data Protection and Privacy
  • Compliance in Expanding Payment Platforms
  • Summary - Module 8
  • Assessment Module 8
  • Module 9 - Delivering Professional Payments Support 7d
  • Learning Objectives
  • Key Terms
  • Managing Payment Incidents
  • Communication During Payment Issues
  • Escalation and Collaboration
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Summary - Module 9
  • Assessment Module 9
  • Course Evaluation
  • Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever