Travel Academy

Are you passionate about travel and seeking an inspiring new career? You’re in the right place.

Call us on 0161 464 5243.

Always dreamed of working in travel?

Have a passion for travel, but never worked in the industry? Love caring for customers and nurturing relationships? Looking for a better work/life balance? Our Travel Academy training course is the route to a rewarding new travel agent career.

Travel industry experience is not required, but you will need:

An entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for travel
The drive and commitment to set up and build your own business
Outstanding customer service skills and a can-do attitude
To be brilliant with people, on the phone and networking

6-month training and onboarding programme
10 days’ virtual classroom + 6 months ongoing training
Delivered by our expert training team
Personal mentor for your first 6 months of business
Learning and development tools including our innovative e-learning platform, Discover
Compliance training and accreditation including ATOL bonding and all licensing
Our unique Travel Trust; the best financial consumer protection in the industry
CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) membership
Credit to spend on personalised merchandise or stationery
Laptop, business phoneline and our booking platform, Phenix

Dependent on Experience
6-month onboarding journey
Earn from Week 2

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Meet our training team

With an average of 25 years’ travel industry experience, our accredited trainers and coaches deliver best-in-class training, setting you firmly on the path to a successful new career as a work from home travel agent. Your initial training is in small groups covering all aspects of running your own successful travel agency franchise.

What you’ll learn, using our tried and tested techniques:

How the travel industry works
How to find and retain repeat customers
How to successfully market your business and maximise your income
How to use our in-house digital booking platform.

Got a question?

It’s understandable if you do. Here’s the answers to some of the questions we're asked most frequently:

Will I receive training on how to use the travel booking system?

Karen Morris, Operations Director

"Yes. During your initial training course we will show you how to create quotes, make and amend bookings using our booking platform, Phenix. You'll have access to a wealth of support to answer any questions and help you get the most of of the platform. "

How is the initial travel training taught?

Catherine Mackey, Academy Travel Counsellor

"Your initial training will be held in small groups and led by the brilliant training team. After your initial training, you'll have self-study modules to complete at home and then access to a range on ongoing training opportunities."

Will I have to pass exams before I can sell travel?

Victoria Trundle, Business Development Manager

"Throughout your training course, there are some online assessments to ensure you are making the progress we would expect. After you've completed mandatory training, you can access even more learning and development resources to keep your business growing."

Our Travel Academy franchisees share their experiences

From retail to policing, we’ve welcomed people from all walks of life through the doors of our Travel Academy programme. What unites them all is an absolute passion for travel and the ambition and drive to become successful business owners.

Video: From city banker to Travel Counsellor

Louise Hunt joined Travel Counsellors in 2013 with no previous experience in travel. Now she shares her journey from redundancy to becoming one of our most successful Travel Counsellors.

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Why start a franchise with Travel Counsellors?

If you’ve got an insatiable passion for travel, care about putting the customer at the centre of everything you do, and want more control over your working life; setting up your own business as a Travel Counsellor could be perfect for you.

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Anne-Marie Banks Leaves Education To Pursue Her Passion For Travel

After 16 years of teaching, I found myself losing the passion and enthusiasm that I once had for it. I began searching for something new. That’s when I discovered Travel Counsellors.

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