Setting up your franchise
We know that starting your own business is a bold move, and with so many franchises on the market, how do you know that you’re making the right choice? Rest assured you’re in safe hands with Travel Counsellors.
What's included?
For your start-up investment, we’ll provide everything listed below to help you deliver for your customers and be your best.
Your franchise set-up fee includes the following:
- Your Travel Counsellors Franchise Agreement
- Our Travel Trade Course consisting of 20 modules
- 10 days’ virtual training, followed by further inflight training completed alongside building your business
- Expert training delivered by our experienced team
- Ongoing support from your personal Business Coach
- Learning and development tools including our innovative e-learning platform, Discover
- ATOL bonding and all licensing
- Our unique Travel Trust; the best financial consumer protection in the industry
- CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) membership
- Laptop and all software
£995 +VAT
5 days prior to start

3-4 hours of digital modules that will be accessible once your laptop is issued and to be completed prior to joining your Boarding Group for Induction.
First 2 weeks

Our 10 day induction offers a mixture of digital and hosted training sessions each covering a full working day.
Inflight training

Over the first few months of building your business, you will complete your inflight training.
Month 6

One day celebration and training day hosted at our Support Centre in Manchester.
“Aside from the freedom and flexibility, on a more professional level, the best thing is being part of my customers’ journeys from start to finish. I love being able to get excited with them during the planning stage. Knowing that I’ve made it happen gives me a massive amount of job satisfaction.”
Heather Bissix
TRAVEL COUNSELLOR SINCE 2023