ITT-accredited training programme
A six-month ITT-accredited Corporate Academy training programme, with 10 days of live virtual learning, plus access to Discover, our on-demand learning platform for building skills at your own pace.
You already organise complex travel. Now build a business from it
If you regularly organise travel, events or complex logistics as part of your role, you already have the core skills to build a successful travel business - even if you've never worked in the travel industry before. We'll give you the training, tools and confidence to become a trusted corporate Travel Counsellor: combining your existing experience with our support so you can enjoy greater flexibility, income potential, and control over your future in business travel.
who it's for
The go-to person for travel, events, and logistics
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No travel industry background required
You don’t need to work in the travel industry already. You just need to be the person who's relied on for organising business travel, events, or logistics as part of your day-to-day role.
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Experience arranging events or logistics
EAs/PAs, office managers, events managers, production coordinators, logistics managers or sports team managers who arrange domestic and international colleague travel, company events or complex travel. If it's your job to get it done, that's the foundation.
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A different way to leverage your skills
You don’t need to understand booking systems or industry platforms before you join us. That’s what our Academy is for. What matters is your experience managing logistics and keeping people moving — often under pressure and to tight deadlines. We’ll teach you the travel industry. You bring the operational expertise.
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Everything you need to hit the ground running
With world-class training, proven systems, and a supportive community, you'll get everything you need to hit the ground running from day one - all while being in control of your time and your earning potential.
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Entrepreneurial and ready to build your business
You'll be building a real corporate travel business with real clients and real earnings potential. You must also be eligible to work in the UK and able to fund your initial training.
The package
Corporate-grade training for the next generation of business travel experts
With an average of 25 years’ experience, our accredited trainers deliver industry-leading expertise. This ensures you have the skills and knowledge to build a successful career as an independent travel agent working from home. Your initial training is delivered in small groups and covers all aspects of launching your own travel agency franchise, including:
1:1 mentoring
Your own personal mentor guiding you through your first 12 months, plus support from 450+ specialists across our corporate, marketing, IT, accounts, commercial, and aviation teams.
Industry-leading corporate technology
You'll get access to our full corporate toolkit including our proprietary booking platform, Phenix, myTC Online, myTC Insights and myTC Locate, plus a laptop with all software pre-installed.
Compliance training and protection
Full compliance covered, including a full business travel framework, plus our unique Travel Trust cover, one of the best consumer protections in the industry.
A community that shares success
You'll be supported by a people-first culture built on care, plus a global community of travel professionals and over 2,200 Travel Counsellors who'll share ideas, supplier knowledge, referrals, and support whenever you need it.
British Travel Association membership
Full membership to the British Travel Association, connecting you to the wider corporate travel community.
Marketing and events
Credit for branded merchandise, so you can build your business identity, plus a complimentary ticket to our annual conference.
Earn back your fee
The chance to earn back your initial £5,000 investment in year one (T&Cs apply).
Step by step
Your journey to becoming a Corporate Travel Counsellor
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5 days prior to start
Check-in digital modules
Once your laptop arrives, you’ll complete a few short digital modules to get you ready for your induction. You’ll cover key compliance, the basics of setting up your business and an introduction to the technology and tools you’ll use throughout your training.
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First 2 weeks
10-day induction
Your 10-day virtual induction combines live sessions with digital learning and practical tasks. You’ll cover everything from technology and commercial thinking to marketing, suppliers, sales and running your business – giving you the skills and knowledge you need to go live.
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3
Months 2-5
Inflight training
Once your business is live, structured training and coaching continues for six months. You’ll build your operational, product and sales skills through group coaching, digital learning and tailored training – with development shaped around your experience, knowledge and business goals.
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Month 6
Touchdown
Your official onboarding ends with a day at our Manchester support centre to celebrate your progress, continue your training and review your business. Your development doesn’t stop there, with ongoing learning as products, technology and the travel industry continue to evolve.
Income potential
Commission income with no cap and no ceiling.
You keep the majority of the commission you generate, with many Travel Counsellors seeing their income grow as they establish their client base. What you earn will depend on your experience, your route and how you grow your business. Discover how you could build your own corporate travel franchise with us and what your earning potential could look like, with TC Pathfinder.
What's next
Thinking of becoming
a Travel Counsellor?
Use TC Pathfinder to take our quick self-assessment and find out if Travel Counsellors could be the right move for you.
