Travel Counsellors - Becoming a Franchisee Avis 

From the moment I sent my tentative enquiry, Julia made me feel at ease. She was incredibly friendly, supportive, and patient, answering all my questions and giving me the confidence to believe I could really do this. We had an online meeting where she explained everything clearly, and when I visited head office, she gave me the warmest welcome, showed me around, and introduced me to the team. That personal touch meant so much.

The onboarding training with Dawn was fantastic, so well organised, informative, and encouraging. Dawn could not have done more to help. By the time I reached launch day, I felt excited and fully supported. When my business went live, the whole team joined an online call to raise a glass to my success, a moment I will never forget.

The support has only continued from there. My mentor Daniel is fabulous, and the weekly check-ins from the Relationship Management team are so helpful. There are so many people you can turn to, not least other Travel Counsellors, who constantly go above and beyond to help each other.

If you are in any doubt about taking the plunge, know this: you will never be alone. Travel Counsellors is a community full of kind, capable people who truly want to see you succeed.

The whole experience has been incredible. Sue Law introduced me to the world of travel counsellors and was so open and transparent, yet informative and professional, I really appreciate how she took the time to answer all my questions and worries.
Dawn Bould was a fantastic trainer, always a phone call away, approachable, always felt like you could ask anything but was still brilliant at giving us the information straight and helping us grow close as a team.
Kristina Seed was our trainer briefly as well and she was fantastic.
Overall a really positive experience both physically and mentally and definitely made me feel like I made the right choice in taking the leap of faith

The trainer Dawn was informative, helpful and supportive. The travel counsellors leisure booking contest is broad and well structured. The overall experience of the business, the model and the commitment and care for the people is something I’ve never witnessed before in 35 yrs in corporate work. This company does walk the talk! They care more and it is, indeed, personal!

Katie Bennett was so helpful right from the very start of my celebration holiday with the family. She organised everything for me, and nothing was too much trouble in sorting out the needs of 15 members of the family. I know she will be there for me right up to the sailing of our cruise to Amsterdam and Bruges, next April. I can’t wait, and booking was all made so easy with Katie’s thorough checks on our needs. I would recommend!

The franchise team has been wonderful throughout the process from providing all the necessary support and guidance. Always happy to help and answer any questions. A huge shout to Julia and Kristina whom have made this journey so easy! Thank-you.

Everyone has been extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Special shout out to Dawn, our trainer, who brings a happy and cheerful vibe each day. Very excited to be on this exciting new journey. Thank you for having me!

I would like to thank Julia Speed for her unwavering support before and during my induction period with Travel Counsellors. No question was too small or too trivial. Also would like to thank Kristina Seed for her enthusiasm and patience during our training period. It made the experience very enjoyable. Thank you both.

Online learning is self led e learning with some daily interaction with a trainer. This may not be suitable for everyone. I have given feedback to TC about varying styles of learning and they have taken my feedback onboard which is greatly appreciated.

I can’t praise Julia Speed and the team enough for how they handled the introduction/onboarding process. Julia was extremely friendly and transparent during our initial phone call and I was further blown away by how welcoming Julia, Matt Harding, Sue Law etc. were during a discovery day. There was no hard sell and everyone was extremely generous with their time. From then on, I have felt completely supported and welcomed throughout the entire onboarding process. The induction training with Dawn Bould was very comprehensive and again Dawn and the wider team have been supportive throughout. Julia has kept in touch regularly and Matt and Julia have both reached out to celebrate early wins. Nothing has been too much trouble and I can’t fault the process.

What a fantastic experience the training course was amazing. I went to Venus in Manchester to meet Julia Speed she made me feel so welcome thank you Julia for all the help and support you have given me.
Kerry and Kristina are so lovely when they was doing the training course they was so helpful and made the training experience amazing. Even now when there is a question they are always around to help.
I am so happy with my Mentor Julie Tebay again always around to help me thank you Julie. I feel like we are one big family in the community, all the lovely people I have met on the training course and also other Travel Counsellors I have met will be friends forever. Thank you again to Julia Speed, Kerry W, Kristina Seed and Julie Tebay and all my lovely Team I was on the training course with thank you for all the support.
I have had the best experience and going forward I am 100% glad I have joined Travel Counsellors.
Kind Regards
Lorraine Sawyer x

Changing career is a massive decision. Right from initial contact Travel Counsellors we're so transparent and supportive. No hard sell at all and lots of time to understand the business with no pressure at all. I am currently coming to the end of my training which has been fantastic and I am really excited to begin my journey with the continued support from a fantastic organisation.

Despite already having good knowledge on the TC community, Julia made sure I had an unwavering level of support throughout my decision making journey. Whether the questions were surrounding the business model, logistics of being self-employed or anything else which came to mind, Julia did not hesitate to find the answer to my question, and made me feel very supported. This really is a company where you're made to feel like an individual on your own unique journey.

From my initial phone call with Julia Speed, meeting her at a discovery day and at HQ, everything has been made very easy with no pressure to sign up. The two weeks training with Kerry and Kristina was very well run, they were always there with support with smiles on their faces. I am now three weeks post course and finding my own way. I have a great mentor to assist me and the rest of my onboarding group are always there to answer any questions. There is still a lot to learn but it is going to be worth it, with the great backing of Travel Counsellors.

Fantastic response from Sue Law when I initially contacted TC re a franchise. She answered all my questions and was available at a time to suit me. She was very knowledgable and talked me through the process of getting started. Thank you Sue,

Fantastic company to work with. The training is amazing and informative. Best decision of my life!

I'd looked at various travel companies when considering starting my own travel business, but I was always drawn back to Travel Counsellors due to the complete professionalism I experienced from when I first enquired and spoke on numerous occasions with Cathy, to being invited to Head Office to discuss further. The onboarding and ongoing training I received and continue to receive is second to none, I always have an opportunity to learn and upskill, the support is superb, along with the true feeling of community. I might work alone, but I never feel alone.

Joining TC was a breeze. I was introduced to Julia Speed who invited me to HQ for a tour once we’d had some initial conversations around my expectations and experience. I think I drilled her with questions for around 4 hours! This was way longer than most office visits but I left with a firm belief that TC was the right franchise for me. The TC training is very well presented. I expected a class room environment, which was the case every morning but the majority of the course is through online modules where you can work through at your own pace. This allows you to absorb information in a way that suits you as an individual. The training teams experience ensures that no one gets too far ahead and no one is ever left too far behind. The content is extremely educational and interesting which makes the course enjoyable. I sometimes worked a couple of hours longer on an evening to practice a bit more on what I was learning but this was just a personal preference, there is no actual need to work any longer than is already designated. Ben & Dawn were attentive and patient with all trainees and calmly answered questions that they’ve heard a million times as if it was the first time they’d heard it. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole 2 week experience and was delighted to see that the training continues but within my own time frames to complete modules.
Congratulations and thank you to everyone that has helped me start my TC journey.

From the very first conversation I had with Julia and the two week intensive training course with Kristina and Kerry I have been made to feel very welcome and supported. Very happy with my decision to become a TC! There's a lot to learn but the training is detailed and well thought out.

From initial enquiry through to launching my business, everyone at Travel Counsellors has been incredibly helpful. The course content itself was extremely thorough, covering everything you need to know before launching your business. It was a good mixture of practical and reading and the trainers were knowledgable, patient and supportive throughout. Following the training, I feel confident I can make a success of my business thanks to the training and ongoing support Travel Counsellors.

Clear, concise and detailed timelines and information. Support every step of the way.