Initial set-up fees can vary – our recruitment team will discuss your individual case with you. Once established, the only other essential cost is a software support fee of £55 per month for full-time travel advisors and £75 for part-time travel advisors, which is automatically deducted from your commission earned each month. You can take advantage of optional extras, such as personal websites for £20 per month, and these can be arranged during your set-up or at any time afterwards.

You must also be able and prepared to support yourself financially for the first couple of months while you get up and running.

We’ll get your telephone lines up and running within two weeks on average. Most new recruits need to serve four weeks’ notice, so we try to get your set up done during this period.

To comply with ABTA standards and our minimum requirements, you must have full-time ABTA sales experience gained within the last five years (see table below). If you work part-time, you may also qualify.

Will you help me with marketing?

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Yes, we help you develop a plan on how to market your business in your area and manage your leads/Teletext pages.

How much training will I get?

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We provide a comprehensive 3-day start up training course, based at our Head Office. From then on we have a full in-house development programme to support you as you build your business, personal skills and product knowledge.

Is there out-of-hours support?

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In addition to the tremendous support provided by our team at Head Office, we also have people on standby out-of-hours to help if you need them.

What kind of admin support will I get?

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We look after all of your administration, and we’ve a dedicated care team to look after queries. It’s a proven process that gives you consistency, continuity and a seamless service.

I’m concerned that I may feel isolated. Is there anything to help with that?

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Yes, we have a range of systems to support you. There’s The Hub – our intranet – with its message boards, and your Business Development Manager is there for you too. We also have a Buddy System in place where homeworkers support one another.

I’ve always enjoyed going on educational trips – will I have the same opportunity with you?

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Yes, we have excellent relationships with all of our suppliers. We host lots of educational trips throughout the year, which you can apply for.

Is there anything I can offer my customers as a Future Travel Advisor, which sets me apart?

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We have the backing of The Co-operative Travel Group which offers security and credibility and the added reassurance of ATOL and ABTA protection. Being backed by The Co-operative Group also allows you to be part of and offer The Co-operative Membership Scheme, which currently has 3.5million members all wanting to earn points on their holiday, so they are more likely to book with you!  The Co-operative members receive 1 point for every £2 they spend (funded by the Co-operative and not out of your commission).  Members receive a twice yearly payment which is based on their total spend with The Co-operative Group.  This is a great selling point as no other Teletext advertiser, homeworking company or high street agent can offer such a rich scheme.