The Virtual Campus:
The Best Way to Do Online Travel Agent Institute
For many people, their love of travel is a true passion – and more and more individuals are realizing that they can turn that passion for travel into a successful career. However, starting a new career (and potentially owning your own business) can be both exhilarating and daunting, and it’s perfectly normal to wonder how on earth you’ll be able to pull it off. That’s where the Travel Agent Institute comes in…
Where you want, When you want…
Travel Agent Institute was created to meet a couple of key needs: 1) people interested in becoming a professional travel agent and didn’t know how to get their dream off the ground, and 2) help train new diversified talent because the travel and tourism industry needs more travel agents.
Our “Virtual Campus” is the flagship curriculum of this educational program, and it does exactly what the name suggests: provides you with a great combination of learning opportunities and training where you want, when you want, and while being able to access expert instruction and help.
Study Group
Travel Agent Institute’s Virtual Campus includes individual self-study, writing assignments, webinars, and interactive eLearns. Plus every Virtual Campus participant is part of a study cohort (or study group). This group “meets” weekly with the instructor to review concepts from your studies and discuss ideas for your future travel career and business. Participants have agreed that these cohorts are one of the most valuable parts of the Travel Agent Institute program, since attendees get a head start on making professional connections, and receive regular help from experienced instructors.
Guest Faculty
In addition, guest faculty from top travel industry suppliers present live virtual lectures (that are also recorded) on their areas of expertise—everything from selling group travel to the best ways to reach target customers.
“We want to provide the travel industry with the best new talent, and Travel Agent Institute’s Virtual Campus does that,” said Dee Watkins, Program Director for Travel Agent Institute. “It’s not only about the online training, it’s about discussions and brainstorming with your peers, and access to experienced instructors.”
Successful Travel Professional
Dee Watkins added, “If you’re interested in becoming a professional travel agent, we want to hear from you. Helping to make you a successful travel professional, working in various markets (i.e. leisure, corporate or entrepreneurship) and launch your own business if you choose, is what Travel Agent Institute does best.”
Top Level
If you are seeking top-level curriculum, coaching by instructors, and a cohort to support you as you learn, enroll in the Foundation Courses first to begin your journey. We can’t wait for you to join our Virtual Campus!
