Gain ABTA ATP Membership by completing Affordable's new Training Guide

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - May 9th, 2011 - Affordable Car Hire have launched a new online training academy and is encouraging their agents to complete the modules in order to gain confidence while selling car hire and help maximise revenue.

The guide, www.affordablecarsexpert.com which can be accessed via Online Travel Training will provide an understanding of the benefits in selling car hire and also explains the rewards and how it relates to clients.

Affordable have also teamed up with Accredited Travel Professional (ATP), an ABTA membership which recognises the qualifications and experience of those working within the travel industry to award agents who complete the modules. Agents must also make a single booking with Affordable throughout May in order to gain the benefit. 

In addition, agents who complete the course will collect 8 ATP points

In order to qualify for the programme agents need to have one years travel experience and NVQ2 or 2 years experience should they do not have an NVQ. The benefits of a year's ATP membership include a huge range of discounts at high street and online retailers such Boots, Amazon and Argos.

ABTA Business Development Manager Vicki Wolf said, “ABTA is thrilled that Affordable Car Hire are working with ABTA Travel Industry Partner OTT and have opted to have their new online training programme recognised by ABTA’s Accredited Travel Professional Scheme.”

“Continuous professional development in the industry is key to maintaining high standards in the travel industry.”

The ATP scheme has three levels of membership which the agent can chose depending on experience within the travel industry. To find out more visit www.travelprofessional.com.

Meanwhile, Operations Director of OTT Bruce Martin expressed his joy at joining partnership with the car rental broker, “E-learning is proving to be the key accelerator to drive trade sales and we are delighted to welcome Affordable Car Hire to OTT. We expect the training to be very popular with our agent membership. “

www.affordablecarsexpert.com Via Onlinetraveltraining.co.uk to view the training. 

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