How many hours of on-the-job training does Bft provide for the Introductions & Tour?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In addition to completing the Initial Training Program, as appropriate, you must ensure that any individuals that are expected to provide Approved Services at your Studio, participate in and complete the Pre-Opening Instructor Training that, as of the Issue Date, is at least partially provided online. In successfully completing the Pre-Opening Instructor Training, each individual will be considered an Authorized Instructor. We estimate that the Pre-Opening Instructor Training will include approximately 17 hours of online instruction and 16 hours of in-studio training, for a total of 33 hours (not including the additional 8 hours that must be completed by each Head Coach). A "Head Coach" is an individual who (1) attends and completes Pre-Opening Instructor Training and the Fundamentals Training Program; and (2) is otherwise approved by us as a Head Coach. Our then-current criteria and conditions for an individual who desires to become a Head Coach will be set forth in our Learning Management System. Currently, our Pre-Opening Instructor Training is held virtually, but we may require you to attend an inperson training in the future.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bft Franchise Disclosure Document, the Pre-Opening Instructor Training program includes both online and in-studio training. The document states that the Pre-Opening Instructor Training includes approximately 17 hours of online instruction and 16 hours of in-studio training, totaling 33 hours.
Bft requires that anyone providing approved services at the studio, including instructors, must complete this Pre-Opening Instructor Training to become an Authorized Instructor. This training is partially provided online as of the issue date of the FDD.
While the FDD specifies the total hours for online and in-studio portions of the Pre-Opening Instructor Training, it does not break down the in-studio training into specific topics such as "Introductions & Tour". A prospective franchisee should ask Bft for a detailed breakdown of the Pre-Opening Instructor Training curriculum, including the time allocated to specific modules like "Introductions & Tour" to fully understand the training provided.