What does the Bft Pre-Opening Instructor Training cover?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Your initial staff of Authorized Instructors must attend and complete the Pre-Opening Instructor Training before providing any Approved Services at your Studio.
The Pre-Opening Instructor Training Fee is payable to us prior to the start of the Pre-Opening Instructor Training, which covers the attendance by all instructors hired prior to the Studio's soft opening.
It does not cover any personnel-related expenses associated with attending or participating in such training.
The instructors will complete onboard training videos and testing via an online training platform.
They may be required to complete a video test out that will be reviewed by us for specific feedback about the instructor to complete the training.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 26–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Pre-Opening Instructor Training covers the attendance of all instructors hired before the studio's soft opening. The franchisee must ensure their initial staff of authorized instructors complete this training before providing any approved services at the studio.
The training involves instructors completing onboard training videos and testing via an online platform. Bft may also require instructors to complete a video test, which Bft will review to provide specific feedback.
It is important to note that the Pre-Opening Instructor Training Fee, which ranges from $5,000 to $5,000, does not cover any personnel-related expenses associated with attending or participating in the training. This means the franchisee will be responsible for covering costs such as travel, lodging, and wages for the instructors during the training period.