Does Big Blue Swim School charge tuition for its initial training program?
Big_Blue_Swim_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This estimates the cost for up to 4 people (including your Managing Owner, a general manager, and an assistant manager) to attend our required initial training program include estimates to pay your employees' salary, benefits, and workers' compensation insurance. (You may send 4 people to training for no additional fee.) Although we do not charge tuition, you must pay all attendance costs, which depend on point of origin, method of travel, class of accommodation, and living expenses (food, transportation, etc.).
You should consider employee wage requirements and practices in your market area.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 25–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Big Blue Swim School Franchise Disclosure Document, Big Blue Swim School does not charge tuition for its initial training program. However, franchisees must cover all associated attendance costs for up to four people, including the Managing Owner, a general manager, and an assistant manager. These costs encompass employee salaries, benefits, and worker's compensation insurance during the training period.
The estimated expenses for management training range from $35,000 to $90,000, payable to third-party vendors, and are due during the training. These expenses depend on factors such as the point of origin, method of travel, class of accommodation, and living expenses, including food and transportation. Franchisees should consider local employee wage requirements and practices in their market area to accurately budget for these training-related labor costs.
Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these costs when evaluating the overall initial investment required to open a Big Blue Swim School franchise. While no tuition fee is charged, the expenses related to sending personnel to the training program can be substantial and vary significantly based on location and lifestyle choices during the training period. It is important to factor in these costs to ensure adequate funding is available during the pre-opening phase.